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The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30

about pence which makes the entire expense of
support about four pence per day. should however, here
observe that got the doctors list few days subsequent
my transfer to this prison. and stated that would be
obliged to him if hewoud make alteration improve
in my food, he wont to do with of the
prisoners Upon which representation he prescribed
extra hapint of the above description of milk and piece
of brown black Bread haf the allowance for dnner
but mouth became for this additional labor that
after few days had to have it discontinued.
have now to the third and last consideration,
namely the instructions of the Executive Government with
respect the treatment of the prisoners affirmed that
was informed by the authorities of the prison, that and
others like me should be treated and subject labor as
specified in the aforesaid letter of the 9TH instant. Now
particularly insist this point not because it of
porance in ITSELF but because the governor of the prison
denies it. at my expense and that of truth In fact he is
angry think that dare say yes while he says
Notwithstanding that he is wrong Mistaken and that
right and not wrong mistaken, which can prove upon
oath and by the rreagabe evidence of two witnesses who
present and heard the words made of by the
governor that time and by the inspector at another
On the very evening of the day of my arrival at this
prison. spoke and reasoned with the governor the inn
propriey and unawfuness of compelling to labor
in dungeon brown black bread and water
which he then assured me my only alternative And he
positively informed there and hen presence OF the
aforesaid witnesses that the orders OF this Government
that Fenan untred prisoners should labor and do other
prisoners did who convicted of sundy pet but drepu
table crimes with this exception that the Fenlan prisoners
permitted their clothing And the inspector
informed much at another time, and does not believe
deny and myself the witnesses and all parties concerned
sworn, the truth will no doubt be ascertained.
will not submit quietly to be accused of having written
falsely when have merely incurred the dlspedsure of the
authorities for having dared to write the truth right under
writing this letter. hoping it will be found sufficiently explicit
and conclusive to exonerate from foul mputaton
am, sir very respectfully,
Your obedient servant T. H. OBRIEN.
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Address of John Forrestal, d. c., to the Officers
and Members of the F. B. of Illinois.

LASALLE, ILLINOIS, November 18th, 1867.
To the Officers and Members the Fenan Brotherhood of Ill
BROTHERS: I again feel it my duty, your District
Center address you, and urge immediate action in
regard Organization in this State. The Irsmen of
Illinois have the proud record in the past of being the ban
ner State in the Fenan Organization. We have still the
motives for renewed exeron and to continue to be in
the future what have been in the past. AT the late
Congress that Cleveland Ohio pledged ourselves
support worthy and devoted President and to enable
him carry certain policy which he cannot do unless
redeem the solemn pledges given by that Congress-
The Presidents message should be read by all who
friendly to In it they will find account of
what have struggled with in the past and what ought
do in the future The Declaration of Principles put forth
by that Congress the charter of the Fenan Brotherhood
and ought be perused by all members and friends of
Organization If the wise resolves of that able body of
in the late Congress be faithfully carried into execution
have doubt they WILL will then be in position
the enemy of with probable chance
of success.
Every Circle in this State is hereby recommended to
appoint collecting committees of the best their Cir
cles collect contributions For after all, money is the
snew of 1t is the great weapon that will give
victory TITS true have strong and stout hearts to
the enemy but without money they will not avail
much We divide each city, and village into dis
ct and then appeal every ishman and every lover of
Irish liberty aid with funds, which be paid by
monthly installmen for at least the next nine months AS
Mr. Lavan says will test the sincerity of those who
they love Ireland well do Let commence with
the members of each Circle then call those outside OF
Organization Let each Circle have its ba parties,
raes and lectures Adopt all honorable means to raise
money and collected remit to headquarters to Patrick
Keenan, Esq., Central Treasurer, Fenian Brotherhood u
Box 5141, New York city.
