The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-09
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AN "inisH srEw"-nuMonED INSANITY OF o'dAno-
fEY-THE ARRIVAL OF STErHENS-TnE MUSTER1No
OF THE obANs-THE RoBERTs' PAhTY-KILLIAN ON
TRIAL At UNION souARE-CoMMlTTEEs FROM ALI,
THE COUNTRY CIRCLES IN THE CITY.
The affairs Of the O'Mahoney branch Of tho Fe-
nian Brotherhood are becoming more and more
openly demand an explanations; the suhalterns are
in q state of mutny; the sinews Of arc with
held; the prophecies relative to tho arrival of Ste
phens have not been fulfilled, and, greatest Of all
evils, 1t is rumored that the great chieftain, who
was to bave led the Irish Republican army from
New York to Dublin, and dictate terms to the
Queen OF England from the halls of Buckingham
palace, is in state Of mind bordering insanity.
Tho Union Square headquarters are almost de-
serted, and the officials at that establishment are
but To- Ss Gs in The u.s.
ton OF the mansion, and has ma do preparations
for vigorous defence. Kan is reported to
have sinister designs on the Head Centre, and his
(Killian'e) movements are closely watched by a
few devoted admirers, who still believe in the ge-
MUS OF O'Mahoney.
The disaffected muster in large numbers each
evening on the sidewalks in front OF the Moffat
mansion, and it is asserted that some of the moro
discontented circles have detailed a guard Of
dozen men, who are relieved at regular intervals,
to watch the headquarters. Extensive prepara-
tions have been made for the arrival of Stephens,
which appears to be far off as ever. The circles
have been told to hold themselves in readiness to
turn out at a moments notice to give the Presi-
dent OF the Irish Kepubc reception beltting
one OF his exalted position and influence. The
fenlan talr Has closed, tho receipts by no means
equalinS the expectations of the enthusiastic Sis
ers. Many Of the circles, in violation OF the orders
from Union Square, have resolved to send no more
money to that quarter until an investigation shall
have been held, and the object of the late move
on Canada, the 80 OF Its failure, and other
matters thoroughly exposed. In consequence Of
thcse and other precautionary measures the
cepts have sensibly diminished and the gallo of
the bonds has altogether fallen away. Letters OF
indignation mc in from all parts of the country
and the lives of the actors in the Eastport farce
aro in imminent danger. Killian is geucraIly OBJ
noxious to the rank and file. and ONIahoney is re-
garded as half crazed. Nothing but the immedi-
ate arrival of Stephens and the reorganization Of
the Brotherhood save it from total dismem-
berment.
The Roberts party report favorabiy and promise
action i'll a few weeks at farthest.
Mr.. Is. D. Killian has been On trial before the
Council OF Ten for the last two days at Union
Square. The proceedings kept strictly private.
1t is stated that Kan has called OMa6oney
Gsr," to which the latter retorted in equally DO
lite and unstatesmsnlike phraseology. Killian
will prove, it is said. more than O match for his
judges and it is expected that he will battle all
attempts to prove hls eerfay in the Eastport
business.
Afew months ago a gentleman made 0Mshoney
present OF 1000 sabres, promising 500 more in
a short time. few days ago he called at Union
Square and offered 500 more, when this distln-
guished Head Centre replied that the did not
want them now"
Committees from nearly all the Circles in the
country are In town. and the Indignation in Fenian
circles is alarmingiy on the increase.
". Y. Tribune, of the 5u..