The New York herald., 1866-05-19


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Three insfalments. 1000
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CONCERT IN TAMMANY HALL.
A concert was held in Tammany Hall last evening,
auspices Of the Daniel OConnell Circle presided
over by the centre, Mr.. John Kane. Patriotic songs
Loudregar, Mr. Troy Mr. sutton and others The en- en-.
oyment of the evening was enhanced by the band play
Ing some stirring airs Addresses were delivered BY
The speeches were BRIEF for Colonel Kelly remarked
dawning. Mr.. Kavanagn and Captain McAferiy were
A meeting of the Killan Circle was held on Thursday
evening, and resolutions were unanimously adopted
changing the name prexed TO their circle to that Of the
phsns with he funds At their DISPOSAL 70 James 0''
General swseny and the Fenian Move.
ment-Publio Opinion I'm Ireland on the
Subject.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In looking the Dublin Nation Of the 9Th INST,
my attention attracted to article headed "The
Fenan Demonstrations" In this article nnd the fol-
lowing reference to the policy Of both wings the BROTH
erhood In the United states-
OPINION ON rHs o'MAHoNY POLICY
II 10 now five months since the Of that dis
Tupton Of the Fenan society in America the particulars
Of which must be familiar to our readers. Since that
date tho crimnations recrminations and mutual de-
nuncations Of the rival leaders have formed curious
chapter Of intelligence and we have no doubt painful
to thousands Of Irishmen- Judging from the
facts laid before the public In connection with the orig
NAL dispue and secession Il seemed pretty clear that
Mr. John OMahony and Of his adherents had long
been playing false and hollow game towards the Fenan
still more unfavorable light and has caused them be
regarded with positive disgust BY men who up to this
have broken his oath OF fidelity the constitution Of
the society msappropated Its funds snd impeded ts
scSn was sincere At all events in one ,hins.th:t u
to throw doubt upon Mr. Oiiahonys bona fdes even in
this respect they induce belief that the qualification Of
rivals are The objects he has nearest bis heart and tha.
for the attainment Of them he would not scrup!e 70
countrymen who might attempt to njurc England 40
cording to any programme but his own.
THE SENATE swxENY WAR PoIIcY.
Our readers that the Senate branch Of the
organization In which TO be found the men whose
integrity and , ability i Were the boast Of the society
the surest and wisest way Of naugurang for the
liberation Of Ireland. For this course they showed
with the English power In Canada they could claim from
the American government recognition beligeren,a
priysiosm for such game against English COM COM
merce as the Alabama played against the
would near hsr own has. Of supps SS.
emy would be far from his they would also be near
great Power whose symp:shes would assuredy b en-
their arms; they would be near great free people Who
in any event mieht be glad 70 give them such practical
sts OF other countries Then there chance OF their
Involving America and England In wars which
% SSsas increase Of teory 10 The United States and m
htng ireparsbs injury on The trade which ]. the basis
osher Arguments did they support the policy Of making
thsr rst stroke a England on Canadian ground Further
thy argued that The policy q striking in Ireland ala not
Peacc with the world could throw her whole force upon
ihs nsghbssns island, which, Of all places the face
Of the EARTH In that which she could carry on hos
ties with ths greatest convenience herself Nowhcro
elss could s6e send 30 large srmy-nowhere else
readily and sochesp; in short nowhere olse could she
hght with the same advantages on her aide.
Tho editor Of the Nation hero quotes some remarks
made by the undersigned, In which the operations in
Canada declared preferable the policy OF Colonel
oNahony which favored active operations on the soil
Of Ireland alone, and continucs:-
In such words did General swe:ny lay hs views before
tho friends OF Ireland In America The stamp Of hon
eety and common sense was upon them; but they did
not prove agreeable 70 Mr. 0Mahony and his party who
did not Like 10 themselves superseded in the man
agement Of Fennn aars-a line Of business which they
nss fSsn@ and T1y gave
nounced II at public meetings and In the press thcy
broke IN with rowdyism upon the meetings which we're
be ng held 10 support IL they interrupted tho speakers
with shouts and ces they fought among the audience
and some Of their number got taken OF prison by the
whole flight OF bolster up their own position
Tho nshtns, thcy said had In Ireland
they To desert their brothers In the hedS The greater
part of the army sworn Fenians-were they 10 let
that chance slips One half the British feet might be
said 10 belong 10 James stcFhenswerc they 20 allow
TO TO the British government, These. aud nun
beref equally vsracous sassments they sct anoas for
the PURPOSE Of dycrtng the minds Of the brotherhood
from We plan proposed by General Swecny and inducing
them TO contribute their money for the 'dircct move
favored by Mr oMahogy. chis opposition retarded
considerably the prparaions which being made by
the Senate party but did not step them The month Of
April tho time fixed by General swccny for tho
commencement Of his operations drew ncar every one
expected fsom day day i.sr of their Initiation;
when 70 the great surprise of the public, arrived
along % The s o ssoS,sas ss1s sssS. ~
they acre ptarnr 90 de were borne the wings OF the
pres MT Dotan Killss who, u sscms. has suddenly
his men and hob "a ooavs non Passport and rush
into New Brans~sek rsIrssenied - imminent De.
nyns through tho rri,ss Stale. and s,o the Brush
Provinces In the latter plaos they caussd great alarm
dcred the font Brsh gunbosfs we're rc s,ound 70 the
coast and every step that prudcsce could dstc the
authorities In the threatened territory akcs at
How was thus acton ef the OMsbony party ~ be
counted fort Had they united with General sweenyY
or had thcy determined 10 lake up tis plans and set
the leaders of the oMahony party we wondcrr,, fcr
While whether something Of ths son might not hAvo
pus s"ni eompeSou on bs Anal, Ths ,ss nrssrs -
The Senate branch OF the Brotherhood state that shc de-
monsisa,,cns IN question were got ~ by tho nahony
ties FOR tho purpose of hastcnng the rcprssive inter.
ference Of tie American government fhey knew the
government would in,erpose for The presers alon of
their neutrality the aspect Of Ars on the border
became serious, and they hoped TO provoke is inter
pos tion In time 10 prevent the eu ecny Tar,y from
crupeipg tho fronticr They have 10 some extent NJ
1easss succeeded In their design F.
In conclusion the Nafon uses the following sguncsns
language
Tho Fcnisa var prpjccts Irish and Canadian might be
Vid and desperate and from that 70 view NJ justi-
fsbe yet they mght be - conduct cd brns on the
fr1b name no other charge than that of hostility 10
I'm fierce so M etuous "a oNs IN .is