New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-31


3ohn Mitchell writes from Paris, under date o
July 10, the following reply to an intimation b
James Stephens, that he had been guilty of per
ndy to the Fenian cause
1t IS known that on coming to France in No
yember last was intrusted by the then president
aud senate of the Eenian brotherhood with sun
Of money, under written instructions to Tahs w
the same to Ireland from time TO tme, - ~,
Stephens should call for it, either By his oraef @
fhat Of his authorized agents. Some satearrange-
ment forthe remittance of fumes hsa 1eceiLie *
cessaFy in consequence Of me fsn siisn s9s ett-
ment having previously seized ahu sloppssu oon-
siderable aniouaGs, eItheF0n me person o. mes
sencerg whom they had srTested, or BY opening
letters III the 1estefce for the English postetnee
as the world knows, is not mercy z Maehlhey OF
espionage but hnreau OF enbezziement also.
Sinna nv ARRIVAL in France other sums have
come into nv hands from the same quarter, anC
for the same purpose
Nav read 10 American newspapers that at {
late meeting Of Fenians ia Philadelphia, when Mr.
G3enhens was subjected to kind of cross-eXam
asked him, among other things, g what had be
Come Of John Mtchels $50 900 ~ the most natrra
question in the world, ITegret thai Mr.. Stephens
should have answered it, as the newspaper report
states that he did, by bidding the questjoner not
dare to mention John Miichers namen aud that
she desired to be forgoflen.N But an individual
who has undertaken the charge Of large sums q
other peoples money cannot. with proprIety
account is passed, have, therefore, to inform
the unknown questioner at Philadelphia, and al
others concerned that not only $50 900 but irac
ton over S75 900 in gold, has passed through my
hands since came to PaTis-al u RENTED to me by
the Fenian brotherhood in New York and al
safely transmitted to NE. stephens while he wa
still 10 Ireland, or handed to him personally il
Paris anu for the whole oil which hold receipts
either Of Me. Stephens himself or of his dull
authorized agents er messengers. 1t is satsfac
tory to be enabled to add that in no case were M
remittaaoes Intercepted by the enemyss govern
Hents although there were spies upon all m,
movements. and although one bold effort wa
made to rob me Of a large amount.
That the funds thus by Hne transmitted to Ire
Land were there properly employed for the pur
poses OF the pafFi0tlc organization, created by
Mr. Stephens, To destroy the British government
IN my native country, i have no reason to doubt
butt have had no control over the expenditure
of the money from the moment it left my hands
1t is true thatI do not desire my name to be USED
Gas Mr. Stephens remarked nGeanection with thu
movements Of the ORGANIZATION, whether in tht
United States il Canada. or in Ireland because
having been SO long b oeked mp nSsthe Gonfede
Tacy, and ALTERS wards imp Fis0Bed in Fortress Mon
rec, was debarred from taking any active par
in Che preparation for those movements and hav
had nothing te do with their direction. / have
oBiy followed Them all with the keenest interest
hpt not With yerg san nne hope; il fact knew
very well, and warned Colonel 0tAiabony, that nc
matter what professions might be made to thu
Feniana On Tie part of ille American gernment
that government would be very certains stthe las
mona8ati tossed them--or rather make a present
ofthepl--to tie English.
II IL true, also thas have been still more desir-
Gus that my name should net be heard III connec-
ton with that most unfortunate quarrel OF the
brotherhood which has ranged good Irishmen in
tWp Aost camps and thus broken the force and
dimmed The hopes Of ourrace on both sides Of the
Aaantie.agiVith that also Ihavehad nothing TO do
except To regret it most bitterly, but With regard
"a THE mere administrative duties which reformed
ter inle in safely transmitting money Re its des-
tlnahen, surely my epuntryTnen who contributed
that money whether they beluueedto the tsSenate
party or the oher,l are entitled to every salts.
faction which can give them.