The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21

received the moneys from the finance officers Of the
Central once, and appeared al the Philadelphia Congress
with vouchers and accounts for every dollar passing
through my hands.
vestac these vouchers and accounts OF my department
but the finance report OF the Central Office was not
accepted. and my department not reached
anime matters in Mr. 0Mahony's Central Office
and then 70 attend 70 mine member no, Of that com
square since the Congress- under pay and supposed
be attending TO that matter The committee have not
up TO the present time given me tho opportunity Of
submitting the report which had ready for the Con
gross
Az Philadelphia was elected member Of the Senate
The selection Of Treasurer 10 be made by the Pres
deaf and Senate AT the October session Of the Senate
Immediately after the Congress Mr. oMahony, as Pres
dent or the 4. b., nominated me as Treasurer under
the Philadelphia constitution, which required five hun
dred thousand dollar bonds The Senate confirmed the
appointment but did not III TO accept the position
No Treasurer has as yet been appointed.
There remains in my hands balance Of eight or
ten thousand dollars have refused to transfer !, 70
Mr. OMahony's Secretary Of the Treasury. II was ia
my hands a. Treasurer Of the Fenan Brotherhood and
did not think had any legal right to transfer II to any
but person regularly selected and qualified to succeed
me as Treasurer according to the provisions OF the new
constitution have held tho balance in question: and
specialized In goh At the October session Of the Senate
an appropriation was made and was instructed to pur
pose did purchase that amount and placed il mime
datey In the handa0f Mr. 0Mahony's private secretary.
IN no other occasion did buy dollar In gold with
never sni one doAr Of Fsnian money to any person
IN this city or out 4 T. save perhaps once 70 John
U,hsahony the amountof which being promptly repaid
The balance my hands as above, has not been ex-
poying writer's On the New York press or IN any other
manner whatever II remains stil in my hands subject
70 the constitutional provisions OF the Fenan Brother
hood In no other manner shall II leave my possession.
NSw YORK, Dec. u, 1855. PATRICK OROCRKE.
NEW CIRCLES.
New circles are cropping up all around. Tho faith
seems TO be only set blazing In the Fcnan breast by the
lively fuslades that fly around the society realms Mr.
OMahonys division are in good cheer In these parts and
The sinews OF war meantime going fast In the proper
way and the r. b. at home stands solid. Stephens Is
In Paris, or on the ocean wave England and France
are making wry faces at each other Macmillan Is be-
ginning to make sorry appearance in Mexico and the
Fenian men Of Manhattan have made up their minds to
drown dull cares in moments bliss and literally make
merry Christmas Of it, what may. One or both
sides may be heard from at any moment, however
NEW JERSEY FOR THE SENATE, THE CONSTITUTION
AND THE NEXT WAR;"
State Convention of the Circles Of the Feninn Broth
orhood comprised within the State Of New Jersey
held at Fenan Hail. No 14o Market street. Npwark, yes
John Egan, Esq, OF Elizabeth. counter order was
circulated through the State, emanatiDg from the hcad
quarters at Union square ordering the Circles 70 take
Up. J. Downing, Acting Secretary OF Civil AIars."
Nevertheless, there was large attendance, and the
AT twenty minutes past one, p. NJ, the Convention
called to by the Centre John Egan ESQ.,
who read the call for the Convention.
The Centres of circles present were constituted COM
mttee on credentials and reported that the following
delegations were entitled to seas:-wofc Tone Circle,
Elizabeth City-John Kelly, James King, ODonoehoe.
Coumbkille, Bergen Point-Samuel Mulvle, Michael
Lee, John Driscoll. Tara Hoboken-John McClosky,
Newark-Captain VIM. A. Green, George Hudson, MI.
chael Condor. First Newark Circle-James E Chap
neutrality-suspicious. Egan, w. J. Higgins Timothy
Donovan. Robert Emmott-Captain Owen Murphy,
George spotswood. New Brunswick Circle-John Brad
ley, Wm Lennon, Thomas Langan.5
On motion the action OF the New Jersey delegation 10
the Philadelphia Congress in eecng John Egan State
Centre OF the whole Of Now Jersey was unanimously
ratified
On motion OF JoHS BRADLEY it was
y S y @ aaop,ca
law OF tho Fonian Brotherhood which all alike bound
to respect and obey, this Convention takes that docu
ment as ts guide and shall be directed in all its debea
lions and decisions by that constitution.
Colonel J. Downing from tho headquarters in Union
documents before The Convention was resolved that
any documents he may have be received, and James H.
Chapman was appointed committee Of one TO receive
Mr.. CHAPMAN having reported that Colonel Downing
declined to present his documents unless no allowed
| TO be present while they were being read
On motion Of p J. MEKHAS It was resolved that Col.
p Downing be accorded the privilege Of the floor,
with liberty to hand In any documents he may have
and be present while they were being read such docu.
msnts to become the property OF tho Convention.
fused to submit his documents and tho matter dropped
On motion, committee on resolutions was appointed
consisting Of Nessrs John Esan, Major Thos OConnor
John McCloskey, Captain Owen Murphy, and Captain
W. A. Green and after absence OF about hour pre-
sented the following resolutions, which were unani
mousy Adopted.
Resolved, That the Yenian Brotherhood orgauiza
ton designed achieve the independence Of Ireland through
tho military power Of her own sons exerted updcr the d.
Resolved That the dslsgstes Of the State Of New Jer
soy have the fullest confidence the and capacity OF
tho ofecr who placed IN tho position Of
out the plans which he has formed with view 70 give
tcal effect TO the desires OF all national rishmen properly
and seconded BY the 1T the hssd Of the yenn
Brotherhood.
Resolved That o. members Of the renan Brotherhood
have contributed opr for military purposes, and
Others and alphabetically condemn the wascful
travsgsnce by which much OF funds has been
pended on useless show and men who substitute empty
Resolved, That represen atves OF the Fenan Bro
therhood In tho State OF New jersey declare undertaking
adherence 70 the constitution adopted At Philadelphia thai
believe that the fcnian Brotherhood founded on prn
cpe and win outlve the and tho men, and
will eventually accomplish the end for which II
ixed-the liberation Of our Fatherland.
Resolved, That inasmuch IA tho Senate OF the Fenian
Brotherhood acting accordance with the constitution,
opposed W the expenditure OF funds for
having direct relation 10 the carrying Of the military
programme In favor Of sustaining the Secretary OF War
In the prosecution OF his plans aud have the full confidence
OF that officer In bis report the representatives
OF tina Fenian Brotherhood In tho State OF New pledge
ourselves support the Senate Of the Fcnan Brotherhood
In every constitutional action and erhor all the msmbers
organization
heart 10 labor earnestly and honestly for the obec
Tho foregoing resolutions signed BY all tho dole
gates present and were ordered TO be published In tho
daily press
The Convention then adjourned.