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NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1848. TW O CENTS sate ne ADDITIONAL FOREIGN INTTELLIGENCE FROM THE | CORRESPONDENTS of the NRW YORK HERALD,’ rants, June 8, 1848. Lord Palmerston’s Expoeé—His Honorable Conduct to- werds Mr. Bulwer—.itroxpement in Paris—Manner of Dispersing them—Suocesa of the New Law. Tam happy to see that Lord Palmerston has disa vowed any authorized interference on the part of Eng- land in the affair of Naples; he states the case strongly, | and his disavowal received the applause of Parliament.’'| But now arises the question, what becomes of the con- ‘duct which Lord Napier is represented to have adopt. | d upon that awful occasion? Was he in the palace of the King two days, while the massacre was going for ‘ward? Ifso, for what purpose was he there? Why did he ‘not adopt the course of the Freneh Admiral, and | arrest the effusion of blood, and give a refuge to those who were fleefnz from the massacres of the Jazzaroni ? “There is something so extraordinary and revolting to humanity in this transaction, that the world will re- \ quire an explanation, that the responsibility may fall where it belongs. Lord Palmerston has’ algo. assumed} the responsibility of the acts of Mr. Bulwer, who acted in the spirit of his instructions, though’ differently”, from what he expected the minister, to have done., | Like an honorable man, he assumes what he should have assumed, and the country applauds him for it. | He did not give-parol instructions, and then evade them because they were not reduced to writing; nei- ther did le attempt to equivocate, and shufile off the responsibility from himself, because the minister, act- ingin the spit of his instructions, had gone alittie further than be anticipated. and actually comi cated a ORF of his instructions, which were not i: tended to have been communicated; neither did, he eglect the legation for the purpose of avoiding the responsibility. lo take advantage of contingencies, to afterwards approve, or disapprove of, the acts of the minister, accerding as the one or the other ceurse would best relieve him from responsibility. But he has , set an ple «f houor to ministers giving instruc- tions, to assume the responsibility of all acty done in pursuance of the spirit of those instructions, be the , 0} juences to himself what they might. Tas example 1 commend to the attention of. every gentleman who muy have happened to have pursued exactly the opposite course, that he may see how dif- ferent is the smage reflected by a man of honor from that arising from a tricky politician, struggling to as- | cend one step bigher than he will probably reac! | Lord Palmerston has aso declared, that in the media- tion between Russia and Denmark, England acted | without concert with Russia. | June 9.—Last evening, I saw put into execution, for the first time, the new law inst aftroupements, 80 called. At eight o'clock, the people began to assemble in large numbers before the Ares St. Martin and De- nis, in the Boulevard, and by nine o'clock, the Bou- | levard was filled, as far as the eye could extend, in each direction, Verhaps 50,000 people had assembled | to participate inand to witness the spectacle; and be present at the first attempt to enforce the law | against such assembiies in the streets. | For one or two | hours the omnibuses could not piss through the en- tire distance occupied by the masses; but having passed through them as far as they could, they turn- ed off into other streets, and thence passed on their course. During this time, the actors placed between the two ares, in the street, cried “vive Barbés, made speeches, performed some waggish tricks , and finally: the leader took a young lad, seated him upon hi shoulders, with one leg each side of his neck, afd dressed in a ludicrous appearing cap, marched at the head of the alarm up and down the street, singing “ vive Barbés,” © vive Barbés.” and the whole Company marching at quick time by this chaunt, followed two and two. At alittle past ten o'clock, the dragoons ar- rived, and apasrage in the street was immediately cleared for them; and they were received by tremen- dous cheers fromthe assembled masses, who evident- y desired to see an end put to this kind of jugglery in the streets, and attempts to create disorder. They | assed through upon the trot; and the instant they | faa passed, the Barbesites formed, and ran in proces- sion after them, cheering them as heartily, apparent- ly, as the spectators ; ang when this witticism, so in- stantaneously adopted and executed, took place, the whole ody of spectators cheeredt as vociferously es they did the troops themselves, utd enjoyed the fun heartily. Butsoon the National Guards appeared, three or four thousand strong, filling the streets and sidewalks from store to store. The drums beat their ‘hdmonitions. according to the law, in less than three minutes, and at the last roll, the people ran, nearly as fost as dd the English in the revolution; and then in- tently the guards folfowed in quick time, and the were cleared, as if by magic. Men, women and children ran in every direction; and escaped as best they could ; and the space occupied by the multitude ‘was immediately cceupied by the Guards. It was a compete triumph of the law, without any bloodshed and a happy experiment, But of such a mass of peo ple, the rogues were not able to get a procession of ‘more than one or two hundred during the whole even- ing. They showed themselves to be ingenious at the business, but it did not work well; people preferred to be spc ctators to participators; and sttended to wituess | the «cene, in the same manner they would a concert, | or feat, of common jugglery, and enjoyed the musie quite as much. | give this recital of facts just as they transpired. under my own eye, of one of the largert assemblies im Paris, that every can appreciate the hor id pictures which are pourtrayed by. many persons and b psp ot pris ae people in hors) eso | isturb the peace. Not a person or piece yperty | i it POBSERVER. | Paris, June 9, 1848. French Papers Delighted that the American Navy is to | Visit Fraxce—Some Considerations in this Respect— Our Country Represented by our Ships and Crews— Austric ‘ The Fi papers of to-day notice the rumor that an | American squadron is expected soon to be upon the coast cf France, and of Europe; and they are congratu- | lating themselves and the people upon the beautiful | was injured during the evening. sight of seeing the ships of the two great republics sa- | lute each other, and give and receive the hand of fel- | Jowship; and comment upon the remarks of some of | the English journals, looking askance at this proposed greeting of two sisterrepublics upon the ocean. I pray the attention of our government, and our people, to this subject. I gave you the translation, a few days Bince, ofa Venitian paper upon this subject, and I can , ‘assure our people that such a manifestation of sympa- , thy and friendship for liberalized Europe, would be felt and appreciated throughout this country. England, | every day, throug’ her press, which is the only press | in the English language which has great circulation in Europe, and which is copied into the French, Span- | ish, Italian, and German languages, is bearing down hard upon the republic of France, scandalizing her statesmen, libeling her acts and condition, financial \d political, and throwing her whole force, privately id publicly into the scale of despotic to traduee and degrade the charact cf acipablioen form of government; and the appearai of a squadrot e m of ‘the United States navy, bearing aloft the of the country, and carried by finer specimen of ships, offi- cers and crews. than any monarchical government af. | fords, giving evidence of our wealth, capacity, and powcr, and the happy condition of our People, would | Rive courage and strength to the people and govern- a struggling sgainst the power of monarchies, and appreciated by all of liberalized Europe. Our mo- | tives would be understood, and the compliment would he appreciated. Let France and the United States ap- pear in the harbors, and