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P. S.—You need not, in the least, thank me for the state rraent of account I furnish you. If I knew any other method ■to take from you all pretext of slandering me, I would have continued to treat you with the silent contempt you merit, until an opportunity would offer to settle, with yob. Send an order to some of your friends for the large number of your papers in my hands, many of them being returned to me ircNd the most distant portions of this State. J. II. Now, here we have an acknowledgment from Mr. Hamill, •dated January 29, exactly nine months from the date of our sending the first papers to him. He received eighty-nine 'dollars, according to his own statement; whether he received any more is a question “to deponents” at present unknown. Why did not Mr. Hamill answer any of our letters sent to him in regard to this whole transaction ? Would he have answered us yet did we not publish him to the world ? Just think of the dishonest subterfuge by which he seeks to justify his silence. Some gentlemen wrote to us, saying we were mistaken, and he, Mr. Hamill, waited until we should ac knowledge we were wrong. This, after his telegram to us, “ keep silent till you hear from me. Look at the manner in which he piles up the expenses, leaving a few dollars in our favor, which, of course, according to his ideas, would be all salisfactory if he would send it to us. But, no. Mr. Hamill is too honorable a man for that. He will return it to the subscribers. Divide it up and send a few cents to each. The iman who can doubt Mr. Hamill after that, should be “ex jpelled from the Brotherhood.” Behold what we have lost by our strange conduct to this man ! Any amount of stock and subscribers galore. We would advise Mr. Hamill to get his friend above mentioned to duck him in the Ganges—by the by, the Ganges was used for the washing of the dead—for it would take some such ablution to clean his skirts of this little transaction. The low slang of this man in regard to one of the editors of this paper, for having the misfortune ! to be a Protestant, clearly shows that he would be more at home in some Molly Maguire lodge, where he could kill Protestants, than at the head of an Organization that proclaims itself above cant and sect. This is in keeping with the action of others, nearer home., who are endeavoring, at this hour of the day, to excite the animosity of the Catholic portion of the Brotherhood against their Protestant countrymen. The P. S. of Mr. Hamill is the finest piece of unblushing (effrontery that we have ever read. It is the criminal caught in his disreputable work, and falling back on his impudence. 'There is nothing left for him but to assert and bully. Like the chased thief crying out, “ stop thief,” to puzzle the public. Just think of this man threatening us, with a half a continent between us. It is like the Chinese fighting with a mountain between them, firing away into the mountain, and beating their gongs as though they would smash the wrorld. We do not assert that Mr. Hamill might not be a desperate fellow, for it is easier to find a scoundrel in our race than a coward. Now, to leave Mr. Hamill, and speak to the Fenians, for this whole matter is Fenian and but a link of that great chain that stretches from San Francisco to headquarters in New York. Those of our brother Fenians who happened to be at Cleve land, will remember the actions of “ our leaders,” in endeav oring to condemn certain journals. This was taken up after Mr. Hamill’s letter was read to the Convention, wherein Mr. Hamill recommended such action. No names were mentioned; but the Convention saw the whole move was leveled at The Irish Republic, and, thanks to the independence and intel ligence of the men who composed said Convention, the chief movers had to withdraw their vote of censure. Now, take this man’s (Hamill’s) action in preventing money from reaching the prisoners’ families, his action in preventing The Irish Republic from circulating in California—which, to a great extent, he has successfully done—his letter to the Cleveland Congress, and then take the late movements of General O’Neill and others in connection therewith, and see if the whole thing is not a well matured and maliciously ex ecuted plan to kill off Tiie Irish Republic. Mr. Hamill is State Center of the Senate wing of the Fenian Brotherhood for California. Unlike the balance of the State Centers, who serve for nothing, Mr. Hamill receives either fifteen hundred or two thousand dollars in gold yearly, for tending to the office. We do not find fault with paying officers. We merely mention the fact to show that he is not a disinterested servant. That he is part and parcel of the rest of the men who are endeavoring to keep the people divided, that they (the officers) may conquer. The undersigned takes advantage of the absence of the senior editor of The Irish Republic to tell Mr. Hamill that, when he thinks he makes a point by appealing to the religious prejudice of our Organization against Dr. Bell, for being a Protestant, he mistakes the men of the Brotherhood, and defiles the position he occupies. The Fenian Brother hood is neither Catholic nor Protestant, it is Irish, and those who think otherwise will find out their mistake. To all others who wish to separate the editors of The Irish Republic, and aim their attacks at one for being a Protest ant, and the other for being a Catholic, the undersigned begs leave to say that he is as much responsible for the editorial columns of The Irish Republic as Dr. Bell, and that both Dr. Bell and the undersigned, as far as the responsibility of the editing of this journal is concerned, are one. With this explanation, we submit Mr. Hamill’s statement, and feel that out of his own mouth we have convicted him of having dealt unfairly with The Irish Republic. We do not blame Mr. Hamill. He is but carrying out theorders of his superior officers, and we must say that he has been more successful in killing off The Irish Republic in California than his masters here at