PHILADELPHIA. NOVEMBER 29, 1868.
“The Seventh National Congress of the Fenian Brotherhood adjourned sine die at six o’clock this morning, the delegates having sat from three o’clock P.M., on Saturday, determined to finish their business in one session. General JOHN O’NEILL was unanimously re-elected President, and resolutions were adopted, approving his administration of the affairs of the Brotherhood.
“The following named Senators, nine in number, were elected to fill vacancies:—
“J.C. O’Brien, Rochester, N.Y.; J.W. Fitzgerald, Cincinnati, Ohio; Major J. McKinley, Nashville, Tenn.; R. McCloud, Norwich, Conn.; J.E. Downey, Providence, R.I.; P. Bannon, Louisville, Ky.; W.J. Hynes, Washington, D.C.; P.J. Meehan, New York; Colonel John O’Neill, Dubuque, Iowa.
“The following named Senators hold over under the Constitutional rule, having been elected for two years at the Cleveland Congress:—
“James Gibbons, of Philadelphia; Miles D. Sweeney, of San Francisco; T.J. Quinn, of Albany, N.Y.; E.L. Carey, of New York; P.W. Dunne, of Peoria, Ill.; Frank B. Gallagher, of Buffalo, N.Y.
“What may be termed the central authority of the Brotherhood, within the Senate, stands thus, Dec., 1868:
“PRESIDENT—GENERAL JOHN O’NEILL.
Executive Committee—VICE PRESIDENT GIBBONS, P.J. MEEHAN and E.L. CAREY.
Acting Sec. of War—P.J. MEEHAN.
Assistant Treasurer—JOHN P. BROPHY.
Sec. of Civil Affairs—DAN. O’SULLIVAN, of Auburn.
Assistant Secretaries—FRANK RUNEHAN and RUDOLPH FITZPATRICK.
Treasurer—PATRICK KEENAN.”
As we have referred to the recent Congress at Philadelphia, the following article from the Philadelphia Age November 27, 1868, will be interesting to our readers as indicative of the present standing and prospects of the Brotherhood on this continent:
“One of the great events of Thanksgiving Day, outside of the festivities of the home circle and the attendance on public worship, was the grand demonstration by the Irishmen of Philadelphia in honor of the assembling of the Fenian Congress in this city. This body, which consists of delegates from all parts of the world, has been holding secret sessions at the Assembly Buildings during the week, and important results have been anticipated by the friends of Ireland all over the world.