Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1848 — Page 1

IMDIAXArOLIS, AI It IL. 8, 1848. The Corporation Wood Law. Oa the 25th ult. ws published the official copy of the miniature Tariff ordinance, which the Whig City Council, in their superlative wisdom, saw fit to pass for the protection of the purchasers of wood. The law joes into effect on the first of May, it should have been the first of April, "all fool's day." And as our readers may possibly not remember all the requirements of it, we give the following concise synopsis of the law. Sec. 1, provides that all vehicles used for carrying wood, from a six-horse team down to & wheel-barrow, shall proceed on their arrival in town, to one of the four specified "camp grounds," where they shall be drawn up in marshal array, and await the orders of the Inspectors General, who will act under the authority of the City Council, under the title of "duly authorizel measurers of wood." Sec. 2, prescribes that all fire wood offered for sale shall be one of three specified lengths, to-wit : two feet, three and a half feet, or four feet in length, (to accommodate the different varieties of cooking stoves ;) and further, that it shall bo unlawful for fire wood to be Eold otherwise tLan hy the cord, and that cord is to be officially measured and certified to by the 'proper officer !' If less than a cord be bought or sold, both parties will be liable to be fined $10! , Sec. 3, provides that all persons bringing wood for sale shall give their names to tho city inquisitor or his drpvty. They are to judge of these functionaries especially of the deputy, by "the cut of their jib ;" and if they refuse to obey this reasonable requirement, they are to be whipped or "put in quod," at the discretion of the "City Council," and "as the case may require." Sec. 4, provides that the City Council shall appoint four "collectors of the port," or Measurers, to be stationed at the stands aforesaid, whose duty it shall be'to measure and inspect all fire wood brought

to said stands. The fees of measurers, at the rale of half a dime a load, to be paid by the sellers of the wood. Sec. 5. Any person offending' against any of the provisions of the ordinance, is declared liable to a fine of from one to ten dollars, with "costs of suit," i. e., lawyers fees, &c. This we suppose includes both seller and buyer. If this law shall be carried into execution, our farm. ers, who bring wood to town for sale, will have a email chance of learning the immediate practica benefits of a protective Tariff". And those who buy wood will also learn how much cheaper they can get it, undor 6uch a system of restriction, than under a system of free trade. If the farmers are wise, and bring wood for sale at all, they will charge the pur chaser not only the additional inspection fee, but for the time they will be obliged to fool away at the "stands." Seriously, this wood law is an arrant humbug, and nothing else ; and the city council ought every one of them to be soundly spanked for making it. Strange how exceedingly foolish men will act who are clothed with a little brief authority ! What do the people of this town or county want of such a law ? Are they incapable of buying or selling a load of wood, except under the direction of guardians? If so, the probate court should take the business in hand, or the whole crowd should be sent to the Insane Hospital. But the people arc not such fools. They are as capable of transacting this kind of kitchen business as ever, and the enactment of the council is uncalled for and absurd in the highest degree. There is no excuse for the Council, except that they wanted to create three or four more offices, in which to instal loafers who are too lazy to work. It is a shame that we are every day enacting some such foolish law, wbich has been exploded in the eastern States and municipal corporations, after years and years of trial. It is because we have so many dough-heads to legislate for us, who think it necessary to do something to exhibit their smartness. If we have a public wood inspection at all, it should be voluntary, at the option of both buyer and seller, but not compulsory, as this foolish ordinance provides. We hope the Council will bo brought to a sense of their folly, and that they will change the character of the law at once. TVcw Patent Door Plates. Dr. D. P. Hunt and Wm. Koeson, well known citizens of this town, have purchased the right to use and sell, in this State, a newly patented Door Plate, which is useful, handsome and cheap. Specimens may be seen upon the doors of D. Craighead, Esq., of the junior editor of this paper, and some others, as well as at the office of Dr. Hunt, near the Governor's circle. It would be a great convenience to habitants of houses in town, and those seeking for the residences of others, if these plates would come