upon some of the different of the coast of Europe, represented by their | ns, giving to each other the hand of friendship, ¢ nations oppressed by the power of the Englisl wavy: would “breathe freer and easier” than they Have in years past, under her nava! superiority, and assumption of being mistress of t) eas §=It cannot be denied, that the public have the impression that the | French. at sea, are not equal to the English, and I ‘think there is much to warrant that conclusion; but a pcrtion of Europe have an impression that the English ‘were hardly dealt withby us, many years since, in their encounter with us, on their favorite element—put stil), @ impression is a slight one, and was never very strong. as Europe receives most of its impressions of ‘the matters touching English and American interests h the English press—and among the masses, they have about as definite an idea of w nation ant , a8 we have of the inhal oon. herefore gainers b: syonues of inforination to t! opening all conv European world, ot ing ourselves; and making our acquaintance direct, | rafter then throo gh an unfriendly or prejudiced in-, terpreter. Indeed, one of the first points on whieh an American finds himeclf surprised, and his pride of country wounded, perhaps, when he goes in foreign countries, and mingles with the masses ef the people in any considerable degree, is to see how little is known of our country, its institutions and people. Of course, this: remark does not apply, with #0 much force, to the more intelligent and better informed portion of the but it applies with great force to all classes—to @n extent which wil! not be appreciated in our own country, only by those who have knowledge of the facts by Our government will find shi ry, hed experience, tr Tofit and honor in using the necessary means, at is tin, nt. introduce our ships, both of war and com- merece, into every portin Kurope, Nothing gives more ) ter to a country abroad, than a fine representa. | 1 elegant ships, under the command of sach offl- cer#and crews as man ovr fleots, ‘These are objects whieh can be reon—and in them our superiority can be m Over every other nation in the world. Our mer- ebant ships have done much to give a charactor to our aay among the intelligent end business mon of ail countries; and there has been nothing wanting on the part of our navy, in contributing their part to produce the name effect, except tho absonee of numbers, I con- sider money well employed. that is investedin our nw Ms if that navy is sent into all parts of the world, to give character to ovr country, and protection to life. and property, It prevents war, causen gur intorosts to be rerpected, and throws the flag of apes rif | every citizen who may be in « condition to need st. It gives ‘orce and Consideration to diplomatic agents, | ais | ay waited upon him, of his obstinacy. All are dis- | respective tribes and countries. | Speaking several dif- | sured to Austria, although one pat of Vienn: | races of and the just demands of the government in the more | despotic countries, both of the old aud new world, | when little regard is paid to the demands of a power, which is not known to have the means to enforce them promptly. ‘The condition of Austria {8 daily growing more and | more confused; and the sentiment of attachment which was manifested towards the Emperor, in the first days of his flight, is sensibly abating, and loud com- nts are now made by nearly all the delegations who satisfied with his present condition; and the delegation of Indies from’ "Vienna, who approached him on. their knees ! to indueé him to return, report that he and his family treated them rudely. I believe the day has come, when a jut retribution ia about to be inflicted upon the power in Austria Chas hes‘caused wo much misery, an ‘en de: 0 is for met a : “ears ey OBSERVER. De Pants, Jane 10, 1848. The Grand ‘Sefave. Congress—The Costumes and Lan- guage of the MemBers—Later Details and Views in Reference theveto—Demand for a prompt Answer upon the Emperor, from Vienna, ‘ In 4 recont letter; I have explained the condition of Austria, at this moment. ‘Further news announces that the authorities have sent to the Emperor to obtain an immediate and decided answer to the question, whether he intends to recognise, the Congress of the Sclayes at Prague, or whothor he will return to Vienna, to maintain the empire ; and the notice adds that, in case of the former. alternative, or a refusal to fomply ‘with the latter requisition, the people will forthwith adopt measures for the formation of’ a’ government. Indeed, the crisis has arrived when it is to be feared that nothing can save the effusion of bloodshed and a civil war, in Austria: “A Congress is called to astem- ble at Vienna, the 22d of July inst.,to be elected by universal suffrage, under the decrees of the minister at Vienna, and thy authorities of the people co-operating with them at Vienna, All persons feel that there is not a moment to be lost, on the part of the authoritics of Vienna, if civil war is to be avoided in Austria. In- deed, what prospect is there, or rather can there now be, that a Congress of three hundred representatives of the majority of the people of Austria, already orga- nised, and who have decreed that the empire was theresfter to be Sclave, and that the authority of the National Assembly of the German States would not be recognised by them, will yield to the authorities, new or old. at Vienna. ‘I consider that the die is cast— that the hour has gone by when this brave and warli people can be lcnger controlled by Austria. The Co gress numbers some of the most distinguished names of the country which it represents, anid the Sclaves are as prouda people as the Germans. They have assem- bled there, under provincial regulations, for their elections, and in the uniforms and costumes of their ferent languages, they have but one common language in which they can understand each other, and that. is the German. ay common language, do not. mean the native, but all can un- derstand in the German language: so that. the debates of their body are to be conducted exclusively in that language. It strikes the mind of some Euro- peans strangely, that these different classes of men should undertake to se, te themselves from Ger- many, and to form a confederation of States, where they have no language common to the States who are to be united in the confederation, It may be an unusual case; but as they all speak the German tongue, that will serve as @ medium of communication, until some other language shall have been adopted, as a common medium, in the manner provided for in one of the re- solutions, to which I have referred in a former letter, The city of Prague is now full; its strects are filled daily with the most beautiful costumes and gaily dressed men and een: Proud of their mission and confident in their power, these men have arrayed themselves in the liveries of their countries, and come forth to proclaim to Europe the birth of a new power, whose parentage rests with the mightiest men in the Austrian Empire. At this moment, they are playing @ game for the sanction of the Emperor against’ Vi- enna; but with or without his consent, their course is taken, and Austria‘is hereafter to be Sclave or dismem- bered. This Congress contemplates that the greater portion of it will be Sclave, and the rest be separated— perhaps that will be the result; but Germany is arm- ing, and blood will run before she submits to that hu- miliation. There are conjectures that Russia is press- ing forward the Sclaves in the cofirse which they have adopted; and there are others that they wish to seek an alliance with France; but I nothing to warrant the conclusion, either in the information or the state of facts. The Sclave movements can be well ex- plained, without adopting either hypothesis. The time will come when they must take sides in favor of free- dom or derpotiem. and range themselves with France or Rugsia on this issue. OBSERVER. Panis, June 10, 1848. Sclave Congress—Its Resrlutions—Austria declared an Empire Sclave—Power of the Assembly of Frankfort denicd—Ministry of Vienna denying the legality of the