The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-10
LATE NEWS.


The Fenian demonstration in Court House square, Chicago
Thursday evening, LIST August was, every way, grand
The speaking excellent The resolutions went
right to the root the MATTER and they passed by the
immense asembage without dissenting voice. We call
immense for have been informed by those whose
truth and judgment rely that there least 10000
sners in the crowd. The of Ireland
occupies proud and powerful position in America May
wisdom guide the counsels of its leaders and
the efforts of its friends.
The of universal liberty has gained glorious
triumph in Tennessee. Governor Brownlow the Republican
candidate has been reelected by majority of from 100000
10000 The State Legislature will be almost entirely Rad
CAL and of the Congressman seven, if not eight will belong
the same party. President Jonsons sonn-law Mr. Pat
erson defeated and his (Johnson State of which
he lately military governor, carried against his
'pocy" by the above overwhelming majores Everything
passed off quietly. We informed that "The newly
franchised freedmen have voted the Republican
ticket almost unanimously. Thus universal suffrage vim
Dictated its first trial in extreme Southern State This
result will scarcely elevate in the estimation of the Democ
racy, but will afford ground for confidence in the
reconstruction of the South loyal basis"
We copy the following from esteemed contemporary, the
Leavenworth (Kansas) Times
new and apparently truthful version of the circumstances
of Meghers death is furnished by Geographic
correspondent Omaha The General had been promenad
ing the hurricane deck Of the steamer and attempting to
descend by the stairway beside the wheehouse he
supported himself by rope which way being rotten
and he fell into the river sank and swept beyond reach
by the current.
Virginia City Montana Territory paper gives
what different account of the amentable 1t
that passengers by the stage from Fort Benson
brought Ito that city the sad of the untmey death Of
General Thomas Francis Meagher He went board of the
steamer G. A. Thompson lying at the evee, to spend the
evening and night of the 1 instant He heard to getup
from his couch during the night and out of his
to the guards Upon hearing spashng sound in the
water the passengers rushed out to find that who had
stood foremost among the few truly brilliant of
country, and he who had taken prominent part in the
administrative affairs of Territory winning all hearts by
his nobeness of nature and puposehad been swept down
the terrible torrent perhaps again be recovered even
in DEATH All efforts his body had up to the leav
ing of the COACH proved futes This bereavement In
which not only those and dear to the deceased will be
bowed down with rrepressibe grief but many very many
of his elow-czens and his fellowcountymen throughout
the land will sincerely MOURN In this tribute to the
memory of gallant and gifted countryman most cor
daily join.
General Sheridan has removed Mr. Trockmorton white
washed REBEL from the governorsp of Texas He has also
cut the knot in city affairs at New Orleans by removing
the rebel Aldermen and appointing Board The work
OF reconstruction goes bravely Unless Mr. johnson
removes Little PHIL soon he will not have rebel in
once W nucleus for administration party There
are several augur however, that storm of Presidential
vengeance which has for time been gathering against
the man who has proved himself true to his country and
liberty in peace he fearless to fight for them in war
will very soon burst For cit is rumored that important
changes in military commands in the South are con-
empated by the President the appeals the rebels for the
removal of the District commanders having increased in
number and urgency since the talk of the removal of
General Sheridan Possibly the President imagines that
such act necessary aquorum the adjourned
session in November"
Both the Presidents Washington journals fierce in
heir attacks The cr says that powers conferred