New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-10
THE FENLAN CONGRESS.

LAST DAYS rRocEEpISes-GEN. SWEENEY PARTLY
cEysuRRp-Hg RESIGNS THE sECRETARYsHIP oP
wAR-RE.ELECTION OF VIM. B. ROBERTS TO THE
PRESIDENCY.
Special Dispatch to The n Y. Tribune
Troy, septlo, 1866.
The Fenian Congress adjourned sine die at o'clock
this morning having remained in session all night ana
continuously for % hours with the exception OF bnef
adjournment Of two hours during yesterday. The session
was stormy il prOtraeted and related mainly 10
a consideration of Gen. Sweeneys military and executive
abilities. His financial report was reported upon favor
ably by the Committee and appoyed by the Congress- but
the Military Committee censured him for the appointment
Of incompetent officers some Of the subordinate posi-
tons. They consider that he has not Administrative
ability to discharge the duties OF Secretary OF war but
that he has the military skill TO command an army
in the field. In view OF these structures,
Gen. Sweeney at rendered his resignation az Secre-
tary of War The Senate was reduced from fifteen men,
beers to nine and the President of the Brotherhood has
the appointment of the Executive officers. Power was
also conferred upon the President to appoint Com
manderin Chief and before tho Congress adjourned
resolution passed requesting the recognition OF Gen.
Sweeneys abilities by his appointment TO that position
But the General has expressed his determination to serve
no longer IN any capacity as he does not consider the
parties who have the management OF the Brother
hood capable Of doing anything TO serve Ireland. Inc
resolution rendering the thanks OF the organization 10
Gen. Banks and Congress IN the action taken in refer
ence to the modification Of the neutrality laws, was
adopted with great unanimy, previous TO the adjourn
ment Mr.. Roberts declined reelection as President OF
the BrOtncrDOO0
endeavos Of his friends TO retain his services at last
his scpes and be consented to serve for another
year. The following were elected Senators;
James Gibbons Of President Of Senate and
Vice President Of the Brotherhood A. L. Morrison Of Mis-
souri, p j. Meehan Of New Jersey VIM; Fleming Of Troy
John Carleton Of NewJersey c. OBrien Of Rochester
f. b. Gallagher Of Buffalo, NJ McQuirk Of Connecticut Thos
Redmond Of Indiana Officers Of the House Speaker j. W.
Fitzgerald Of Cincnnai Clerk George Carroll Of Geneva
President Roberts this afternoon made the following
appointments: InspectorGeneral Gen. j. 0Nel Of Nash
vile; Chief Military Organizer, Col. Michael Bailey Of
Buffalo.
Gen Sweeney is very indignant over his virtual deposit
ton by the Congress and his friends, who quite nu
the body considerably excited hereat but
they will it is believed fully acquesce in the action Of
the delegates after the first ebGon Of passion subsidies
may state that Gen. 0'Neill rendered Gen. swee
neys place, but perempOrly declined. Gen. Logan is
spoken Of a. Sweeneys successor The Central Organ
zers Messrs ID. 0Sulliyan, James Brennan and w. j.
Hynes have been retained. am able TO assert, as the
result Of the action of this Congress- that If the finances
OF the Brotherhood will admit, raid upon Canada will
take place before the Of Winter President Rob-
erts and Gems. Sweeney and ONen left for New-YOrk
this evening.