Congress Sclave—Austrian Empire Dissolved—Vala- ques and Saxons On the second inst., the Sclayonian Congress was opened at Prague, the capital of Bohemia. M. Pacholi was chosen a provisional president. There was also chosen a president for each one of the three sections formed by the principal tribes or clans, called Sclavesin Austria, to wit—Tcheches, Sclaves Orierttal,and Sclaves Meridional. The number of members amounts to about 300; and in the first days of the session it has beenresolved that Austria ought to be an empire Sclave! the Sclave forming, in fact, the greater part of the em- pire. The programme of the committee provides that the first point to be considered and resolved, is an alliance defensive and oppressive among the states Sclave;, that it is only by an alliance with the people, and a transformation of Austria into a state confedra- tive, that it will become strong ; that, by the voluntary union of the people, congtitutional liberty, and the maintenance of the sanctity”of nationalities will be guarantied ; and, moreover, greater glory will be as- of the monarchy should be lost (referring to a); that, in the second place, it will be necessary to take into consid- eration the condition ef the state of confederation ; that it should be a confederation of states, enjoying the same rights, and in which no one should be op- pressed ; that the hand of friendship should be extend- | ed to the other people of Austria ; that all, the people of Austria, of the different languages, should be heard by an equal number of representatives, touching their several Interests ; that, in the third place, there should be a toleration common to all; and privileges, in this respect, alike beneficial to all, among all the different Sclaves; that, im the fourth place, the Sclaves will never consent that the sovereignty of Aus- tria shall be annihilated by submission to another power ; nor that there , between the Emperor and the people. any other organ than the parliament ; and that never will the Sclaves re: ise, in the decisions of the assembly at Frankfort, a force which shall bind them; and, in the fifth place, that these resolutions shall be communicated to the Emperor by ® delegation of that body. Up- on bell officially not of their Vapi the ministers of the Emperor, Vienna, gave notice to the Sclave Congress, that all its acts were illegal and void, and made the samo representations to the Emperor; they have also given pul notice to ‘the same effect, and. addressed @ circular to all the chiefs in the empire, and the government of Bohemia, wherein they make known to them their views, inter- dict them from taking any notice of the acts of the Sclave Congress, and hi them each responsible for any Infraction of their order. At Vienna, alto, the inistry is attempting to recru’ army, professed- ly for Italian n; but the ernie officers have been coolly treat by the People recently, and there seems to be little to flatter the hopes of the govern! it in this respect ; and moreover, addresses, numerously signed, issue from the country to the hands of the provisional government or committee, composed of the People and students at Vienna, an assurances are given, if the Emperor does not re- turn ere long to Vienna, the to form their own government. Valaques, who in Transylvania amount to two millions, and in Molda- via and V: to four millions, reclaim, if not their independence, immense and nd modifications in their political conditions, which amount to the recog- nition of an independent jecenperp The Hunga- Tians are jm danger from the power of this class of msn; and as the race called Saxon are fewer than the Va- Jaques, and less warlike, baer the latter, and will sacrifice the Hungarians, probably, t Thus.while the ves are forming an in tion, and claiming to govern nearly all of to make the empire Sc the Serbes are in insurrec- tion, the Valaques demanding a nationality 6,000,000 strong, the Gallicians refusing to recognize any au- thority except thelr own, and Austria as it were, dis- membered, the Emperor is playing hide and go seek in the mountains of Tyrol, surrounded by women and Jesuits for his counsellors, Vienna in anarchy, and the ministry powerless for purposes of good or evil. Austria, from this day henceforward, will only exist as a German province, or a nation Sclave. She ia dismem- bered, and perhaps new governments will rise up to preserve order and prevent bloodshed. From the won- derful forbearance of the European people, it is hoped that the same spirit may animate these new powers, and save Austria from rivers of blood. OBSERVER, Panis, June 1848. Altitude of Vienna and Prague—The Position of the Emperor ‘Tho news of this morning indicates that the Empe- ror of Austria as consented to leave Lnspruck, on his way to Vienna, and that he will yot stop at the point which leads him’ either to Prague or to Vienna, and that by holding there, hé hopes to make terms with the ono party or the other; but probably to frighten the Viehnians into an prtongement with him, Whether he will not succeed, in making them yield to him, I rogard:ag uncertain, yet improbable, 1 think the timo hiss ¢orhe for him to yield, and to teturmupon the terms presetibed for him, or not’ to! return at all. While I think there is very little Uisposition In either Austria will take measures proper, Bohemia, Prussia, or any one of the German | States to create a republic, (for which I am sorry) T think there is a firm resolution existing. almost univer sally, 10. insist upon such a constitution aad guaran- ties, as will secure (hem against oppression, and that they will adopt the monarehical form of goverament, because they do not wish to deal hardly with their so- yereigns; and because they think it will give them a more stable government than a republic. Vain hope— but yet it is the prevailing opinion—and_ monarchy is destined, yet alittle while longer, according to present Appearances, to drag out a lingering existence along the Rhine, and throughout the German country, The Congress, of Prague haye replied deflantly'to the ministry at Vienna ; so that the Germans and the Sclaves, in Austria, are at arms, and each party is tak- ing :tsinstructions to maintain its position. “Phe As- sembly at Frankfort side with the Vienntans, ef course in this issue, and as their authority, too, is denied by the Congress of Prague, so fur as it appiies to Bohomia and the country Sclave, (whose representatives have | refused to act in the Assembly at Frankfort, since its fumous decrees defining its powers and mission,) it may énvolve all the German States in the issue now made up. Our people would not allow South Carolina to go out of the Union, if she wanted'to; and the German States may adopt the same ideas ‘as to Bohemia and the country Sclave. If so, France will not be likely to separate from Germany, whose friend- | ship she now possesses ; and the Sclave country may ask Russia to stand between her and the Germans; | and, possibly. this request Nicholas would be glad to reveive, that he might yct farther extend his dominions, and plant another domain between him and the infect’ | ed country. I do not yet consider that a civil war is | inevitable'in Austria, in consequence of the present disinclination in Europe to engage in a war; and the inconvenience of it to other States, all of whom have } so much internal difficulty. But, in ordinary times, | one would judge a civil war to be inevitable, involving, perhaps, the German States, if no more. ‘The war. ifwar it may be called, is still progressing, between Prussia and Denmark; but both Sweden and Norway have notitied Prussia, that they will come to , the aid of Denmark. and have actually raised forces | for that purpose—yet.all seem to be holding back from curnest preparations for war, or rather active engag ments in war; as if they wero looking forward to some | terrible convulsion, which might overwhelm them, and | which might be hastened by their acts. OBSERVER. Panis, June 14, 1848. Prince Napoleon—His Prospects for the Presidency— The Aristocracy—The National Sentiment—The Me- mory of Napolecn, Prince Napoleon is exciting an immense sensation throughout