New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
THE FFNIAN PRISONERS.

THE FENIAN PRISONERS.
ONLY FIVE ON THE CUBA-ruEY DECLINE TAM
MANY'S RECEPTION-SCENEs AT THE HOTEL.
The steamboats, having on board the Tam
many Committee, the Knights of ST. Patrick, and num-
Der Of city officials remained the Cuba until almost
daylight yesterday morning Contrary to general ex-
pecation only five of the exilcs the Cuba the
remainder sailing in other vessels In to the re-
peatod solicitations of the Tammany and Customtouse
delegations j. ODonovan Rosa on behalf Of himself
aud his four comrades presented the following address
On BoARp rHr CusA. Jan. 10, 1871.
TO tn Geaen Of The several Dpaas0. yor reoe''"o e s"
GESrxxEs. We thank you all for your invitations ard viii try
To accept alt hat only few of Our
uOn representing Ireland the interest; Of
winch cause we desire that oil ihmen SHOULD oe Pr What
ycur reception individuals care niue
dcn AMI YOU haonO receive as We will no.,
IoSr mp bp o%sh ~ and We viz 20 to hotel omOrow
We remain gentlemen yODrs y.y res ec,iu ~ Josp pe,Oy
John Mcclure Henry :. Mullada.
They also refused TO embark upon the boat chartered
for em but arrived with their baggage at the Cunard
wharf in Jersey City, the James Fletcher the Cuaru
boat at 1890 r. m On reaching the NewYerk side they
were met by soldiers Of the Irish Legion under the
command OF Col. Leonard, who escorted them 10
sweeny's Hotel, where they at present remain. Inc
and sidewalks in the neighDorhood OF the ho'e
crowded with men, women. and boys, VINO cheereu
the prisoners they appeared pressed around them
and subjected them to all the pleasures and agonies OF
popular reception They Immediately retired To their
rooms, and out they were declined TO sec any
but a few personal friends During the day they dned
between and o'clock and from that time till con-
tnuOus stream Of visitors poured into the reception
room 10 congratulate their exiled brethren on
their safe arrival upon American shores. The cor
ridors and stairway of the hotel were crowded
with persons anxious to gain admittance-
The reception room was constantly throDged and had TO
ne cleared seNerai times 10 lake way Ioi other
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the hotel in anticipation of speech from Rossa but
Dewey retired quite exhausted with the labors and ex
elements Of the day. short time after Mcclure and
Mqlads withdrew and The reception was conducted ny
TO their treatment in British prisons and information on
THIS subject formed the staple of the conversation OF the
eXiles There scarcely any one OF political note
Tie Following are the names Of delegates from other
cities who came TO pay their respects Washington CITY,
G. Doody and Andrew Hickey; philadelphia, James
Capt. Fitzpatrick, p. j. Leonard, and Thomas Morley
Troy, w. ]: NlchOson Newfoundland, p E. Jordan
Aldermen Clancy, Dunn, and Richardson of Brooklyn
have been appointed Committee to tender the hospital
tiles OF that city 10 the prisoners
TAMNANY's PROGRAMME
The convention of Irish societies met last evening at
No a Princes arrange for the contemplated recep
ton OF che Irish exies. Vim. NJ Tweed, jr was present
10 receive the reports OF the different societies. and
nounced that he would furnish programme of the pro-
cession to-day After desultory discussion, in which
resolutions We're adopted the only exception taken being
to the term Federal officials"
psos OF our native ni have been frustrated By unwarrsnted
snoe on The part Of certain persons ,ens without aniso non any
the adopted citizens and Of The friends Of sh edo inTndd to be
iose Be ''''''"
so That the persons by arrangements
their reception deserving rprob0n and
ssois T6s as The evidence point. to Thomas MURPHY
acting with bin the primary and sole Of the disorder which
Of Al u, friends Of our gallant compatrOt.
Resolved That tins unfortunate indebted FOR the
New York nensed to honor their arrival.
and dsoour,eres to WHICH John Mitchell aud Richard oGcmsn repre-
Instruments uader direction ami control Of Thomas
Resed That copy Of there resolution, every
Oc Society the City Of New-York so that they may JON With in
this expression Of just indignation.
The following is the address Of the Irish National So
cetes Of America presented to the released prisoners
by David Bell LID:
Irth Patriots ~hO hare been lately atd from Br't'a
We ,. you .osy cordial welcome to the land Of
Of Eaopesa against We
1t an honor 20 en- o3 %, eoI es u sp,e nSeS
ofisnd win BE dead ae oaek ,yc Of Anse updeT the
loved which have eOn;epe Thos
@ eternal gnGPes Of r; and freedom which snG The sss sc Of h
and set another in the glorious constellation OF
experience wa demonstration Of Whist mOn,rclo des
~. condition Of unhappy Tnss tells hour how , 81
generous people Gladly receive yon land where
I impossible and the chosen OF forty
millions Of free people discharges bis high With fugaty and faith
pledges Of the stability aud glory u the
who have much a. suffered
much nom its fell corruption shall per-
nitta American feo the
integrity Federal Administration. You this
yourselves, 70 ireland, and TO America
while and safer for eom in native land let US
affiliate with those In this land OF adoption who FOL
thr Political purposes endeavor degrade race By making
destroy the baoby that liberty this
which denied them In TIE land Of their birth
already feowezen All Of will doubtless
and due become such We With CONFIDENCE the hands
already suffered for freedom and
we'll eontiIne and fnEs friends
ard IT, and he firm
their allegiance the land OF their adoption they
proudly welcome land Of perfect
liberty OConn refused this
classes Of its citizens the
SLAVERY prevailed within bcrrs Thst for
to-day under that beautiful tag which
before Of om ard which only the
the VI the American people bid
cordial welcome. Y. MuLES
Chairman United Delegates Of the l. X. b., b., and o. l.
THOMAS J. KKLII
Secretary United Delegations Of b. u l., and R. D.
THOMAS r. BAsTERsOS,
Recording Secretary United Delegations Of B. r. B. L.
JoHS MCCARTHY,
United Delegations OF the l. X b., Y. b., and L. l.
A REFORMED DESPERADO