The New York herald., 1869-08-26
FENns CONGRESS.

Eighth Annual Convention Of tho Benlao
r0therhoOd-Proceedings Yesterdays-Exs
pected Reading To-day Of tho Head Ccntro's
Annual Report.
In pursuance to call issued from Mr.. Savage the
Head Centre, who has just returned from Paris, the
delegates representing districts in all parts OF the
Union, well representatives of the organization
in Ireland, assembled yesterday at Masonic Hail.
East Thirteenth street. aud opened the proceedings
Of this the eighth annual council Of the Fsnxu
Brotherhood
At eleven A. NJ, when the proceedings com.
menced, there were about one hundred delegates
present These delegates represent districts which
have 10 all. ,0o6 circles of the Brotherhood. A much
larger number Of delegates expected to be In at
tendance to-day A glance at the delegates already
here shows that in most cases. only earnest nelli.
gent and practical men have been sens
to this Convention, and there was In their bear.
ing and tone Of conversation O notable absence Of
that "UnOn square man sion" kind OF display which.
IN other days. characterized the deliberations OF the
brotherhood. ANone but accredited delegates were
yesterday will be during theiweek, admitted into
the convention hail. The proceedings were mainly
OF routine character, and intended 50 " prepare
the way for the work of the remaining days That ON
assembling this morning. every delegate would nnO
his work marked out for him.
Mr.. Joseph Pau, late Acting Chief Executive
called the Convention to order and read the call OF the
Head Centre Mr.. Savage tor the assembling of this
concise terms pointing out the importance Of the
questions with wnich they would be called on to
deal, and the necessity Of such promptitude as 10
consistent with good judgment In dsposing OF them.
Subjects no said OF primary Importance to the pre-.
sent and future OF the cause In which they were all
engaged would be brou ught before them.
motion was then made and carried that Anthony
Griffin District Centre gS Of os
| New York, temporary secretary. The chairman.
after returning thanks for the appointment said the
| first business in order was the appointment OF
| cOmmlltee on credentials. motion was carried
that this committee should consist OF one delegate
| New York, was appointed chairman ana George
Cahill Of Boston. secretary OF the committee ino
| credentials OF delegates having been examined IL
| was announced that all delegates present were en-.
| titled to seats N the Convention.
Convention at once proceeded to elect a committee
| on permanent organization. Peter McCorry. Tor.
esr spS o. lanes ae Snun OF this
mittee. A code OF rules for the government OF the
Convention was then drawn up ana ,s S4a1im0qsy rnn0y
! adjourned TO meet at seven I'm the evening.
In the evening there was fuller attendance OF
| delegates than at the morning session. The Conven:
| ton continued in session up to late hour lass
| night the most important business beng the elec-
the ensuing term. A committee to examine into the
various departments OF which the organzation ID
session, ike the other proceedings OF the Conven.
tlon, was secret one, and the result Will not 10
made known until to-day.
Much importance Is attached by the members Of
the Fenian Brotherhood to the deliberations OF this
Convention, as well as to the choice that will DO
made OF officers. 1t seems more than probable that
Mr. Savage Will continue at tho head Of the 0rgank
zation as the utmost satisfaction seems to exi5e
with the manner IN which he has already managed
Its affairs He has but very recently returned from
PARIS, and yesterday was busily engaged IN prepar.
ing his annual report This document will probably
be read before the Convention to-day. 1t Will 0l
lengthy and exhaustive nature, and purposes u
give an exact account OF the present condition,
financially numerically, &c, OF the FeDfan BrOhere
hood both In this country and in Ireland and OF the
means which have been recently taken TO strengthen
and give direction to the Fenian movement both ~
Ireland and IN the United States. Ihe whole OF ME-
| Sayage's report Will not be made public.