France. I have just returned from Fon- tainbleau, and passengers upon the railroads and steamboats were engrossed in discussing the passing events of the last three days. They seom to regard it now as certain that he will be a most prominent candi- date for the Presidency, and probably @ successful one. The common people are full of Napoleon, and they can almost see Napoleon himself, with his covked hat and gray surtout, again resuscitating the mighty power of France, and dictating laws to Europe. No one can fully realize how strong this national sentiment is towards Napoleon, without mingling with the French people. Indeed, the man is living all around them, He lives in paintings, statuary, and monuments—in every man’s resting place; and the glory of his deeds is written up- on the walls of all the huts, as well as palaces, in France. Wherever you go, the traveller meets Napoleon. Nas poleon really accomplished more in the ten years of his | immortal reign in France—more that will be endurin and is worthy to be commemorated—than all the Boule bons that have sat upon the throne. This the plain common sense of the people understand, and all the old men of the nation, or nearly so, have made with him the tour of Europe, and been eye witnesses to the magnitude of his foreign conquests. ‘They want a re- public, but they want a great man at the head of it; and they feel that it is better to haye the descendant of agreat man, who bears the name of Napoleon, if they cannot haye a new name which will give new glory todrance. Without undertaking to pass an opinion upon the correctness or incorrectness of such u senti- ment, I cannot fail to observe the existence of it to that extent that will produce an important influence upon the destinies of France, in the present crisis of political affairs in Europe. They say France, under Napoleon, was the first power in Europe; since that time, and now, she is only the third power. This sen- | timent is shared by the masses, perhaps more fully and sincerely than by the higher classes; indeed, the higher classes in France and in Europe’ do not em- body the feelings of liberalized Europe. They are not its representatives in any respect at this time,and they 4 are generally not to be trusted with the great work of | giving free institutions to the old world ; hence, if 1 were to regard the sentiments which | hear uttered iu | travelling among those whose position in socicty is the most elevated, as the true sentiment ot France, | | should pronounce France to be against a republic, and | as having no man, or set of men, qualified to conduct the nation to an established form of government un- der free institutions. In going to Fontainbleau my family and myself rode in a car occupied by three thin | gentlemen and one lady, and we found ourselves the only advocates of a French republic; the gentlemen were French, the lady a Belgian. But how little can people judge of the sentiment and condition of a country, who rely upon such represéntatives of it for their information! These people were remarkably in- telligent, since the truth is, that they did not want a republic. The aristocracy of the country are opposed to a republic, from motives of selfishness; and in this day they are not to be trusted with the management of the government, and therefore the masses feel the necessity of a man like Napoleon in power and capa- city, who will establish tree institutions, and exalt France in the rank of European nations to the first position. The masses of France embody the patriotism of the country, as # general remark, having of course many exceptions, and subject to many modifications. OBSERVER. Panis, June 15, 1843. Annexation in Europe—Charles Albert and his Career— Russia Advancing upon Austria—Berlin m great Agitation—Vote of the Assembly the Cause—War between Prussia and Denmark Renewed—Naples. Lombardy is joined to Piedmont. More than half a million votes were polled; of whom only about six hundred were opposed to the reunion. There are some provinces in Lombardy which did not vote ; but they have hurried the act of annexation in Europe as well asin America ; and the liberals have adopted a | new mode of doing it by the will of the people. The career of Charles Albert, for the last few months, has been an extraordinary one for a King, and, if he will persevere to the end of his life, he will give an example unusual in this species of oppressors of humanity—a term which in no sense appears to me to apply to Charles Albert, for, upon the first requost of his subjects, ho gave them all the privileges they asked for ; and, upon the request of a majority of his counsel, he as unhesi- tatingly gave his people &@ constitution as free as they deserved. Against the advice and admonition of Eng- land he drew the sword, and undertook to expel Aus- tria trom all Italy, in which the people fully and faith- fully seconded him, and has resisted the admonitions | and even threats of England, growing stronger and stronger, until victory has crowned his efforts. Ac- tuated by sentiments of gratitude, and impelled by motives of security, all the country which has been trodden down by the iron heel of Metternich for thirty years has joined itself to the kingdom of the Sovereign who led his own and their troops to battle against a common enemy. He has won a Hingdont by his valor and his integrity of conduct upon an occasion so im- portant, not only to Italy, but to the European world kingdom, not by conquering it, but by the will expressed in the form of ballots of the whole people. Venice and all the other southern places in Upper Italy, will immediately follow the example of the lowir countries ; and, upon the return of the italian Gener: he will probably find himself the chosen Sovereign o nearly twelve millions of people, united into a king- dom called Upper Italy ; and presenting a formidable barrier to Austria, or any other power that may at- tempt to enter the Italian dominions. Serious alarm is said to exist at Vienna, at the ad- vance of the troops of Russiajtowards Austria; and a strong remonstrance has been sent against the mea- sure. Prussia is occupying # condition which indi- cates an approach to a serious collision. ‘The Assembly have rejected @ proposition, recognising the right of revolution, and that the combatants of the barricades of the 18th and 19th of March deserve well of their country. The majority was 167 to 170, and the halls are now filled with addresses, &c., demanding a repub- lic, This vote has created great dissatisfaction at Berlin, among the people ; and must have been as un- wise as it was unjust. It promises to bring about an issue, which will be decided again only by force. At the same time, the war between Prussia and Denmark is again renewed, and promises to be much more san- inary then it has hithertd been. ‘The mediation of ingland, rather the advice of England, in that capa- city, is said to have been disregarded by Denmark ; encouraged, as is alleged, by Russia, Norway and Swe- den; and that England is dissatisfied with Denmark Whatever truth there may be in this matter, it appears that the war is to be renewed with greater violence. Tees waren 3 is, that the new ministry of the King of Masencres, have demanded the recall of the old deputies ; and that all things chail be replaced in a condition such as existed before the massnere ; and that they will resign. Sicily has 7000 troops in dition to help immediately the Neapolitans ; lorge cities have already their provisional governments, in opposition to the King. ‘The m to be re- covering from their shock, and are preparing t astert their rights, and to recover their liberties. Pope has addressed to the King a remonstrance upon his conduct, and the tendency is now strongly against him, May they do him justice for the blood ho has shed OBSERVER, Tue Wasnixeton Liont Gvanvs,—This military cory, from Boston, passed through the city, on Sun- day, On their way to Washington, to be present at the laying of the corner stone of the National Washington Monument. ‘They are a fine looking body of men, and reflect credit upon the military of that city. They ar- rived about 6 o'clock