The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-16
Fenfana.

Nnw York, May 1l.-Stephens, the Head
Centre of the Fenians, who arrived here
yesterday, was met on his arrival by
committee of the Fenian Brotherhood and
bv thousands Of lrishmen who were anx-
icusly waiting for his arrival. He proceed
ed from the wharf to the Metropolitan
Hotel followed by the crowd, where he will
remain for the present. MIR. stephens re-
manned in his room, converslng with the
committee and receiving the calls OF such
friends as he chose to meet, in familiar
conversation with the reporters Of the
press. Mr.. Stephens gave few hints OF
the object Of his mission, and confidently
asserted that the Irish army would fight on
their own soil ere the expiration OF the
present year. The Committee of Arrange
ments expect the Common Council to give
Mr.. Stephens reception. There will also
be a grand demonstration at Jones' Woods,
when the head centre would fully explain
the object of his mission to this country.
Mr. Stephens was serenaded by the goth
regiment, Colonel O'Mahony, who arrived
At his hotel about midnight. Mr.. Stephens
made short address, not lasting over ten
minutes. His manner Of delivery was
slow, and his voice so inaudible as to be
scarcely heard. He said he did not belong
TO any party, but came here to unite all the
Irish people, and he should let no one be
accused until he was fairly tried and found
guilty. Party expressions had been doing
a great deal Of harm to the cause, and he
advised the sensible minded Feniaus to re-
train from such habit. He said he came
here by invitation, and should keep quiet
for a time. When the committee now ap
pointed to inquire into the matters Of the
Irish Republic had made their report, then
he would have something to say. After ex-
pressing thanks for the serenade and other
demonstrations, he continued his remarks
by saying that the people of Ireland were
prepared for q long time, but they had been
disappointed in not receiving support be-
fore this.
Mr.. b. Doran Killian has issued war
bulletin to the Brotherhood in which he
states that he has made no report of his
actions hereto because the public should
not know everything connected with war
purposes until the action proposed is de-
feated or successful But he proceeds to
state that his enterprise on the Eastern
border is only temporarily banked, not de.
feated. He concludes by stating that he
and Mr.. OMahony are on the best OF terms
not enemies, as public report has it
Col. O'Mahony resigned his position as
Head Centre Of the Fenians this morning,
which was accepted by the Chief Executive,
Stephens. Mr.. Killian has been removed,
as Treasurer.
Large numbers Of 1rishmen have called
upon Stephens to-day, TO whom he invari-
ably saiI he had ca out here TO effect a
reconciliation between the contending fac
tons. He also announced that he had been
induced 10 accept Col. OMahony's resigna-
tion with this view: He had approved of
the choice of UMahony as Head Centre
here, because he was opposed to the inva-
sion of Canada, measure which he was
sorry to say had received the sanction OF
the Senate here. The last official move
ment Of Head Centre O Mahony, was to re-
move Killian, the Treasurer, which act Mr..
stephens approved.