The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-18

General Rousseau and possibly the Presidents Cabinet
About the latter there is difference of opinion The
Senate may let them testify Their testimony pos
sibly be of any importance however, - b. S." is
record in his correspondence saying that the President
told him he consulted with his Cabinet the subject
of removing Secretary Stanton and putting in Thomas
Secretary dd Should all these witnesses be ruled out
there will be little left to do but take the closing arguments
Mr. English the Democratic and Free England
candidate has been elected Governor of Connecticut by
majority of 735. The Republicans however have gained
largely, they have carried the overwhelming majority of
their candidates for the Senate and House of Assembly The
consequence will be that good Republican will be
the Senate in place of Mr.. Dixon who of Mr. John
sons B. B. brigade.
Almost for time mmemoria the ourshng city of PEORIA
ILL.,. has gone Democratic But at the late municipal
election, which off April 18th, the Republican
didate for Mayor chosen by majority of votes This
although looks small majority in reality proves gain
of than 800 by the party of liberty their
Conservative opponents We need hardly add that THE
IRISH REPUBLIC has large and influential circulation in
the city.
In Madison Wis, and in Minneapolis Minn-in both of
which cities friends have secured for rather than
fair share of circulation principles advocate
have trumphed and the who pledged stand true
to the of universal liberty have been the successful
candidates. This should encourage friends to aid
every way possible to them, in carrying forward the noble
and necessary work in which engaged. The
gains of the great party who pledged beend the
liberties of all lands and in Missouri Kansas and else
where have lately been very great In fact the prospect
is becoming certainty that at the next Presidential
election the Republican party will sweep the country from
end to end
We scarcely able to credit the evidence of
senses when read the following. Why the Democratic
State Convention of South Carolina have gone in for
suffrage. GD We hope Tammany Hall will not give up the
ghost in despair. Here is the platform"
WHEREAS In the opinion this Convention the interests
both of our State and our common country mperavey de-
mand the union of all good wise and conservative men,
under the banner of the National Democratic paya party
faithful the principles of the Federal Constitution
maintained by the fathers the Republics be it, therefore,
Resoed That the Democratic party of South Carolina do
unite with the National Democratic party the country and
hold themselves ready under the Constitution and laws
cooperate with that organization in all principles and in
all measures that be regarded conducive to the interests
of the whole country and of all classes of the people,
Resolved That the people of this State, including all
prepared to act with the party be earnestly invited to form
Democratic clubs in every section the State.
Resolved That the people of this State be urgently
mended to the polls and vote against the Constitution
of the Radical faction lately in Charleston and
to vote for good and true for all offices within their gift
At the time in voting for officers under this Consu
on would put record protest against its validity.
Resolved That under the action of the State of South Caro-
na heretofore taken, e recognize the coored population Of the
State integral element Of the body polite; and SUCH in
person and property entitled full and equal protection
under the State Constitution and laws And that citizens
of South Carolina declare willingness when haze the
po,e TO grant e ander proper qualifications Opropey and
intelligence, the right Of suffrage.
The Chicago newspapers of Friday publish the details of
the awful disaster Lake Michigan taken from the lips
of the two survivors The substance of Mr. James H. Leon
ards desert pon of the by telegraph and
printed in Saturdays Tribune Edward Henneberry, the
other survivor seaman belonging to the SeaBird tells
thrilling story, follows
About 100 persons including the crew. board the
boateight ten of them being and eight
small children went to my berth about IL o'clock pm.
AT about o'clock in the morning remember stopped
at Raclne but don't know whether anyone got board
got up early this Thursday morning about o'clock
had been up about an hour and aha should think, when
and just below the ladies' cabin The smoke had hardly
noticed when saw blaze spring up. cried out,
Fire hreV Several of the who up came bur-
ying to where the fire was the bell rung and the pas
senger who were not before tumbng out of their
berths and staterooms The fire long way aft the
CINE and boiler, in the port quarter. The flames spread