The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-08
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Our Sixth Number.

d+;ons about Tr IRISH Republic great far
We have snrunp into circulation in six weeks that others
have worked for years attain Of course much OF this IS
due to the spirit intelligence and patriotism reared and
red bv the Fenan Brotherhood We have received the most
atterg reception from the people and of America and
we will not going far in saying that THE IRISH REPUBLIC
the Irish newspaper in which the great American people
have felt slightest interest This is part of object
The been understood by the American people
heretofore and may say also that the American people have
not been understood by them There is mutual understand
ing required and if will be the medium through which this
great work will be accomplished will render people
national service, and perhaps put them the right path to
national independence.
AS we intend THE IRISH REPUBLIC speak its praise
through proper channess writer's will not go into
the usual along which sefesteem gdes blowing his
trumpet.
We let this number 60 forth to the public however,
without calling attention to poetical contributions in this
number First "This World of Ours" by THos IRWIN,
who has engaged regular contributor THE IRISH
REPUBLIC IA Story of the Sea" also by Mr. Irwin in this
number will read with interest 1t is written in Twins Pc
cuiar cooring. "Meruan," whom the Dublin Nation pro-
unc the greatest baadst that Ireland has produced
butes "The Fathers Lesson" which wish every Irish
aer would teach, and every Irish would practice Me-
rulan distinguished professional Irishman. lately from Ire
land and residing in Boston His poems far that have
appeared THE IRISH REPUBLIC have produced impression
favorable point his future and eminence
In last weeks issue published spirited poem from UNA
lady Cincinnati and this week publish another equal
spirited poem from another lady, resident the city of Troy
Ny.
1t always noticed that when Irish write
ona their poems like the charge of Irish regiment
strong, fierce, and irresistible.
"UNA" scornfully asks
"Sha scattered race for aye,
Be the tool of other powers
Scosed at when strive to RISE
Scorned because no land is ours?
Undetermined toll must win
Freedoms smile endeavor;
Shall till Ireands free?"
Let whole repeat defantly che answer
"NEvER, NEVER, BROTHERS, NEVER"
Tale of India all the way from California and its
author brother of Bartholomew Bowling, who the
well known song" Fontenoy'-
"By camp-fres a murmur
At the dawning of the day"
It finishes with the exes prayer the hundred
years-the prayer not yet granted,
1--WE prayed that God would grant to u.s.
And then we'd die with JOY
day upon green land
Like that at Fontenoy'-
Shall we, too die with the prayer lips shall we
the prayer fulfilled?
We learn from Mr. Hammi, State Centre of the Fenian
Brotherhood for California that Bartholomew Bowling died
some three years ago. buried the Golden State
away from his " own green land"
very pretty song will be found in Answers to Cores
pondents- Mole dear"-wren by patriotic Irishman in
Boston, One who has lately returned to America from Eng
lish dungeon in Ireland
J. K, Phipburg Warren county, New Jersey-There is
mistake, far concerned to rect Every
of THE IRISH REPUBLIC has regularly the post
office with your and address written each according
your instructions We do Will you be good
at
is just possible that your papers have called for
This ondevery of papers becoming great nuisance
that searching inquiry is mperatvely called for
We have remaled all the back numbers you to-day Let
us know have you received them.