The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-19
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.

office Justice OF the Court OF
been elected by majority of between eight and nine thou
sand his opponent, Mr. Williams the candidate
put forward by the Republican party
Ohio the proposed "negro suffrage" amendment to the
State Constitution appears to have been defeated by
siderable majority; but it is believed that the Republican
State ticket has been elected
The Republicans have carried Iowa. although the Sunday
and liquor questions have, in considerable degree
diminished their strength.
The reception of General Sheridan in Boston, Mass on
Monday October 7th appears to have been magnificent
demonstration of public respect and confidence He
addressed in neat Speech by Mayor Norcros whom he
replied as follows
"MR MAYOR regret that want of words prevents my
expressing in faering my gratitude and high
for the reception and welcome have received here to-day
am greatly obliged for your approval of actions hereto
FORE during the time our country in trouble in the
of freedom and progress. return my sincere thanks to
yourself and citizens of Boston for this kind welcome
He then conducted to the Mayors carriage which, with
the others, moved down the line of troops taking position
at the head of the column. The military in lne extended
rode past and there continuous cheering by the crowd
who filled the streets The procession started shortly before
~ H. anu was one nonT passing gwen point 1T included
everywhere very great Crowds filled every street
through which the procession passed. and Shedan appear
the signal for prolonged cheering and waving of
handkerchie and other demonstrations of welcome Flags
displayed upon hundreds of dwellings, stores and public
buildings and several points the General was showered
with bouquets The General reached the Revere shortly
after two.
The occasion was observed in Boston as holiday the
schools and business in great measure being suspended The
banks insurance Offices custom house and post office We're
closed between and o'clock.
In the evening the members of the city government large
number of army officers and nearly thousand citizens
introduced to the General who held his levee in the paors
of the hotel.
At least fifty thousand persons were in Bowdon Square in
the evening in orchlght procession comprising nine Posts
of the Grand Army of the Republic and about thousand
They marched through some of the principal streets
h9nd and
formed several patriotic airs The General received
with tremendous cheers he made his appearance the
balcony of the hotel He said Comrades very glad
meet you here tonight am very glad to you animated
by the spirit which have here exhibited that
you still retain the spirit that you had when there
danger to the Union feel that there be danger
SO long you continue in the spirit that mani
tested this evening In travelling from the West the East
find that you not alone. find comrades in every
section of the country still animated by the recollection
of their tolls and sfferngs to country feel
that the country is entirely safe, and always will be.
believe that the Government will take such action
will ndorse the sentiments of the of the Northern
army. will say good night to you"
We give the following the authority of the New York
Times
On the coming from Baltimore General Sheridan spoke
as follows the vital subject of the hour "he RECONSTRUCT
ton acts of Congress the only calculated
benefit the people of the Southern States All my acts while
in command of the Department of Missspp and Louisiana
only fully Endorsed by General Grant but in reality
might be considered the execution of General Grants
orders If the first letter written by General Grant Pres
REMOVAL TO De maze PUBIC,
the people of the North would be asonshed its radical
tone and when it is published the people will find that he
Grant is Radical to the core"
1t is announced that has been nauguraed by
prominent members of Congress- which intended to
harmony between the President and the legislative bodies
the question of Southern reconstruction
The special correspondent of of the New York jour-
nails writing from Washington, says:
The telegram from the President to General Sherman,
ordering him report here in person Immediately did
specify any for his relief from duty the Indian Com
mission and supposed that Notwithstanding the asser-
lion OF the administration press the contrary Mr. johnson
TO otter him the War Office Finding, however, that
last friendship for General Grant and his pol
to those 1e nI S
yo rendered the acceptance of the offer uncertain
I o Hfaed to make it, and it probable that
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