The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-05
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.


10000 persons present in front of Wizards Hotel who
received Sheridan with wild enthusiasm. He said: sim
cerey thank you for this kind welcome shall recol-
tonight which has caused much pleasure and
pride feel especially proud large portion of this as
sembage composed of the gallant officers and soldiers
the Army Of the Republic cordially wish you all good
night The front of the hotel was brilliantly Illuminated
with the word Union in gasets and decorated with flags
The serenader then proceeded to the Ebbi House, where
Slckles was introduced by General Farnsworh of Illinois,
Sickles spoke nearly hour defending the Military Gov
eminent in the South from charges made against oppres
sion, and contended humane just and beneficial He
declared Congress had to egae for the rebel States
conquered territory which doctrine affirmed by the
Supreme Court in the of New Mexico He said that if
military power had not been exercised in the rebel States
Embarrassment of the freedmen would have been fraud on
humanity and disgrace to the age He determined
place his vindicaton mountaineering he had demanded
of nquiry-and until his conduct was investigated
he would be silent to his He favored only
loyal of all being ntrusted with power the
South. His remarks received very enthusiastically
The crowd next proceeded to the Metropolitan Hotel to
serenade Gen. Hancock No flags lights displayed
and tumultuous ensued. The crowd camored for
flags which brought out and hung the balcony This
restored order Hancock thanked them briefly and said that
in going his field of duty it pleasure to carry
with him the best wishes and sympahe of his comrades
which would Tighten the of his arduous and difficult
position Some feeling has grown out of this serenading
At first intended serenade only Sheridan and Sckles
but to-day it determined include Hancock who talked
right to-day and said that he would follow Grant his
leader and believed the Congressional were for the
best interests of the South.
The Committee of the Council of Philadelphia arrived to
invite Sheridan accept the inequalities of the city He
leaves here Wednesday for Philadelphia and will remain
over night there He said he could accept civic de-
mensration army officer but if the citizens chose
turn out and meet him, he had objection. He has
decided where will from Philadelphia. He had short
interview to-day with the President.
Sickles application for court of inquiry has been ap-
proved by Grant 1t reached the President to-day 1t
strongly worded alleging that the gravet charges that can
be made against officer dsobeyng orders and degrading
the judiciary have been made against him. and asks the
privilege of defending himself from these mputatons.
The Navy Department has received lengthy dispatch from
Admiral Farragu giving an account Of the visit to the Rus
sian roncad fleet in the Tong Sund Roads by squadron
August 30 Great honors paid vessels and officers
by the Russians The signal order the day contains under
the signal ag the inscription both in the English and Rus
sian language the words "Let us remember the glorious
example at Faagut and his followers New Orleans and
Mobile In the evening every vessel in the Russian squad
brilliantly Illuminated Farragu inspected the
Russian feet next day. and the afternoon of September
amid saute and cheerngs from both squadrons sailed for
Stockholm.
The business which occupied the attention of Sir Frederick
Bruce just before leaving Washington that relating
the claims of the United States against Great Britain owing
to rebel depredaons and questions growing out of Fenian
movements involving the condition of prisoners in the hands
of her Majestys Government.
is announced from Washington that President Johnson
will naugurate further at present He will
wait to the results ohe fall elections and shape
thereafter accordingly His friends encourage him with the
hope that the radicals will be defeated in Ohio Pennsy
vana, New York and New Jersey.
The New York Times has special giving the resolutions
adopted at the Democratic Convention meeting at Badens
burg Nd Saturday The resolutions aud Andrew John
for his patriotism and purity regarding reconstruction
and applaud in the highest degree his action in removing
Stanton who open and avowed enemy of
ton and opposed all constitutional liberty; also thank
the President for removing those Military Commanders at
the South who had grossly abused their power
The johnson here greatly chagrned the action
of General Pope and General Schofed in adopting the
suggestions of the President to make uniform day for the
elections in the Southern States News has reached here
night that Gen. Pope has named the 29h of October for the
day elections in Alabama and Georgia General Scho6ed
had previously named the 22d of October for the election
Virginia In Louisiana the election set down for the goth
instant General Pope action following top of General
Schohed is said will probably induce the President to
extend registration and compel the military commanders to
name uniform day for the elections in all the Southern
States.
The n T. Tribune that the quiet and confidence OF
the people the best proof of the security of the country
1t may suit some men predict panic and financial ruin but
there is no fear that the future will be worse than the past
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