The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.


We 1o., from, Washington that the President if his
kitchen council be believed intends to act iveier
part than that of chief barnacle the ship of State We
hear threatening among the barnaces and Wash
inoton il as full of this barnacle GOSSIP rocky shore at
low water What they going do? Overturn Congress-
Grant the army the people, and forth? Something of
this kind is evidently proposed. The statement that the
President intends to take up against the of
troubles with which Congress confrons him appears be
reiterated In the letter of of his confidential supporters
It plain that by opposing them Mr. johnson going
to end them But the that he intends assert the
amnesty doctrine to the uttermos carry constituonay
crisis and to prorogue Congress- has some little color OF
authenticity If the object of Executive limited by
his eter-wrer, be to die game, by all means let him die
But late altogether spos the effect of "the pretty
picture ariscally drawn for informed that the
friends of Andrew Johnson becoming respondent They
say he lacks the courage to play out his game"
Information has been received at Washington that General
Schofed commanding the district of Virginia. having
peed the registration in that State decided last week to
issue order for election but suspended upon information
that the President would direct elections in all the Southern
States the day. is understood that Grant, learning
these facts directed Schoed order the election if the laws
had been complied WITH and to-day Schoed ordered the
election take place the 22d of February This indicates
that Grant is determined direct the operations of the Dis
rct Commanders, regardless of the President.
The election in Maine has resulted in the of the
Republican ticket Governor Chamberlain is reelected by
majority of about IA 900 Pilsbury Democrat The
reduction of the Republican majority generally anc
pad owing to the apathy engendered by overconfdence
and the liquor question: which the
The returns far received Indicate that there
least 1000 less polled yesterday than at the
election ago. 1t fair to suppose that nearly if not
all of these non-voters Republicans who feeling that
their candidate of his election failed to do their
duty at the polls Of the copperJ ohnsones will
attempt take comfort from the reduction of the Republican
majority. Like drowning men, they catch at every wisp of
straw that may chance to along.
Another says that ocal returns from 261 out
of 487 cities and plantations in Maine give Chamber
lan for Governor majority of 1929 votes The remain
ing 226 towns and plantations in 1866 gave Chamberlain
majority of 4349. Four counties-viz Aroosook, Knox,
YOrk- ont of Sytp have
causing the Senate stand "a Republicans to Democrats
and the House of Representatives So Republicans to IA
Democrats.
We quote the following from a daily cotemporary:
The elections in all the States which choose Congressman
this fall with the exception of vacancies to be filled in Ohio
and perhaps two other Staes and the
political character of the Foeth Congress may accurately
be determined. The following table showing the strength
of the respective parties in the present Congress- we'll
that which preceded it. will be of interest in view of the
usy rejoicing of the Democracy their