Brothers, remember that the causes for exeron now
exist as when we first pledged ourselves the freedom OF
our country Some of our brothers are now phihg III
English dungeons both sides of the Atlanuc' Inc
heroic Allen with others of kindred is under sentence
of death in Manchester. The government press Oh Ns
and the ignorant rabbe shouting for their 0ioou
ALL and before all, the freedom of our country ei"i' "
unaccomplshed. Our race and kindred still groah unoer
the tyrants infamous laws We cannot II we "ouo fe'rea
from the position have taken Our cause Is just anu
holy. 1t is that of justice humanity and freedom against
oppression and slavery We living IN eventu times
Kingdoms and dynastes are changing institutions and
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CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST. I

MAS JAIL, KILDARE Co., IRELAND
MAS, June 10th, 1867
VIM. B. West, ESQ.,. U. S. Consul, Dublin.
DEAR SIR: am informed by the governor of this prison.
that the veracity of the matter and of letter to
you of the 9TH instant in part denied by him in awritten
statement which he has, am informed transmitted YOU
in conjunction with said letter. Now write not to contra
servaons In sedefense and by way of explanation that
you may be the better enabled judge for yourself whether
not have willingly otherwise, prevaricaed or made
untruthfu statement am charged repued to have
done. This shall proceed do in lucid and brief
manner as | know how
affirmed in the aforesaid letter. that the discipline of this
prison barbarous at least with respect to me. Now
think not without reason that this affirmation must appear
on due consideration obvious enough to every impartial
observer without giving any further explanation or
evidence than that contained in the aforesaid letter. For
even though were British subject, nay Hoentot the
act OF compelling under the present circumstances to
LABOR Is OF ITSELF unprecedented am not charged or con-
ceu o any crime is therefore, unlawful and babarous
10 iPIlson ana detain prisoner by legitimate
auoly pu by force and violence for the last sixteen
holIS anu Oen reducing me, all at once without trial
Judge or jury TO the mental servtude and DEGRADATION of
common l9i1 But would have it clearly and distinctly
understood however painful NAV he to sneak of ones self
that L am not elon nor BRITISH snbioF Inn III
American citizen and officer of The T2n;tod St.
and am as srch entitled at least to cono,oon roSo
consideration. And person of character ond r;ni -
gentleman In any country particularly in the p;tod Soto
as you, sir, know we have arsocratic detnconS II
persons pompous and empty titles in that oot
This definition of gentleman will hardly no ny
trayagant or presumptuous and may, perhans sae4 "a
onerate me from any serious charge of egotism Phi
10 said moneyed gentleman. This unforunate1 o IL
although money essential, it is by any mean
stituent attribute OF gentleman But notwithstandn =
may be that have at time not very far remote enjoyed
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British Columbia.

The town, Victoria named in honor of the British Queen,
is this time by thrifty 1t grew up rapidly
during the Fraser River excitement of 185859 and in the
pamet days there said to have been
encamped in and around it. The principal built
up substantial English STYLE The British Bank of North
America and other banks and leading warehouses made
of granite boude found in the vicinity closely resembling
the granite of New Hampshire Six years there
ing supplies the Fraser River and Carboo mines But the
gold fever subsidized and tenement and spectators
found that they bad gone far and fast The place
Enthusiastically dull The population hardly exceeds
4OOO and residences which 81 900 be bought
for $500 All the cheaper class of houses and shops
occupied.
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and the nursing staff consists of paid nurse one male
pauper assistant and an invalid who has been five times
tapped dropsy and this to attend to sixty or seventy
patients The four men of the establishment who
sdered able boded the Lancet Commissioners pronounce
diseased and inirm The nursery damp and gloomy
brckAoored ROOM whose only furniture low wooden
bench In the room of the invalid women aged
females oohless and decrepd crouehng the fire
and trying to make dinner of some tough bacon without
forks while the doctor had ordered mutton The old
were no better off, and among them mbecile zone
of whom the reporter says does all the dirty work of the
house." and he adds "the imbeces the only happy
looking the room Something like rabbit hutches
on large SCALE fastened with huge padlocks and furnished
with frowsy straw what is called the tramp wards
Into these dens the tramps if men, crowded without
mouhfu of food The females allowed little bread
and the lock is turned. No attendant, bell The other
day. when the porter unlocked the door in the morning.
he found woman who had been four hours in labor.