im the morning, and left by the 4 o'clock train for Philadelphia. | the | who knew him. [From the Washington Union, Jul, ] ch of the Emperor of the Braztis on 1% the first session of the Legislature © General Assembly, at Rio Janeiro, 3d of May, 1848 August and most worthy representatives of the na- tion:—The always-desired epoch of your re-union has arrived, and I congratulate wyself in seeing around me the representat of the nation, whose wisdom and experience promise the greatest benefits to the cause of civilization and order, and to the prosperity of the empire. Ibave exerted myself to cultiyate the relations of peace and a good understanding with all the nations of Europe and Amevica; and to overcome some diffl- culties, with which you’ are well acquainted, I shall continue to employ peaceful and honorable means, ‘The question between the republics of the River of Tiate is not yet definitively terminated; and the rests of my tubjects continue to be gravely prejudiced by a struggle as unbappy as it is prolong For the pacitication of the two republics I make the moat sin- cere. pray: It accords with the interest that the independence of the Oriental republic of Uruguay must inspire us, Satisfying the wishes which I hay» m you, I baye, in the beginning of this y some parts of the province of Rio de Jan have observed, with the greatest pleasui lopement of its industry and wealth. The evidences of aitachment to my person, and adhesion and fidelity to the political institutions of the country, which I inet with everywhere, have been extremely ‘satisfactory to me. The public t juillity has not been disturbed; but it is proper to acknowledge that in some of the’ pro- viners of the emp're the surety of persons and pro} ty is not yet such as we must desire. My goverament, however, is confident that the revision and the ame- liorating of some Jnws will establish the essary guarantees on at nore solid and permanent, ‘There will be presented to you w proposition in re- ference to the law of the 8d December, 1841, and an- © her which has fer its ob re the incompati- bility of the election of functionaries in the places in which they jurisdiction or authority, l recommend to your ‘at‘on the exaimination of the law which ogan national guard, and of those whieh reguiate promotions in the army and x andthe manner of reeruiting. All those objects call for the particular attention of my government. Lequally hope that during this session you will en- dow the country with a law that may attract to the empire useful aud industrious colonists. You cannot fil to appreciate the urgent necessity of such a law. By the budget which will be presented to you, you will see the relations existing between the revenues and expenses of the nation ; and J assure you that a rigor- ovs economy and superintendence shall proside over the acts of my government, and that, in the applica- tion of the appropriations afforded to them, they will have in view to promote the material amelioration of tie provinces. August and most worthy representatives of the vation! Sure as! amof your loyal and patriotic co- operation, and of the spirit of order and love of con- cord which form the distinctive character of the Bra- zilian nation, avd which 1ay government shall itself to consolidate with the continuation of its sy: tem of justice and political toleration, which they have prescribed to themselves, I nourish the flattering hope that Divine Providence will maintain over the empire all the blersings which it enjoys, and willgrant to us a future of peace, and a progressive augmentation, session is opened. DON PEDRO IL., Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of the Brazile, Speec or th xsxitt, July 38,1848, | Awful Death. The veil of gloom, has, within a few days, been thrown over the inhabitants’ of this flourishing vil- lage, by onc of the most awful deaths it has ever been my lot toxecord. The name of the sufferer is Frede- rick Minor, the son of ‘Trueman Minor, Esq. of the | firm of Minor, Horton & Go., who earry on a very ex- tensive foundry business in this village, In the prose- cution of the business, itis ne to use steam rowrr; andthe engineer, that took charge of the en gine in this establishment who taken sick a short time since, and consequently was obliged to give up his situation, when Irederiek Minor, who was only fifteen years of age, anda lad who possessed mechani- cal geniusin a high degree, obtained. permission to take charge of the engine, and he soon gave evidence of perfect competency to discharge the duties of the situation. . On Friday of Jast week, while the engine was in operation, he got up on a stand to oil the pivot of the shaft connected with the bellows, and in at- tempting to get down again, iis foot slipped. and le feli over side ways, striking across a large fly wheel, which was in full motion. In an instant arm of the fly wheel caught him across the middle of his body, ‘and dragged him down throu: a hole in the fioor, through which it makes its revolutions, and brought him up again on the other side, where his body came in contain with the cog- wheets, between two of which the heel of one of his feet was caught and ground into a jelly. One ofthe workmen seeing him fall, immediately ran down stairs, in hopes of being able to take his body from the arm of the tly wheel, as it came down through the floor ; but was so tightly wedged in, that he was unable to do so; while another immediatly let off the steam, aud then stopped the engine. Although this was but tho work of a moment, yet the fly wheel had made three revolutions, each time dragging the mangled body of the little sufferer through the narrow opening in the figor. Upon his being taken from the machinery, he gave two gasps and expired, An examination showed that his body was horribly mutilated. both of his arms being broken; his collar bone smashed to pieces, his abdome torn open and his entrails hanging out, and both of his legs broken in several places. His mangled body was immediately conveyed to his home. your city at the time, and his mothe was there alone to receive what remained of her ox Ze beautiful boy. | To describe the anguish of her bosom, when she heard | that he was dead, or to tell of the agony that rent his | father’s heart, when, in a few hours afterwards, he returned home, would be a task too great for me to perform. His body was kept in ice until Sunday afternoon, when it was removed to the Methodist. church, (th being the largest house in the village,) where the fan ral ceremonies were performed by the Rev. Mr. M‘Kee, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. The house was crowded with people, and the reverend gentleman delivered an able and feeling discourse, suitable to the event which had called them together, ’ The procession wasthen formed, and the body. carried by six young men, was conveyed to the burying ground of thé First Presbyterian Church, while the tolling of church bells rendered the occasion doubly solemn. The lad pos- sessed uncommon merit—was polite and affable in company, and consequently, was greatly beloved by all n the domestic circle, where he was petted by a loving father and a doting mother, he has Thdeca Weft an aching vold,” and there, whilelife laste, his memory will be fondly cherished. ‘Extensive pre- parations were being made in the village for celebrat- Ing th@anniversary of the nation’s Indepeudence; but this ward event has cast sucha shade of gloom over the inhabitants, that no one has heart to proceed with the celebration Baxrimone, July 8, 1848 Joy Among the Whigs—Anzious Democrats The whigs, this morning, as they pass the bullotin boards of the newspaper offices, suddenly put on joy- ful countenances. notwithstanding the heavy fall of rain they are trudging through, ‘The fall endorsement by General Taylor of the statement of the Louisiana delegation to the Whig National Convention, is there posted, and is hailed with delight, whilst our inde- pendent Taylor men are hanging their heads in sack- cloth and ashes, The democrats are now pronouncing the old Gencral tobe inconsistent, and appear to bo anything but pleased with his full and frank avowal. The pilot-bont comet of this port, on Wednesday last, about two miles south east of Cape Henry, fell in with the wreck of a brig lying on her beam ends. She | was dismasted, and appeared to be new, and of about two hundred tons burthen. She was boarded, but nothing of any value was taken from her. Her name, as well as could be mads out, was the Rodney, but where she belonged could not be ascertained. Sho did not appear to haye beon in that situation long. Tue Penitovs State of Mexico.