The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-11
THE CAUSE AND OBJECT OF HIS VISIT.

ealllng IRON HaVre iOr New 0rk on the 26th
| proXimo He comes for the sole purpose OF en-
| deavoring, by conciliatun TO repair the breach
| that has been made in the Fenian ranks ia this
| country by the quarTels of the OMahony and
Roberts. This is the only cause OF his leaving
Ireland and the only object OF his visit TO this
country.
THE SITUATION IN IRELAND.
In a conversation Mr.. Stephens said that the
people OF Ireland we're ready, early last Septem-
ber, to strike the intended blow against eng
land and gave it as his firm conviction that but
for the difference that sprang up in this country
about that time, the power OF the British mill
taTy force would have been broken and Ireland
would to-day be virtually free, The English
might. perhaps, have held some of the seapOrts:
but their abrty to land troops upon the island
would have been destroyed. While smarting
under the failure of his plans he wrote strongly
and somewhat bitterly Of his friends here; but
when he spoke OF "lopplng off the rotten
Blanche" -" he intended first 10 be sure that the
branches were rotten. He still thinks IT possi-
Bile to accomplish the desired object during che
present year, and openly avows his purpose of
returning TO Ireland as soon as he can succeed
in uniting the Brotherhood here.
HIS ESCAPE FROM RICHMOND PRISON.
After his escape from Richmond Prison-full
details OF details of which have been already
printed-he remained IN Dublin nearly four
months. He was In the hands OF his friends,
and knew the movements Of the police as soon
as they were made. To use his own phrase,
"Our police was better than theirs" He sat in
boys shouting ''The arrest OF Stephens" under
his window. He went out whenever it was ne
oessary, and at the moment when he was an
nounced as arrested was sitting in council and
periecting arrangements to overthrow the Brl-
tlsb power 1t never occurred TO him to leave
ireland 10 secure his own personal safety, for
ne REGARDED that as more secure there than he
did when on his passage to France. He met, at
one time a party of sixty persons who we're
seeking him, and does not think it strange they
did not find him, although he was SO near The
escape from prison took place on the 2Oth of
November and he lett Dublin the 18th Of
March. He could have renamed there forever
with safety, and regards his information con-
cernno the movements Of the British Govern
ment as much more nearly correct than any
thing they can learn of the Fenian movement.
HIS MOVEMENTS WHILE IN NBw YORK.
Mr.. Stephens, while here regards himself as
entirely at the disposal OF his friends The Com
mittee who now have him in charge will make
an effort to have the Council Chamber placed at
their disposal, and he will probably remain
there throughout the day TO receive any who
may call. A grand Fenian demonstration will
be held in JONES' Wood before his departure.
NO programme has as yet been announced, and
none VIII be published until the question OF use
ing City Hall has been decided.
MIR. SteT hens, we learn, has accepted an invi-
tatlon to witness the dramatic performance this
evening at NIblo's Garden.
sERENADE, AND SPEECH FROM MR.. STEPHENS.
Notwithstanding that it had been concluded
to give no serenade to the Head Centre last
evening, some enthusiastic members of the Bro
therhood were not 70 be deferred from immedi-
ately giving expression to their enthusiasm
through band of music and an impromptu
serenade. Accordingly about llt O'Clock the
sound of music was heard coming down Broad.
way, and large crowd almost Immediately filed
the street in front Of the Metropolitan. The
first tune played by the band on arriving at the
hotel was Hail to the Chief" which was fol-
lowed by continued and enthusiastic cheering
and cries for Stephens. Mr.. Stephens came do Wn
from his room, accompanied by a number of
gentlemen, and appeared on the balcony, where,
being recognized, the most enthusiastic cheer
ing followed, and the band played est Patricks
Day."
Mr.. Stephens then stepped to the front of the
balcony, and spoke as follows:-
CoUNTRYMEN:- (Great cheeringl-Though fnd.
ing you broken into parties, and your faith, per-
work on earnestly and energeticallY to the end.
cove will! we wIl!'' CheersJ I not only expect
mise. !Cheers) All power with the people and
my faith in the people is mistaken (Chcers You
viii do il. C'We WHY The men at home I have SVe
done their part. "a voice-"We are ready TO do
9urs.") The power OF your friends In Ireland
the Government put forth has not weakened it a
jot. Immense cheering) We want all good
a combineo power will enable us to act with our
full force against the enemy. Say nothing against
any person, say, nothing against any party, ungI
be ore us. In a few days shall be able to giye YOU
words of cheer. voice" Have your weapons
ready"l hope shall be able to reconcile the diff
leIences that have sprung uo among you. Voice
1T was not our fault y have faith in the people.
You must give over partv quarrels and dissensious
have come here to accomplish that OBJECT. The
committee which has been appointed have
been collecting the facts, and, when I have
seen the result OF their lahors shall be able, be.
leVe, TO unite you in harmony and strength. Can
sons OF LELAND are full of your brothers | left
Ireland and have come TO America because L was
invited was told the organization wanted me-
have come over in answ T to the call resolved to act
IN the largest spirit OF cOncliation and work as if
nothing had happened, to do justice TO al parties
ana TO PICK the good men. Cries Sweeney"
Sweeney l use no bitter word towards anv
man, only ask you TO excuse me TINS evening
from any Iurther remarks. (Cheers)
The band then played '"Taras Halln and
minstrel BoY." The crowd then cheered and
called for Sweeney and others, and were so
Vocterous that Mr.. Stephens again came forth
and sad:-
"BIothers, thank you sincerely for your com.
pimenG. l now bid you GOODNIGHT, and request
you kindly to retire to your homes, in the hope
that you will become entirely united and consoli.
dated IN good feeling" (Cheers)
The band then played 'The Wearing of the
Green" and '"rhe Star Spangled Banner, =" after
which Mr.. Stephens retired to his room, and the
crowd slowly dispersed
ANOTHER sERENADB.
1t is announced that Mr. Stephens will be the
which will be more grand affair than the pre-
viOus one.
A VI.