The former master model On one occasion he
ordered epiepc still dizzy from fit to get out of bed
and empty cespool and the way he did this: The
lazy perversely went into another fit fell into the liquid
sdge pulled out three parts drowned and few hours
afterwards gave up his fit and his life together He lately
resigned because his seduction of female inmate had been
the of unpleasant remarks The agreeable side
to the picture the pad doctor and the efficient
but over-worked single The official visitors
left their the register with the remark: owe
found the wards clean and everything satisfactory The
country is Christian" England the aggregate of
whose Bishops 1852 200 of whom the See of Durham
has 5000 and the immediate locality is among the hop
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FENIAN NEWS.
How America Protects her Citizens Statement of
Captain T. II. O'Briens Case by Himself.

Wereques readers to take particular notice of Captain
OBriens statement 1t will open up most important
matter. Are citizens not? AS the statement
with letters will extend through numbers we request
readers the papers until the last and behold
of the dsgaceul and cowardly episodes in American
history American citizens pnng in foreign dungeons and
the American both deaf and blind to their de-
mands for protection.-EDs. I. R.
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Headquarters Second Military nistriot,)
s-;2 2t4 = .thosr1 cARos:ksA AND sogTH C GcAnolnxAl
rGE,SEnA1 ORDERS No. II -i!5tt iitsa% +$5
S3L.M'CoMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO
To- Headquarters of the Army, March ut 1857 the ,,n-
dergned hareby assumes command Of the Second Mill
tary District constituted by the ACT Of Congress Public
No es. ID March, 1857, entitled can Act for the more
efficient government OF the rebel states.'' L;
H. In the execution Of the duty Of the Commanding
General to maintain the security Of the inhabitants
their and property suppress insu1recton dis
order and violence and punish OF Cause to be pun
ished an dssrbers Of the public peace and criminals
the local civil tribunals VII be permitted to take jurds-
ictm Of and try offenders, excepting only such
may BY the order of the Commanding General be refered
to Commission other military tribunal for trial.
III The civil government now existing in North Caro-
kn and South Carolina is provisional only and in all re-
specs subject TO the paramount authority of the United
States At any time to abolish modify control super
ceds te ssme. Local laws and municipal regulations
not inconastent with the Ccnshton;and laws Of tho
United states or the Eapclamanns OF the Predent OF
with such regulations may be prescribed In tho
orders Of the Commanding General hereby declared
TO be force: and, IN conformity Herewith civil officers
me hereby authorized to continue the exercise Of their
proper functons. and win be respected and obeyed BY
the inhabitante.
~ WhaneveE any Civil Officer, Magistrate or Court
neglecs refuses perform an official act properly re
quirsd Of such tribunal officer, whereby due and
security TO person or property shaH be denied
the case viii be reported o rosS = t'..
Hnax7onnr4~-- s5 !. sss@-I % HI@.8 t5.
Nv. Post win csuse to be arrested
Charged with The OF crimes and oaences
when the civil authoriaes h TO arrest and bring such
f1snders to TRIAL and will hold tho accused IN custody
for by Military Provost Court OF other
pursuant to orders fsom these Head
Arrests authority Win be reported
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T From! .RieI,r,,r, mad.

III R1cHMosD, April st To-days the negroes com
memorated the anniversary OF Mr.. Iincoln's death
avo thousand met, s. Grove Ed go cittr who wera
addressed by two whites and several coiored One
OF OF the whites 1nade:saradical speech, cautionins
whites, and to insist upon equality before tho INV
and IN the schools one.ofS the colored speakers
at she South, thesewere his people and he wanssd
to be at peace with them - n M
Tonight the theatre was densely packed to hear
addresses by B. F. Daniels City Attorney VIM H
Mcfarland and Marnladuke johnson, an eminent
lawyer, which were delivered by invitation Of the
colored people. ta ~ t&s.,Ecst. 4 4 a 7s"...7,s :.
solon Robinson, colored, presided. All. the
speakers gave them advice as to their new rela-
t3ons, and advised them not to be led to suspect
the friendly Intentions Of the white citizens of the
South by designing men; who were forming them
mtg secret societies for political purposes.
