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

Washington has been considerably reinforced within the past
week two and it now forms military post of i'm
posing strength than it did before in time of peace
Anxious nquers learn that it because the troops be
furnished better winter quarters there than elsewhere"
The Worlds Washington special says: Republican Sen
and Representatives who have arrived here express
determination to stand by the reconstruction measures and
maintain that if majority of the white of the South
stand aoof and take part in the elections then they
in favor of placing the governing power in the hands of
negroes and the few whites who act with them
In connection with the impeachment proceedings learn
that the Judiciary Committee had the proposition of the
Presidential organ here before them to-day
thing about money paid MIN by ofceholders be allowed
to retain their places Williams having arrived to-day, all
the Committee present. except Woodbridge They dis
cussed extent the effect of the evidence taken since
the vote taken by the Committee in June last If the
vote had been taken to-day it would have been tie Wood
bridge who was absent being against any impeachment
Surras will not be reached again until large num-
Der of persons in jail given trial This will take
until next March, and in the meantime effort will be
made which will probably be successful to take the
Northern State for trial. account of the difficulty
impossibility of obtaining jury here.
The New York Tribune thus proposes to supply Mr. john
with Cabinet: "The old to be
and there trouble to find Democrats good enough make
another Of Perhaps help him. For Secretary of
War; what better could he have than the Hon. Michael
Norton Senator elect from the 9Th New York District? For
the Navy, Semes of Alabama naturally suggests himself
and for PostmasterGenera he might take either Davis
Benjamin. orGeo n Saunders The Attorney ought
to be man well versed in the ways of courts and
think of Democrat who has enjoyed familiarity with
the practice of legal tribunals than Solomon Kohnsamm AS
the treasury, johnson ind nobody the
of counereers whom he has large take
charge of it, there the Hon. John Morrssey we'll versed
in the mysteries of uance there the Hon. Ben Wood
who is not only fnancer but has valuable political
necton capital Secretary of the Interior would be the
Hon. James Buchanan The Department of State occasions
rather perpexity The duties of the Secretary are
manifold, and combines virtues enough in his
person to discharge them all to the satisfaction of the
people He is expected to play the spy and detective upon
subordinate officers of the Government and for this function
is filter than General Lafayette Baker, He ought
to be an accomplished specuator in real estate and if this
is to be regarded his chief qualification suggest the
name OF Anthony j. Blocker. And, finally he must be
complete letterwrter but here the field is vast and
will not undertake to indicate the coming man."
The Constitutional Convention of Alabama perfected its
organization the third day. November by the appoint
ment of standing committees the Legislative the Judicial
and the Executive Departments Representation Eec
ton and on Elective Franchise on Corporations County
Militia Finance and Taxation, Public Instruction. Bill of
Rights and Amendments the Constitution and Commit
tee of Ways and Means pay and mileage of delegates.
Upon motion "to leave the question of prescription
where was left by the military b' vigorous debate
ensued The members most nearly "proscriptive" were
liberal In their views; they denied Indignantly that they
desired TO give any class any exclusive political priv
eyes, They wanted neither black mans government
white mans government but government simply of equal
rights and privileges for all The Chairman of the
Committee on Franchise indicated that there would be
pressure for the dsranchsemen of any class except those
who had violated the rules civilized warfare in their treat
ment of Union Yet he declared it would safe to
allow all rebels to vote immediately they being in the
majority would at the first elections under the new Consttu
ton obtain control of the State government and call Con-
venton to amend the State Constitution and disranchise
the blacks Under the weight of these arguments the Con-
yention finally by vote of 63 to 90 postponed the resou
ton indefinitely This debate and action of the fifth day
indicate cautious yet magnanmous sentiment on the part
OF the Convention in favor of ndulgng the exebes of Ala
bama in the largest liberty of voting and holding Office that
may be compatible with the manifest duty of the present
convention prevent the control of the State from passing
into doya hands So much they required do by the
Terms OF The Reconstruction act which require that the State
shall be loyal to the Union More than this
they have manifested no disposition to exact.
Inc New Orleans Times after anxousy inquirng what
measures will be taken defend this country (the
out rom the disgrace and ruin of negro domination"
recalls the tact that the Radicals still have control of the
winch claims the exclusive power of determining
the future status of the communes Only negro organ
liza 4 says the Tines ony Governments established
py ;e newly Ghanchlsed ignorant besotted and incapable
Africans, VINO have passed all their lives in slavery ipnor-