The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-08
GENERAL NEWS.
United States.

much comment among congressman and it is thought that
the Representatives will pass the with few amend
ments General Banks report the subject has been
submitted The report belligerent in than the
BILL and large portion of it is devoted to the rehearsal of
the uerings endured in British prisons by Americans who
have been arrested various charges during the last twelve
months Mr. Sumner who is at the head of the Committee
Foreign Affairs in the Senate does not regard the bill
with much favor and will it is understood hold it in his
Committee until the Government have an opportunity
to consult with the British Minister who is expected
here next week. and who has received instructions this
subject.
Mason, of Virginia the author of the infamous Fugitive
Slave law and formerly the rebel envoy England and
always the embodiment of the hearessess and brutal
arrogance of slavery asserts that the question of
ton lies in nutshell and is simply this whether the blacks
shall be remanded to servde or be put out of existence
To his mind these the only alternatives for the negro
servitude determinations and he (Mason) is clearly of
opinion that in the present crisis when the obstacles to re-
turning the negro slavery rather stubborn the shortest
and best extermnate This lofty and
view of the white mans duty the black this
and humane mode Of dsposing by fell swoop of
tutonal but to be in harmony, all points, with both law
and Gospel There another plan proposed for the solution
OF this great question How the blacks be disposed of
and the whites dwell forever in peace and prosperity? which
differs widely from the Mason pan nasmuch the exter-
minaon is left entirely out and in its place proposed
educate elevate and enranchise the negro Instead of
knocking the poor black the head and ngng him into
the ditch it is thought better wake him up to new life
of citizenship and elevated manhood and by this
make him to-day contribute strength and cohesion
the foundations of the State.
The Liberal authorities of the city of Mexico have I'M
earhed some Imperial documents which show that the New
York Herald was in league with Maximan's Minister of
State to write the monarchy This unearted correspond
ence Likewise contains letter from Mr.. McMaster editor
of the New York Fsmans Journal offering his services to
the Emperor In hearty sympathy with those who were
attempting build up ogarchy in the Southern States
the Herald and Journal naturally desired aid those
Mexico.
We have the latter documents Chose written by Able
McMaser) in our possession, and will give few extracts
from them of those days. for the purpose of-leng the
truth be known about certain worthless that we Of And
this is the fellow that proposing to make Pendleton
the President of the United States
TO chaunt thy praise. hypocrisy"
bill has been introduced to the House of Representa-
ves at Washington proposing to provide that in
Senator of the United States becomes of the
United States by of being President of the Senate pro
tepo and in case his Senatorial expires before the
Presidential term expires he shall continue in office until
the end OF the Presidential term the office of Senator alone
becoming vacant
This if passed into law, will secure the continuance of
the Hon. Benjamin Wade acting Vice-P President of the
United States andn of the impeachment and removal
of Andrew Johnson-hs (Mr. Wades) elevation to the
supreme seat of authority The cause of Ireland has no
frmer friend in America than Ben. Wade
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that the election 10 Con-
gress of the notorious John Morrssey has had wonderful
effect upon the ambition of shouderhiters in that city,
prominent member Of the Fourth Ward roughs considered
the ladder of prement before him. he has mounted the
first round by securing the delegates from his own ward to
the nomnang convention of the First Congressional District
Randall the present member has been the friend and patron
OF the new candidate and in this way has raised up foe
which will crush him in his attempt reach the House
of Representatives.
1t is stated that Goodwin Smith is really contemplating
residence In the United States At the close of recent
Lecture in response the vote of thanks awarded to him as
CHAIRMAN he took occasion to dsclam any intention of
ceasing be Englishman but significantly added that
wherever ne might be, in whatever country his literary
avUcaons might cause him to fix his residence he would
pull =; eoo1 EngIhman, loyal subject of the English
sovereign, and grateful to his English friends"
IL would De well if Irishmen and Americans were to
initiate his in loyalty to Queen Brown but to
Ireland and America.
Dill mas been Introduced the Iowa Legislature to pro-
Vde 1or Inc eSaGnshment of Reform School for the
reformation OF such boys and girls under the age Of eighteen
years. may be committed it, for the nd
management of the school, under the d;re % D anu