home. Distance has assisted him. Besides, we did not know any parties in the Golden State to whom we could communicate. Michael Scanlan, One of the Editors of The Irish Republic. -nn> Marquette, Lake Superior, Michigan. To tho Editors of The Irish Republic. Gentlemen: At a regular weekly meeting of the Mont gomery Circle of the F. Ik of Marquette, Lake Superior, Michigan, held on the evening of the 19th March, 18(58, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Whereas, The earnest efforts of the true and patriotic Irishmen, both at home and abroad, in tlieir endeavors to rescue their native land from the Saxon yoke, have been, and are still being, frustrated by a criminal, power-seeking and faction-ruling set of demagogues, who, in their unholy desire to keep up strife, whereby they may retain office and satisfy their ambitious schemes; and Whereas, It has been demonstrated in the most emphatic manner, by the Circles of the F. R. throughout the entire country, that it is their universal desire that such men should give place to those who would labor with earnest zeal to perfect a UNION, and unite our country in the one common object; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Montgomery Circle of Marquette, Michigan, do withhold our sympathy and support from each and every branch of the Fenian Organiz ation, until such time as a union is effected, based upon the true principles upon which the Organization was first organ ized ; and be it further Resolved, That this Circle do discontinue its communica tions and transaction of business with any headquarters of any branch of the F. B., and that the amount now in the treasury of this Circle remain there, until a permanent union is effected. Resolved, That the secretary he and is hereby instructed to. send a copy of these resolutions to THE Irish Republic, Irish-American and Boston Pilot, with the request, that the/ Bame be published. (Signed) Terence Moore, Center. William Buckley, Treasurer. Hugh O’Neil, Treasurer. Stephen Rice, t Terence Moore, > Committee on Resolutions. William O’Brien, J -— St. Patrick’s Bay in Blossburg, Pa. Blossburg, Pa., March 19, 1868. To the Editors of The Irish Itepublie. Gentlemen: The Irishmen—and they are nearly all j Fenians—of the Tioga district, celebrated St. Patrick’s day by not having a foolish parade in the mud, but by having a ball at Blossburg and a l’uflle at Morris Run for the benefit, of the cause of Ireland’s redemption. I am glad to inform you that we have opened a subscription list in aid of Isaac Butt, and if the Fenians elsewhere “go and do likewise,” that patriotic and talented Irishman, who has done so much for Ireland, will not long remain in a debtor’s prison on account of a paltry sum of four hundred pounds. Notwithstanding that a large quantity of thunder, in the shape of an “address,” (?) has been let loose on your heads ' from a certain high quarter, I attribute the above two im portant results to your teaching; and a newspaper that accomplishes such good things—makes Irishmen substitute work for spoutiny—should, in my humble opinion, be the very last thing that deserves to be denounced. On the same prin ciple, the New York Tribune should be excommunicated, because, while it advocates a certain doctrine in American politics, it is in sympathy with, and writes in favor of, Ire land’s freedom. Both papers are managed by associated private gentlemen; and it appears to me that the same rule should apply to both; and if it would be the height of folly (and nobody will deny that it would) to denounce the Tribune, it is none the less in the .case of The Irish Republic;. We shall thank and encourage (and we did both at the Cleve- i land Congress) all papers that assist us. If “ that address” of O’Neill be wisdom, I’ll have none of it. A temperance society has been organized in Blossburg, composed of some of the best Fenians of the Blossburg Circle, with William Hyde as president. They have already established a library. May the example be followed else where. More anon. Yours very truly, Mick. SPIRIT OP THE PRESS. “The Irish Republic,” Which has won an honorable rank among American journals, is about to be removed from Chicago to this city, where it should have been started—this being by far the most advan tageous point from which to address the whole American people, or any class or portion of them diffused over our entire country. We doubt not that the Republic will here find a larger audience and a fuller appreciation than it has obtained in the busy and generous Western emporium whence it has hitherto been issued. The Republic in the current issue discusses the rights and duties which inhere in citizenship from its own stand point, which we presume to be that of most Irish-Americans —perhaps of most adopted citizens. Its fundamental propo sition—that adopted citizens in truth have precisely the same rights as the native-born, and that our Government is bound to assert and defend those rights under all circumstances— will find no contestants on this side of the Atlantic, and we trust few anywhere. The right ot voluntary expatriation, which at one time seemed to have no powerful asserters out side of this country, appears about to be incorporated into the public law of Christendom, where it should always have found a place. The true interest of all nations—still more emphatically, the interest of all peoples—require this, and no one seems disposed openly to contest it. When this point shall Rave been well settled, we may advance to the consider ation of the obligations and responsibilities of those who visit and sojourn in foreign lands, whether those of their nativity or others. We prefer to move step by step to the desired solution. Meantime, we invite attention to the Kkpublic’s leader, copied elsewhere in these columns.