into general use. Time and trouble would be saved to all parties. The cheapness of the plate brings it within the means of nearly every one, and its beauty as well usefulness, should make it desirable. One thing in particular proves the economy of this plate : names originally placed in it, may be easily removed and be replaced by another, in metal letters, at a very trifling expense, whereas the old, engraved plates were generally useless to any but the cne for whom they wete prepared. The gentlemen above named will not only furnish various sizes of these Plates to individuals of this and neighboring towns, but will sell the right to prepare and vend the same in any county in the State. OA mass meeting of German citizens was held at Bultimore on the 20th ult. The object of the meeting is imbodied in thecal!, as follows : "Germany, our beloved fatherland, has Buffered long enough under the despotic rule of thirty-four princes ; and it is time that it should free itself from their yoke. France has given the watchword ; Germany will answer. It behoves the Germans emigrated to this country to aid their brethren on the other side of the ocean." The French and Irish citizens are also preparing for a public demonstration. COThe Cincinnati Signal understands the State Journal as a defender of Gen. Taylor in the matter of bis imputations against the second Indiana regiment of volunteers. So do we. And we believe if Gen. T. should endeavor to disgrace Indiana in any other way, the Journal would still defend him, if there was any chance of bis being President. Or-An eloquent speech was made by Gen. Cass at a meeting of the citizens of Washington, March 25th, held to celebrate the glorious event of the recent revolution in France. The speech is a free expres sion of the most liberal political doctrines and senti ments, and is published in the Union. We shall en deavor to copy it. Or-Tbe French paper, Courier des Etats Unis, published at New York, has been sold to a gentleman of New Orleans for fifty thousand dollars. Galliardet, the late editor, i. to be the Paris correspond ent, under the new arrangement. (J7-We learn from a gentleman just from Mexico i ,it Joseph Chapman, of the Hancock volunteer company, (Tied at the Falling Eridge in Mexico. II was on his way home.

Published eyerjr Thursday. U. S. Frigate "Ccmberlakh,'? Off Vera Cruz, March 20, 1348. I Dear Father: I takethe opportunity of leisure this evening to write you & few lines. A very large train came down to-day from the city of Mexico : there were nearly five thousand pack mules. The advance came down last evening1, and the soldiers looked very much fatigued and weary officers and men. Gen. Lane also came down on his way home, but I did not see him myself, although I hould like to have done bo very well. Ho left here this after noon in the steamer Edith, for New Orleans, on his way "home. The English steamer, Great Western, arrived here on the 17th of this month, and left the same day for Tampico. She is a very large and splendid steamer. It was rumored that Gen. Santa Anna was in Vera Cruz, but I do not think that it was so; in fact, I now know that it was not true. The Commodore is still away on the expedition to Campeachy,Laguira, and the ruins of Felanke, but I expect him back in a week or so. It is said this ship will go home in May with the Commodore: but I should not be surprised if she did not: still, I hope she will. I have not been sick as yet : two of the Midshipmen have the measels. Your affectionate Son, GEORGE II. CHAPMAN. Department of Puebla, Fuebla, Mexico, March 10th, 1Ö49. Messrs. Chapmans Sirs: In looking over your papers which arrived by the last mail, I perceive the proceedings of a meeting cf the officers of this city, held for the purpose of refuting certain false charges preferred against the troops under Gen. Lane by the bishop of this dioccss, accusing them of improper conduct at Clascal la. ; and as my name is not among the list of officers who signed it, 1 avail myself of this opportunity to state that I fully concur in all that was said upon that occasion, and that my name would have appeared with those of the other officers, but for indisposition, which prevented my attendance. No officer of the aifny has made greater exertions to prevent excesses than Gen. Lane ; and no troops, in my opinion, have conducted themselves with more propriety than the troops under his command. I am, very respectfully, W. W. McCOY, Major Alh Indiana Regiment. P. S. Captain Lander requests me to say he was on duty the evening, and consequently could not attend, otherwise his name would have been among them. Worthy or Remembrance. The Washington Union publishes the following "from an officer who left the United States a good whig, but who has been converted by the course of Lis former party into a patriot and a democrat." Citt or