The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-14
STEPHENS AND THE FENIANs.

Their Movements and Progra mme-Or-
ganIxation Progressing - The Mass
Meotfng-Investiga ting Committees, sc.
committee Of investigation met at two O'Clock
yesterday at sH Broadway, TO consider the state
Of accounts and other matters conducted by the
late administration The meeting was strictly private
and confined to centres OF the Manhattan district
who we're required produce credentials before they
passed the sentry placed OF the door, The Metropolitan
was rather quiet and the c. flor such is the appea
ton by which he known the brotherhood under the
new management, the title of Head Centre being
aboljshed) enjoyed a taste Of Sabbath retire.
ment In the forenoon he was called upon
by the Chilean consul Benjamin Vicuna Macken-
ma, who accompanied by Ruperto vergara- They
had long and familiar interview with Stephens and
expressed the waret sympathy for the success Of the
cause 10 which no Is pledged Tho representatives Of
the Chilean and Irish republics exchanged courtcses in
most friendly way at parting As far as sympathy can
90 two republics pledged TO each other In their
struggle with foreign despotsm Is not unlikely that
the first recognition OF Ireland nation will come
from Chile Hear this, Fenians and be comfort
ed. Fellow feeling makes. us wondrous Kind,
and II appears after all that coalition
between these two despised countries would
be hailed ben ecal TO their mutual interests For the
present, however, each has sufficient work in Its own
hands. Mr. stephens is becoming a general favorite,
bat his work lies on rugged path he VIII soon be
obliged to change the genial route Of the present To-
day no will receive his friends from O'Clock to i've
r. NJ and will devote the other portion OF the day to
business The Jones' Wood festival IL the all absorbing
topic stephens will on that occasion, expound the
code he has framed for tho future government Of the
brotherhood, aud will give gratifying Information
regarding tho condition OF affairs In Ireland. There
some points which curious persons would like 10 be
satisfied. but the G. D. Is not likely TO comply
His complete secret system Of organization renders
1t most improbable that he will unfold any details at all
likely TO compromise the situation Of the X ID This city
with British detectives whose instructions would
show that their government stakes all and every
thing on stephens movements These officials may bc
seen pmping around the Metropolitan and logging the
stops any prominent individual thcy Ind To be con-
ncctcd in the movement The G. o. considers that the
public explanation he s about 10 give viii be sufficient
for all purposes In this DISTRICT and will then turn his
attention to the enlightenment OF circles In other parts
country When the basis Is laid down on which
the two sections are TO be ccmentcd he con'ingency
arises that quest enable portions OF the programme
will require discussion. Instructions on the new
state Of Affairs are to bc Issued TO AL cir
cles. No manifesto has yet been framed
Colonel O'Mahony looks very much improved In health
He s In attendance Stephens 10 give any
in his power and may yet prove hardy and in
dustrious pioneer movement no Judged unit TO
govern Shaksperc says our indscretion soncthnes
serves us vol, and Mr. oMahony need not feel at al
chagrned In his position, for rces that are high
have many blasts To shake them" ready and cheer
full acceptance Of the recent Judgment against him will
his country men which forfeited by HIS lnludclous
proceedings Kilian has not yet emerged from the OBJ
Kelly IL the Carnot the Directory and the govern
ment Of the organization has become so simped that
Stephens will tho immediate ana uuect contrOi IN
his own hands.
ro-MoRRow's FESTIVAL.
Colonel Kelly has been appointed grind marshal Of
the guards who shall muster In Jones Wood All Man.
haitian circles will their respective assembly
rooms this evening half seven 70 adopt measures
for the OCCASION Fftyvc circles will be present The
Committee of Arrang ements have issued programme
which appoints detail OF I'VE circles as police force
be relieved every hour BY fresh details from eight
O'Clock A. NJ 10 six O'Clock r " The Fourth regiment,
expected 10 cut In addition 10 those mentioned In
| yesterdays Herald,
THE COMMITTEE.
Tho Investigating Committee OF Long Island district
waited on the Executive Committee to-day ana eAanih.1
vouchers in their possession touching on tho financial
OF the late District Centre, Pierce skelaDi asaDsL
whom serious charges are alleged
COMPLIMENTS TO STEPHENS.
stephen Mascot alas Jeemcs Pipes, Of pipesville,
presented Mr. stephens with musical composition
by Miss n C. sherman entit,sd .Igelapa Ny Ireland
\ peY song Dedicate " the fenan brotherhood The
c. O. was occupied In the forenoon writing autographs
for the Indies who visited him. and who are now so
iournng at the Metropolitan. He was also visited by
Captain W. Alexander United States navy. He drove
out through the city In the afternoon With Colonel Hal
pine and Colonel Kelly lie will drive TO Jones' Wood on
Tuesday open brrouche accompanied by the recep
ton committee, leaving tho NelIopoiit.n al eleven
O'clock A. NJ lie Is anxious 10 avoid all 2.lsr9ils2
He will sil this day al some q the Photographic salle
rrnfffFk lkkis5lxesfs.
There will be stands and Mr. stephens viii Freak
at each No person will be- admitted the platform
except tho speakers members Of the press aud pres
| heads Of civic departments well the Board q
| Aldermen and Councllnon. The appointed hour u
twelve o'clock NJ.
MASS MEETING or vYSfANs N JEssry CIV.
| On this Monday evening senator A 4. horrisla.
| ''tho noted orator Of the Great West hyass.
Colonel Burns, OF the Potomac Army, and =. q Osf
Of the r. r., from Cork, ireland, 10 adaf>s ts
jersey fcnians al public meeting under The a-sfrs
Of the General swecny Circle 20 be held Ia Cooier
Hall Newark avenue, at half-rasi seven oolocs