New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-12
Colonel O'Mahony's Expia.
nations.
Enthusiastic Endorsement Of the
President.

hood still continue and likely to result in full reye
ation of the dangers and difficulties that attend the
struggles Of 3 Republic. Col. John OMahony
has determined not to be depOsed from his position a.
President Of the Brotherhood and has the unanimous
support Of bis friends In favor Of bis resolutions who
w. r. Roberts. who has recently been elected PreU-
dent by the Senate, is os equally determined 20 BE-
recognized as the rgbtu occupant Of that Office Thus
the difficulty stands at present. and the question TO be
decided whether the FeniaDs are to have two heads
or only one.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST o'MAHOyY.
is asserted that the difficulties between the leaders
of the FeLan not Of recent. origin btt
were commenced by party Of Fcnians from Chicago.
who were jealous OF OMahony and attempted TO de-
pose him. but failed aud 20 that circumstance ID atrb
uted the present feud.
THE ACTION OF THE SENATE ILLEGAL. ,
O'Mahony's friends assert that the action OF tho
Senate liz deposiDg OMahOny is illegal and was ss
smed as they adjourned on the 9TH Of November tie
81 Of January 1866 and could not legally convene with
ont first having the sanction OF the President OF IL"
This right had been conferred the President by
majority of the Senate prev TO ,s adjournment and
the fact was communicated by Col Miller one Of the
Senate without his call or approval that Col OMahony
objects to- and whose action he does not consider legal
He aud bis oicerswil therefore perform their iuuc-
tions until the meeting Of the Fenan Congress- Jsn
ary when they will leave the whole difficulty to TIE
disposal Of that body. .lt I'D Nl =
TIE IRISH BONDS. :
being usurPer, aud with discbarging the duties OF
Treasurer without proper authority The particulars
of the ease as furnished to our reporter are as fellows
Col. 0Mahony addressed o communication TO this
Senate while In session Nov T. relative TO his appoint
mcnt agent Of the Irish Republic which was dissp-
proved. Subsequently, Mr. Patrick Keenan, grocer.
was elected to the position but he refused to sign The
bonds aud resigned 1t found necessary on that se
count TO destroy 500 COO worth bonds IN the building
in Union square The Issuing fbe bonds having been
delayed by the Senate. AID It being necessary % put
them in circulation soon a. possible Col. U Mahony
then acted agent instead Of Mr. Keenan,, and rignedi
and issued the bonds. The friends Of President
OMshony state that his position agent gave him mo-
power to receive money. All subscriptions for the
desk. and sometimes his private letters were thus
opened. Any officer Of the Department can draw
money from the secret service fund and not account Tor
TIE UNION SQUARE MANSION.
O'Mahony's supporters contradict the statements
made OF his useless exravsgance. and say that tho
obtained for that object under orders Endorsed BY,
Roberts. They also state that house on Fonrthst.
offered for half the +. Of the :S
believed in making show.
yENIAN SENATE }
The Senate who impeachod and deposed Co. o Ma!
hony is composed Of 10 members, whose names and
occupations are as follows:
james Gibbons Of philadelphia Pa, formerly shoe
for tie fepsn Brotberhoo but has esvcr worked res
Miehssi scsnion Of Chicsgo, Ill. deals in candy
W; Fitzgerald Of Cincinssa 0bie; an asBsraafssx
political honors.
Patrick Q,Rourke Of New-York City, Treasurer q
Patrick Bannon Of Louisville, KY In the organiss-
ton two years and half Was at one time State Gems
ter OF Kentucky also OF the members who got ny
the secret society to depose U Mahony.
William Sullivan Of 1ifln, Ohio; a tinman by oecu.'
William Fleming Of Troy, N. T. plumber ard
owner OF gas.fxture establishment.
Patrick j. Meehan Of NewYork City. Editor OF Tao
Edward Ialor Cerey of New.York City, President of
the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society, foimerr
desler in second hand clothing. now coal merchant.
w r. Roberts Of New. York City, President OF the
Senate Owner of a dry goods store in the Bovery.l
aud the President elect Of the Fenian Brotherhood
Col. OMahony's adlercnts entertain no DOUBT paf
that the ten malcontents they call the senate N
be oyerthTOwn by the Fenisn Congress, 10 assemoeA
January, and new members appointed
PHILADELPHIA Monday. Dec. II, ls63.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of all the
Feniau Circles In this city. held at Fenian Hall
this evening" Andrew Wynne. tie District Center.
presided Col Mullen OF Tennessee. in On eloque mt ad.
dress called upon all Irishmen to support their esder
Col OMshony. He read letter Of recent date.
from the Head Center OF ireland. indofsing Col Oha-
hony as the sole agent Of tho Irish Republic in the
United States and man worthy Of being trusted oy
He also explained that the present meeting Of ths
Senate at New. York was entirely unauthorized and
Illegal 1t was based on bogus resolution, when nag
interpOated the minutes OF the pOceeubes os
the last Congress. President OMahony alone was
authorized to call an extra session. i
Mr.. Sullivan. who has lately returned rom Ireland.
he oss
Roberts used the expression that he intended to
throw the present government and place himself a tho
head Of new organization.
The following preamble and resolutions were them
unanimously adopted amid the most uproarious
hrrsas The Fenen Brotherhood Of the District Of PerI>
syysna with regret the late attempt OF certain MAJ
disrupt the Brotherhood and pasy1e the worn o
the shmen America in their efforts to sustain the cause
Iri,h and ea present ho1r requires 81
our hands prompt and decisive action put down traitors
Re,O!red That we denounce the late seesled
meeting of the Senate Of tie Feun Brotherhood 10 New
York as illegal ard unconstitutional aud therefore az sher
acts arc not only Illegal but treasoHsOe 10 inc feniA"
Brotherhood.
Rssored That we call upon all true men the cause "a Dc
A. shs DO and s,snd by Chief and our flag until vc|
sa,,sd That In the person Of John OMshony TecoS-
,,s ,hs soe and Of the Irish Republic
% tbat We hold also that he President Of the Fenisn
in under tho Constitution aud in every
worthy the and the present confidence OF all Tue
men both in and out o., the organization.
RrsJred That the Fenisns Of Philadelphia send fIa-
Msnbstisu New York District and pledge to the Old Guard
that win stand BY them in ther noble aud heroic snor'se
sustain the right
After the adoption Of the resolutions speeches were
made by Messrs Kavsnagh OF California CroEnin ef
Massachusetts, and others. Tho enthusiasm was 'n@
tense.
The Chicago Fenisns.