Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-28
THE FENIANS.
Proceedings of The Pittsburgh Com
TFrom the Pittsburgh Commercial, Feb. 2s.l

mittee on General Sweeney's plans and
specifications. In order to discuss them
in the fullest manner, the joint owen
ton went into committee Of the whole,
with Senator B. B. Daily, of Indiana, in
the chair. After a debate which lasted for
several hours, and which was of the most
liberal and harmonious character, the re-
port approving of the plans was adopted
without a dissenting voice. The question
of WAYS and means was then taken up,
and each delegate was required to furnish
the amount of money, men and arms at
the disposition of the circles represented.
That being disposed of in a satisfactory
manner, Mr.. P. O'Day, of Buffalo, moved
that a personal subscription be opened, so
that any delegate present might state how
much he could contribute to the general
| fund, and headed the list with his own
subscription of five hundred dollars, to
which he subsequently added another sub
seription Of one hundred dollars, which he
said was from his Irish wife. Almost every
delegate present added his name to the list,
including Colonel Roberts and Pat. W.
Dunno, of Peoria, Illinois, who gave $500
each. Senator P. Bannon, of Kentucky,
Senator Z. L. Corey, of New York, Sena-
tor P. 0Rourke, gave $1,000 each. SEN
ator Sullivan, of Tifin, Ohio, gave $500
and pledged his word to raise 50, OOOmore.
Senator Fitzgerald, Of Cincinnati, gave
$500, and many others gave sums varying
from $500 to $50 each, making in the ag-
| gregate over one hundred thousand dollars
cash. Mr.. P. @. Shannon, of Michigan,
gave seven and one quarter acres of land
in the town of Hillsdale, in that State. A
Western delegate, in handing in his per-
sonal subscription of $500, stated that he
was the owner of a schooner on the lakes,
which was at the disposal of the Congress
at any time, fully armed and equipped.
Another delegate pledged in the name of
an Irish merchant tt0o ocean steamers
fully fitted for sea service, at a moments
notice. A delegate from Eastern New
York, announced that he was instructed
| by a well known citizen of his State to
pledge his name for fifty thousand dol
lars in support of General Sweeney, when
ever he choose to take the field. Several
members present guaranteed that they
will fit out at their own expense compa-
MES of infantry and cavalry. The enthu-
siasm was most unprecedented, and
evinced the true state of feeling among
the men who compose this Congress.
They haye evidently entered upon the
work before them with the determination
to succeed, and the foregoing may be tax
en- as an indication of their will to do in
the cause of Irish independence. Presi-
dent Roberts sent in a communication
rendering his resignation of the office of
President, which he had only accepted in
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Constitution at an importent crisis. The
resignation was formally accepted, and
tue Joint convention went into a ballot for
President. Senator Daley and Colonel
! Coveny were appoinsed t%ellers, and the
result of the ballot showed that Col. Rob-
erts had been unanimously reelected.
The announcement was received with
loud cheers. A committee of three was
appointed to wait upon Colonel Roberts.
A special envoy from Ireland, a veteran
officer, who arrived blythe "City Of Balti-
more" and reached Pittsburgh blythe mid
day train, appeared before the Congress
and made his report, which was received.
President Roberts having entered the hall
was warmly received. He made aspeech
which is by general consent the finest eff
fort he has ever made. 1t was most elo-
quent and impressive, and created a pro-
found sensation. He accepted the Presi-
dency in obedience to the decision of the
Congress amidst great cheering. A reso-
luton wal passed declaring the bonds is
sued by OMahony, which had been de-
clared illegal by the Senate, to be null and
void. The convention then adjourned
until this morning.
From the Pittsburgh Commercial, Feb 25.l
SIXTH DAY.
The Fenian Congress met again on Sat
urday morning last at eight o'clock, in
Joint session, and after some unimportant
business both Houses adjourned sine die.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND.
The amount of moTeY reported from
the various circles amounts to nearly
eighty thousand dollars. In addition to
this sum contributions were made by the
delegates present, in sum varyidg from
s., 1000 to twenty eents each. W. r.
Roberts, the President, and P. W. Dunno,
Peoria, Illinois, each gave $4,000. Three
others gave $1,000 each; seven others
gave $500 each. The delegates from
Cleveland were r. j. Fannirg and P.
Hussey, who each gave fifty cents, and a
Lieutenant F. Fallen, who forked over
twenty cents.
Public meetings were held in the even
ing. George Francis Train, at one of
them, made q characteristic speech in the
interest of O'Mahoney, which produced a
lively sensation. The meeting was held
in the open air, and the winding up part
of it is thus described: George Francis
had just been urging them to go in strong
for old Ireland, which sentiment, the re-
porter says, was received with tremen-
lou applause, and Train was evidently
getting the best of it, when Senator Nor
rison clambered IN to the top of the hotel
omnibus, standing just in front of the
main entrance, and Historically harangued
the crowd. He denounced the party with
which Mr.. Train was associated, and was
~endeavoring to pitch savagely into John
0Mahoney, when Mr.. McDermott, Pri-
waite Secretary of the Head Center, retort-
ed on him with more emphasis than po-
likeness.
"John O'Mahoney is a traitor and a
scoundrel," says Mr.. Morrison.
In three monosyllables MI. McDermott
stated that Mr.. Morrison was a perverter
Of the truth.
An individual in the crowd wanted to
know whether the business was any of Mr..
"And who are your" blandly inquired
his G. F. T, the irresistible.
Me names Cary, SIR was the reply,
z and I'm prisidint of a temperance society
New York"
"Thank you, sir" said Mr.. Train, who
hen ~endeavored to continue the thread of
MS discourse; but the tumult was too
great. The youth named McWilliams-
native of county Down, and adopted citi-
zen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
lia-aided by several Senators, renewed
he agitation, and infamed the t~houghtless
passions of their adherents. A riot SEEM
ID impending. Cries arose of: ITO the
livil wild them p "Cut them up and toast
hem ~ "They're sanguinary lin two syl-
ables) t%raitorsl p HGive 'em hell, b'ysl"
with similar remarks of a like cheering
encouraging description.
The proprietors of the hotel came on the
and entreated Messrs. Train, Kill
ian and McDermott to retire. Mr.. Nc
Oermott said he would if the omnibus was
'emoved. Orders were given to have this
lone, and the next moment it was driven
If, with Mr.. Morrison on the top of it,
till gesticulating wildly.
The Veto.
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Quoth Senator Wiley,
awe tcere deuced silly,
There can't be a doubt -