Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-09
The Feniau Congress.

NEW YORK. January The fifth days session of
the Fenian Congress commenced TINS morning II
Clinton Hail. The number of delegates present " is
greater than on the previous day, and the proceed
ings were of an important character. Colonel
O'Mahony, b. Doran kilan, and Others occupied
seats on the platform. At nine O'Clock Speaker Cor
lett took the chair, and the roll was called.
The charges preferred against the Senate, to which
reference was made previously, were read by order
of the House. They accuse the ten members OF the
Senate With rctarlng the progress OF the brother
hood by stopping the sales OF the bonds of the Irish
republic, and creating INSTRUMENTATION IN many oil
the circles.
The articles of impeachment against Colonel
ONahOny, agreed to by the Senate, relating 10 the
unauthorized Issue of the bonds by him Is agent oil
the Irish republic, and embodying charges OF en-
gazing sIlaried officers whom the Senate rejected,
were then read
4 delegate offered resolution that Colonel O'Ma-
hORy bc recognized president of the brother
hood. pending the investigation OF the charges.
An animated debate followed, in which several
members justified the course of Colonel Uhahony,
and the resolution was subsequently adopted amid
applause.
If this city, rose and made some remarks euogling
| t,c action of the convention. and recommending 9,
unity IN the brotherhood lie closed 10y presenting
:, check for 500 To the Speaker has subscription
10 tie Fcnian movement. Mr.. Keenan, sat down
amid loud cheers.
4 motion was adopted instructing the clerk Of the
House to cite the Senate to appear before 1t on Tues
dav nest to answer the charges preferred against
them Ly President O'MahOny. 1t was also decided
to investigate the accusation made against Colonel
uMahOny by the Senate on the same day. The
House will resolve itself into Il committee oil the
whole for that purpose.
All the books. documents &C., OF tie brotherhood
are to he examined by the House. Those which
we're deposited in the headquarters OF the Senat =
and OF Col. Ohah0ny, will be presented To the Con
gress for that purpose.
New YORK, January AT his late interview with
the Fenan Convention. General Sweeney stated that
/ a month ago he advised and urged Colonel o Ma
! hony la open correspondence with General Phil.
sheridan for the purpose OF placing him at the head
uI the Fenau army, and Offering himself 10 take any
subordinate position under Sheridan, provided the
| latter world accept the leadership.
General SwctTy has issued "a card 10 the Bother
hood To the ELECT that H. dec lined the first invita-
| ton 10 attend tie Feman CongGe-s not recognizing
lis legality, and fearing insult ana Misrepresentation
| On TIC second invitation extended To him, with an
assurance that his presence might do much To ic-
store peace and harmony, he waived his objections.
Iie says his apprchcnsons were not unfounded.
! Though hs arrival was greeted with apparent
warmth, his cloIS at 60 Iciliat IN was met by GER
| tain parties with insult and Uulrgae He was de-
nounrcI ~ not Fcnian, because the Circle, OF
winch he was Il member decided, rs a compliment
that no pledge should he required of him though he
signilird his willingness Ia take il. He says that
there is san element of discur composed Of moInber-
from the Manhattan district, who have done, and
Will do, anything Ia prevent union, even ut the prize
of lrand'S min.