The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-28
Ihsir Reception at jersey City-Great Lnthusi-
asm-A3drass Of Colonel Rcbsrts-Trun,-
phal Trip to Their Hotel-Copy
Of Surke's Pardon.


were In waiting to receive the exes soon as the
Russia came into the dock. Five other Carriages,
Win OD0n0van Rosa, Captain Mcclure, Captain
Aullady and John Dewey, Of the first de-
eachment OF Fenian exiles arrived in company
with Charles Swecny, OF Sweeny's Hotel, expect
ang to receive here their brothers. Great enthusi
was manifested as soon as tina crowd had ascer.
tained that the exiles were on board Colonel Rob-
erts and Commissioner Hennessey Jumped on board
the steamer and were shown to the saloon In which
the exiles were gathered. General Thomas F. Burke
stood In the ceutre, and around him were
grouped the otner eight exiles, passengers by the
Russia, whose names are as follows:-Dr. David
Bowling Mulcahy, Dr. Edward Power, William +.
ETRoantree George Brown Captain Patrick Lennon,
Edmund st. Clre, Patrick Welsh ana Peter Marg-
nam Mrs. Roantree ana Mrs. Brown, the latter
Win two children. accompanied their husbands.
colonel Roberts stepped forward and In q voice OF
great emotion addressed General Burke and mis- COM
fades as foliows:-
welcome you, gentlemen the of the Taumany
Hn Association and the municipal government the civ
OF New York whose representatives present 10 the
hhi.ed with yon in suffering rejoice IN your
sresss. of H sa%s1 sna sn
ihe ons and psnan at your liberation from
behoo Ireland dungeons q Great Britain
~ nave carriages waiting here on the dock to you
reive evidences Of the hearty good viii OF your
driends and countrymen in this land.
Colonel Roberts, address was received with
applause by the cXiles, and General Burke. dashng
bold ana handsome looking soldier, expressed his
many Hall FOR their thoughtful kindness. Then
very Affecting scene took place between Old onovan
fades, embracing hand shaking and kissing being
the order of the day. The exiies are
FINE Lo0k1NG. INTELLIGENT MEN,
VINO seemed TO have passed through great priya-
lions IN prison. They all wore heavy frleze over
coats and had very thick boards carriage had
Burke and Miss Burke, the mother ana sister OF
tue General. TO Sweeny's: and the scene be-
tween the anxious mother and her heroic son
was OF nature winch does not admit OF
absorption here. The exles have resolved TO post
pone all consideration OF the proposed reception
And parade Tor the present. as they are very tired
and need rest after their voyage Thousands visited
Sweenys Yesterday, and the police cou,d not re-
The following letter from Mr.. O'Gorman to Colonel
Roberts VIII explain his absence from the steamer
=. as wysr TwENTy-rHIRp STREET., Jan. %. 1871.
,,ow near sr,.i, am suffering so much to-day
o.n Che ,n, S;sy, that must deny myself plea
arrival in the kind enough to make my apologies
De- oaRxAN
The following communication was handed to
General Burke on board the steamer:-
DEAR sIn-A committee appointed at a meeting Of the
with Sn e a
eminent and numerous civic and Irish patriotic societies,
ng to board the Russia convey you 10 tie
for the superintendent Of the ascamboa.
Under these and having
ward you by hand this letter assuring you cordial
sympathy r and wsoms which await You
pf committee viii attend to the hotel which your
sompanions In Imprisonment VINO arrived by the Cuba
We have the honor 70 be- dear ebeaien. servants.
saahs HESaasssY, TEI hA 4 ROBERTS
The following is copy of the pardon granted
l.,Ny min ttnr
comrades
rsa. Britain and Ireland Queen and Defender Faith
=. afs 'e be ye4 snS
and General !syeTy holden Dublin, n and FOR
na a s Of 4s II state. ap s
sentence Of death passed
Upon hum for .s same ou Afterwards our mercy
aay ssnsa. !ss. 0shaiI, and ordered teps ii
sumby 1q
70 US on behalf Of the said Thomas F. Burke have
pressed to extend our royal mercy to the sa,d Thomas
kerenaer contained and Of our special saee
VI os and BY with the advice
John rSsP'3 sessss
ens '@S United s s'ss nd sssa Of ss s sas
a1 Court Of ST. liz s q 1870 at
na e 81 Of our c o tn
aforesaid have psrdoned reni,ed and released
.s sSs ass es
ana called or sas saa
enown called or named the crime Of which he stands coz.
g A pains a. "s c nsS:n. u saS
ss or ina. the S em a: S as or
AND our aIm peace 70 him the said Thoma. Burke
Sss:
essers Of us, our heirs and successors
g. sss +. ss 2.
ens hereafter contained ain. and the said Thoma:
,;ain.t him should be willing the OCCASION
for our our heir. ana On a1S %
@ those our in letter. s psSs Or 5. the rm snr' sos
sssizs n: law :A, s,, 4:
70 81 others, the onsers ana ministers sullcen
10 that our Rr0v ss and
she pardon remission and release hereby granted
.n:us lie P'ss
nson 's .n and On. s s.
Dan out Of the said United Kingdom for the space Of
i'n said as
the OF s n us Or
capacity RICH. or privilege Of which he was or been de
s:Sss :s.ssaas$ r. s,sSsssd y
OF adisdssd guilty of sentenced attained for such
In witness whereof have caused these our letters to be
Wtness-John Poyntb Earl Spencer our Leutcnan. Gene
xs and General Governor Of Ireland at Dublin
This Sd day OF January, In the thirty of her reign
Enrolled 10 the Record and Writ Once her Ma sstys
HsH. Nj. j. BRADY.
The document was OF parchment two by three
Meet in size. and under wax seal an inch thick by
hsx inches in diameter.
( TWO OF the most distinguished Fenians, John
N'Leary and Thomas Clarke Lubv, who were ex.
pected to have been passengers BY the Russia Ola
not arrive yesterday. They have remained In
Europe, ana will make Belgium their HON, for the
tpresent. Both Of THESE gentlemen have lived Tor
many years ON tho Continent, and are proficient in
ieevera languages.
TIE STEAMER FLORIDA AT HALIFAX
HALIFAX, N s., Jan. ~, 1871.
! The steamer Florida, supposed to be Cuban