The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-16


ing over the distribution OF the money and the
management III the Fcnian movement in America.
We have it from high authoritS that the Prcsi-
dent of the Irish Republic in America and Head
Centre of the Fcnian Brotherhood broadly charges
that some of his brethren Of the Cabinet have
been concerned in stupendous frauds upon the
treasury and that to these frail.s the origin of
the secession movement III the brotherhood may
be traced. On tho other hand, tie ten ''malcon-
tents" who have given so much trouble to the
dwcllers in the Union-squarc palace, allcgc that
of these lavish contributions which the frugal and
industrious Irish servant girls in the United States
have contributed with the expectation of libcrat-
ing their native isle, no Insignificant share has
been squandercd if not cmbezzi4d by the salaricd
officials who utter their edics f,om the hcadquar-
ters of the Fonan President in Now York. In
view OF this alleged malfcasancc; the ustrious
Ten, styll" themselves the :.1na.c Of the Fenian
TOOK TIME rs nm: .,5s;,.IncK -
last week, and, assembling as Senate and or
ganzing in obedience to the PROVISIONS OF the
Constitution which was adopted by the Congress
of the Brotherhood. in Philadelphia, in October
last, proceeded to draw up bills of indictment
against COL John ONlahoncy the President and
MIR. Bernard DorGn KIllian, Secretary Of the Trca-
sury. The charges against Ollahoncr are: "Vio-
lation of oath, i'll declining to communicate with
the senate upon affairs Of the Fcnlaii HrUtllef-
liood refusing to enable tlc standing finance
Committee of the Senate to obtain from The Secrc-
tary Of the Treasury the books and accounts
Which the latter had denied them for inspection:
having placed in Official positions and salnried
several persons whom the Senate rejected when
presented for confirmation, and other persons ai5o
will, salaries vino had not been submitted for coli
firmaton having himself iisurpcd the position oi
agent of the Irish Republic, to which salary 4i
twelve hundred dollars Il year is attached,
and after being pcrcmptorIy rejected for that po-
stiun by the Senate, having. in defiance OF the
Senate notification, duly served upon him, issued
,-;tI n
while the constitution requires them to be signed
by a confirmed agent of the |. R.; having uncon-
stitutonallv refused to lodge i'll the hands OF the
general treasurer as heretofore, the greater por-
ton of the money received for society purposes
since the Philadelphia Congress-; having refused,
from time to time, TO lay communications from the
l. r. authorities before the President OF the Senate
as required by the constitution, and having read
said communications IN open meetings at NO OH
broadway. mentioning the proper name OF the
G. F. of / r.. and thus endnngcring his safety:
having wastufully expended large amount OF
money hy paying an immense rent, eighteen
months in advance, for mallsloh Oh Oiiiot
Square, and lodging another large sum Tor
the same period to provide against aaili-
ages to the said building, thus dcpriyinS the
Fcnian brotherhood for a year and " half of ihc
use of money Which is seriously needed for lrsll
revolutionary Purposes; having aided the occrc-
tary of the Treasury i'll mafcasancc; having arpi-
trary mcnaccd the ccrctary Of War, an'i threat
CnCu 10 remove ul!ll ii llc w va
municatc with the Senate on business of hls
lcpartment; having calnmniatcd ly writing ana
otherwise the c. i of the |. H.: having made 1T
ilammutory addresses to meetings uf fciilaliS III
this city, melting item tn violence against 'he
Senate Of the Fcliin Brothcrilou, anu to Violl-
ton AMI overthrow or the constitution i'll other re-
CARDS: having impcdcl The progress Of the lcSti'
mate business o: tic association III rti7in% |" tc
: rrrtoiv ui Var it1 money appropriated by Tic
,;..:.a,c f,r lis d 'ar:lnont, a;lch appropriation
....i:, l,.. ...l app.;ttai hy lIi'hScif
C.'i- of ti!C:o rAa; -. a''i copies ct charges
a..i.;-i Etrrlt'rF hlrIn, %c."' ''c:is tn al's'ls
o. Ip:,.; :.:d hi':a.i, EiI; ;:c .;cticach onn.-
ted T. iti:,. them. AID the ;cH Senator's on Sal
nv! " i..crc;rrc r.nr,,r!rd /" the tr:al, ai'',
ha.i;.; i..:.!.i c accused ;:lly, fornlI'i. dco-G
iiln f:';.i u..:c,, and then one {" t IL own num-
Der,
AG W. H. l.on!:Ers, WAS cnossS I'ErsipENr.
Il s stated that Nj. lrtclt', il accepting tiit.
.llirc stipulated HAT u salary loud br ail"ci't
To Il. Tlt TN Sr...:tai' .a"iaS installed thcil
President at !';c'l Ill n''n,
UFFi.IhL Cl.,tIAR,
Which, with accompanying rc-n!u,'h.. IA I" ht
sent tn the variuu, hrallri"a ri the Fcnlaa az
yaniZa.:u throughout ;ac United States and IL
the Canaa>:
NEW lrE6, december = lS';J.
70 III. NrnLfrs 0j he FrRiaa Brviicrhopd:
Observation-Disclosures paiainl T. acconlp inying rcs'
utoa may be tiIc bond resolutions already published
IN the ]fciald we, your representatives. iai h"t OIL
alternative before s-.O submit III s!lecr 10 TAR rum
our cause and the robbery ui tu-cOnfdi;% people,
lay before yuu the trIlti AMI Trust to nlr virtue ah
patriotism to save lrclll' li -ef lai9 from t1ie con
tempt of the world.
The President disrcearling that constitution whil
he has sworn you /" support, rcIii''s ti atkil"w
ledge the authority of the Senate, Your ci rrlrcseii
tstiycs. =. .
In few tlays y0n will Ia" in possession oi aii "iicia
aa:rrnt IL every Ia Until then, let 1t sillhcc IL sa
that the Secretary of War, tried aud csar!cccd sol
nh; 1n1