Mere'standine, pera.iadng Others from goin gin=
Inc Inc audience inside was ABOUT one-haf colored.
iur1ng The speeches when tho question Of peace
louds cheers for peace. s:l F;3l:ss : .i1.. (
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tsA2London correspondent writes that one of tha
nam attraetions at eovent Garden Theatre is tho
donkey " ssAh .Babsand the Forty Theives,HS For.
astage donkey the: sniInul is realty ifaculons.
y is composed Of two nmall boya but its chef
charm Is it's tai. which works witt string. That
sdonkey-and especially that lhas set an fhe;
AInarlcan theatrical agents perfectly cfazy Eyery:
one ID. them must have 4 donkey to taka 4nEa
York and every one reGgiolsly believes thaF he la,
she only ag emit who han thought Of ths ssinkeys.
The consequence Is that no less tlan ,In
.oi the Covent Garden motel fsSir TsTs
70 the Empire SSld no less thf risris aRa1ttst
viii be YeEg
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T1E WHEAT cnoP N vlsalIss1A. Along the line
OF The Central Railroad looking remarkably
ven noth this side andsheyond Ihe: Blue Ridge. In
the valley it is fourishing,; ana presentes the
brightest promise since before the war This side
the mountains, in some low or aet lands not wen
drained, there has been some injury flom drown
ing out; but should no enemy aasail TIC shest.
and should the season be even fair, there win be-
harvested this summer the: finest crop for years;
for corn, and from. tic energy and Industry Der,
ceptibla everywhere on the same route, wo antici
pate that they win make up for the lost timo
land breaksup beautifully, and ss the plough rolls
over the sod; breaking up SO friable and in such
good heart the spectator cannot but feel that the
kind Providence 80 bless his labors. q. H 4 :
s vi s3ss sj:@- -F S$s. Richmond Dispatch, 1885,
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We heard Of curious little affair which took
place up town recently. 1T seems that 8 gentle
party to which he invited botf ladies' and 1entie
men. iIhe. dinner was setved il: the most elegant
ssS,e sae sabs cloth sS;aa We ae ban
1nagnif description SOUP Was aaryea "as them
.4sh, and Just as the waiters::wero preparine to
nng on the third senfse and while
the hero the folding doors were audoriV throwr
open and 2 man walked ia. Ind, Eadvancina to
the host lsid his hand ion las shoulder, and sei
II voice loud enough for all to hear, II am 4hii
Sheriff Sir and have q warrant for your. .arrest
We pause here. lenving our readers to imaoina
the scene which esis,aed ~. Il. Home Jo,i,nI X
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NEW YORK, April 15.-Flour quiet and eteady
White Corn quiet. Pork dull; new Mess So 86a
~ s73 Cotton quiet at 27ac. for Middlng Up
lands. In the stock market: go coupons, 1095a
l09S; "a coupons, 107aa108; '65 coupons, 1OSla
lo8a; Virginia 6s 62a65; Tennessee 6's, old issue
ozaS6 new ISSUE oaa62s; ex-coupons, 63aa64; Ohio
EVENING DISPATCH: ..at.s.s, a.
NEW YORK. April 15--~CottonI active and strong:i
sales 1900 bales at 20. Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat active. and unchanged. Corn active and
unchanged; sales 1913 00o bushels; Mixed Western.
