The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-04

sad will again take the commando and it is believed
that the Italian Government will connve at considerable
number of its soldiers joining the Garibaldan bands
The following looks like chance of war between France
and Italy
report that the French expedtonary corps remaining
IN Iav to be reinforced is confirmed by the Pate news
aper which states that the French Government has issued
orders for the departure OF 20OO more troops for Cvta
Vecchia
letter from Florence says that Mazzni is very i'll at
and slight hopes entertained of his recovery
From financial statement laid before the Italian Parlia
men it appears that the ordinary and extraordinary expen
ditres for 1868 estimated at 4l5f and the
enue at 790912,728f
On December g. the Pope had slight fanting fit in the
Sistine chapel.
which it fears will be protraced till next year. 1t bames
Sir William Napier commander OF the BRUSH 1ofces Tor
the delays which the expedition has encountered and says
that nothing of consequence be done during the present
We quote the following from a Davenport Qowa) ex-
change and affords sincere pleasure to bear testimony to
the that the people of Ireland the freedom of Ireland
have not the bounds of the United States more earnest
and devoted friend than the Hon. Hiram Price:
The following letter from Hon. H. Price member OF Con-
gress from this district will be read with interest by citizens
of the entire State Iowa deeply interested in the question OF
protection nauraized citizens since large number OF the
citizens of this State of those who natives OF other
countries and who under the English doctrine OF once SUBJ
ect always subject at any time when abroad De COM
PEELED render service the power they repudaed when
taking oath of allegiance the United States The views
focby expressed by Mr. Price commend themselves TO
the approval of every American citizen 1t gratifying to
be assured their probable Endorsement by Congress- Mr.
Price writes in letter sent to him by members OF
the Fenian Brotherhood Of this city, as follows:
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.,
December a. 1867.
Messrs. Kilon. McCulloch, Haley and others.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 9TH ns in reference to
American citizens in prison in Ireland and England
has been received At period in the history of coun
try has the subject protecting adopted citizens in foreign
countries agtated the public mind as now Early IN this
session the urged upon the attention OF the Com
mittee Foreign Affairs and the chairman that commit
tee has promised very to report bill to the House at
fording much needed protection
The only wonder that the matter has been allowed to re-
main in of uncertainty long Common sense and
honesty would dictate that man ought
not to be required take oath of allegiance to country
unless the of that country same pro-
lection that citizen adopted that would be extended to
born upon the SOIL The genius of our Government Is
Equal Rights Equal Privileges and Equal Protection to ALL
whether native adopted and shall be very much dsap
pointed if this doctrine notso enuncated by this Congress-
and SO enforced in the future give unequvoca protec
ton to all who can say 81 am an American citizen
You may assured that nothing that do by word
or act to bring this about will be left undone.
/ am gentlemen, very truly yours h. PRICE