Mexico, Jan. 29, 1S43. I send you, herewith, a copy of "El Monitor Republicano" -the government paper of Mexico. It contains an article which 1 have marked, and which I would request you to have translated .literally, for the benefit of "folks at home." Although the commentary is mortifying to every good man, the text is strong, and will, I hope, sustain you in the course you are pursuing. Sincerely and truly, in haste, yours, &c. I Tnnslalidfivm (A EL Monitor Repvblica0, Jam. 27. Messrs. Clay, Calhoün, Borrs, Webster, Holmes, Gallatin, Van Dyke. These illustrious champions ol the Mexican cause have justly gained the gratitude of all our good fellow citizens. At a general meeting of the Philanthropic Society of Mexico, convened on the SJGth instant, it was resolved that a manifestation of the society's feelings of gratefulness be forwarded to these gentlemen, together with their nomination as honorary members, whatever may be the present of future political intercourse between the two nations. We cheerfully tender our acknowledgment to these magnanimous and generous men, who raise their voice in our favor in the same country where soldiers are levied to war against us. Honor forever to the defenders of the cause of justice and civilization ! OSoroe of the federal whig papers are publishing, with approbation, extracts from the late speech of Webster in the U. S. Senate. The main points of the speech are summed up by the Washington Union as follows : In the first place, his speech goes out of its way to denounce this wa" as unnecessary and unconstitutional. In the second place, he opposes the closing of the war and a pacification with Mexico on the basis of the treaty. In the third place, he opposes any preparation cn our part to continue and keep up the war; and he makes a main objection to such provision of military means to be in the fact, that if the new regiments are raised, the Chief Executive of tho nation rnuet ap point their officers ! And in the fourth place, the speech denounces all acquisition of territory as indemnity for the war. Mr. Webster's first reason for this is, that New Mexico and California, (including, of course, ten degrees of sea-coast, and all the finest harbors on the Pacific) are "not worth a dollar ! His second reason is, that if acquired, they will be admitted at a suitable time into the Union as new States; that, if so admitted, they must each have two senators; that if four more States should, in time, be carved out of Texa, they also must have each two senators; that thus Texas, New Mexico, and California being a realm nearly twice as large as the original thirteen States will be represented in the Senate by fourteen senators ; and that this is a monstrous outrage on the constitution of the United States being, in fact, the creation of a great frame of unequal government ! From Oregon. Mr. Geo. Gary, a Methodist Mis sionary, recently arrived from Oregon, says the entire population of the territory is estimated between seven and eight thousand. This population consists of emigrants from this country, French Canadians, native Indians, and those in the employ of the Hudson Lay Company. The population of Oregon City is about five hundred. No census, however, has been taken. Some of the cities of the territory are very thinly inhabited yet, the city of Astoria, for instance, contains but six dwellings, and four white families. Vancouver Island contains about twenty white men, clerks and others in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company, and hot one white woman. The principal settlements are upon the Willamette. This portion is considered the garden of the territory. Emigrants who settle in Oregon make claim to a tract of land of six hundred and forty acres one mile square and many of them being single men, they leave but a sparse population in the country. The number of white women that hare emigrated to Oregon City, has caused much more disinclination to marriage of red Women than formerly. Not more than one-third of the population are married. There is comparatively no money in the country. Wheat has been constituted a legal tender, and merchants' store orders and scrip are worth about forty per cent., excepting in Vancouver, the orders from which place are considered of more value than the cash at other stores. This place is the principal depot of the Hudson Bay Company. St. Joseph Gazette. Horace Mann, the whig candidate for Congress in Mr. Adam's district, is understood to be a Palfrey whig. He has been writing for the newspapers lately a very independent letter on the right of instruction. The upshot of it is, that while ho will alw ays be very happy to receive the views of his constituent, his own sense of duty must be the ultimate guide of his course. Mr. Mann it an accomplished eclioljr, eminent fr his devotion to the interests of education.

