The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-11
TINE PRESS TELEGnAMs.

Mission TO EurOpe-The Reunion Of the
Roberts and stephens NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of Roberts to the Presidency-The Report OF
the Secretary Of War-9,3OO Armed FeniaDs,
10000 Rifes and Vessel In New York
Comprising the Army and Navy of Ireland.
CLEVELAND, Sept 10. 1867
Last night the Congress sat with closed doors and
every part Of the building guarded with armed soldiers
and the members sworn not to dvulgs s proceed
ings even to the Circles except permission given
Tho proceedings throughout were stormy, and several
times there danger of tho Congress breaking up in
general row. Considerable feeling was manifested At
the proposition swear tho members TO secrecy; but
after hearing instances narrated OF previous bad faith
1t was determined TO bind every member By stringent
oath 10 secrecy
The question whether women should be admitted to
Circles was answered in the negative because Of their
The message Of President Roberts, occupying several
columns, was given to the public but the supplement
tary message, containing accounts Of his mission 10
Paris the private consideration the
Congress- In that document Mr. Roberts said that after
visiting Circles in Great Britain and Ireland he went to
PARIS, where he met the representatives Of the Irish
Revolutionary Brotherhood. He found the Irish people
very much discouraged since the failure Canada and
u required his best efforts to convince them that the
Fenian Brotherhood organized America,
not responsible for the disaster and lay the blame
men had been sent 70 Europe TO work for he cause but
instead Of doing the work laid out for them
sy horses Da. faster the Sss sns f Sa
squsndered the money which the poor, hard.
working Irish people had freely given for the ndepend
ence OF Ireland He had labored until the 4th day OF
July to effect bond Of union between tho r.. B. of
the Old Coun'ry and the b. Of America and upon that
day II was accomplished and to-day the two in
purpose. He said the time and place TO mako q
strike came up ana was fully discussed by the gentle
but be told them that he did not think tina. the two o.
CARNATIONS would be in perfect working order so to
strike together before Twelve months, and the matter
SO decided. ha stated that the Irish of the Old
Country we're warm upon the subject and only wanted
the cooperation OF the Irshmen this side or the
water but that the Irish OF the Old Country would
rise again until an army fully equipped and armed stood
upon Irish soil to defend them; that 1t was extreme
recksssness and would lead to nothing but Du.cnery
American Irishmsn. During this Paris meeting
stevens and his party were denounced in mos,
severe terms as adventures, and they have
resolved 10 hold no communion with them
The organization must DO in perfect working order
and be able TO make grand strike before another year,
for .hope deferred makoth tho heart Sick and Irish
people of the Old Country were looking across the water
Mr. Roberts read long document from the Irish Re-
public Brotherhood organ zaon In the Old Country 70
unon and aid IN The common causs which WAS nd
dressed 10 the Congress assembled In Cleveland He
then said he eft the entire matter In tho hands OF the
Congress- hoping that they would be guided oy wisdom
General Spear Acting Secretary of War reported tina,
the whole force OF the Fenian brigade numbered $500
enlisted rncn with Lbout $4,000 rines 10 500 ACQUIRE
menrs, 10000 rounds OF ammunition In addition,
thcre were 100 rides along tho borders from ST. Adams
TO Oswogo in the hands Of private parties at sackers
Harbor about 600 stand OF arms Patts Point about
liz
addition TO this force, the Stevens wing claimed
TO have 1900 stand OF arms $4,000 saores
IN Was eeoa , aua oon
military organizers should be appointed TO raise troops;
that inspector general should also be appointed.
OF companies EACH and light batteries mounted
70 60 with the cavalry, are to be appointed. Caseys
tactics are to be adopted. fund to defray army
penses Is TO be raised by collecting each
soldier The soldiers OF the army OF the IRISH republic,
by which name the military organization hereafter 10
h. nj a ID M q " a
good lighting soldiers No man addicted to Intoxicating
liquors 10 be admitted into the ranks and any man
found drunk will be dismissed. committee from the
Stevens wing Of the Brotherhood cent q Communication
asking that committee be TO confer with them
the subject OF the union OF the two wings After sharp
debate committee appointed, and the result Of the
conferences was an arrangement for perfecng the union
of the two factions Of Fenans in America together with
the Fcnians In Ireland into organization, TO be
known as the Irish republic.
Colonel Roberts was reelected President but declined
unless the Congress would $500 900 for the
Half that amount was pledged. aud after further con-
siderniicn Colonel Roberts accepted tho position.
II decided TO call oil circles to Immediately
send TO headquarters what funds In their posses
sion and TO waste more monsv for flags or trappngs
Every available dollar 10 used for purchase aud
rehiting Of arms and the procuring Of ammunition.
The bonds OF the Irish republic reported 70 real
economy !. necessary No dennIis ,,me bean fssa on
for the grand movement The Congress agreed 10 leave
the determination OF the time and general plan Of the
campaign TO a convention Of the military officers Of the
Irish republic, 10 be held in the spring.
resolution OF respect for the memory OF Thomas
wide difference OF opinion 10 bis merits and the
vices he had rendered the Fenian Applause and
hssos greeted every repetition Of his name, and the
resolution al last declared carried amid vocorous
dissent
resolution was adopted by large majority appoint
ing committee 20 draft appeal 70 the United States
government IN behalf Of the Irish patriots. prisoners
confined In British dungeona In toe debate on the
passage OF this resolution the general spirit Of the Con-
grea In favor Of such action, and that the two
great political parties In America should understand that
whichever party proved friends OF Fenian Brother
hood would receive the pledge Of support from the
Brotherhood and that this should be taught different
circles at home. In this way the Fonian Brotherhood
would become power 70 be felt and heard In America
II the feeling that all parties should bs ignored and
that tho Brotherhood should be the enemy Of hs
enemies and The friend Of ~ friends, matter who
the party what their principles
declaration OF principles was Afterwards adopted
and given 70 the public, - series Of resolutions
which professed hearty cooperation with the friendly
press; dsclsimiug and forbdding any Of the
Brotherhood for political purposes In connection with
present parties IN this country Of thanks 70 prominent
citizen, who aided in tho recovery Of the Fenan arms
and Of acknowledgment to the Irish nationalist OF
Cleveland, and discouutenancing any application OF
funds except tor the purchase OF other revo
luioDary purposes.