New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-12
RESIGNATION OF 0MAH0NY.
INTERVIEW WITH COL. ROBERTS.
STEPHENS'S DAGGER.
Visit to NiblO's Theater-.-A Drive TO Gem
trail Park.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

and last night the grand nucleus Of Fenian attraction ~ an
early the morning anxious ardent bustng crowds
assembled the sidewalks eager TO catch glimpse OF James
Stephens celebrated Irish revoluOnist who as our lass
stated present the guest Of the Leiands AZ the
ds the crowds increased and about 10 o'clock tho
press people great that it was deemed advisable 70
hold a formal levee. When it vas announced that Mr.
Stephens ready persons who wished TO VISA
him. there grand rush up the spacious staways tho
corridors were instantly filed and the regular guests Of tho
house fed in dmay their apartments before the Fenian IN
yaders Mr. Sephenss the third floor and the
thunder Of the eeaseles tramp tramp Of he aoa
still there hundreds OF the great 1nwansd eo,sas,
the arisocrsc Metropolitan and who waited patiently hoor
after hour until evening vainy expecting TO see the gea'
Head Center make his appearance
Mr. Stephens placed himself entirely in the hand Of the Com
mtse Reception. Of which John Rafferty, is the Chairman
took place about ten O'Clock When the doors wee
opened erriee rush. and the hne extended from
the door Of No. 2 to distance Of one hundred yards
along corridor Mr. stephens stood 10 the center OF tue
ened bin. Sometime he chated for few moments with
but the greeting exchanged were usually On inquiry into
the sanitary condition Of each other.
depuatiOn Of the committee Of reception waited Col
oD IN the sens Sp os public 70 be
Mr. Stephens Col Roberts replied that he would not be a
Give apy such movement bis cordial cooperation Subsequent
" another deputaton called Mr. Roberts requesting him I'd
come TO the Metropolitan Hotel and have on interview with
1''' RESIGNATION OF o'MAHoNY
Abou 70 O'Clock John Mahony rendered bis resignation
Head enter the Fenian Brotherhood in America Mr..
Stephens accepted resignation The following the
by ~ w. MSrRopoIfras Hort NrwYoRx May H. 1850
S C sa s lon under %
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which sn Ireland your Invitation woad 81 ss Impossible willie
you 56s n so. ssis to q; a.:
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other should have lat project however
supported you critical moment, because be-
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not Soeb Of being able seeO@p what or and 30 IN
good cheer and aH'w'ns fh xI: la. s ysS, nsoy
Mr. Stephens explained the cabatc at the End Of
Re sd that he had TAKEN the title Of Chief Eaeoutss
peace sake to satisfy some Of them on this side Of the
Atlantic. -
About o'clock the late Secretary Of the Tressurr Mr.
potent Secretary of the Treasury who but few days ago
Canada temble with threats OF invasion He ebow,d
his wav among the crowd the Headcener and under
the Of introducing himself He said; MT Stephens
Mr. KiaD hope you have had pleasant time on your
Mr Stephen, replied that he felt well and thanked Mr.
Kian for his visit The degraded hnancier and lusoas
mobozer about press his attentions further Mr.
Stephens but the latter made excuse TO go to the other end
here state that there the most remote possibility that
Kan will hold Office future organization Of the Broth
gagged in trying him Kiap and some OF his confreres Tor
aeance in Office have not yet presented their report bat
il understood that he VIII be ANONYMOUSLY expelled IRON tho
Subsequently. an rate member Of the Irish Republican
Brotherhood who had been Of the rank and de the
PASSPORT army Of invasion. said: "Kian don't you know
NV man silence you don't hold an official position and
with bland smile the Secretary of Feniansm turned
his heel while hundred eyes scowled upon him ganees 81
ONE OF THE rlNIAN ARNY-AS INCIDENT.
About this time while Stephens was the center Of email
OF Withholding, unkemp washed
vidua looked enteatingy ut Stephens and said; Shall
doD my name Laian. know the band hat eii Lon
dom two brothers had situations there and yOu know
that when you called on US we threw mp ALL
Mr. STEPHENS gave him his hand which was warmly shaken
by bis faithful follower and said Yes Lafan know all
Do not blame depended accounts from this Side aud
was disappointed Where We not prep red At home =
ONLY money Ws mem sn the"
Here another uncouh but stawsrt individual who glOJed
Yes p S ali is County Cork and there
not boy there worth anything who was not
MI SrErHESs-"T That is We did want men, but
IAfrN-"Your honor will excuse me- hope for coming
up you this grand place but honor could net
go sleep tonight without laying my eyes upon YOU as you
Exsunt Latin and OShannessy
COL RoBYRTss VISIT
exchanging C1 srssnss with Of those
and waited the entrance of Mr. Stephens Who
snc !s D Dr. Bars
Fenan ceftains warmly grssped each Others bands and
prowd and dnfed and stephens and concang
How do you do. Col. Robcrtsr How you. Mr..
Stephens have many trends around you here that
suppose you feel quite at homer
Mr. STEPHENS smiled. ard asked him his private
ENCOUNTER BETWEEN RoRERTs AND o'MAHoNy
OMahonsy was during this time. Mr. Stephens ROOM AZ
Roberts going in he met Mahoney, who vacsng
the at the request OF Mr. Stephens OMahoney turned
from Roberts with crngng shuf gait covering beneath
glance the whom be dcnou maconent and
hair hich Ireland shonid he NEE
He looks haggard aud and almost on the point VI
distraction
ROBERTS AND STEPHENS cIosETgD.
Roberts and stephens remained coseed about half an bc
present and the result Of the interview has Dt
been mode public 1t is however understood that coDcl
ton will be effected between the two wings OF the Bosb.r
hood though future organization Of the order
weeks Col Roberts and Mr. Stephens engaged 70
yeration about twenty minutes when the door opened.
Stephens made his appearance and called for pen and nk
Ali eyes anxousy turned toward the DOOR There
bshng Mr.. Stephens Mr. Stephens quietly asked for pen
and Ink and hen handed them he again returned 10 the
room where Mr. Roberts awaited Is coming. Some few
minutes however elapsed the door being open IN the mesn
time. There bureau which large mirror
posite the door Col Roberts ooncraed RON view Dat
the glass could DO his reflection he appeared plunged
deep nought he and sat down again. all the While
towing with small dagger which he took from MI Stephens
table He turned il ever and again in his hands, drew
the shining from the soft and put psk
again; turned between bis aud tried us sDaP
well tempered point the the chair In which ne
sitting Mr. stephens closed the door after him sld p"
minutes SNetu ards Mr.. Roberts out snd en
o'MAHoyY INDicTING HIS LAST MASlffsIV.
Daring this time the great 0Aiabony, VINO nas VIZ
riencei the proverba gratitude Of repnbhc VS. ~ e 49,
dieting his last manifesto TO the Crces over b
kis Esbsn noley He wore his usual disappointed nat ana
smoked the last one of the which fenian money WI