The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-27

No MoRE LIVES LOST AT SEA.-As pre-
yiously announced by us yesterday morning,
Mr.. NJ. l.. Rossvally exhibited yesterday
evening, at the seventh street whssf the new
life preserver. Secretary Welles, Of he Navy,
placed q the disposal o. Mr.. Ressvaily o.
.tesmss fos the.purDese, unosr CON msad o.
capt. Youss. kSw( Anticipssed all,e A1ares
crowd cas- preset q both h1ieslad oihtis-
men, enc wharvss and sssAmbsSts being
thronged with eager spectators. Among the
prominent personsges present to witness the
experiment we noticed Rear Admirals Rad.
ford and Smith, and minor ofncers OF the
United States navy, several members Of
Congress, the press and scientific gentlemen
Major General Hancock sent note to Mr..
Rossvslly expressing his regret Of being unable
to be present on account Of pressing otn,ial
business.
At the ring OF the bell the steamer moved of
into the current Of the river, and Mr.. Seifert
jumped into the flowing stream, and was per.
fectly tat home" In the water with his aquatic
suit on. Mr.. Rossvally was going to follow,
but preferred that some stranger should airy It
ON He readily found q substitute In the
person Of Mr. L. NJ. Garrison, residing o n q,
between Seventh and Eighth streets, In this
city. After being robed, Mr.. q. was some
what "shy" about jumping of the steamer,
when Mr.. r. gave him = push and over he
went-both with like results, as described In
yesterdays REPUBLICAN,, st the private ex-
hibition.
the water fully half an hour fl gu ndering around
amusing themselves and when they came out
were as dry as Dupont's powder.
All expressed themselves fully satisfied that
q lady or gentleman encased In one OF the suits,
La ip,n fnr thor IN ar
ego uuder.r even In white-cat breakers. It 10
to be hoped that the ocean steamers and those
plying on the lakes, will supply themselves
with these life preservers. Should they not,
| II would pay for life Insurance companies to
! supply passenger steamers with them.
The base ballists may expect new and rich
sport shortly, In game on water, as the CON-
pany intend to send to this city, tweaty-ave
| suits to test the matter. 1t viii be both novel
aud amusing to see them make "home runs"
with them on In the water. ..
REORGANIZATION OF THE FESiAs BnorHEn-
| HooD.-For rome time past, we understand,
| the most influential OF the Irish revolution
| lists have had under consideration the reorsan-
| t1ation OF the entire Fenian element In this
country on the basis of a secret, oath-bound
society. For months past the subject has
been thoroughly canvassed by number Of the
most prominent and advanced members Of the
| brotherhood, among whom are some Of the
| wealthiest Irishmen In America, and the re-
| suit Of their labor shows that this important
| step finds favor with a large number OF their
| eountrymen, especially among the young men.
with this object In view a convention OF
the leading men will meet In New York city
| on the approaching 9TH Of July, on which oe-
casion the entire plan of organiz alton (which
has already been prepared by one OF the lead.
Ing men OF the +. b. will be submitted.
The approaching convention 10 looked upon
with unusual interest by Thousands OF Irish.
men, who believe that nothing can ever be &C
| complished for their country except through
| an organization OF this character. For the
present none but tried men who have labored
| for years In the Fenian ranks, and can show
pure record, will be Initiated.
Gov. SEYMouR's speech on Thursday even
| ing at Cooper Institute is a bid for the Demo-
| cratic nomination for the Presidency. It is a
tissue Of seold and fsult-anding, and destitute
| Of single original thought or idea. The ex-
Governor will not win.