The New York herald., 1866-09-05
Meeting OF the Fenian Con-
grcss In Troy.
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POLITICS TO BE RULED OFT.
The Escaped Canadian Prisoners
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN CANADA.
FENIAN MATTERS IN THIS CRY.
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the FEHlAR CONGRESS.
SPECIAL TEllsaAn TO the NEW Yeax HERALD.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YoRk HERALD.
TaoY. Sept, 4, 1885
The Irish portion Of tho inhabitants Of this city in
ecstaces to day the assembling Harmony Hall OF
the second annual Congress Of the Roberts Sweeney
wing Of the Fcnian Brotherhood. Tho delegates have
been arriving every train and boat since yesterday
morning until now there are fully one hundred and
fifty present. embracing representatives from Bangor,
Me- to Kansas. In addition to the members Of the
Congress nearly all the military celebrities are here,
including Generals Sweeney, Spear, Murphy,
Roberts, O'Nie. fresh from his prison Col
onel Bailey, who was ono Of the first at
Limestone Ridge to, shed bis blood for Irelands
redemption and whose wound has not yet thoroughly
healed Colonel Hoy another veteran who stood before
the "Queen's own bullets, and Captain Falon, Of
Sweenys stat.
About nfty delegates started up upon the Connecticut
last evening" but did not arrive here until nine O'Clock
account OF the vessel being unable to up this
far for want Of sucient depth Of water The passengers
transferred to the Emeline sixteen miles down the
river and the Connecticut, lghened considerably
enabled to follow us up.
xsrHunAsx OF UNITED STATES SOLDIERS.
Az We steamed up the river, with the Wolfe Tone
circles flag floating from the bow the people along the
shore loudly cheered the Maid Of Ern but the most
noteworthy incident occurred on passing the United
blue were collected and, with hats or gave cheer upon
cheer for the green flag
Harmony Hall has been dressed In gay and festive
ATTIRE under the direction Of the officers of the local
circles. Tho walls and ceiling hung with ever
Roberts, Corcoran and other celebrities Of the present
and the past. From the chandeliers there ID beautiful
commingling of small Irish and American fags which
n ire aiSO Orna
mented with the flags of the circles repre-
scented. On the walls immediately behind the SPEAKERS
chair Is the motto, 'cc1d mile faithe," and on the
opposite all "reand shall be free" Among the other
notices worthy Of mention are "Benburb and Linn
erick," "Fontenoy and Limestone Ridge" "Lord
The following created considerable merriment--
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Win be the synonym Of shame.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
The Convention called TO order noon by
General Murphy when General Murphy elected tenn
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p. NJ, whom . committee credentials will OPP
pointed aud the machinery OF Congress put in working
order.
A THE BUSINESS OF THE SESSION
wa the s.As.ian g, sys.ae. p'.sIa... sd s....o.s
the report Of General Swecny to his military opera
tons and tho Of the failure to effect permanent
invasion. and II decided upon how best to raise the
sinews Of war;" and the placing Of the organization
most popular H. 10 organize the Irish citizens Of ali the
cities and towns INTO volunteer military organizations for
drill and discipline
10 said that some will probably endeavor to give the
Congress political cast by discussing the action OF our
Administration in observing the neutrality laws with
view Of throwing the influence Of tho brotherhood into
the balance with the ''mahogany cooredr radicals: but
far as can estimate The sentiments Of delegates pre-
sent they disposed 70 frown down any such attempts
and keep the skirts Of the organization what now pro-
fsssss 70 be- free Of political dirt.
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There have been hints thrown out OF probable din
Guilty between the executive and military heads OF the
coolness between President Roberts and sweeny The
delegates however, feel sangune OF Their ability pre-
serve harmony in the Brotherhood and carry through
gravely TO It's end They declare that should any df
Guilty arise between these gentlemen, Congress win tho
roughly sift the grievances and cut OF the offending
member
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The only business transacted during the afternoon
tials, pending whose report the Congfess adjourned
TIE ArrrsDAEcK
While the attendance is not large former oc-
cons the appearance OF the delegates very respeca.
BILE and they express firm determination 70 continue
upon the Od ionn The citizens show the delegates
are expected nom Psnnsyiysnis. Indiana. iinosa and
other States tonight and II h expected that the public
meeting announced to be held here will DO largely
tended
GENERAL swHSr's REPORT.
General Sweeny Is very busy preparing his report,
which II s expected viii be submitted about Thursday.
CANADIAN DETECrvEs AND REroRTKHs.
The city is full Of Canadian detectives. who are, how
ever lying very low They all we'll known and will
not ret many crumbs OF information for McGee a Co.
The Toronto papers have correspondents here but they
are very tmid, and stopping at obscure quarters
under assumed names and rarely show themselves upon
the street during the daytime
TONE or rBE RErUBricAS PArEns.
The republican papers Of this city exceedingly soft
on the Brotherhood They are evidently bidding for
Fenan support.
MICHAEL HrRPHY's ESCAPE
forms never falling subject Of conversation He Ia
relative Of General Murphy and the news Of his escape
rom the Canadian Jail received with great rejoicing
Hc is hourly expected 70 arrive here.