The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-13

great Irish leader of the Fenian Is not only
safe, but in position to exercise the executive powers
of his ofnce:- rttf15.f
JAMES STEPHENS TO JOHN oMAHoNY.
IRISH REpuBLC, Dec. % 1865.
To JOHN 0MAHoNy, ESQ, Representative and FINANCIAL
Agent Of the Irish Republic in the United States
BROTHER AND FRESD-The only misunderstanding ever
possible between you and me has been occasioned BY
what deemed your drag chain policy. Knowing the
absolute necessity for action within given time, and
aware that you did not agree with this IL has been
constant fear with me that so far the +. b.
cerned, the time would come and lind unprepare.
This apprehension has kept me in state Of pain aad
irritation ALSO and so have often said and written
things which must have hurt you most keenly For al
this now sincerely ask your forgiveness Let me adj
however, that would not do So though You on
pour dying bed and on mne If you had not entered,
albeit very late on the only path of salvation for
land and race. Treason and baseness in every shape
have been at work around TO such effect hare
put the Of Ireland in serious peril Before my
actual state of things all but certain ruin That event
for it is nothing leshas given such marvellous strength
to our work and to me such influence that can nov
undertake to hold our forces together for some tine
longer Still, IL is Of the utmost urgency make the
delay as short possible For delay in is Of
than proverbai danger and could not long hope
to hold against the strain Of time. But you are on
the right path at last, rely your bringing affairs to
speedy issue To break with treason and baseness Of
all kinds-to brand it, smash twas the policy, and
rejoice ut your having made it yours. The man
hood OF Ireland rejoces at with me- for it indicates
the justice Of their judgment regarding Wretch
whose advent to this country was an insult to our
son. manhood and patriotism Wishing to work hm-
moniousy with the f. b., put curb on my temper In
presence OF this shallow knave and even risked my
reputation in order TO set him fairly with my friends
His professions and letter to you (were they sent y
together with my representations did away with much
ofthe disrust and Indignation stirred up his presence
But before he left the cloven foot was again
visible to all lie sneaked out of the country. Well,
i saved his life, as l so often saved that of his
kindred carbon, Brand him now without pity.
greves me to- hear that Michael Scanlan is in the
have thought OF him. Or anybody else the instant
they prove false TO Ireland would lash them from me
like SO many dogs. Away with all such fools or rogues
at once. Ii our ranks be somewhat thinned by this
summary ddance OF traitors reliable strength is but
increased BY the way, some good men were sent over
here by Seaman. We know how to appreciate them.
But he sent others of vile kind that at their first
interview with me, they in confidence accused each other
Of robbery and know what. IL may be that such
scoundre would fight; but till we are actually in the
field, fellows of this stamp would be standing shame
and danger TO u.s. Thank God they have sneaked away
some Of them at the mereSt shadow Of danger. Nav
they never pOllute shores. Cut and hack the
branches Ground you without pity This be done
safely at side because the stag is harmless there
am pressed for time. This is Of little consequence I
hope as almost all you could need to know will be found
in the letter OF the NJ C. brought by Gen. -; and
anything that letter may lack the General is the
man 70 make sosa Tas document con-
unquestionable authority OF Representative Financial
Agent Of the Irish Republic With the old friendly ieel-
ing am, yours, fraternally
JAMES STEPHENS, O. E. IR.
o'MAHoNy's COMMISSION.
IRISH RErUBit, -, Dee. %, 1865.
FRIENDS OF IRELAND GENERALLY THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, CANADA, ErC.
CouNTaYMEN AND FRi,NDs--iware that certain mem
bcrs OF the Fenian Brotherhood, and VIGOROUSLY the
enate' OF that association, have nadly and
ly, moved mad and trairorous end raised the cry of
so Canada instead Of the cry Of Ito ireland ~ and
that John O'Mnhony, known Head Centre and
President of the Fenian Brotherhood, has wisely and
firmly in duty bound opposed this mad and traitor
diversion from the right path-the only path that
could possibly save our country and our raceI in conse
quence hereby appoint the said John u Mahony Repre-.
sentative and Financial Agent q the Irish Republic in
tho United States OF America, Canada, &c with ample
and unqucstonable authority to y + s y = aud
in all other ways in which, the best OF his judgment
he Ireland,hat land which hc has devoted
life and honor ] hereby authorize ami call him
do -. JAMES STEPHENS, G.. T. l. H.