The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-01


very same pperary peasant Oahony and his vile bodgard
See what he made his skedadde lie first pited
then trusted and then despsed With few he escaped the
contempt merted by knave through the belief that he
fool but those who know man. find it difficult decide
where one quality commences, and the other ends
But nv dear REPUBLIC what need there that should fol-
low up this theme readers will readily call to mind
host of such cooque the above every sembnce of
of whom have lived upon the gories achieved by their
eouaed exploits in 49, There incident, however,
nected with OMahony Go. that wish recorded for the
benefit of their bogr ape the future historian should he
deem them of sufficient Importance to occupy his attention
Whenin Paris they founded club of which highly respect
beshman president Hearing that
giving pension several meritorious Hungarian officers
who fought with such splendid vorn 49, Stephens proposed
the club that committee be appointed to wait upon the
French Secretary War; solicit similar aid to that received
by the Hungarans. The President of the club though pro-
tested against there analogy between the two
cases. but all to no purpose Stephens insisted and carried the
point. The committee accordingly waited the French
Minister and made known their mission. He looked them
for moment while expression of passed his
face and replied, "Well gentlemen pray what have you
done for Country? This poser which they
could reply without making themselves if that pos
sble appear contemplate than they BEFORE
after sundry turnngs and wsngs they sneaked and
vamoosed.
On future occasion perhaps will refer to another
class of the 8 Bgadewho though ranking far higher in the
scale of manhood than those described equally selfish and
calculating in their patriotism, but E1 pe1e HercuNn.
You like to give Latin quotation, is worthy
of being enlightened patriot who is educated
But you infer from this that money contributions
would be refused. By no manner of
By the way let give you the latest floating news that is
reliable
c. o. R. Griffin who has lately been teaching the young
Irish idea how Ito shoot in the First Reader salary of
about fifteen dollars week, who stands above five feet four
and nothing scarcely write his name and looks
for all the world like tnker apprentice from the old dot who
had just into possession of ackass and panner with
which to begin the world is receipt of the modest
of thirty dollars eek How many poor mems quarters
does it take pay that And this is only of the items
required by the directory" to free Ireland.
His predecessor Gleason knocked down to Barnum the
Snowman for six hundred and fifty dollars and all expenses paid
He conjunction with OMahonys Adutant General Downing
Baker of the sxtyhousan doardaft notorey and lately
demanding bellgeren rights in Washington, and young
R. B. named Donovan exhibited to the Irish voters
of Connecticut by Banum specimens of his collection
wild animals Those who witnessed their antics in Bridge
port say they disgracef openly offering their country
money for Barnum paying no less than ten dollars
They the Strong House for three weeks
and all this time their aids New York calling for money
to help the in the gap" Mullen the Mofat Mansion
Secretary War; got place in Washington He it who
making speech for Hoffman, announced his faith in the
eleventh Commandment, "Take of myself" Meany
dorsed him sporting Jew clothes around the bar
rooms of New York weeks after 1t said he received
appointment on General Dixs Staff for his services but sup
pose his character being notorious he had to be dropped
Heernan oMahonys Secretary, who am told had elegantly
furnished apartments the Mansion for his family was put IN
the Custom House. and Monaghan D. G. o. R. Kelys fnan-
cal agent America whisky Inspector BY that you see
when they fleeing their countymen direct they make
them useful fleece Uncle Sam. Will counymen' VINO
are always trusting where they should doubt and doubling
where they should trust ever learn wisdom?
As sample of the c. o. l. RS strategy may mention the
fact that between eight and nine thousand irish egrahs
landed in New York between the lst and the l4n Oh he pre-
sent month; have told by the Captain OF YES
M st arod bo ox+r, ossoIs were telegraped for Eng