29as2: Pork heavy and low; New Mess, So. .6s31
Rlce dull and nominal Lard heavy.r Naval Stores
hrnn Spirits, 79aS0. Freights firm s Money easy
on call loans; 5a6 per cent. on government and
stock colaterals; Discount u per cent Gold l34s
al344:. Exchange dull at9t. GovernmentssA 4 lower:
The Government is buying 7-3O's freely, and, sell.
ing 8BeK 2g,s: -
IN aeti7e demand ana f6s 1sa4 a4l bales generally
Middlings 25a. Receipts 739 bales = = =,
SAVANNAH, April 15.-Cotton closed very firm
Sales $50 bales Middings 26c. Receipts 500 bales
AUGUSTA, April 15.-C Cotton in mouerate demand
and a1 prices f11ner. saesS1S0 bales. ddlmg asa
New on1EANs;;:Ap 15.-sales Of cotton 220o
aies, prices Unchanged; Low Middlmgs 26a2e44,
but nominal. Receipts: 43N Exports, i54s. su-
and asking higher prices, Corn is in frmer quo
tation.s Oats 86aS71. Bacon dull; Shoulders 10:
Ribbed Sides hail ]; Clear Sides 1s1; Lard 10
good demand ut 33a1A Gold s54. Sterling Asa
~: New York Sight Exchange. 40: Sight, pre-
cMc1xxA4r, April 15-Flourr arm, supetfne
5liaiZ. Corn dull, IS; in bulk 80; sacked, SO.
Mh1skey dull, in bond, g.. Pork dull; for Mess
tnere Is out little speculative inquiry. 2t @
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New orleans News.

VI New ORLEANS, April 15.-Two more creyasscs
have been broken in the Bayou La Fourche, on
Saturday, which threaten great distress. .>' III e
The registration of voters commenced TODAY:
the majority of the applications are black, ~
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!. DeBow,s Review lew e

.DEBow's REVIEW for March contains the follow
ing leading original articles: i. Memoirs Of the
War, BY the late Editor; 2. England and the Eng
ish, by Carte Blanche; 8. The Southern Pacific
Railroad; 4. Miss Evans ST. Elmo, ,by q Lady of
Virginia; s, Monarchy in America. g. The EHar-
mony Of Creation, by w. ARCHER CooKE, Of Flotrii-
da; T. ;Yirginia-her mia internal improvements and
Developments, by B. W. ;HUaREa, of Virginia. The
criticism Of st. Elmo is severe. q .i.5
In circular to Subscribers, the following 4 an
nouncement is made /; s.s
The sudden death Of the editor and PROPRIETOR it
OF this Journal and the continued l-health Of its
temporary suspension Of its issues. It is hopcd
that arrang ngements may be perfected, which VIM
at an early day. warrant renewal Of its publica-
suspension permanent. In either event due notes
viii be given to all interested, through the r.hic
press or otherwise. - - :
rofriends at tho South q: brief -ecounisl of tn
WIN attending the death of the editor,
had arrived ut E;zabeth n. r.. 6nhfft . MEDeBoW
plor to bis decease on mission Of love to attend
as the bedside Of his brother. On the ed Of Feb
cold; and not until the 26th were there;any indi.
cations OF serious Illness On that day SYMPTOMS
81 an alarming character were manifested, and his
attending physician called consultation. "a care
ful diagnosis revealed an aggravated case Of peri
tohlts, and the relatives and friends or the ptient
we're at once advised Of his condition and danger.
11'S.y - SclSuce, ana every care and at
tention fcm willing hands and loving hearts, were
at once employed but ftuitleesly, and st noon oi
the Hth-within twenty hours OF the development
of his disease. his passed from time! INTO
eternity; ~ = ~ isEi Ts u H.
It was the sad privilege of the writer to close On
ton, by Watching at the bedside Of his friend On
the last night Of his existence. q The memories Id
that vigil are enduring. Under The effects Of a
powerful opiate, the expanded intellect of the a1f
forer, freed from it's bondage to facts and figures.
roaned in -.s's--N ~ N II.
