New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-31
THE FENIAN EXILES.
RECEPTION AT THE CITY HALL.

RECEPTION AT THE tlII HALL
The Joint Committee of the Common COun-
ell received the Fenan exes yesterday in the Chamber
OF the Board Aldermen The exles were formally pro
sented by Terrence b. Smith, tho sergeantatArms OF
the Board. Alderman Diamond, who presided. said:
"On behalf OF the Joint Committee Of the Common Coun
ell appointed to extend TO you formal welcome on behalf
OF the Common CCuEcl and the people In general OF
this city have the pleasure Of saying We are gatned
that you are here only say further that words
INADEQUATE to express the deep feeling We entertain for
TIE success Of the for which you have already die
tinguished yourselves" The members Of the don Com
mee then passed along in front OF the exe ana shooK
hands with each Refreshments were served ana sfter
the first round Of champa gue ODOnOyan Rosa sald;
We must indeed say that we are happy 20 DC present
to-day We certainly could not decire reception Ike
tbis However we do not wish by presence here 70
to be fayOring one pOhucal pafy - oPpoS.u 70
the public demonstrations will be prepared TO give
you an answer in a short time ,,-,,...
Alderman DiamOnd-What you have said II hlgny SAY
isfactory Permit to tender TO You the hosptal-
Alderman Robinson-I wish to correct an error Ihope
IL Will Ne distinctly understood that the action OF the
Common Council has not been prompted by any partisan
motive. The Common Council represents the people Oh
New-York City Applause and voice, Good j. ana ~
must respect the wishes Of the people and does do TINS
by tendeIing b. you public reception Tts Is 70 recng
ME the services which you have rendered in behalf OF
the great cause Of liberty 10 behalf o, hs uo
pie Of New York-of the whole people: Applause
tbIs reception and the proposed ovation behalf Of
the people collectively Of New-York Irrespective OF
party, our idea tntt SUN Was iho
came here. fApplauSe.l AS New-fOrk - the
principal city in America, We leb thh ~
WIS proper here acknowledge a puDno
reception that was Endorsement of something mat
had been done the Of liberty. AZ 10 the pro
nosed ovation wish u 10 be distinctly understood that
while we will accept II, will at the same time, lhter
pret 10 OF Liberty ana not 10 w. ana
without any Interior partisan designs.
At about o'clock the eIiles retired AZ they entered
the cara gee provided for their use 10 return 10 sweohy
Hotel there was rene wed and prOTacted cheering
The fund which the Taminany Hall Genera Com
mittee raised reached about $4,000. one member SUD
scribed s. OOO Tweed. sweeny, OGornan Connoly
and Others 81 900 each. The remainder came u2ih nu
merous Irish Societies After the expenses OF he oys
ton paid II said yesterday that inc rest VI o
money would be distributed among the exIles'
MEASURES FOR FENIAs REORGANIZATION
A deputation from the United irishinen
called upon the Fenian exes last evening ana presented
them with address IN which tho exlles are urse 70
act as supervisors" In bringing about union OF nsn
natonasts" throughout the country The only ihpedi
mcnt 20 union was stated be the existence OF seNer
executive authorities and 1t was proposed that eio.
az these should resign aud thHt an executive tOu oi
three or persons should DO gwen genera con
troll Of the various societies, until grand conf eht9n
can DO held. As gisrdAJ,e OF guou iai,o w
words o. the address, 1--WE cordially ana Willingly pre-
seut To .nati0A 40 dirtC l " no hJtho
aud w Will. ~ sooa A. oIAer -ulioiiuoA do AS -'HA