The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-21
NEW YORK CRY.
NEW YoRK, January 20.

.l. ,l,.,; ,'1 .S New YoRK, January 20.
The Heralds Washington special says
that President Grant intends to remove
Murphy and put Stewart s. Woodford in
his place. The reason for the proposed
change Is said TO be that the President
wants to harmonize the Republican fac-
tions in New York, and that the Fenton
men are still bitter against Murphy.
In reply 70 an official invitation extend
ed to the Fenian Gxiles, on behalf Of the
city autorities, by Hon. Richard O'Gor-
man, 0'Donovan Rosa, on behalf OF the
Feniau prisoners, replies that owing TO
the dissehsions among The delegations, he
and his companions refuse to accept any
public invitation until the remainder Of
their comrades arrive here. There were
only five Of the exiles on board the Cuba,
as follows John Mcclure, jeremiah
O'DOnovan Rosa, Charles Underwood,
O'Connell and John Deyay, ..s.
The Fenian exiles have not yet landed.
Counterfeit twenties ofthe city National
Bank were In circulation yesterday.
The American steamers Erie and On.
tario will probably be placed upon the
line between New York and London. The
former Is now loading at London by
Rowland & Aspinwall for this port. The
Ontario is on her way from France,
having landed cargo Of arms for the
French Government. pIl '-'"
At halcpast eight O'Clock last evening
the Cunard steamship Cuba arrived in the
bay with the released Fenian prisoners on
board. Il had been, rumored for several
days that Collector Murphy would mser
the Fenians on their arrival and bring
them 10 the city in revenue cutter, thus
leaving the original reception out In the
cold; and, as might be expected, consid.
efa6lS rivalry existed as to'whiclf should
ID on the ground first. and secure the
Prize. As Joint scommitee,l copsisiing Of
representatives Of the city government,
Irish societies and Tammany determined
not 10 be outdone, resolved not to await
any signal, but to go down the bay and
remain at quarantine until the Cuba
should arrive. In the meantime, Collect
or Murphy and party, considering how
they might best secure for themselves the
first reception Of the refugees, were de-
termined, about Z o'clock r. NJ, TO dis
patch q revenue cutter with o boarding
officer on board withian order 10 run out
side the Hook, board the Cuba, and pre-
vent any person from communicating
with the Irish exileS When Collector
Murphy arrived at the quarantine, he found
himself beaten by the Tammany Hall
committee, as the Cuba was lying at On.
chOr and words oi welcome had been
spoken 10 O'Donovan Rosa by the chair.
man OF the committee, Richard 0'Gor.
man and the saloon Of the Cuba was filled
with friends and iellow.countrymen, ex-
lied Fcnians. Only five prisoners arrived
In the Cuba, the rest will arrived. .Wednes-
daynight In the Gunarl steamer Prussia.
Aiiet the arrival Of the Fenians at Swee.
ney's Hotel, Richard McCloud, chairman
Of the Committee Of Reception on the
part Of the United lrishtnen organization,
presented O'Donovan Rosa an address Of
welcome and 1000 In $50 greenbacks.
O'Donayan Rosa, on behalf OF his com.
rades, returned thanks warmly.
The discussions In tho Book Concern on
tho question of adjournment until the
meeting Of tho General Conference con.
tinued till late hour yesterday afternoon.
Shortly before the proceedings closed II
wasrSihcr indetlhitelyiC iCenclnded that the
present investigations be discontinued, and
instead Of a trialby tho Book Corncetn, the
casc should be given in charge Of com.
mitteC Of disintGrestet persons pf I'M