The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
New York, MAY 1,

New York, May IL.
Stephens. Head Center of the Fenians
who arrived here YESTERDAY, was met OH
his arrival. ly committee of the Rroth-
erhood. and by thousands of Irishmen,
who were anxiously awaiting his arrival.
He proceeded from the wharf TO the Met
ripolitan Hotel, followed by a crowd,
where he remains for the present. Mr.,
Stephens remained AT his room conversing
with the committee, and receiving the
calls of such friends as he chose to meet in
familiar conversation, and the reporters Of
the Press.
Mr.. Stephens gave o few hints of the OBJ
jects of his mission, and confidently as
serted that the Irish army would
fight on their own soil ere the expiration
of the present year.
The Committe of arrangements expect
their Common Council to give stephens
reception. There will he grand demTi-
stration mt Jones Wood when the Head
Center will have fully explained the obs
| ject or his mission to this country.
Mr. Is. Doran Killian has issued n war
bulletin to the Brott terhood. in which he
StHtPS tibtt Nv nisS iSl''it VI iS VIZ
tions heretofore. because The public should
not know everything connected With war
purposes, until the action proposed is ef-
ther defeated or successfnl; but he pro-
ceeds to state that his enterprise on the
Eastern border is only temporarily banlk-
etl-not defeated. Heconcludes by stating
that he and O'Mahoney are on the best of
terms, and not enemies, as public report
has it . s.
Mr.. Stephens was se..renaded,by the 9oth
| regiment, Col. O'Mahoney, Mt his Hotel
/ ab,nt midnight. .----.--. ...
! Mr., Stephens made short address
| Of not over ten minutes. His manner Of
| delivery was slow. and his voice so maud
ible as to he scarcely heard. He said bedid
not belong to any party, but came here to
unite all Irish people, and he should let
no one lie aroused until they were fairly
tried and found guilty. Party expressions
had been doing great deal ofharm to ths
cause, and he advised sensible minded
Fenians to refrain from such habits;he said
he came by invitation, and should keep
quiet for Il time. When the committees
now appointed TO inquire into the matters
oftne Irish Reptile, had made their re-
port, he would have something to say
After expressing thanks for the serenado
other demOnsi rr,tions, he concluded his
remarks by saying that tho people of RE-
land were prepared for long time. but
had been disappointed ia not receiving
support before this. f.sf.,ssssse vd
.l.Fas -s o,MAHoNT RESIGNED. . rtassls
Col. O'Mahony has resigned his position
rs Head Ceutre Of the Fenians. this morn.
ing, which was accepted by Chief Execu-
tive Stephens, Killian has been removed
as Treasurer.
a number Of Irishmen have called upon
Stephens to-day, TO whom no invariably
said that he had come over here to effect a
reconciliation between the conteuding fac
tions. lie also announced that he had
been induced TO accept Mahoney's rcsig-
nation with this view. He Ind approved Of
the choice Of O'Mahoney as head centre
here because he was opposed to the inva-
sion of Canada. a measure which he was
sorry To say had received the sanction or
the Senate here. He also characterised the
raid on Campo Bello. ssv "a ssss
The last official movement OF Head Cen
tire o'Mahoney was to remove KuliAn. the
Treasurer, which act Mr.. Stephens IVY
approved. -. ss