The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02
F EN- A N Is M.
IT'S TEMPORARY CAPITOL IN NEW YORK.
Functions Of the Government
at Work.
Composition OF the Executive
Departments.
0BJECTS, POLICY AND MISSION OF THE ORDER
Is 1T AN AMERICAN IDEA3
The Occupation Of Ireland and the
Expansion Of Republicanism.
Early Fears Of the English About the
Capitalization Of IriShmen.
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A Scrap Of English Diplomatic
History.
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No Guelph on the Throne of Canada-No
Monarchy in Mexico.
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Purposes Of the Order All Anti-Anglican and
Anti M0narchical.
sc. sc. &c.
Purposes Of the Order All Anti-Anglican and
Anti-M0narchical.
sc. sc. &c.
TIE FENlAN CAPITOL IN NEW YORK.


TIE FENlAN CAPITOL IN NEW FORK.
We have already given description OF the headquar
tiers recently selected by the Fenan Brotherhood in this
city but brief recapituation OF it, however, may
be inappropriate at this time particularly the subject
is attracting the attention Of than nation in
both the Eastern and Western hemspheres Of the world
II Sir Morton Peto had called in at the headquar-
tiers Of the Fenans hard by those Of the rich Union
League Club, at the time he was his way 70 attend
jubilee given in his honor ct the latter place. he would
scarcely have thought himself justified in making the
mark he recently did, speech delivered since his
turn to Europe-namely, that 'Fcnianism laughed
at in the United Satesn But perhaps the temporary
capitol Of the Fenans not fully under way at the
time Sir Morton on bis way to sip green turtle soup
and tip gobets Of costly wine with some Of the solid men
Of New York at the Union League Club Hence Sir Nor
ton excusabe for this exhibition Of want Of his usual
penetration when a notable enterprise, rather mag
nifcent political movement, came before him for de-
scription. H0es
The Fenian capitol. or headquarters OF the Fenian
Brotherhood located in the capacious and elegant
brown stone front building known the Moat mansion,
seventeenth street. II Is Of the most prsnccy
private mansions in the CITY, cgby located at the head
Of Union square, with tho Everett House. were
one wing and the American Club Hotel the other Its
cupola commands Of the finest views to be had Of
the city Of New York and Of the surrounding country for
miles Union square, in all its beautiful foliage aud
shrubbery and CLASSY fountains, to DO but the
front espanade and parterrc Of the noble edce Rising
from the roof Of the structure tall flagstaff, the
highest in the vicinity, from which tho American and
the Fenian flags daily flown together the stirring
December breeze.
The interior Of this massive building is entirely de
voted the business operations the Brotherhood and
spacious as II s will hardly be large enough TO
the purposes Of the order. The lover basement
vaults and chambers to be used placoi deposit
for commissary and quartermaster stores
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
On the first noor business Is In full blast Here the
treasury operations OF the order transacted with Mr.
Kian installed Secretary of the Treasury having his
chief clerk, subordinate clerks messengers &C. the
would lnd in well regulated financial
establishment anywhere A vast amount of business rs
transacted this department, the nature OF which
Of course IL liz not proper hero TO disclose II is
Sufficient TO state that the chief OF the department
and his employees engaged throughout the day and
sometimes long into the night attending to tho financial
business OF the Brotherhood. Everything seems DO
conducted like cockwork, with checks and balances,
vouchers securities, &C. regularly Il Ia carried
in the Treasury Department at Washington A very
handsome reception IL upon this floor with
modous and elegantly furnished private Office leading
from which Ia the bureau for preparing and stamping tho
Fenan bondsan important branch OF the business Of the
Treasury Department, be commenced soon as the
apparatus can DO put IN operation
Executive OR CIVIL DEPARTMENT.
On the second floor Ia the Executive Civil Depart
mens OF the Fenian government number Of clerks
are busly employed 10 writing, supersoribng and fling
away correspondence and receiving and transmitting
af fIa
John 0Mahony-whose private Office or closet adjoins
the main hall Of the department Tho President Is
incessaut worker He seems 20 bo constantly duty,
from his pale face and spare personal appearance
would think him TO be borne down and breaking
under his severe ccs Md s''s, But such y not tho
clear his perceptions keen, his tone persuasive.
yet COMMANDING. and bis thorough mastery Of
the Fenan situation renders the details and routine
labors OF his position OF comparative The
cep Of and answers 70 foreign dispatches together with
Crcee Of the order established throughout this country
and Europe, keep his private secretaries assiduously
employed during many houn Of shs day B. much O
obtain interviews with him unless their business BE- Of
hour the President hes interviews with the heads Of de-
paYmente cabinet sessions, 81 which body OF
tive councillor representing the fsni.n SENATE are
affecting the interests Of the Fcnan government The
Executive Of the Fenans ia aable and unosentasious In
hs dealings with his subordnates and IN his intercourse
with private citizens sut Of the organization
ducts himself with that politens and courtesy always
found the characteristics Of the true Irish gentleman and
sincere patriot
TIE WAN DEpARTMgNT.
On the third floor the different bureaus OF che
War Department Of tho Fenians. II Ia presided over
by ono OF the most gallant and distinguished on
GERS VI the late HIS reputation as heroic soldier
began In the Mexican war-ho having lost his right
arm at tho battle Of Cherubusco-and has been en-
HANGED by his services In Missouri under the amented
Lyons and other bloody battle fields Of the rebellion He
holds a commission colonel In the regular Unitod
States service His adutant s General @ Carroll Tevis
also distinguished for several gallant exploits during the
rebellion, aud for a short period commander Of the
post at Baltimore, Of which city he In native He rs
young and an accomplished military officer thoroughly
convcrsant With bis duties Adutsnt Generals know
edge Of which, well a. Of other military matters, he oh
tanned from French instructors Of the Napoeonc school
during . residence for some time in Paris
On tho same floor, a. appropriate saxilInrcs Of tho
War Department are tho bureaus q Ordnance and Corps
Of Enginecrs with clerks and draughssmsn busily on
gagged The head Of the Ordnance Bureau Ia thorough
military oAcer who served under Sherman AZ Chief Of
Ordnance, and won considerable distinction In that ca
pAcity.
The business Of tho renan War Department. is con
Quoted with all the regularity and despatch of older
izations governments Orders az. issrcd and nun.
brvd by the Secretary Of wai, countersgnsd by the
AdIuanl martial