The New York herald., 1866-02-23
THE FENIANS S.
The Pittsburg Congress-General sweo-
ny's ADMINISTRATION OF Senators, &c.
PyrrsRuRo Pa % 1863.


PirTsBURa, Pa, Feb 90, 1885,
The Congress is In joint sesson--vce President Glib
bons in the chair As General Sweenys plans and re-
ports are to be examined the sctest scrutiny Is taking
place. Members paraded in front Of tho Speakers
desk by State and district delegations that every one
will be recognized personally. The guards excluded
the doors locked and every member intensely serious
General sweeny opened his remarks by stating that he
never desired and would accept any position il
the Fenan brotherhood but that OF soldier. He
knew nothing about civil affairs When he Joined the
organization he invoked his God to assist him in the
completion OF his plans He had given them the most
mature consideration, and, II supported, he had no
hesitation in saying that they would b, successful He re-
errcd 10 tho present position OF Europe which, he sad
is ultimately and very to become repub He de
monslraed the impossby o. revolution in Ireland at
present. and said II is only those who have no knowledge
Of warfare conception OF the gigantic force II requires
TO meet an organized military enemy, with his base OF
operations Immediately behind him. who dreams OF such
impossiblity. He denounced the attempt as an abb
surdy, aud tho sending OF detached parties to ireland
murder He said d:-"Nevcr, before my God, have had
Brotherhood than tho deliver or tho home OF my
boyhood from the accursed yoke Of tho usurper, and it
6ecde TO strike tho enemy three thousand miles from
his base and within few miles Of ours am confident
that tho common sense and knowledge OF my country
men will sustain me.n He next revealed his plans and
explained them minutely, excepting tnoss whrh com
manding generals cannot reveal, convincing tho most
obtuse Of their feasibility.
Every question put was promptly and satisfactorily
answered The estimates of various matters connected
with the War Department presented aud approved
and for the rs time tue representatives OF the Fenan
brotherhood have proved positively that action Is
meant.
General Teres, Adutant General of the Fenian Bro
thcrhood read prehensive and well written report OF
the business Of his Office.
On motion tho report OF General Sweeny was unani-
mously adopted, and committee of one military man
from each state and disric. appointed to exam ne
its complicated military points. After u careful ana
thorough examination the committee reported in favor
OF every part of the above plans
On mot on committee was appointed to elect sena.
tors to I'LL vacancies. The following gentleman we're
elected Edward l.. Candy, of New York; ?. W. Dunn
OF PEORIA ILL., (; t. L. Morrison OF Missouri; j. W. Don
nally, OF Boston; John Darby, OF Washington, d. e. !;
John Carlton, OF Bordenown, N. j.
Senator Daily, of Ind ana. Chairman Of tho Judiciary
Committee, administered the oath Of Office
telegram was receise from Petersburg Va, Offering
men, money and arms to General Swoeny.
B. Dorau Kian accompanied by an cx-prcsident and
one OF MI. OMahonys employees, is here, stopping at
the st Charles Hotel. In keeping with Nr. Killian s
fashionable berality he has hired the private paror OF
the hotel, for which he pays ten dollars day. He pub
lshes card in the morning papers, copy OF VIII ch he
sent TO the Speaker Of tho House He counseis recon-
caton, but tho parties he has addressed suspicious
OF the phenomana of n fox becoming honest