The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-30


FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
LONDON, July 29.--The London Tmes says;
"The passage Of the American citizen act
that the majority of the United States Con-
gress would make through such a measure rs
this a direct bid for the Irish vote In the CON.
ing election. There is nothing in the general
principle Of the bill for England to deny or OPP
pose. Irishmen who have taken out their ma
.nrszstion pspsrs ~ me Tni,sS Snses n nay
rope, or serve In the armies OF the United
States, even against Great Britain so long as
sss5 Hs Ssas II as:
OF the country, nothing can be said The real
purpose OF the Fenian Is protected by the new
war upon the Queen Of England In her own
realm; but here they must be treated as sub
jects guilty Of treason. Aliens and natives are
on the same footing in such ease; ~
trial OF the Laeum Pac ket prisoners was right,
| because the trial Of such a case as that de-
pended on internal not internn .t,s laws laws.
| against those prisoners, to prove that they
| were members OF the Fenian Brotherhood,
was merely collateral The crime charged
against these men was committed on British
territory"
PARIS, July 2o.-In the case OF the United
States VS.. Arman AMI others, judgment was
to-day rendered against the plaintiffs, with
cost OF suit. The court says that the evidence
adduced was insufficient to support the case
made by the United States, and that the plain
tifrs failed to prove that the Messrs. Arman
had contracted to build vessels Of war for the
southern confederation, or that they had re-
ceived any moneys belonging to the Govern
mcnt of the United States.
ST. PrTERsBuRG, July 29.-The Emperor
| Alexander has called conference OF thirteen
to arrange for an international convention OF
the great Powers, pledging them to abandon
the use of explosive bullets in time of war
LONDON, July 29.-The mail steamer from
| South America has arrived. Intelligence has
been received from Brazilian sources that
Lopez had sent propositions OF peace to the
| allies through the American Minister, Mr..
Washburn.
Domingo +. Surmiento elected president OF
Argentine Confederation.
The Times now accepts the rule that nat
| uralized citizen of the United States may come
to England with impunity, after plotting
| against the Queen in America, If he comes
pesceably.
The Morning Post says the adoption Of this
bill by Congress anticipates and consequently
delays the settlement of the rights of natural
lied citizens between the United States aud
European nations.
The latter may firstly resist such action,
even while allowing for the eSigencies OF the
approaching Presidential election.
DUBLIN, July 2o.-The Marquis OF Abercom,
Lord Lieutenant OF ireland, is to be made
duke.
LONDON, July 29-Evening. -Consols closed
at 9iA, both for money and accounts bonds
steady-72,k; Illinois, 9i'si Erie, t3A; ATTAIN
tic and Great Western, +ol4.
FRANKFORT, July 2o-EVcning,-United
States bonds, 76H.
LIVERPOOL, July 29-Evening.-Cotton,
| heavy sales, 5000 bales; Uplands, 0H7 Orleans,
| ~. Corn advanced to 35s. I'd.
GooDwooD, July 2o.-Mr. J. Johnson's three
year old colt, Tabouret, won the Goodwood
stakes; llium, second; Sky, third.
The Augusta shooting Casc-Thc Sem
RtOrial Election.
AUGUSTA, Ga, July 2o.-There have been
| heavy rains for several days.
The remains Of Cornelius Ridd, killedby the
police officers, were inferred this afternoon,
followed by a large procession of citizens and
fremen.
| 1t Is understood the grand jury found a ver-
| dict of murder against the police officers.
| An Indignation meeting will be held to-mor-
row against the present city government.
The election OF Hill and Miller Is received
Il WIN IL 10 Dem-
ocratlc triumph. The Republicans are disap.
| pointed.
| ATLANTA. Ca, July 2o.--There is a grand
| demonstration by the Democrats tonight over
| the election OF Hill and Miller to the United
States Senate. The city is splendidly illumin-
atcd, and al immense crowd In front of the
United States Hotel were addressed by Miller,
who came out in a fine speech for Seymour
and Blair, constitutional liberty and the
Union.
General Gordon also spoke, appealing to tho
| people TO stand by their country, the Union
| and the Constitution, as handed down by
Washington, and the heroes OF Valley Forge
| Monmouth, md Yorktown. He spoke OF Sey-
mour as a pure and gifted statesman, and of
Blair as the peoples soldier, who at the close
of the war laid HIS sword as a sacrifice on the
altar OF civil law.
| Hill will probably steer clear OF politics,
using his influence for the beat interests of
the country.
schism In the South Carolina Lcgis-
| Iaturc.
| COLUMBIA, S. C., July 2o.-Franklin /.