New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-09
TIE FENIANS.
M TELEGRAPH To ruH rRrsrSs.

Province has Indignantly rciurcd the uetahu % MI
81 ward for the papers upon the subject OF the Fenian
The prisoners under sentence Of death, but which
was committed by order of the Home Government 10
twenty wears hard labor have been sent ito ont
their terml to the Provincial Penitentiary, az Kings
ton The Military Guard at that point has been
strongly augmented. The transfer was managed WIN
the utmost secresy, one except those interested
being aware of the proceeding until 1t was done
MEETING OF THE OFFICERS AND DELEGATES OF
CIRCLES LAST EyENING-IETTER FROM JAMES
STEPHENS.
An adjourned meeting of the officers and delegates
OF the circles Of the Fenian Brotherhood Of this city
Brooklyn and Jersey City held last evening at the
Apollo Rooms, No 20 Princest IL was largely attended
there being present 400 delegates. Its object was
the consideration Of matters concerning the present con-
dton Of the Brotherhood aud the appointment OF D
rcctory Of nine members To direct ts operations owing to
the detection Of James stephens the late O. o. l. h;
At the meeting held on Sunday evening" the object OF
which was 10 hrrsnut three nominees for the office OF
Deputy Chief Executive Of the brotherhood TO assume
other and more active scenes Of DUTY Cen John II
Gleason was elected 10 the office Of ID E. and on being
notified OF his election he nj once accepted the position
and the OATH mich administered to him by Col
Kelly .......,,.,o,. -
issue 10 the brotherhood card Issued by Cen Gleeson
on Monday contains the following statements: mt,
Deputy Executive Of The Fenian Brotherhood OF
Amerea in which was duly installed nnHaIS NTH, tins
out being reported controlling affairs In Ireland also
To the men there am pledged TO the inost seuye 90
lanes stephens well known 10 some men tncre,
confidently appeal ~ oountrymen for their continued
condolences that the fight viii soon come OH Dut t1is
time we will not give the exact date TO the enemy,
IN appears that the detection OF Mr. Stephens did not
take the Feuans wholly by SURPRISE BY some his aetion
considered the result OF cowardice by others as SPRING
Ing from want Of suthcent ability 10 mett tne ISSUE
willie others openly denOunce him as traitor 10 the
cause Instead ~ tending 10 work evil 10 Is claimed by
The best Informed aud most enthusiastic members OF the
that the lOss Of stephens 10 the ranks VIII w
the end be productive or good frmt me men ~ Heu
they continue assert determined 10 strike dow
al al hazards and that England IL 30 paryzed Win rear
that She constantly giving evidence or her weakness 20
the world In relation this matter, the organ OF the
not he any longer stopped until il shall have oyerthrown
English domination In Ireland The SITUATION OF the
cause waving tt whole, and apart nom indlylhl
leaders not tor the Last twelve monthsln better
work Of organization aud arming continues 10 60 onstead
f,s and with scarcely interruption. There are able
and determined placed nc all Important points 10
/ superintend is working and discipline" =,
letter produced by the Chair NJ soon ~ the bIo'-
erhood felt sufficiently calm TO proceed to business rom
James Stephens, IN which he said that ne reau
| with ainaZemcnt aud regret the reports OF the
| last meeting In TuE TRhuSE that the mIegat3hns
resolve carry out his promises 10 tho brotherhood
and had been prevented from doing so before TINS
by difficulties thrown In his way by others IN the organl
cation that he had not retired from the brotherhood
and dsregarcd and pretended deposition OF him by any
| unauthorized pRrtae, aud that any action or The
| brotherhood here would not be valid unless
| sanctioned by the l. X. Il. committee OF six
were nppOued TO wait ON Mr. stephens who found him
reclining a lounge state of great apparent debility
He stated he too III 10 attend the meeting but
| would appear ON Thursday evening az any
| place the Brotherhood might namo and make
such explanations necessary. The members vi
the brotherhood refused 10 commit themselves t. any
definite policy of proceedings until after his
! PLANTATION has been heard