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INDIANAPOLIS, - : From Mexico. Extracts from a letter tcriilen to Gen. Reynolds, from an rjiCir m the U. S. Army, dated "City oj Mexico, March 2nd, 1843." ' "The tronps of the 5th (la.) regiment are now in quite good health after having suffered severely from measles and erysipelas, i here are but lo or ID on the sick list which has numbered as high as 130. Col. j Lane has been very attentive to tne improvement oi - .1 . e :t:. 5 . . MM ... i his men in the details of military duty, ihey now rank very high as to their ability to perform tbe most intricate evolution and drill service. No regiment of volunteers in this valley can equal or excel them. Lt. D. C. Kich, of Capt. Hull s company from Madison, died a few days ago from erysipelas. He was the Regimental Quarter Master, and his loss is severely felt and deeply regretted. He was formerly and repeatedly a member of the Legislature from Jennings county. You have probably ere this, heard of the deaths of Captain Cary, and of Captain Marshall who was elected to fill the vacancy of Captain Carr- . .... Gen. Butler is now the commander-in-cbiei ot tne . i f- I r . 1 army, in place oi uen. ocou, iie is very popular with all the various portions ot the army, ana is very prompt in the discharge of the laborious duties of the station." "The subject of peace is very much agitated, and since the treaty went to Washington, all eyes are directed there to see what will be the views, feelings, requirements and action of our Government. The Government of Pena y Fena is making every exertion to procure a quorum of Congress to act in reference to this treaty, but so far have been unable to get more than about 40 members together, 25 more being required to act definitely. They hope to have a quorum by the middle of March, by which day, we shall probably also hear from Washington. Everything is quiet here, and we are literally "revelling in the Halls." Gen. Lane has rendered much valuable service in his active exertions to clear the country of the robber hordes of guerrillas, who have infested the adjacent country to the line between here and Vera Cruz. A few days since he paid a visit, very unex pectedly to Orizaba, surprising Santa Anna, who very accidentally made his escape, by an hour or two, in advance of Gen. Lane's arrival. The military wardrobe of the redoubtable General, fell into the hands of General Lane. All of the private property and the wardrobe of the lady of Santa Anna were eallantly returned to her by Gen. Lane, bince then. he has made another excursion, and at Tulancingo, suddenly came upon Gen. Taredes, who was there, but on th arrival of our force, was secreted, and es caped. His military wardrobe and effects fell into the hands of Gen. Lane, who has his sword and snlendid uniforms, as tronhies. Gen. Lane is one of the most industrious and indefatigable Generals in the army, and is ever ready and willing to perform any service or endure any tatigue wnicn may oe re quired of him. He possesses, in an eminent degree, the confidence of Generals Scott and Butler, and is remarkably popular with all the officers and men of the whole army. Gen. Marshall, being the senior Brigadier, is in command of the division lately commanded by Gen. Butler, which includes the 5l' Indiana volunteers. The 4th regiment under col uor man, is still at Puebla, iu good health, and is in a remarkable condition of good discipline, equally as good as any regular regiment of the army. The rifle regiment, many of whom are Indianians, ia here ; and is the crack regiment of the service. They are in good health, and are the best looking boys I have seen in the city. Capt. Cumonson, oi uie rinee, has been quite sick, but is now convalescent. He leaves for home, on leave, with the train to-morrow. Maj. Caldwell's large train has just arrived in safety from Vera Cruz. "The weather here is very mild and temperate, the Bimnz has fairly opened and vegetation is renewed, although a spring here is essentially different from a spring in the middle and southern portions of the U. S. The winter here is so mild that watermelons and strawberries are found fresh every month in the year; and the rose and violet, and the most delicate flowers generally flourish and bloom in the open air in all of the winter months. The pine apple, the orange, the lemon, and many other Iubcious fruits, unknown in our land, are hanging on the trees, green and ripo in all seasons. The wheat and barley are nearly ready to harvest, and the spring vegetables abound in the market." " I was much pleased to see tho resolutions of compliment to the officers and soldiers in Mexico, adopted by the Democratic Convention, on the 8th of January. Nothing is so cheering end stimulating to the soldier in a foreign land, as to know and believe that his services are appreciated by his friends and countrymen at home; and you may rest assured that they will endeavor to deserve the countenance and confidence of all who patriotically wish them well." " We have just received Gov. Whitcorab's able and valuable message, and are all well pleased with it. He is very much esteemed by the volunteers, and they express their gratification at his recovery from the late accident which had so nearly cost him his life." . 