The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-03
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.


persons upon Quixoc plundering purposes intent have
organized themselves army henceorth to be known
in history as the "Maxmilian Avengers" Their head
quarters are present in New York but if they raise
money enough to pay their passage they intend shortly
un the black flag the banks of the Rio Grande The
leaders of such busterng enterprises generally pretty
shabby knaves and if the followers fools they will
give their bloody designs and dig for honest living
There work enough in the country without their going
abroad to cut hroats But these Mexican fbusers have
met check in the resolution of the House. adopted the
18th of July requesting the President to issue
prohibiting such unlawful expeditions. n
resolution declaring the sympathy of the people of the
United States with the Cetan patriots and directing the
Committee Foreign Affairs to report what action should
be TAKEN the day. unanimously passed by the
House of Representatives. srr
The Senate has passed the bill establish peace with the
Indians 1t provides for the appointment by the President
of Commission of three officers above the rank of brgadier
general the Chairman of the Indian Committees and the
Commissioners of Indian Affairs and authorizes them to
accept troops from any State or territory. 5t
The following call has been addressed to the workingmen
of the United State The National Labor Union organized
in Baltimore by the Labor Congress held in August 1866
having adjourned meet in Chicago at the Wabash avenue
Rink, the third Monday in August 1867 it will assemble
at the time and place mentioned and hereby invited
and requested to be therein represented by delegates
accordance with the following basis of representation:
Eight Hour League shall REPRESENTATION in this Con
thereof ons additcna dee syfe
one delegate A''- 'n"'' - '0p' % w
"The of the past year affecting the rights of labor
orclby teach the necessity for combination and of
action among the working classes before they control
the power existing within themselves and for their
protection and advancement To successfully nagae such
movement 1t essential that the representation Chicago
should be national in its character embracing
from all parts the country and from branch industry
that can send delegate Do fail hen the demands
OF the OCCASION and by gathering in large numbers the
time appointed give earnest of the interest felt in this
movement by the working classes and their determination
hereafter to assemble and discuss questions affecting their
rights and interests and institute carry out such
they may deem necessary for protection
anS WHITLEY Pres Nat Labor Union
i1a3 Mexico. r.r5#.a ut 4iIas
We ask the attention of readers to letter which
appears in Special Correspondence over the signature
"Tyrone" 1t is written by Irishman who by the force
of his energy and talent has the rank general
in the army of the Mexican Republic 1t places the affair of
the fllbusterng Emperors execution in its light and
it is somewhat remarkable that even Eng
land there to be found honest enough give
to the truth in the very face of the royal imperial
reebooers of Europe. The London Daily has in very
timely fashion, recalled certain incidents of Maxmilians
career which keep in mind when we proceed to con-
slider how far his fate ought properly excite our emotons
"On the Sd of October 1865 Maximilan signed, at the
city of Mexico decree by the first article of which it was
notified that all persons belonging armed bodies not
authorized by his Government, whatever their number
organization, character denomination would be tried by
courtmartial and, if found guilty of belonging such
band would be executed within four-and twenty hours In
other words the troops of the Republic which defending
the independence of their country to be treated
brigands The decree did remain dead letter Before
the month out Colonel Ramon Mendez defeated at Santa
Anna Amatalan Republican force of 1000 men, and took
prisoners General Aeaga General Saazar the governor
the department. and four coonel all of them belonging
the regular of the Republic officers by education
profession who had fought for the independence of their
country from the time the French landed in Mexico General
Areaga wellknown patriot of umbemshed character
and the honorable French journalist who announced his
capture IN the Mexican newspaper the Efehe, testified of
M ne is an honest and sincere man, whose has
p olsunguished by humanity These officers pursuant
W decree shot, In estimating the char
ae OF THIS act let it be remembered that these officers were
on their SOIL defending their country while Macmillan
adventnrer-the puppet of adventurer
III army. 1t is said that the blood of Maxmilian
W o, ~ yuarez he it but whom will the blood
% Joa eaga and Saazar cling? Let equal justice
license Of asaanaon degree N was nothing less than
can surpass the atrocities authorized bv this Christian prince
o. .e most e&ea family Of the old world Maximilians
decree was issued IN cold blood as piece of policr In