—Froma conver- sation with an intelligent Mexican, who has just ar- rived from Mexico, we have derived mush valuable in- formation confirmatory of our previous predictions, that a flerce revolution will soon break out in that wn- happy country. We learn that the pronunciamento of Paredes has met with more favor ‘than is generally supposed, He has many influential partisans, who, it is thought, when a favorable opportunity offers, will rally around his standard, and in as great numbers as they did in 1845, when Paredes overthrew the govern ment of Herrera, ‘The party of Pena y Penais said to be disaffected, and to be secretly latoring to under mine the weak and imbecile government of Herrera, who is generally admitted to be entirely unec 1 to the tesk of holding the helm in there stormy {ims — His inet, moreover. is compe 1 of such heteroge- neous and conflicting elements, that unity of counsL and action, so necessary in such @ crisis, cannot be expected of it. The spirit of party, now raging more flereely threugh the country than at any previous epoch of its history. must inevitably.in a very short time, bring about the dissolution of the prerent government, A war of races is already begnn, and goon will extend allover Mex The extermination of the Hispano- American race will he the result of their hostilities, un- less timely measures are adopted to break up the imei- pient organization of the Indians. Herrera is so ap- prehensive of a general rising of the Indiansin and about the city of Mexico, that he dares not send away any troops to oppose the progress of Paredes and Padre Sarauta. To add to these diMeulties, England, we un- derstand, has peremptorily demanded the payment of the debts due by Mexico to English subjects, and threatens to blockede er ports in case of refusal, New Orleans paper, June 23 Miscellaneous: The planks were being laid down upon one track of the Ntspare Suspension Bridge last week, and it was hoped that communication would be opened by means of the road thus formed, on the 4th inst. The mails from Europe for Canada now go from Halifax to Quebee direct. The last mail reached Montreal in five days and one hour from cone including seven hours stoppage at Que- ec. | peint, so as that she would be compelledto take up | trasted they would believe him, when he said that | meeting Mr. William Mitche], brother to the Irish | on the whole very “ felonious,”’ in the same sens <father was in | nse Lrish Meeting.—Mr, Willlam Mitche! —Fraternization, Last evening, a most enthusiastic and numerous meeting of the friends of Ireland assembled at the corner of Broadway and Prince street (late Niblo’s), with a view to set on foot an effective plan for the collection of a fund to lr presented to lady of the Irish patriot and exile, John Mitchel; and also to further the cause of Irish freedom, in the present eventful crisis of her history. Ronent Exwgt, Eeq., was unani the chair, amid loud and Brasky and Ch not as See ‘The Cuarman hereupon came forward amid the most deafening applause, and thanked his murerous friends for the cordi (The stand here gave way with an immen all who had been standing upon it, among whom was Mr. William, Mitehel, bro- In asly called to hement cheering. © ne, Esq., were appc Col ated to ther to the Irish exile, were precipitated to ound, but received no injury.) The Caiamax—Never mind ; all is right. 1 was thanking my friends for the cordial reception I have met with, ing him. by BK ob (Cheering.) ‘He thanked them for cclamation, to preside upon such an oc: p. und Would not detain them by any lengthened rvations, as it was not the province of the chairman up much time, when gentlemen who were se- would addre-s them. ‘the object upon which were met was the land of their nutiy r own dear Ireland. (Renewed ¢ object had lately raived an excitement among Irishmen everywhere, and it was their duty to do everything | power to aid their d in struggling for her indep (Cl The, _purpose of sing their sympathy for one of the purest patriots that was rt try—he meant John Mitehel. ing and continued applause,)~ and to 88 them- srives on the conduct of the British government, who passed a law and packed a jury for his oa (Groans for the Mitehel jury.) No man was placed Upon that jury but those who had been ; 1 of condemning him. (Cries of ana or the jury.”) The career of Mitchel was a short but » brilliant one, (Cheers.) They should, then, open their aruixond their hearts for the purpose of aiding in set- t ng at liberty that martyr of freedom. (Cheering.)— ‘Whey bad, however, met upon that occasion to express their sympathies, as far as they could do so con sitently under’ the laws. of the country, and t» aid in collecting a fund to be presented t the wife of that martyred patriot who said to her husband, at the trying hour of their separation—nover tounsay or undo, one single act that he had done Cheering). ‘They intended to hold a large meeting in the city of New York, for this special purpose. and he felt assured that substantial aid w be given them on the occasion, (Cheering). ‘The ladies of New York, too. would extend their sympathy to the lady of Mitchel. (Cheers). ‘Chere were various ways in whieh they could serve Ireland; he dfd not mean to say that | when those deeds should be reciprocate. | mittee of the Irish Repu x bond of sympathy bes revolutions, which formed .~ time fas come, ntries; amd now He came loudly called fot ur, and said, in that holy Meee eit gand of Mitghel was un. ed On the same platform, only feeling should yre vail—(cheering)—all hearts—one only resolve, ands? 8 ould be thi@ir vow to set Irelandgfeee. (Immense? | ing.) No wretebed animositieg or patty pone of the wretched addietidmet serable humanity should separate this perilous hour, (Renewed mon on that platform had the freedom of treland in Mr. Moonry was cheeri when the blood of ku dag | their hawds, if they but united and frateraized with each other. (Cries of “We will, to be sure we will; we must.?’) Sections of Irishmen who were struggling for the rameend. (A voice, “Unite, unite.”) Yes, tet them but unité aud present a firm, a bold and resolute f ont cheers) to tie enemy. (Cries “To be sure we will”) Mr. M. concluded by moving for a committee of ning to ba selected fromthe meeting, to act as a Committee of Conference to effect a fraternization among all the friends of Ireland in New York, amid the most vehe- ment applause and cheering. The Cuaretax fully concurred with Mr, and su should Mooney, sted that the appointment of that committee left in the hands of the Irish Provisional ded his proposition, CuarmMan put the question, which was carried amid the most vehement cheering and applause that could be witnesed at any Irish meeting got up in New York. Dr. McCarran, brother-in-law to Charles Gavan Duffy, of the Nation, here addressed the meeting in fa- yor of the object for which they ghad assembled, He was followed by Mr. Daken, who offe od some resolutions denouncing nt for its oppressive course to- 1 Ireland, He also spoke to the olutions, which were put from the chair, and car- ried, The Cuarnoan again offered some remarks on the subject of the accusation brought against their body, as to its being used as a political engine, He indignantly repudiated all idea of any such thing, and would be foremost in denouncing its appearance in any shape. (heer#) ‘ Mr. Lyxen here came forward to offer some sugges- tions on the subject of the formation of local clubs, and was loudly called upon, as one of the Finance Com- ican Union for the $300 which that body had in their possession, belonging to the said body. Mr. L. stated (amid much interrup- tion) that it had been decided to submit