'Gen. Lane arrived yesterday from a fight at Cequaltipaii, where he surprized Padre Jarauta and killed 150 of his men, on the &th of February. Extracts from a letter to Gov. Whitcomb, dated "Puebla, Mexico, Feb. 20, 1843." ' " A treaty of peace was concluded and signed at Guadeloupe, a village near the City of Mexico, on the OA incl in tl.o nnrt nf Mr. Trivt und Ihn MlTlmn authorities ; it only remains for the Mexican Congress and American Senate to confirm it, and this war is at an end; and this will be done, I have but very little doubt. But even then we shall not get home before some time in July." All we fear here is that the inflammatory speeches of the opposition to the war will reach here before the Mexican Congress has been got together and acted on the treaty, for I speak what every body here knows when I tell you that all the tardy movements of the Mexican Congress are brought about by the resolutions of Mr. Vandyke, of New Jersey, Mr. Thompson, of Indiana, and Mr. Clay's speech and resolutions. The Mexican prints have struck off thousands of copies, and they are peddled out by huxter boys from one end of the country to the other, as the reflection of the brightest star that has yet shone upon their future hopes and prospects. These things may be denied ; but I have half a dozen copies in my trunk, purchased for the express purpose of taking home to show tho people." .1 ' "I might write you of the Temple of Cbolula ; of three or four snow-capped mountains in sight of this city, and fifty other curiosities of nature in this bountiful country; or I might describe the magnificent splendor of this city its churches, nunneries, cathedrals, plaza, theatres, bull-fights, &c, &c.; but of all this you know quite as much from history as I could write, therefore I decline the task." "Indiana, and you as her Chief head, may well be proud of the 4th Indiana llegimcnt, Tor the men have won undying honors by their gallantry aad good discipline." Amusi.no Petition. Cassius M. Clay's claim, pending before Congresi, for tho loss of all he possessed whilst a prisoner in Mexico, amounts to 1,373, including a watch, which cost only 300. The facts of the los, cac, being, as he says, incapa blc of positive proof, he refers to their fellow-member, Hon. J. P. Gaines, and pledges his "sacred honor." Two violins, broken to pieces by the overturning of a wsgon in Texas, he claims nothing for, as he and the United Slates suffered alike in that unfortunate land ! The news of the revolution in Frsnco was carried by an express-locomotive from London to GIagnw, TZ mile, in 10 hours the arerage running time being 52 miles an hour.

APRIL 13, 1848.

Congress. Washington, April 3, P. M. Senate. A Message was received from the President, communicating a dispatch from Mr. Rush, United States minister at France, relative to the revolution in France, and sisnlfyin? his approval of the recognition of the Provisional Government by our Jlinister. The Message and accompanying documents were ordered to be printed. mi r-i . t The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of Mr. Allen's resolution, congratulating the French on the establishment of a Republican government. Upon this resolution an interesting debate sprang up, in which Messrs. Crittenden, Allen, Bagby, Dickenson, and others participated. The yeas and nays were finfilly demanded, and they stood as follows : yeas 21, nays 22. Mr. Crittenden moved to proceed to the order of the day, which was agreed to, and the bill to relieve the Supreme Judges from circuit duty for one year was taken up, and a long debate ensued, in which Messrs. Cass, Benton, and Crittenden participated. lhe Jim was then laid aside, and on motion of Mr. Hannegan the Senate went into executive session, and soon afterwards adjourned. Ihtu.se. An hour was spent taking a vote to suspend the rules in order to take up buisiness out of order. Finally, a resjlution congratulating France on the overthrow of the Monarchy was introduced and considered. Mr. Duer moved to refer the resolution to a select committee of one from each State. Mr. Donald made a motion to lay it on the table, which was decided in the negative. A long and exciting discussion on the resolution ensued, in the course of Slavery was introduced, and the debate continued until a late hour, when on motion the House adjourned. Puebla, MExicor February 20th 1843. To the Editors of the State Sentinel: DearSifs: This is certainly a delightful climate. The months of December and January have passed off pleasantly. The change in the temporature during those two months has been just sufficient and no more, to mark the change of the season. The leaves of some of the trees have fallen an offering lo the "God of the rolling year." The pulse of vegetable life stood still and "nature made a pause" to gather fresh energy for the coining year. The wings or the humming bird have not been chilled, nor have the notes of the canary been suspended during the winter months. The thermometer stauding at from sixtyfive to seventy, exhibiting an uniformity of temperature unknown in the Western States. This city is still girrisoned by a force of about three thousand men the 4th Indiana and the 4th Ohio, together with a detachment of artillery and cavalry form this force. Col. Gorman, since the departure of Gen. Lane for the city of Mexico, has command of the brigade and controls the military force of the city ; while Col. Childs exercises civil and military jurisdiction