Evening star., 1866-05-12
The Irish Head Centre" in New York


James Stephens. the Head Centre of the Irish
Republican Brotherhood. arrived in New
York, from France, on Thursday, in the steam
snip Napoleon III. He was met on his arrival
by committee of the Fenian Brotherhood. and
by thousands Of1rishmen, who were anxieusly
waiting for his arrival. He proceeded from
the wharf TO the Metropolitan Hotel, followed
by the crowd The news Of his arrival spread
with telegraphic speed throughout the city,
and one hour afterwards at least four thousand
persons assembled In front of the hotel, en-
deavoring TO catch a glimpse of this prominent
parsonage. In a familiar conversation with
the reporters of the press Mr. Stephens gave a
few hints of the object of his mission, and con-
fdently asserted that the Irish army would
hght on their own soil ere the expiration of the
present year.
At a late hour on Thursday night Mr. Ste
phens was serenadPd at his hotel, and in re-
sponse address the large crowd present as fol-
lows:
Countrymen: Though finding you broken
INTO parties, and your faith, perhaps, some
what shaken, still expect that you will work
will we aea wins nos ns eniT snH
expect 1t, but am con vinced that you will full
NIL your promise. [Cheers.l All power is
with the people, and nay faith in the people is
unshaken: [Cheers.l You have the power to
accomplish your object, and you will do it,
r. We will"'l The men at home have done
their part A voice-"We are ready to do
is as strong as ever. All the action that the
Government put forth has not weakened it a
jot. tlmmense cheering:] We want all good
men 10 enter the party. We want such a COM
bined power as will enable us TO act with our
full force against the enemy. Say nothing
against any person, say nothing against any
party, until proved TO be guilty. We have a
great deal OF work before us. In a few days /
shall be able TO give you words of cheer. "a
voice" Have your weapon ready.'1 hone
l shall be able TO reconcile the differences that
have sprung up among you. 1Voice-"I 1t was
not our fault."l 1 have faith In the people
You must give over party Quarrels and dfs-
sensions. 1 have come here TO accomplish
that object.
Brothers, l thank you sincerely for your
compliment / now bid you good night and
request you kindly to retire TO your homes in
the hope that you will become entirely united
and consolidated in good feeling. TCheersl
The hand played 'sThe Wearing Of the Green,
and sThe Star Spangled Banner" after which
Mr. Stephens retired TO his room and the crowd
slowly dispersed. :
James Stephens is a man of fine presence
though rather under medium stature He il
apparently about forty y-fve years of age His
speech is that of a man of considerable cuIti
walton, and the unmistakable brogue proclaims
him an lrishman. He is accompanied from
Ireland by Lieut.. VIM. Smith OBrien. M Ed
O'Brien, j. H. q 1bon, and Thos Moore.
important Eenian movements, consequent
on the arrival of the great head centre are
expected in Buffalo. 1t is reported there that
General Meade and his troops are ordered to
proceed there Immediately. The United States
steamer Michigan, which was about gong to
Erie, has been ordered 20 remain at Buffalo