the matter toa meeting of those who had subscribed the money, and abide the result, The Cuarwxan rose and assured the meeting that the money was safe, aud would be applied for the cause of Ireland, oras the owners should desire. (Cheers) thatthe meeting adjourn to a future day, Thad broken down, and they would not be ry out their object in taking up a collection able to that evening. The meeting hereupon adjourned, and all pre- the people of Ireland were going totake up arms; he did nov mean to ray, that they were not going to take up arms (cheers); but he would say, that it was impossi- ble for a people to remain in such a condition as they were in, and not be driven to take up arms. (Loui and vehement applause and cheers.) And he held it to be as certain an event as the coming around ortny next equinox, that Ireland would be ‘driyen. to that arms, (Loud and continued cheering.) It waa now utterly impossible for the British governmont te pre- vent it. (Renewed cheering.) It had been said. by some persons, “what good will this do fr Ireland He would ask in reply, what worse could itamako her ? She could Le no worse. (Hear, hear.) Was itmipt potter that she should die by the bayoaet andthe ballet than die by starvation? (Yes, yes. and cheers.) But it was aiid, if they attempted to'fit out a brigade, they con- trayened the laws. They had no such object, but it would be easy to go to Ireland in twos and threes, and not violate the laws. (Vocif-rous eheering.) And he | would be no one found before himself in propos- ing such aplen. (Loud cheering.) But he would ask, | was there any thing to prevent their going to Ireland | on such a plan as that he alluded to? Nothing. (Cries of “ no, nothing.”) He remembered enough of what took place of the rebellion of "98. He was not old gh to share any of the Jaurels of Ballinahineh, | Vinegar Hill, but’he bad sworn at that time to hate the foes of his country. (Prolonged cheering.) And he | would keep to his oath. (Renewed cheering and ap- plause) After further calling upon his countrymen to come forward, and aid in the cause of the “ Green Isle,” their native land, and incidentally alluding to the manner in which American freedom was achieved, and the celebration of their glorious anniversary to- morrow (this day) the chairman introduced to the martyr, who, on making his appearance, was hailed | with the most vehement cheering and loud applause, which lasted for a considerable time, I mmett concluded by introducing to the meet- | ing Mr. Will'am Mitchel, a brother of the eaptive pa- | triot. John Mitchel. then stepped forward, and as soon as | and was observed by those assembled, Mr. Mrrene sent seemed much gratified at the prospect of harmony among the Irish in New York, now in course of final completion, and which would diffuse universal ratisfaction among all classes of their countrymen. cal InteLilgence. to Gov, Owsry, DEI S. Senaton.—Asnvanp, June I have the honor to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your letter of the 20th inst., delivered to me yesterc eretary Mitchell, tendering me a tem- perary appintment of a Senator from Kentucky im consequence of a vacancy produced by the resignation of Mr. Crittenden, Your excellency is pleased to urge me to accept the office from various reasons. which I admit pos»ces considerable force. There is much groand to apprehend that both in our domestic and foreign relations, grave apd momentous questions may arise the proper adjustment of which will require all the mo- deration, wisdom, and experience which can be placed in the national councils. When you were kind enough, some weeks ago, to intimate to me that you had intended, in the event of the va- eancy which has since occurred, to offer me an exeettive appointment, it is true that [ observed to you that as [had taken formal and final leave of the United States Senate, | could not return to it without apparent inconsistency and some personal embarrass- ment. But this was not the only consideration that shed with me, My service in the two chambers of Congress had n long and arduous. I had re- mained in the Senate longer than I wished, at the in- stanee of the @ 1 Assembly of Kentucky. I needed retirement and repose ; and there were many highly competent citizens of the State, from whom an easy selection might be made to supply my place. If there were « certainty that any great emergency would arise, and that I. better than another, could st in couducting the govern:ent safely through it, ying the paramount duty which one owes ever to country, I would suppress all repugnance which L to the resumption of a seat in the Senate, dis- regard all eti make any personal sacrifices with alacrity, to the post which igned me, But dark and threat- ening as puds are which overhang us, Thope that they will be dispersed, without any storm bursting upon our heads; but, if it should come, I INING THE 22. 1848, ved with vociferous bursts of applaw accompanied with the waving of hats, handkerchiefs, | &e hed stranger is quite a young man, | not over twenty-two years of age, we should suppose, | of fair complexion, medium stature, and possessing a | | clear bright eye. An observation of his would readily discover * felon,” in the Lefroy sense of the term. in every feature. In fact, his appearance is | and | marked by a spirit of determination, so characteristic of his illustrious brother, After the applause had somewhat subsidee,which it did not for several minutes, | Mr. Mitchel spoke as follows :— | WGcntlex en your chairman has informed you that it | Was not his part, as chaitman, to monopolise your time | xclusion of others, who have attended here this | evening, for the purpose of addressing you; and it cer- | tainly would not do for me, a stranger as [am among you, to take such aLberty, I shall merely take the opportunity to thank you for the readiness with which you have always answered the call of Ireland, in the time of need. (Cheers.) How much soever his own citizens may have failed, you never have; but the spirit which has prompted them, I can assure you, has ever been the sai (Applause.) On the part of my | brother, I thank you for the sympathy which you have | exhibited for him. (Cheers) Yonr sympathy, gentle- | men, and your esteem, as well as that of all Ireland, is his compensation and his reward—(great applause) — for what he has done. Our worthy chairman has said that the freedom of Ireland is as inevitable as the next equinox, but I take upon myself to say, that it is moe inevitable; for the Millerites tell us that the end of the world will occur some time about Christmas, but | the ireedom of Ireland will be attained immediately | after next harvest. (Great applause.) [ Voico— “Hurrah for Mitchel’s pitehfork.:? “* Hurrah.”) | In the crisis which is coming on, you Irishmen ia | America will do your duty. (“That we will,” from some one in the crowd.) It is not my place to teach you what your duty is, You have among you men | Who are worthy of your confidence--men in. whose breasts affection for Ireland is enshrined, and they will guide you. Act boldly, and wisely, and unitedly, for there i5 no disunion among us at home. Leaders | may quarrel, but the people are unanimous. (Ap- | plaurc, and cries of That's as it should be.) To be | sure we have moral force men, and physical force men, | and others, but we are all agreed to strike a blow for | the island’s independence. | will not fatigue you any | longer. I thank you once more for the kindness whic you have shown Ime since my arrival in New York, and I wish likewise to thank my countrymen clse- where in this republic for the honor whieh’ they havo conferred upon me, but which circumstances have compeiled me to decline. Mr. Mitchel then sat down. We must not omit to state that during the delivery of Mr. Mitchel’s re- marks, the staging and platform fell uader the weight | of persons standing on it, but fortunately no one was | injured. Mr. Mitchel was followed by Mr. Ronixsox, who | said that he would address the assemblage as soon as | the staging was cleared of the loose boards. ‘This lamp, raid he. (pointing to a gas lantern which was in « blaze, and which aman was