over the department of Fuebla. The good order and security both to person and property that now prevail, is the best comment tbat can be made upon the vigilance and skill of these officers ; and the discipline and subordination of the men. Courts martial are occasionally held, in which all grievances are redressed and crime punished. Every one gets justice "speedily without delay ; fully without stint ; and$freely without price." But as the Irishman told tho lawyer, 'justice is the very thing some of them don't want." Complaints will be made against the best regulated governments ; not excepting pure democracy itself. The henlth of the troops is improving. Two months ago there were seven hundred men in the Hospital. Now there are five hundred. The government provides amply for the soldiers : supplying them through its Commissaries with the "best the country affords," the following being the principal items in the bill of fare : Fresh and alt betf, pork and mutton, flour, rice, cornmeal and beans, 6ugar, coffee, candles, soap, salt and vinegar. All these articles being the growtli or manufacture of the city or surrounding country, the arrival of so many troops has created a demand for, and an Increased price of many articles: so far the war has been a benefit to the Mexicans, lhe government has also provided comfortable quarters for the soldiers : most ot them being lodged in churches of splendid achitecturer and extensive dimensions ; where they can hold silent converse with the prophets, apostles, saints and martyrs of former ages; so you see that both their present and future welfare is duly attended to. They cannot say with Alexander Selkirk, on the Island of Juan Fernandez, that "the sound of a church-going bell these vallies and rocks never heard ;" no, this can never be said of the city of Puebla; the facts prove quite the reverse; oniy think of some seventy-five or eighty churchs, each or of which at a moderate calculation, is furnished with twelve bells, (one for each of the apostles) of the largest calibre and most sonorous metal, making in all the respectable number of nine hundred, which on great occasions, on small occasions, and on all occa sions are taxed to their utmost volume of sound, and the'way the Mexicans can ring them is "not slow ;" they can't do any thing else. Whatever some people may think or say about Mexican bells in churches, to me at least, they are not half so interesting as our Western belles, either in or out of churches ; although the latter do not make so much noise. The public amusements in this city are limited : but then they are very select and rather unique: 'tis true we are deprived ofthat highly intellectual amusement bull fights which they have at the capital, (the only kind of fights it seems in which the Mexicans excel,) so we have to content ourselves with the theatre, the races, the balls and fandangoes, "too numerous to mention," at which by the mere force of mesmeric influence, an identity of feeling between the citizens of the two hostile republics is created and kept up ; very conducive to the sum of human happiness, and the speedy adjustment of boundary lines. During the Christmas holidays the theatre every night was crowded; the play bills presented, at least to Americans, peculiar attraction : the subject was a representation of the advent of our Saviour upon the earth; his birth, the announcement of it by the angels, his lying in the manger, the wise men of the rast presenting themselves witli offerings, all these circumstances and many more were conceived with a precision of thought and executed with an accuracy of delineation, for which the world will look-in rain to find a parallel. In the course of this campaign I havo been fortunate enough to form many valuable acquaintances amongst the officer, which would alone be an ample compensation for all the dangers and trials through which I have been called to pass. Amongst these it affords me pleasure to mention the name "of Maj. F. A. Churchill, of Cincinnati Ohio, who holds the rank and discharges the duty of Commissary to Gen. Lane's brigade, and of courso belongs to his staff; the Major is now acting as. Fort Commissary in the city, and has under his charge half a million of government stores. As a man his frankness, generosity and candor endear him to all ; as an officer and agent of tho government, the interests the honor and the credit of the country is placed in brave, honest and faithful hands. The most of the volunteer regiments now in Mexico are in strong hopes of being ordered home in the spring, they consider the war at an end the Mexicans have been compelled in all their large cities to confess 'entry, ouster and fofsestion," and as the quest. on of title is now the only one insisted upon, that can easily be arranged with the learned heads at Washington. If this country is to be occupied by a sufficient force of American troops to control the jarring elements by which it is rent, that force must be "regulars," not volunteers. I am indebted to you for several files of the "Stato Sentinel" of a lute date, for which accept the best thanks of your friend. ALEXANDER JIcCLELLAND. 03rGreely. of the New York Tribune, is noted for his slovenly dress. An exchange says, that any one who looks at his Units and breeches, could have no doubt that he is in favor of Clay " and no friend of " Taylor's." A fair hit.

