The New York herald., 1871-02-03
THE FENIAN EXILES,
Representatives from the Workingmens Interna-
iona! Society, Officers Of the Irish Brigade
and Of the sixty-Ninth Regiment and
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Call on the Prisoners

The Fenians had quleter day than usual yester-
day. About two hundred visitors made calls upon
them, among whom were S. J. Meany, Major d. P.
Conyngham, Colonel John O'Manony, d. O'Sulli-
van, OF the IRISH People; John Egan, formerly State
Centre of the Fenian Brotherhood OF New Jersey;
Captain John F. Scanlon, Of Chicago, and
P. w. Dunno, or Peoria, ILL.,; John E. Kelly, OF
Elizabeth, n. j.. Captain Lindsay, OF the Italian
Bersagieri Colonel John w. Byron, Captain Rudolph
Fitzpatrick, Captain Michael ORorke and others.
Among the deputatlon every nationality was repre-
sented. AT haf-past ten A. NJ. deputation from
the Workingmen's International Society, one OF
the most powerful revolutionary associations in the
world consisting of Baptste Hubert representing the
French branch OF the organization, and F. A. Sorge
representing the German branch called the exiles
and made them an address verbally. The Fenians,
through O'Donovan Rosa and General Burke, re-
Piled This association has $4,000 members IN
France over 400 600 IN Germany $50 600 In England
and 100 900 members in the United States As ls the
custom with the Fenian exies they requested that
A WRITTEN ADDRESS
be made by the delegates Of the international -
which was acceded to, and an answer will be re-
turned in writing by the released prisoners. The
delegate representing the slavonic branch OF tine
"Internationar' could not be present owing
to sickness, out Will be present on future occa-
sion During the evening delegation of the Irish
Republican Brotherhood, called and held secret
session with the exiles. Professor bowling the
inventor OF Greek Fire, and James s. OSullivan at
"A
deputation from Yonkers then waited upon the exiles
and had an interview after which General War
Irish Brigade, called upon the exlles At half-past
eight p: M. twenty officers of the SIxty-ninth regi-
ment New York State National Guard called upon
the Fenians and presented them with the following
address, which was read by Captain Daniel Lyddy,
who had prepared 1t for the occasion. Captain
Lyddy acted as chairman OF the deputatlon, and
Colonel Cavanagh had command OF the delegation,
who were in full UNIFORM. with side arms.
THE SIxTY-NINTH TO THE EXILEs.
repi-m
we welcome you to this free land and we tender you
s
you bondag Of hs
republic and we recognize in you worthy champions Of the
asse
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TO sydsnSs our one sympathy with your noble
that aspaysd sdi',e!h hsroo ssD eDau,
under terrible trials the best Evidence To
y ne ". Mord Of the nobility and holiness Of the
aed 5 " s
vine longing for immortaly--the immortality Of inds-
has been ever characterstc'o ir.h
are, very faithfully, yours
The presentation OF the address took place in the
dining room at Sweeny's Hotel, and addresses were
made by Colonel Cavanagh, Captain Lyddy, General
Burke O'Donovaa Rossa, Charles Underwood O'Con-
The Fenians have accepted reception which is
to be rendered them by the authorities of the city Of
Brooklyn. and house to cost $4,000 Is to be pur-
Fenlans OF Elizabeth, N. ]. Miss Nina Geary, the
vocalist, and Miss Lizzie O'Brien have rendered their
services 10 sing at any concert which may be ac-
cepted by the eXiles, either for themselves or the
Families OF the Fenians still In prison. meeting
was also held at (Sweeny's, at which committee,
consisting OF the Chairman, Captain Michael
O'Rorke, Dennis b. eastman, John Locke, w. @.
OBrlen and Others. made arrangements for con-
cert which is to take place at Cooper Institute on
the evening oil February 16 for the benefit Of the
widow OF j. J. Geary who prominent Fenian
In Cork and lost his life time since this CITY,
Mrs. O'Donovan Rosa Will give reading. Dennis
Dowling Mulcahy will preside, and the exiles in
body viii attend the concert.
Mr.. Hawkes. Becomes Indignant.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
win you please insert the following IN answer to
the remarks and card published In your report OF
the Fenian reception on Wednesdays
1 simply offered to give concert at
the Academy OF Music, the profits OF which
would hand over to the Irish exies.
tried to get their promise to attend 1t. This, how
ever, they believed themselves unable to do. then
thought having moved IN the matter, would carry
IT through, knowing that exiles generally need
money, and seeing nothing In the history OF Irish
patriotism, from Daniel 0Connel's repeal rents to
Fenian subscriptions to lead me to think they would
refuse 1t. l called on Mr. Fisk, who at once and
most generously rendered me the use OF his band,
would alse aid ms In the matter. Several
other gentlemen expressed their Willingness TO
do the same. Neither Mr.. Fisk nor any OF
am out OF pocket for preliminary preparations,
and the exiles are out or moneys that evidently
would have aggregated considerable sum- that's
all. am glad the gentlemen do not need aid, and
on their behalf Respectfully, your servant,
NJ HAWKES..