The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-18

LETTERS FROM Dan. O'Madgan, ST. Louis No. N. F.
Heard Idaho city Stonecutter Tuckahoe n Y; Bernard
McAvoy, MENDOZA ILL.,; John Fitzgerald jr Morris Rum Pa;
and O. H. c. East Saginaw Mich, will appear week.
The communication from Miles j. OReilly, of Detroit,
respecting the rights of American citizens will be attended
will permit. Ni'00
JoHNNY.-The song you have forwarded is in some re-
spects creditabe enough composition But afraid
1t would hardly suit our columns.
p H. Fond-duLac, Wis.-Do not be alarmed about the
fate of the forty The book if already received
by you will be duly forwarded We have sometimes wait
however, the leisure of printers and binders.
ADvERr1sER-M J. Creedo late carpet store-keeper of
Lake street. Chicago Ill., is requested to pay his for
advertising in the columns of this journal If this not
DONE Mr.. Creedon will hear from again.
MLrTUs.You quite right. 1t the Irish soldiers
such men Meagher Corcoa and their three hundred
Thousand gallant counrymen who fought for the preserva
ton of the Union that saved the Irish in America The
words heroes and "maryrs" hackneyed that
it will be necessary coin express the
value of men of real sterling worth.
MINERAL PoINr.-They denounce us, do they? We ex-
pect nothing better from those who would if they could
have destroyed the American Republic the only refuge left
for the oppressed peoples of the earth the face of this
down-trodden world 1t is difficult to determine whether
their Ignorance their magny is the prominent
ture OF their characters The Communications of such
lures are only given to crime and country composed of
them would be the most internal tyranny that cursed
mankind.
Mr.. LIvERTUs DEGRAFF-This gentleman has called at
Office explain that the fact of his having made use of
the expression in the advertisement which he inserted in the
Chicago Tribune of the 18th December 1867 No Irish need
apply not intended in any sense insult to the
Irish people Mr. DeGra states that he B not and never
was enemy to the people of any nationality, still less to
those of Ireland among whom found many of his
intimate friends and acquaintance He simply used the
mode of saying that he did wish put un-
employed countrywomen the trouble of calling his
house. several of them had been tried there the capacity
of domestic helps who did not suit We have doubt
that this explanation is one at the time feel
called upon declare distinctly that would be far better
Tor those who want domestic assistance to expressly
the nationality of those they disposed employ without
writing and printing wanon insult to others.
FIoNA.-The following is the song to which you alude
al to the Oak the Irish Tree is the title by which it is
generally known 1t to be found in several colec
nons with the signature, "W. Kerand" attached to it,
When, from the new-formed pregnant earth,
", oprang yegetations progeny,
Inc Irish oak of ancient birth,
1 Arose the kingy forest tree.
nan 10 the oak the Irish tree
AND Irish hearts with three times three
1ts veroure slckens where the slave
10 power despotic homage gives.
But real shlleah, with the brave
True to the sol luxuriant lives
Hail to the oak the Irish tree
And hearts of oak, with three tinna. ,bo,
Our Druid rites have spread its fame
Our bards have sung the noble tree.
Our sailors gain deathless name
Borne on its planks to victory.
Hail to the oak, the Irish tree
And Irish tars with three times three!