The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-04

vOnt1On-Fresh Arrival OF DeIegat ss-
The Delegation from Ireland Received
"A Committee Waits ON President
O'MahOny and the Senate Rogue sting
their Attendance to Explain their PO.
stttOm-OOlOnel o. MahOuY Reports, Etc.
The Fenian Convention resumed its proceed
ings at 10 O'Clock on yesterday. As far as our
reporters could learn there was q unanimous
feeling among the delegates to thoroughly
investigate the existing differences in the Bro
therhood, and to come to q calm, impartial
decision on the questions at issue.
Delegates stated that they would searchmgly
silt through the whole business, and forever put
an end to the present damaging squabbles by
recognizing but one body of Fenians in this
country. 1t is 10 be hoped that they will persist
in this wise resolve, and thus not only place
their organization again in fair light before the
public, but also TO belle the oft-repeated asser.
ton that lrishmen are incapable of selEgovern-
ment. Let them be firm and united, and they
viii thus command the respect OF the friends of
the Irish cause.
There appears to be strong desire on the
part of the delegates OF Manhattan and New
York that all offices connected with the organi-
zation OF the House should be filed by Eastern
and Western men, in order 10 remove any i'm
preston that the convention was a one-sded
affair. We understand that at least two-thirds
OF all the circles have been represented Such
representation forms quorum, and their decl-
sion should be binding.
The Chairman Major Kelly, called the House
TO order. The Committee on Organization re-
ported, and stated that they had selected Mr..
Patrick Corbet, of Syracuse, New York as
Chairman; Mr.. jeremiah. Quin, of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, as Clerk; with Messrs. M. Lacy, of
ST. Louis; Charles Timon, of Fitchburg Massa-
chusetts; H. M. Doherty, OF Philadelphia; and
G. H. Duffy assistants. Colonel James
McDermott Rowe was appointed first Sergeant
alarms.
MR.. CoRBET TAKES THE OATH.
The Chairman was conducted to the chair by
q committee of three. The Chairman, ou thank
ing the assembly Tor the honor conferred on him,
SAID he stood in the Convention as perfectly
neutral. He knew no O'Mahony nor Roberts.
He knew no party or faction; he knew only the
present organization and the cause OF Ireland.
The results of the present deliberations will
mark the era of Irish liberation or her perma-
nent degradation. The Chairman's address, we
earn was characterized by good sense, sound
judgment, and an impartial spirit.
We have heard the Chairman's conduct all
through spoken of in the highest terms for the
firm and dignided manner in which he dis
charges his onerous duties. | have heard it
stated by delegates conversant with parliament
AIRY debates, both in Washington and st.
Stephens, that they had never heard the debates
eXcelled either in loeical accteness or depth of
eloquence; but the lrishman appears to have as
keen an appreciation OF oratory as OF decent
skrimmage.
A vote Of thanks was passed to the former
Chairman, Major Kelly, and business proceeded.
The Chairman of the Committee on Rules
and Regulations read their report, which was
adopted.
Inc tjnalrmaQ Calleu Lne House TO order, and
announced that the delegates from Ireland
waited to be admitted, in accordance with
resolution of the previous day. A committee
was delegated to eecort them in.
RECEPTION OF THE DELEGATES.
They were raptufously received by the House
standing. The gentlemen replied, and stated
that the organization in Ireland surpassed the
brightest expectations of its warmest friends. SO
powerful was it to-day, and so extensive its rami-
fcations, that failure was impossible, If the
movement were OrODerlV SuDDOrtpd from this
country.
We learn that so aatterng was their report
that they were again and again cheered. The
delegates were pointed out to your reporter when
leaving the building In one he recognized an
old friend, whom he knew as a colonel in the
American army, and an officer whose reputation
for bravery and intelligence stood second TO
none. The other was fine looking military man,
with ''soldiern indelibly printed on his handsome
features. He has the look and bearing of a sol
dier with the Keen commanding eye of one who
knows how to command and act. He looks the
true type of a fearless, active officer. He has
been several years in the army, and has won
high reputation by his gallant services in Mexico.
We think England will find no mean antagonist
in HIM, whether as strategist or soldier, should
they ever measure swords.
DEBATE RESUMED.
There was long debate as to the propriety o
appointing committee to wait on the President
and inform him that the House was organized
and would receive their reports. This resolution
created considerable discussion, but was finally
carried. 1t was also put and carried that the
committees consist of five delegates each, and
that the selection Of the delegates be left to the
Chair. We wero only able to make out the fol-
lowing names OF the ten observation-disclosures.
John Tobin, John Moran, James Cullen and
Colonel Nagle, Of the Georgetown Circle, and
Messrs. Marrow, Martel, EXsine, Drutf and Bill
lings. During their absence the House was en-
gagged in routine business.
A little before the House adjourned the dele.
gates selected to wait on 0Mahony reported that
President O'Mahony received them fraternally
and kindly and entrusted them with documents,
stating that he would report at ten o'clock in the
morning in person.
The committee that waited on the Senate had
not reported previous to the adjournment.
A committee was next appointed to wait on
the treasurer TO furnish his financial report; also
committee to examine said report when forth
coming.
1t is stated that Mr.. B. Doran Killian signiied
his readiness to furnish his report when called
upon.
This concluded the business Of the days pro-
ceedngs.
An anxious crowd had collected from time to
time, ANXIOUS TO catch even whisper of how
things were going on.
A company of the l9th New York State militia
kept guard on the entrance 10 the room used by
the Convention, and carefully examined the
redentlals OF all parties seeking admission.
squad OF the city police kept guard outside
and around the hall.
The whole proceedings were marked by the
most excellent order and decorum.-N Y.
Herald
The ChiIian Naval Hero
Don Juan Williams Rebolledo the commander
OF rhe Chilian steamer Esmeratda, who fought
and captured the Spanish man-ot-war Cooddongd