The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-07
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.

Monday 25h November the majority OF the House Judlci
ary Committee presented report declaring that after
thorough and searching examination of facts and in view
of the law in such established the Committee is of
opinion that "Andrew Johnson President of the United
States guilty Of high crimes and isdemeanos REQUIRING
INTERROGATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS OF
HOUSE, This report is signed by Messrs Boutwell,
Thomas Williams, Lawrence and Churchill The subject is
before the House. The fact that the majority of its
most important communicative Republican members of
sevenconsider the evidence of sufficient warrant
recommendation that articles of impeachment be presented
may perhaps be regarded strong presumpve evidence
that their opinion will be sustained by the House. and that
shall soon be given the spectacle of State trial the most
solemn and impressive that has occurred in history
While cannot but regret the necessity that imposes such
trial upon the country, must applaud the and
determination exhibited by the committee in thus dealing
with so grave subject.
The Grant agitation still keeps up lively movement
General Logan is of the opinion that General Grant feels
disposed accept the nomination for the Presidency the
Republican ticket if offered to him. The leading Repub
here freely mention their determination to place him
at the head of their ticket large number of organizations
in the Grant interest reported forming in different
portions of the States and is supposed those will exercise
directing influence in the choice of delegates the nomn
atng convention If this be the case but little controversy
may be anticipated in the nomination of Grant Persons
said to be cognizan of General Shermans views say that
Sherman will not against Grant in event of his nomin
alton.
The New York Times Washington special says: General
Grants estimates of appropriations for military service for
the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1862 is 100000 and not
$1770000O0 printed in papers. The increased
estimate that of the present year explained by the
fact that at the beginning of the last year large of
unexpended appropriations was on hand In last years
estimates, Also provision made for harbor and river
Improvement The present estimates deficiency in
the appropriation of last year of $13 100000
Dispatches from Washington say For several days there
has been constant arrival of leading Democrats from all
sections of the country Lately by previous understand
lng they all quietly met in secret in at
of the principal hotels and in session of several hours
duration discussed with much ardor the pro and CON of the
most available for the Democracy as candidate for
the next President The most radical Democrats pressed the
of Seymour, of New York. and Pendeton of Ohio
h. Ill
OF the people account of their financial views than with
any other But the majority present thought better
sacrifice this scheme if power could be obtained in
another candidate and hence urged the necessity of nomn
ang military The of Generals Sherman and
Grant discussed with great avidty but behalf of
the former stated that the Republicans could control
him. and that Grant, having been sounded expressed firm
determination not accept the nomination of the Democratic
party under conditions whatever After full and free
discussion during which much harmony prevailed General
steadman selected the choice of those present. and
John c. Adams of Massachusetts, selected the proper
person for Vice-President
General Mower determined to make clean sweep
of the impediments to reconstruction in Louisiana before
transferring his temporary into the hands of General
Hancock. Few will regret the removal of Lieutenant
Governor Worthless who far instrumental in bringing
about the state of excitement which resulted in the anti
convention massacre of july 1885, and who gives place
to, Hon. Jacob Hawkins, uncompromisng Union man.
The Secretary of State the State Treasurer the Auditor of
Public Accounts the Superintendent of Public Instruction
and the State Tax Collector all give place to of less
equvoca loyalty General J. H. Sypher who has received
the appointment of Auditor of Public Accounts entered the
service from the State of Massachusetts, but the close of
the war settled In Louisiana engaging in planting We
believe he commanded negro regiment. DIR William Her.
friend of Dr. Dosie and of the victims of the July
riot has been appointed Coroner in place of the rebel nc
BENT and is also empowered to discharge the duties of the
office of Sheriff. made vacant by the removal of the rebel
General Hayes. If General Mowers command were to
continue much longer the rebel citizens of Louisiana would
6egno sigh for the return of the "hacyon days. of General
Sheridan's administration
Says the Chicago Republican, New York religious CO.
temporary us with the announcement (arRed that
VIII commence week the publication of the sermons
devered In this country by Rev. Newman Hail. of England
IL ne heV newman Halls in this country do
contain more truth than of the statements he has pub
cl MADE concerning the attitude of England towards us
during the late war; and than those relating to free trade
much service by publishing them N'--e '''' O''1''
The New York Herald says John Mitchell when he came