The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-11
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tains IN extended account Of the proceedings
sfsthe Fssian C0sgssss, which closed itssss-
sior last night The Congresssat with closed
doors, and every part Of the building uas
sssFAsd with armed soldiers. The members
we're sworn not to divulge it, proceedings
even to circles, save ~ permission was granie
ed, bat the Herald contFived to get the most
important facts that were omitted from the
published reports.
The proceedings throughout were stormy.
and several times there were indications Of
breaking up in row.
Tbs question wAsthsr women should be
admitted to the circles was answered in the
negative, because Of their inability to keep
. secret.
In the supplementary message, withheld
from the public, Mr.. Roberts said, that after
visiting the circles in Great Britain and Ire>
land he went to Paris, where he met repre>
ssntatises OF The evolutionary Irish Broth
erhood, and found that the Irish people were
very much discouraged since the failure in
Canada, and it required his best efforts to
convince them that the Fenian Brotherhood,
Is nov organized, was not responsible for the
disaster. Ths Stevens party had been sent
to Europe TO work for the cause, but instead
had put up At the best hotels, kept fast horses
and faster women, and squandered the money
which the poor Irish people had given for
the independence Of Ireland. On the 4th Of
July union between the l. B. B. of ireland
and the F. B. Of America was accomplished.
The time and place 70 mako the strike came
up, when he told them that he did not think
that the two organizations would be in
perfect working order 30 rs to strike together
before twelve months, and that the matter
was so decided. He stated that the Irish in
tho old Acu nkyv ~apn uAvrr nnon tho .rh,ant
but would never rise again until an army, full
ly equipped and armed, stood upon Irish soil.
Stevens and his party we're denounced in most
severe terms as adventures. The organiza-
ton here must be in perfect working order
and prepared to make . great strike before
another year.
Mr.. Roberts read long document from the
I. X. B. organization in the old country to
the F. 3. in America, pleading for . grand
union and aid in the common cause. Hethen
said he left the entire matter in the hands of
Congress, hoping that they would be guided
BY wisdom and love Of country.
Acting Secretary Of War reported that
the whole force Of the Fenian Brigade num-
bered $500 enlisted men, about Is, 600 ri>
hes, 16, 500 accoutremente and l20, 900 rounds
Of ammunition. In addition there were L..
600 rifles along the border from St. Albans
At Sacketts Harbor there are 1000 stand of
arms, Platts Point, 1000, Oswego, 1l9, in
oil about about &c, 600 rifles. In addition to
this force Stevens wing claimed to have
$4,000 stand of arms, 10, 900 sabres, large
lot Of ammunition and a vessel in New York
harbor.
1t was decided that four military organs
izers should be appointed to raise troops;
that an Inspector General should also be ap.
pointed.
Ten batteries of field artillery, three cav
airy regiments Of ten companies each, and
two light batteries, mounted, to 90 with
cavalry, are to be appointed. Casey's tao.
tics are to be adopted, and funds to defray
the arming expenses is to be raised by col.
lecting ten cents from each soldier No man
addicted to the use Of Intoxicating liquors is
to be admitted into the ranks Of the army Of
the Irish Republic and any man found drunk
will be dismissed from the service.
Stevens wing of the Brotherhood sent in a
communication asking that Committe be
sent to confer with them on the subject of the
union Of the two wings.
A Committee wbs appointed, and the re.
suit of the conference was an arrangement
fer perfec.ing the union of the two factions.
Col. Roberts was elected President but
declined unless Congress would raise $780,
0Co for the cause, Half that amount was
raised and Col. Roberts accepted the posi-
ton.
1t was decided to call on all circles to i'm.
mediatey send to headquarters what funds
we're in their possession. TO waste no more
for flags and trappings. Every available dol
lar is to be used for the purchase and re6t-
ting Of arms and the procural of ammuni-
ton. The bonds of the Irish Republic are
reported to realize only twenty cents on the
dollar, SO that the strctest economy is ne.
cessary. Congress agreed to leave the de
termination of the time and general plan of
cauvassing to Committee of military Off
GERS of the Irish Republic, to be held in the
Spring.
Resolutions of respect for the late Gen.
Meagher creAie cd heated discussion, there
being wide difference of opinion as to his
merits and the service he had rendered the
Fenian cause. The resolution was at last
declared carried, amid vociferous dissent.
A resolution was adopted BY large major
ity, appointing Committee to draft an ap-
peal to the United States Government in be-
half of Irish patriot prisoners confined in
British dungeons.
II was the feeling that all party distinctions
should be ignored, and that the Brotherhood
should be the enemy of its enemies and the
friend of its frienos, no matter who the party
or what their principles.
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