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South AmerIc,, -, :, Naxs;s

New York, April 15.-General AIosquerra Of Co
lumbia has carried out his long threatened attack
upon the Congress Of the Republic and its MEM
6ers have been arrested, including the exPresi-
cent MuTlllo. An army entirely devoted to Mos
guerra has oyorthrown; the Constitutional State
one entirely devoted to the Dictator.,s 'Si aFa.
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1. Il. sPEClAL NOTICES.

:#s9 SPECIAL NOTICES.
as CoNsIGNEEs. NOTICE MERCHANTS
Line schooner HABRY LANDELL Is now dIscharstng
cargo at A5ger's North All goods not called for
before sunset WIN be stored st rsk and expense con-
signees. 5s. s. WILLIAM RoACu
April 1e ..t'':...
NJ a%ALL DEMANDS AGAINST TIE BRIrIsH
Barque NORTON. Captain EssIow, mnat be rendered
in This Day, or they WIN be debarred payment
April 1s j RAvENRI SEQ
a$WE! ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
E NJ WHITING. Esq as q candidate Tor Sheriff. .of
Charleston tJudicins) Dstzict ct thensxt election
September 1c i S I M 81
aF ARTIFICLAL EYES. HUI
AANgEYEs made to order and inserted BY DIS; II
BAUcH and 2. GoUGLESdANN formerly employed BY
RorssosNEAu; of Psris) No. $50 broadway; New York
April Il ::.ss*.--: s Y 1yr
I'D sFt t.BATOHELOR's HAIR NDYE:lTHIs
SPLENDID HAIR DYE is the best IL the world. Tie
only trie and perfect Dys-hafmles1 reliable, insts1
taneous No Disappointment No ridiculous tinti.
Natural Black or Brown Remedies the ~ effects Of Raa
rSe genuine Is ened 'S vip IL !. es Il ots:
limitations. and ahouh be avoided soldby ali
Druggists and Ferfurners Factory Ho:& s15 BaxcIey
5szeet New York .:::is,l ;l
~ BEWARE OF couNrERrTIT : ;:s'=ss -: {;
pscanoer aors IN -. j I; i i 1sr
y. llss aF CHIEF iQUARYERMAsTERB OFFICE,
SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT NO. AND so: Cal,
CHARLESTON, SO. ca, April sd, 1se7 Sealed rrnpdas:
ala sst rocetyeda as this oce utI a. O'Clock IN
16h inst; al which t;rne teysvl be opened IN
within tne Cit 1sToREs.
fer which tie nay bs s. ~
gatre The contra.t Ia Se.
Bidders win state the peiee per laid fr tIbyr
WIN fuFish The average daiy number
Of loads pauled . xa hae BEEN daS
Itds doomed unraasonabls win Be rajec4sd
must Be addressed 70 the: and sndorssd
'sroposals for tarntshtng
Brovt M een1 Dspa.y 5 o:s M assasna i
= Il a1.sasy ~. Y
YOUNG LADY REfF;UjaN1NG 70, HER
coany homer eftra so5our1 81 s Asws rnout1s ia the
city, was hardly Fecosnized " Ed htand ID p,Isca et
sooazse; Asos ahs had sofs ruby con1-
plszden of slmost ana instead oe4
h7oe she realty ppeaxed bnt ponin-:
eaase ersat $ oys9s; sbe piany;
tod them that ale tsed IIRcAss1AN BALE a.d
caiddsredit an tosny dy tas4s
ta nsasny Iadypr GeaAeFnep can Improve their pes
sonal esrsnoe an ipiiarsd s. hmplssin ~
continuation - Na&ure hsrse u siInplc ye4i
"a g staaa sae heel5
iifscs ac5on % TIE aom Il sli ia,
iad tia Ind 1eayfns us suss3
laeoe aa interdc ,se au,ootn
Std Prizes rszpre, "a faals:
osfrs d. CIV y sa,St
G1kRk 8 Go:; 0hedlssa
NJ: Vest Faystte atsst yrsausss II. gs
only Aneatn Agents. foE "a sasa@