The Fenians

Mew York, Oct 31. The Ffciiian Corigioss have engaged the nevv hall, No 148 Biondway, where their meetings will be held in future. - A private session was held tuis inoruing. The announeeinent by the President of the release of John Mitchell, was received with great entnfrslasm. [t is pobable that the important change in the Premiursliip. caused by the death of I Lord Palmerston, will be the subject 1' ! dis;u.saion bc'ore the Senate, so far as it relates to the Fmiiiiu organization. The release of Jo'nu Mitebell having been grantcd by the President, on an application of the Poniau C'ongress at Philadelphia, presented by a special envoy, the Congross deoided th::t ade-pntation should proceed to Washington to givo expres-io:i to the thaoks of the organization Acüorciingiy Ooi. W. E. Roberts, of New York, President of the Senate, and 13. Doran Killian, of St. Louis, as special delegates, aocompanied by Mr. 8. J. Manny, of Toledo, proceded to the Wliite House, and were givon an carly interview. Om being introducod Col. Roberts addressed the President as follows : Mr. President - I havo the honor of being delegated by the Conveition of the Irish American citizens, assombled in Philadelphia, repreaenting large social olasses in thirty States and Territories, to wait upon your Exoellenoy nnd expreís to you how deeply they feol the act restoring to freedom a man whotn they love and venérate,, for his self-Bao riöcing devotion to his native land. - They remember uothing of John Mitch ell's American career; they can never forgot that he risked all a patriot should for Ireland. I am surer your Exoellency, the American people will have do cause to regrot the sytnpatby they feel, and the friendship we beliove they entertain for their fellow-oitizens of Irish birth. We, sir, are not unconseious of the fact that we have found 'ra America liberty, justice, and asylum. President Johnson replied in substance as follows : Gentlemen, I am glad to learn that the steps whioh have been taken in the matter referred to have mot with the approvai of the gentlemen who have sent jou here. As you, sir, delieately re. marked, we could net semember Mr. Miteliell's American eareer, but we were aaxious, as a mark of respeot and compliment to the large section of onr countrymen with whora Mr. Mitchell was previously idontified, to yiuld to their espressed wishes in that regard. Aftor some l'urther couversatioD of a friendly oharacter, the deïegation withdrew.