The New York herald., 1866-05-18

stephens 20 Com mmence His Route on Nom
dsy-Psrticulars OF the Senate.
A select committee Of tho Centres OF Manhattan met
in secret session yesterday the principal object Of
meeting being 70 make arrangements for the tour
Of the o. through the Satea The particulars did not
ranspire but It ID understood that Stephens viii take his
departure on Monday. Although Colonel Kelly has
travelled and acted with tho c. O. since the event Of
November a. IL Is believed he will remain in New York
to conduct the financial and executive departments
This gentleman's appointment has so far given the
greatest satisfaction, and he only asks the co-opera-
tion Of the Manhattan Department Committee
Who ars tho men to sosssS,. nSs
Of the questions for the committee to-day The
investigating Committee closed its labors, and the re-
port was expected 70 be laid before the meeting also To
even the most curious and speculative Of the sturdy
Manhatans the report comes too soon many Of them
ing or credtabe Others wish fervently that all record
OF the Union square palace might be erased from public
sass shake their heads and entertain grave doubts
OF tho success Of any future in tho interest
Of unfortunate Ireland Stephens they maintain, did
not come in the ''nick of time, for, shrewd cart
driver remarked outside the Metropolitan at is too
late sir to lock the stable door when the horse Is gone
The c. O has thus 70 contend with classes of Fem
ians-those who oppose his policy on one side and
those whose hopes have been sureted 10 DEATH the
other He possesses qualification that may prove Of
yeoman's service in this crisis OF aairs-namely his
irmness OF purpose which will secure him against the
influence Of those Whispering and busy friends who
have precpated the ruin OF the former leaders Of the
movement Several Of these have made their calls
already but the Central Organizer after complying with
tho of business and then withdrew Clearly the
harvest Of ocehoders is past and any gentlemen who
base their claims to his friendship their former
vices private secretary, &C win find they produce
very poor certificate Several his own followers be-
eve that IL his discretion and forbearance only equaled
his hrmness much Of the disaster would have been
aevated. His speech at jones' Wood is considered sat-
isfaoory as narrative but there are some points Of
personal nature to which exception is taken In several
discussed.
Calmness and moderation will be the surest safest
guides to make any further appeal IN this country sue
cessiul.
THE CoNCLAvE.
strict orders were given 70 exclude all who were not
officials from the council which commenced ut eleven
O'Clock A. n and did not close till six O'Clock p No
visitors admitted for hour afterwards To
cute these behests Mr. OBren distinguished member
Of the l. r. b., was appointed sergean-at-arms.
THE MoFFATT MANSION.
Like the masters who ruled supreme within its walls
this edice stands condemned II will not be necessary
TO bring 1t under the auctoneers hammer, several APP
pcaons for its possession in the hands Of the
the depleted funds OF the Fenian exchequer Standing
in bold contrast with the life and gayey around, its
closed windows and silent halls conjure up gloom in
the soul Of the late 0Mahonye, who looks upon IL
q mausoleum Of the defunct Irish republic, but
breathes wthal faint hope In It's ultimate resurrection
What General Sweeny ts Reported 10
Have Said OF Head Centre stephens.
WASHINGTON May II, 1855.
We are informed by gentleman Of the utmost rela-
billy that General sweeny Of Fenan notoriey told him
within the past week that he sweeny) satisfied the
newly arrived Head Centre Of all Feniansm (Stephens
nothing nor less than British spy, and that
he allowed to escape from prison by the British
thorities for the sole purpose Of visiting this country in
their interest Sweeny informed him that such his
opinion before the arrival Of Stephens aud every day
confirmed him in that belief.