The New York herald., 1865-10-18
The National Congress in I'm
p0rtant Secret Session.
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The Assembly Hall Crowded
~.' with Delegates.
Armed EontlneIs In Green Uniform
Guarding the Entrance.
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The BUSINESS BEFORE THE CONGRESS
The BUSINESS BEFORE THE CONGRESS
The Irish Republic Bonds to be Issued
and the American Fenians Consti-
tuted q Military Organization.
Proceedings Of the Two Days
Open Session.
THE ADDRESS or HEAD CENTRE VMAHONRY
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EnB ADDRESS OF HEAD CENTRE VMAH0NRY.
PMLADnPnA, Oct II, 1855.
me National Congress Of the Fenian Brotherhood
went into secret session four O'Clock this afternoon.
Tho sitting protracted until eight p. H.
Most important and exciting business was transacted
the development Of which will place operation
measures for the liberation Of Ireland.
Il s said that the bonds Of the intended Irish republic
70 be issued without delay and that the American
branch Of the Brotherhood will be modified into mill
taTy organization ready for cooperation with their
friends across the water.
OFFICERS or THE CONGRESS.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
che following officers Of the Congress, who we're
elected
Prsndent-John OMahony.
t1cky; Michaei Seaman, Of Illinois
sosn; Barrett Of indsns IN oSnsn SSns Of
Rochester, N.Y.
ADDITIONAL puBGAroxa
Delegations are stl arriving Missouri has sent on
her quota Il includes General Thomas Curey, one Of
shevman's and Grants graduates campaigning Major
General Thomas A. Sweeney, Of the Western armies, 10
q his way heavy delegation is present from Ohio,
headed by James W. Fitzgerald, State Centre Of Ohio,
end member Of the General Council Of the United States
me Indiana delegation luckily detained beyond
Lancaster thus avoiding the accident which occurred
near that place to the train they intended to take
1heir State Centre, Captain B. B. Daily, prominent
Indiana hwyer, on the shattered train and only
avsd himself by plsngng from the car His fellow
Daassneen were fFghtfully mutiated. Every train
which arrives brings more delegates, and the
hsyeasing proportions besSsak imposing body. ne
xsntusky delegation are here In force with their State
csnars p. Bannon, Of the Councn Tennessee is also
yepvesented. New England sends . powerful body Of
nsn. Her men appear s,smped with intelligence and
stsarnness and many Of them viii doubt be heard
Stcm IN the important debates ssriking feature Of
Ais ish gathering the large proportion Of business
nan, Journalists lawyers and members Of respectable
professions and avocatons. Their men Of mind who
have attended the Chicago and Cincinnati conventions
declare that this Philadelphia body commands more
sass The members are generally progressive looking
nsn, about thirty years average, apparently.
m ynosoalTIoN 10 oRoAxnS THE AxxRnAE yruAss INTO
A MILITARY yoRCR
~ the military organization is as yet confined 10
Dan ruled countries il may be that this Congress win
p e ns q
1uce military rule bto the organization in this country
order viii he American memk. Il has mo" not s BEEN
ss a%s.;s:s e. ssss ' such proposition ? b. brought
<. mo-: z.s9:s gS|Is I. !. ,ss.ss sE.s m. bond. Of
The provisional national government ready and win
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= s!:.s.:ss 3 sss';s:t e ~ H F A s;:ss; sss
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Dsa. AIs % brave the Demonstration q Britain Ths
9ssseon Of The bonds busness Va. mentioned in The
meeting ysssssday.
-. wUh Con- -
nissss e1CsdsnMais whose sSsson Isssd most Of The
Day. 1heiS business must have been extensive and
Rs.anG bo. shss: = close sssl On A. four o'clock
bang suppoe11 sssisd In body, = in their previous
e. sss .s sq T. s.ss ss%
Ssv mus opened ,Ss nrs. regular .ss.ion Ins con.
Ssss, = nsnbsn wish 70 sss hon. by saturday.
The public meeting last nieht was great suecssa
- nvs sentiments Of the spssksm meet The marked ap-
Aso;a ma nsstns e rsn,sns s. vas held hs even
isdsns NJ Dslaay, q COnnscssut andJohn y T'nDisy,
n Dsy s.,s par. Of the purpose Of III. rsu,.n
oaninauon Aad already bsen accomplished; they had
q: -, s q s % h.p sn0 ~ss
wyissss che word "Onward," and they would never
sop Wn thsy had accomplished their snd,hs freedom
apa local feuds which had heretofore the be
Sd1lon Of Ireland and all Irishmen Of all sects and
Uassss being gathered together for their mutual
Qvod. We have men a. home who are willing 70 drive
he invaders from their shores II will only furnish
Shs tCries Of 1--WE willn 'we will y He showed
thAs In doing this they renouncng their
either 70 their adopted country or any system Of religion
II those eminent press Father Roache Of Vinegar Hill
and Father Murphy, Of Enscory did not break any laws
- The Church In assisting in repellng the inv adcrs IN
ee why should not battle against Them todayf He
believed the cause had the sympathy Of tho American
people and that when the struggle came America would
preserve ~ least = strict neutrality.
Mr Delany very severe In his strctures on those
Irshmen who although protesting TO sympathize with
them aid not aid them. Those who that ireland Ia
zoo weak do not know the extent OF the Fenan organza-
uon No speeches. but the sword alone, Ire
lands way 70 liberty, and II m 10 not done In this gene
ration u never win be- as by the present ratio Of emgra
son In twenty i've years only million and half will
remain at home, and the opportunity may pass from US
forever
Of hs united wisdom Of the Brotherhood IN this country
aad prudence wisdom would guide their deliberations
II concentration Of action cannot make Ireland free VIII
not be their fault II oil the Irish In this country
vnitsd there could be doubt success but the pros
psct looked very bright
The meeting was very enthusiastic.