attempting to blow out) is like the spirit of Irish independence, they can’t | put it out. (Laughter and ap; lause He: thon pro; ceeded toray that he had just left Washington and come to New York, for the ‘purpose of joining in this meeting. He trasted that all the old rotten staging | which had just fallen to the ground, is emblematic of the fall in prospect for the British government, and that its fragments may be trod upon by the heels of Irishmen | as the fragments of that staging were trod upon by them this night. He came there, as others had done, to give a hearty reception to his friend Mr. Mitchel | he would call him, having been born and brought up within a short distance of him, who is the brother of the man who is the friend of all Irishmen, the man who has been adopted as the son of Ireland, and we beirg sons of Ireland, the brother of that man is brother of allvof us. (Applause. Here the staging again gave way, and Mr. Robinson said, “Oh, we will have the | whole British empire down by and by.) He came | here he eaid to join in this movement for [reland, and | whenever the occasion called for it, so help him God, his volee, his purse, if he should be so lucky as to have one, and bis heart’s blood shall be given for [reland, if Ireland enils for that sacrifice. (Applanse.) Oh, id be, are there not a thousand hearts burning around us this evening, to avenge the insults of fered (o Ireland through the patriot John Mitchel Oh for the swords of former times, | Oh, for the men who wore them, When Malachi wore the collar of gold, —but we have forgot all. those things; for instead of making our greatest men wear collars of gold, we have adopted another badge—the chains of the felon, (Groans,) I wish to God, sai Tcould seo & felon like John Mitch Yes, we have adopted a more glor collar of gold, My friends, tam in the m thusiastic assemblage, and’ | see before me represen tives of all the efvilized nations of the earth. Oh! what @ beautiful idea; and how good it is to be here this evening. to sae a ejudices, Mr. Rob- inson then related the changes which are coming over the Protestants and Pr erians of Ireland, on the rubject of Ireland's independence, since the trial and conviction of John Mii el,and spoke in the highest terms of Smith O’Brien, Meagher, John O°Connell, and other distinguished leaders of the repeal cause in lro- | land. He then adverted to Irishmen in Ameriea—pay. ing ahandsome compliment to General Shields, Ho algo spoke of Ireland's efforts {to help America in her | intenance | © am persuaded that the commonwealth has many citi- zens more able than { am to face and avert its effects. I must, therefore, adhere to the resolution which I ated to your excellency, and respectfully de- accepting the appointment which you have had the goodness to offer me. If it were possible for me to reconeile to my feelings, and to a sense of public duty, my return to the Senate, there are some minor consid erations opposed to my acceptance ofa temporary ap- pointment, uot without weight in my mind. ‘The ses- sion of the Senate is drawing toa close. By the time that Icould make preparations for the journey, and reach Warhington, a very short remnant of it would be left, during whieh | could render no essential service, tho executive appointment terminating ting of the General Assembly, that rform the duty of designating Mr. Cri . Lam unwilling to be in a position Which might occasion it the least embarrassment in the choice of that ruccessor. I request your excellency to accept wy profound acknowledgments for the distin- aished proof of the confidence in me, which you do me fhe honcr 40 ontertain., | have the honest be, with the highest respect, your excellency’s obedient ser- vant. LAY. His Excellency Wat. Owstry, &e., &e. with the n will have to From tae Far West.—The St Louis Republican has the following correspondence, dated Lake Pepin, June 21st.—“I arrived at Fort Snelling to-day, after a pleasant run of six days and a half. On our arrival at Wabashaw’s prairie, | was somewhat astonished at meeting Capt. Eastman, with troops, encamped on the bank, It seems that the Winnebagoes, who are being removed to their new home, after having got as far as this spot, refused to go any farther, instigated no doubt by some of the traders who live near their old haunts, and who are fearful that they will not be able to get a license to trade among them where they are going. The Indians allege that the sale of the former lan was made without their consent; that the spot the government has given them is not large enough; (it is about twenty-two miies square.) and that they are placed in the war path of two hostile tribes. (the Sioux and Chippeways,) to be murdered. In addi to this, Wabashaw, whois notin very itanding wth his own people, (the Sioux), has offered the Win- nelLagocs a part of his land if they will remain with him. They have concluded to do so, and the force with them, being totally inadequate to compel them to move, have sent to the fort for reinforcements; and Capt. E. has taken down 25 men and 100 Sioux to counteract the influence Wabashaw has had with the Winnebagoes, and persuade them to move. They hold a great talk to-day, and should the Sioux brought down by the captain join with Wabashaw’s bafid in asking the Winnebagoes to remain with them, I be- lieve they will have to stay, as there are not troops enough to foree them, being only 125 men, all told, against some eight hundred fighting men the Indians could command. Should the captain attempt to force them against their will, I think a fight is inevitable and Jam now on the way to join them; being anxious to see a little Indian life. | will send you # detailed ac- count, should anything worthy of note occur. On our ‘way up we learned that there had been trouble also with the Indian the Falls of the St. Croix, and that M1 Brownell, the agent there, had sent for reinforcemet It seems that about two weeks ago an Indian shot and killed two white men, one a trader named Tor- nell and the other ® lumberman named Drake. Tho Indian concealed the bodies. so that for some days the murder was not discovered, but when it was, suspicion was fixed upon this Indian, as it was known that he and Tornell had had s quarrel somo time before. The Indian, on the sort of mock trial which was given him, admitted that he shot these two men, and that he was instigated to do so by a man named Fred. Miller.— This man was accordingly arrested, but these asser- tions could not be peored, against him, although all believed him guilty, being a notoriously bad character. ‘The Indian they sentenced to be hung, and the white man to receive forty lashes and leave the country im- mediately. The next morning the sentence was car- ried into effect, there being some sixty or seventy per- sons present, The whole proceeding was informal, but the excitement of the people was vory great, and they‘took the law into their own hands, The chief re- gret seems to be that they did not hang the white man also, This has caused great dissatisfaction among tho Indians, and @ rising is daily expected. There are plenty of white men in the country to defend it, but few have arms. Should they send there s supply from the fort, I do not apprehend any serious diMeulty.” Anwy.—The steamship Galveston, Capt. Crane, arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz, having left there on the 19th instant. She brouglit over seven compa nies of the New York Volunteers, and landed them atCarrolton. The following isa list of the officers accompanying them:— Lieut, Col, Jas, C, Burnham, comminndiig Maj. M. B, Halstead, Surgeon U. 8. A. Comes J.B, Hutton, A. ©.8.,U.S.A.; biewt J, Miller, A, A.D. M.; Liew’ te J. . Mid, J. 8. MeCabe, Adjutant ; Cap’ . Hungerford, Capt. M. Faire! gher, Capt. Q. Farry, Capt. R. A. Pinto, Lt. F_B. Boyle, Lt, D. Seannell, Lt. H. Gaines, Doremus, Lieut. Bar rs, amd Lieut. E. B. Lieut, C. 8. Cooper, Lieut. D. M. ker, Liout J. Hill, Liewt. T. J. Carroll. —N, O. Picagune, June Narat.—U. 8. steamer Bibb, on the Coast Survey, at Nantucket bar on Friday Inst, é Or tafe Irishmen “Ta cheering) ‘The

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