The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-20
T 81 E FENIANS.
Assemblags Of tho House Of Repre-
sentaiVos At Pittsburg.
The Streets Of that City Block
aided by the Fenians.
Extrasrdinary Enthusiasm and Eleg-
gotic. Work.
Immense 19ass Meeting IN IL
et 3venlng.
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Pn1muno, Pa, Feb. 10, 1884
Pittsburr presents an unusually lively appearance ~
day Tho streets In the vicinity Of xasonic Hall -
completely blocked with the multitude Of people NE
have looked 70 witness the opening cseemony Of ~
Fourth Congress Of tho TsnianR Tho green hag -
sunburst Of Ireland oomminsling with the stan -
stripes Of glorious Union, internally entwinel
and suspended the srest In front Of the HAIL In
side the arrangements are perfect ireland b here
represented q Q unit Leinster Munster, Ulster sn1
Connaught representatives assigned positions On
the walls DO seem cards shaped 70 represent III
combination Of the heart and the shield significant Il
war and sincerity the names OF tho provinces and
thirty-two counties In Ireland. .-
Delegates are still coming from the East West Ncri
and South Colonel C0veney late Of the Twenty
Massachusetts, and centre Of the shawmut disrct
Boston, Captain AcGinnis Of West Cambridge; COons!
Murphy, Of Pennsylvania and Colonel Quirk, Of Chi
cago have arrived ~. -.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives. called iha
asscmblage TO order and aid:-"By virtue OF the
authority vested RI in the neeting In Philadel-
phi and in accordance with the constitution Of the
Fenian Brotherhood hereby announce that the Housl
Of Representatives Of the Fenan brotherhood opened
On this announcement cheer after cheer was gives
by the delegates and the multitude outside taking ~
the inspiring slogan actually made the Streets .. ,
denais, composed o one member from each State and
Casnisse on Credsm!;a- Colonel Cove
ncy; New York state, William Stanton; New jersey,
lucky Robert sterest; Chicago, 9; 7. Mckay; Illinois
Heaiy; Tepnessee, Captain John 0'Nsill; shawmsl
BOSTON, James Donneliy; Maryland p. Graham; Rhode
cut, Colonel Finn; Manhattan John W. Mcguire.
On motion committee on assigning seats TO member
was appointed as follows-Dr Donehy. VIM Delany and
In conseaucnce Of the non arrival Of large number a
delegates from the extreme Wcst and East CAUSED -
Committee Crcdentials, the Congress adjourned q
nine O'Clock tomorrow Public meetings arc TO be hel1
NJ Evsrss Editor Of the Dasiy cS.~s,c;a win spsak
John Egan etale Centre Of New Jersey, accompanied
by full Designation from that State, has tust arrived
ae, Us 3. P,rnsuro. Feb ls4RM
! b. IA "a GRAND MASS NETTING.
Masonic Hall is Allied 70 overhowing The prcceuioa
hss Just arrived Its immense gathering and hsadst
by the W. r. Roberts Guard, under command Of Capitals
Geanons John A. Aldel ESQ, Is Chief Marshal IN
hall looks brilliant. Tho extrcme notices and devices
| have been added since morning, few Of vhicl
| are, vk:-"Deeds, not words" "Ict action b
the motto Of tho hour" 'fLiberty or dsaih,
| 'Never give up the lesson We teach, "Llbssty
snt parts OF the hall, which, added 70 the grses
scenery and other emhleEns Of Ireland present III
L 1OfoQr0OnQ
sweeny has arrived 10 = recognised b. he ercwdsl
audience. The widest exoissme1t pregaih me h1is
screaming with delight; children are half strassisl
isssds and the ;houssnds outside who canno. Obtal
sam.scn are ssrsns e Ass fro Pi sSs b.y r.
soldses marching, baansn hyins; verify great dAy q
Finally, BY the most strenuous exert,ons on The Per
Of The bistrlct Centre, Mr. Murphy, the sxctsaasa
Is subs'dcd, and be has just INTRODUCED Ssnsse
Gibbons Of Philsdelpha who was received Tith voe!s
absence Of President Roberts, Who IN sonssquencs q -
over-exertiou Of the past month conplsss,y o.
here = night . * ecsured into ihcir duty 70 Ireland
| Thew has bcsa too much specch making and too htu
Of ne psop: has ns al and H.:
have concluded that the emancipation Of lres.nd VII
come aroSh ss psSps ;.d n0s sns s,ss ss'c =
poslssoa Of fenianim in Ireland and Ensian.
Today. and said for one prisoner whom Britisl
tie ornntion beiors would faii IN and take shsi
places He ro(errcd 20 the nightmare which IN hnugn(
Sp docks the
deableA expecting the approach OF the terrible Fentans
Mr.. Gibbons y nowcry eloquent speaker and In hi
position and objects OF Fcniansm generally.
=. SPEECH eEs EsAL swEKNy.
General SwHE>Y was introduced 1t nine O'Clock
| V,e samc scene OF excitement his entrance
1 tuto the ran was enacted. General Swecny sAid:-
az opposed g sns sps.sSss We srss s ss =, ann .sS
orator. and til np the soldier. We must nght % 90
names will dIwn posscrity brnggarts with arm
In our hands, We will meet hereditary enemy again
and n we f Ne VIII fall with dignity, 10 the most hon
est ist cver-lhe tongue or pen or men workc
or have ga preparing for the last twenty years 70
tlrs fin -tru~vls have 10 break my country
chains die I'm tllss acmsa. We have now beets
pros,cuf thsn'cver people had before. We have no
hcei ide nc IN f,a. President Robert and The Senat
have not boon idle We have made large purchase
~ afms aud war ma'cr.sf yon aro prs
farsi 10 stand by as, We promise ths
before fths snn,nIcr kisses Me hiiltops q Ire
iawi Of hppc will glsddcn every true Irish heart
Cor ~ thai time we shall have couquerc and got hod
isse- tor bras patriots nj home Tho green flag WI
be Owing independently freedoms breeze and we VI
have a base ~ operations froa which can MOI oul
emancpate Ireland, bat also sunihilate England 20
saori US pledge my name fame, property and life
The mer,ing wac next Addressed BY w. , Hins,
COLONEL Assphy James Donneily, OF Boston, and otAe
eIsquent gentlemen
\ Interview Of . Fentau Dclegasioa wlen
the President.
wAAuSorox Feb y. 1oo&
The dcputation appointed nj the FcnIan neetln
saturday night, consisting 81 Mayor waach, ,. Dora
Killnn. Conkressmen Rodgers and Hogan, nnd noveru
othcr, had interview with the Prssident thb sven
Ing, who appointc1 "Wednesday fos SPECIAL mtsrvisu
that the spcss regarding the reccnt ALLEGED ouesag
on Amcrican ciuzens IN Ireland can BE- perussd and
1 News hrUm san Fra aciscs.
eAu fnAnupuo Cal. 1eA 10, 1eoe.
The sxnaunor Coa6an Cav snined to-6nv n Pnnaus