The New York herald., 1870-03-09
CAT AND DOG FEMANISM.
The Quarrel Between the "Presi-
dentn and SENATE"
How the Money Goss-A Book Of Tactics Upside
Down 'Rifing" the Muskets and the Pock-
cts Of the Faithful-What American
Canadian Fenianism Amounts To.

cts Of the Faithful-What American
Canadian Fenianism Amounts To.
In this country, and all the world over. the spirit
Of the Irish Is as oDstnately Duoyant az cork ana
never tireo Of soaring aoft among impossible pro-
jects when Is not Dutung its head against some
stone wall. II, however, 1t could be induced to lay
aside its green spectaces here. just now, and mount
apair OF ordinary, common sense glasses that would
present things in their true colors we should
have much more Conscience in Its ability to
aid It's restless and unhappy country. Except
at elections, the Irish do not appear to be elrec-
tive in she aggregate In any project relating TO
the independence OF their country. For, so far In
and through the House OF Commons only have they
realized any benefits IN this direction. All their
efforts at revolution have been abortve both since
and before tne unlon although It cannot be denied
that was through the standing threat Of revolution
uttered by the Fenans properly socalled, that the
irish Church establishment was abolished ana that
the English government were compelled TO intro
duce their Tenant Right bill.
The revolutionary body In Ireland cannot be held
responsible for the aDsurdties OF the played out Is
politicians here who have assumed their name and
pretend to act for them. The Roberts, weeney-
Meehan- O'Nenl party IN this country mas been o
sham ana . humbug from the start II
paralyzed the efforts OF the brave men who now
IN English prisons; misled It's too conident fol-
lowers, ana by raising the ridiculous cry Of war
on Canada" worked incalculable mischief TO the
Irish cause. But is to be hoped that In far
the influence OF this bastard Fenianism concerned
the events which have already transplred and which
are still transplring in this city, at No. 10 West
Fourth street. will open the eyes OF hitherto gullible
thousands to the fact that they have moth
years 1t has been drawing upon the impover.
ished resources OF the poorer Irish In our
midst on the plea Of putting An army into the field
for the purpose Of measuring its strength with
nation second only that Of the United States and
whose resources by land and by all put mex
haustible: and what has been the resuti squan-
dering Of wealth untold, o raid upon Canada by q
brave and misguided Oricer and handful OF men,
who barely escaped annlhilation; and now fare.up
at headquarters here In which the acting Secretary
Of Civil Affairs shoots down, as alleged the acting
Secretary OF War IN the public street; and in add
ton, o rapture between The Senate and the Presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood which admits OF no accom-
modatiou.
The management OF the organization during the
last year has been OF the most lrghu character In
relation to Its funds. In the first place we find
General Joseph Smolerski brought from Washington
ence to the War Department and to prepare a work
on military tactics. The General wrote the work,
and it was published upside down. No one could
make head or tail OF 1t when 1t appeared and no
wonder, az 1t had never been corrected until it
was ready for delivery. II had been stereotyped; !;
and began the alteration and destruction OF the
plates to the tune OF many hundreds Of dollars
and . loss OF time on the part Of the President,
Colonel Byron and Major O'Leary who were for
weeks engaged In trying to get the book In ship
shape, but in vain. The getting up Of this book was
placed entirely IN the hands Of the Secretary Of War;
with what result IL well known. Smoenski was
dent q the Unitsd States before 1t was discovered
point 1t was ascertained that the general VINO had
commanded the Polish contingent at the Crimea
| and who has been recently decorated for able mill
tary services by the sultan OF Turkey. was not dis
tngulshed soldier &c, and 30 his services and book
were dispensed with at an expense OF thousands o
| But yet q more important inroad than this has
been made upon the treasury OF the brotherhood in
and the altering Of simple muskets into breech-
leaders. This, under the estimate OF the Secretary
guns TO be made at SO each winch Is SAID TO be two
dollars In excess Of what 1t ought TO Oe although 1t
afterwards turned out that between thirteen and
fourteen dollars were paid. For this service no sa'
isfactOry vouchers have been produced. Every
thing appears TO have been done Dy the rule Of
thumb-that 49, no clear details can be found bear
ing upon the transactions in tins relation. This
service had been performed up to the ap-
Ponsment q Colonel Rrwan Sw, ,, oy the late
The manner or circumstances OF It's performance
had been source OF dreadful annoyance 70 all the
officers at 10 est Fourth street. as gave the Sec
retary OF War tile whole control OF the funds Of the
brotherhood, which he handled IN manner so lively
/ Treasurer. Tne result Of this as just discovered
has been that on comparing notes 1t has been found
| that the s25,600 which was to have covered the
| whole expense OF altering the arms, &c., turns up,
! to the utter dsmay OF ONeill and others, in the
| shape OF 100000, which, added TO the smolenski
Dunder and the salaries OF the different officers
leaves the organization IN the vocative
When the senate met recently az 10 West Fourth
street all this was brought under discussion, but
more particularly the wording or O'Nes late call
for Congress- In which he plainly accuses the 5ena-
tors or some OF them, as simply mere selfish politi
clans whose patriotism Is their pockets This gave
mortal offence; but az the President had very
large majority OF the circles on his side ne was de-
termined 10 pitch the Senate overheard and would
have done 1t had not the shooting down OF the Sec
retary ol War induced aim to postpone the Congress,
as tnat gentleman mad already handled SO mucn OF ne
funds OF the brotherhood ana as ms presence at the
Congress was Indispensable. Up 70 this period the
Senate had been vigorously urging the President 10
consent to the call being renamed AMI that the
next Congress should assemble at Chicago O'Nel
understanding thoroughly that their design was TO
gain time 80 tnat they might be aole to PACK TINS
them, as he was already well aware tnat some
OF the delegates appointed to the Congress which
from their circles stick by MIN and let the Senate
take care OF themselves. TINS however. the Senat
had done alfeady 10r, az Will be perceived by the
annexed document they were prepared 10 ignore
authority Of the President altogether and take
matters into their own hands mad not that assassin
| ike shot been fred which induced 0'Ne to altar
his views and consent Call the congress at Chi
cago for the lltn OF April
NEW YORK, Feb 2s. 1870.
TO THR OFFICERS AND MEHBERs THE r. b. -
BEoTnERslt must have been apparent to the duest un
derslanding thai the late and conitng
emanang from executtze, certain and intaos
Indication that the aairs OF the Fenian Brohshood
conouosed under the laws prescribed by
It's guidance and government The attack made by your Ex
ecuivs upon coordinate par Of governing body