—New York 'Tribune. --■— How the Fenians Can Make Successful War on England. Special Correspondence of the Iron Age, Washington, March 9, 1868. The movement for a revision of the tariff in the interest of our laborers has begun. Mr. Broomall, of Pennsylvania, has introduced a bill to add 20 per cent, to the duties on iron and steel and copper, and their manufactures, and on fabrics of cotton, linen, wool and silk. Driggs, of Michigan, has moved relief for the depressed copper industry of the Lake Superior districts of his great State,‘.by higher duties on im ported copper. Miller, of Pennsylvania, by joint resolution, struck for the “protection ” and encouragement of “ all the industrial interests of the United States. Morrell, Chairman of the House Committee on Manufactures, has introduced a bill “to modify the warehousing system ”—the first swing of the ax, by a vigorous arm, at the monstrous abuse which lets foreign manufactures pile up untaxed imports on the edge ol our markets, ready to be rushed in the moment they can be profitably sold, and the moment that our domestic produc tions can be rushed out by the avalanche. There is a good time coming for the workingmen of Amer ica. Our country is not wholly a colony of Great Britain. “Great Britain”—the words by an association of ideas recall the biggest waste of passion and misdirection (if asso ciated effort that this generation has seen—the passion and work of the Fenians. These men, inspired with a just hatred of an oppressive government, which made those in the United States exiles from the country of their birth, and left those in the motherland political slaves and paupers, have organized war on the British Provinces—have raised military expeditions to Canada—have invaded British ter ritory and fought battles—have sent arms, ammunition and soldiers to Ireland, have organized armed outbreaks in the cities of that island and England—have planned and accom plished night attacks upon arsenals, police stations and military posts, and have created all under the rich and lux urious society of England alarm, anxiety and unrest. They have taxed the labor of the Irishmen and women of the world, and have raised and spent millions of dollars in the dream of tearing Ireland from the British power, and of re compensing England with force, damage, bloodshed and loss of territory and property for the wrongs suffered by the Irish under her laws and government. What has been the result ? What is the net profit of this huge investment of passion, effort and money? In this country it surely will be repre sented by a naught. In England it has stimulated Parlia ment to discuss the Irish question. The laws governing Ireland, that are mischievous in their operation and partial and unjust, will be altered. Evils in the administration of the laws will receive correction. But this legislation will be for the general good of the owners and occupants of the Green Island. Irishmen alone will not be benefited by it. English and Scotch will participate in the good. Then Ireland is no longer an Irish island. The exodus of its Celtic population has already transferred to the United States a majority of the Irish people. Fenianism is an American institution. The Fenians are mostly in the United States and mostly Americans. For the body of this Order, for the mass of this people, living here in the Northern, Middle and Western States, what value will con cessions made in Parliament ITall have? what atonement will be made by, what satisfaction for wrongs suffered will be got out of, British legislation, which does not reach them, and in which they have no interest? It is a very -wonderful thing that the Fenian leaders overlooked a practical means of striking the English a blow, where alone they were vul nerable, and which, struck square and hard, would have staggered their country and their government. That was a blow at the manufactures and commerce of England, which are her power and her wealth. How could this blow have been given ? Easily. Had every affiliate of the Order when initiated been sworn among the other oaths—“And I solemnly covenant and promise that I will never buy, use, wear or consume an article of British manufacture, nor permit my wife, children or sisters to do so, and that I will in every way possible discourage the consumption of goods made by the hated Sassenach, and call on my representative in Con gress to exclude them by sufficiently prohibitory laws from importation into theUnited States, and to deprive the English from the benefits they now enjoy in the American market” —had the Fenians been sworn into a social and political warfare on British manufactures, they would long ere this have accomplished a-success of which they would have been proud, and which would not have cost them a drop of blood or a dollar of money. The Irish democracy, banded to gether, could have forced through Congress the legislation that would have made voyages to America in British ships unpfofitable, and sales of British goods in America impossible. One quarter of the machinery in Great Britain would have stopped—bankruptcy would have toppled down her cotton and woolen lords—her spinners, weavers, cutlers, machinists, miners and laborers would have flocked to the United States for bread, a vast accession of wealth to us, and irreparable loss to the British, whom the Fenians so bitterly hate, yet don’t know how to hurt. Has not the Order some sensible man in it who can lead his passionate countrymen into this practical way of making war on England ? A Singular. Case—A Man Struck Dumb on the Cars. —A gentleman who resides in Wilkes county, and was re turning home from Augusta on Thursday last, entirely lost the power of speech soon after the train left Augusta. We heard him attempting to talk soon after he got on the train, and in a few moments he could not articulate a word. He was in the possession of all his other faculties, but his lips were literally sealed. His distress was very touching, and he wrote replies to questions addressed him by the passen gers and tried to bear up under the terrible visitation. He said that he had been on a spree. He hoped it was only a species of delirium and would wear off with rest and sleep. He. said he had once been partially deprived of his speech before, for a short time, in Virginia—Athens (Ga.)