Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-19

GoNzAGA HALL.-Ladies' fair for the benefit
OF the home for destitute women. Rare fancy
articles, music, and host of other attractions
CASTERBURY.-The usual bill of perform
ances-
THE FRNIAN MEETING AT SEAToN HALL.
LAST night, public meeting was held at Sea-
ton Hall, under the auspices of the General
Com mlttee OF the Fenian Brotherhood, which
was well attended.
The chair was taken by the District Centre.
Richard Oulahan, and on the stand were Mr.
J. J. Rodgers of New York, p. Doran KiIIian.
Secretary OF the Treasury of the +. B.; Mr.
Cavanagh OF Cal, Mr.. Kane of GEORGETOWN
DOnegan, OConner, and others of this city
There were a number of ladies present amoSc
patriots of lS4S.
District Centrel Oulahan, in calling the meet
ing TO order, expressed the earnest hope that
the addresses would so impress all, that when
they left the hall they would not only be con-
yerts but apostles of Fenianism.
Mr.. J. ]. Rodgers, of New York was the first
speaker introduced, and he commenced by re-
ferring 10 the late troubles. He proposed 10
show that the opposition TO O'Mahoney was
by men who, up TO the present time, had not
defined their policy in regard to Ireland, either
directly or indirectly. 1t was vanity or am
bltlon, and be was sorry to say that il was fash
lonable to elevate men according to ambition.
Seven or eight years ago the organization was
founded in this country. 1t had nothing in it
10 satisfy the lust or ambition of men. There
was no elevation without work, no work with
out faith, no faith except the belief in the
schemes for the regeneration of the Irish race.
lApplause.I 1t offered no commissions to gen.
erals, or high pay TO privates. 1t simply
pointed the finger eastward, and said. There
is the home of our fathers, and that must be re-
deemed. IApplause. 1t did not promise
honors for those who adhered to the princi-
pies. Yet from twelve men in this country il
had spread from the St Lawrence 10 the Gulf
of Mexico, until now there was scarcely town
IN which there are not believers and workers
whose one object was the redemption of Ire
land from the yoke of England"
The speaker here spoke of the labors of
Dougherty, Reilly and others who had passed
away They chose 10 be poor, and worked
with such devotedness that il is not Surprising
their principles have been so widely dissent
mated. O'Mahoney became the representative
IN America Of the organization, not by his own
Cholce, but with the universal consent of the
brotherhood and the approval OF the head in
Ireland. At this time the rich man sat in his
parlor caring little about the cause, while
OMahoney was travelling in cars and wading
knee-deep in mud To spread the principles OF
the Brotherhood. BY this toll a body of one
hundred thousand men are Organized body
which may demand is rights. The rich men
about twelve months since saw this success
and came with money in their pockets One
was elected TO the council because he owned a
dry goods store, another because he was the
edltOr OF paper. another because he had SUBJ
scrlbed $3.50. Their motives should have
been questioned. No man should be admitted
Whether he carries bod TO the top of a
hye-stOry building or owns the building
When such men link together the results which
udu taken place were perfectly natural They
mad crept in in some instances from opponents
and became absolute masters. One Of them
goes TO Ireland with i'm portant documents, and
few days after his arrival the Irish People
(paper) Is seized. This was from gratifying
mems ambitions. The speaker then referred to
7. j. Meehan, who had once been expelled
from the council, and asked why he had been
taken back, and be allowed the charge of doc
uments and 10 be the cause of sending some of
the best blood TO penal servitude. Another
man, without any antecedents of Irish char
acter came IN, he knew not for what, unless to
advertise his business, and Roberts was made
the President The Senate set themselves
against the interests OF the Brotherhood. and
nnally failed, and were compelled to ad iourn
They were again called together on a forged
call, and attempted to do the duties Of grand
and petit jury as well as Judge. A Senate
impeach a President. Why they say their con-
stitution was modelled after the Constitution
OF the United States: To the people represent
ed IN the House is the power to bring charges
of impeachment. What has been the conse-
quences! O'Mahoney in three months has
appeals to the Brotherhood, and asks Congress
10 sustain or condemn him, unlike the Senate,
who denied the authority for calling a conven-
ton. The convention met, every State repre-
scented. New York stood aloof not willing
that there SHOULD De any cause for a charge of
packing 1t. and 5fr ten days of in yestigation,
wltnout dissenting voice, they sustained
out foundation.
The speaker proceeded 10 view the conduct of
me so-called Senate; they proposed to invade
Canada, and had no thought of Ireland. They
struck at the yitals OF the organization when
Ihey brought charges against the head centre.
suppose Moses, when he was leading the
lsraelltes from bondage, had been encusnbered
by Senate when he arrived at the Red Sea.
couio ne nave reached the promised land So
with this organization, is IL possible with men
who set up an Irish Republic in America
around the head centre, for the latter to lead
them TO the promised land of Ireland. IL was
an absurdity TO talk of a republic here. they
must free Ireland by whipping out England
nrst, and TO do this must follow one man, and
90 sualght 70 the point, not making diversions
IN Canada and wasting there enough blood tC
free Ireland.
The ocean is wide, but steamers are swift
ana with money they can procure them, iron.
Clads included. He spoke of a gentleman who
styles himself a Hberator being in his office
WIN lnhumeraole maps OF Canada being traced
10 carry information 10 the enemy. Misses /
livery man could not go on ship, every one
could not shoulder musket, but every one
can help one way OF another-could take the
DOnos- Hls excuse for speaking so long was
the greatness Of the question whether Ireland
snail be sustained She has spoken in the
name or James Stephens, Applause and he
hoped ere many months elapsed all present
would see their native land free. IAppIause
ar. Cavanagh, OF Cal. was next introduced.
ahu spoke OF the wrongs inflicted on Ireland
during the past 100 years by England. rCafb-
Ole, Protestant, and infidei) He, to secure
inc independence OF Ireland, would willing.
~ give his life. lApplauseI Irishmen had
learned much in this country during the late
war men who could follow such leader AS
marched from the Ohio to Charleston are cal
culated to lead an army from the Irish Chan.
mel to the Straits OF Dover IApplausel They
new wanted an opportunity TO teach Old Eng
Iaad little of her old neutrality You musr
not wait till the United States is at war with
England, for You will wait till doomsdav
England VIII pay every dollar of indemniIy:
and VIII 90 further, and assume our national
debt, because she is now mistress of the seas
no longer. She is no longer Great Britain
There is only one government, the Great
United States. lApplause.
There are now two millions of the race in
Ireland, three millions in Great Britain under
the command OF James Stephens, and two MIL
lion IN this country. In one months time
&SOO men can be organized with the consent
OF the President OF the Republic, and six
hOhths war with England. carried the
IAst war IN this country, England will be
among the things that were
lie lhen spoke OF the privileges of Irishmen
IN this country, alluding to Gen Shields and
Sthers, VINO had filled honorable places here.