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Volume VN:::::::::Nimibcr 43 Additional Foreign Items, II y the Cnledoiil;i. Thc Dixkees, etc. or the sew Frekch Goverhist. During the rtvolulion, decrees and proclamations on the following uljcu wer iiaued from lime to time, by the provisional government, mayors of arrondince ments, &c. - ' - - 1ft. Interdiction of meeÜDE of the ex-Chamber ot Peers. 2d. An organization of a morable National Guard of 24 battalion. . 3d. Arrest and punichment of deserters. 4th. Articles pledged ot the Mont de Piete, to be re stored to the ownen the minister of finance pacing tbe mount due on them. 5th. The Toilleriei to be an asylum for invalid work men. Clh. Cnnital punialiment to be abolished. 7th. All political prisoners to be liberated and furnish ed with means to join their families. titti. suppreaaion of chamber or I eere, and dissolution ofchamber of Deputies ; constitution of a republic ; every citizen to be a national guard ; the liberty of the preii guarantied, and freedom of thought aecured. Ulli, mtional Workshops to ba opened for the unem. ployed. lUth. All citizena to remain in arm, and defend their barricades, till they have acquired all their rights. li in. uraer to arrest ministers. 12th. Abolition of all titles of nobility. 13th. Change of the term "regiments" to demi-brigade. 14th. Ten days' additional time granted to pay bills throughout Ilia republic. 15th. .National Assembly to meet on the 20th of April, and decree a constitution. Population to be the basis of lection. Representatives of the people fixed at 90, including those of Algiers and the colonies; suffrage to be direct and universal. All Frenchmen 21 yeara ( age to be electors, and all of 23 to be eligible to be elected, the ballot to be secret ; voters to be furnished with a ballot list, and to vote at the principal dace in each canton ; no person to be a representative ho has not 2.000 votes; each representative to have 23 francs par day for the duration of the session. 17th. Payment of half year's interest on the five, four and a half, and four per cents, falling lue on the 22d of March, to bo made at Paris from the Clh, and in the departments from the 18th. 18lh. Interest of Bons du Tresor, fijed at i per cent, for those of from three to four months to run, and at 5 per cent, for those of from six months to a year. 19th. An act to be prepared for thi immediate emancipftion of the slave of all the colonies. 20th. All taxes to be collected as before. 21it. A budget to be brought forward, in which the system of indirect taxation would be modified. 22J. All prosecutions against the press, and for political offences, to be withdrawn, and lhe prisoners confined for such offences to be released. 23d. Forbids the publication of any placards, without the printer's name being attached. 24ih. Restores the old military title of generals of brigade and division. 25th. Dissolves the municipal council of Paris. 26lh. Discount banks lo be established. 27th. The stamp duty on periodicals suppressed. 2d(h. All oaths taken by public functionaries to be discontinued. 29th. The peisons, properties, and rights of foreigners to be respected. 30ih. All the citizens to be armed and c'othed as national guards; those notable to provide clothing, to ba furnished wilb it by provisional government. 3 1 st. Diminution in hours of labor where it was 11 hours, to be 10; and where 12, 11. 32d. During the ten days preceding the convocation of the primary assemblies, unstamped papers may be published. 33J. The central administration of the department of Marine and Colonies to be organized on a new fooling. 34th. A gradual assimilation of the institutions of Algeria to those of France to take place; the army to be recompensed for its put services to France. 33th. Property of all kinds, and works of utility, to be preserved and respected. 36ih. Royal residences to be sold, and proceeds ap plied: to the victims ot the revolution, and as some compensation for Iossps in trade and manufactures. Decrees have aIo been issued, changing the names of several vessels in the navy, and also the names of those of tbe streets which had any reference to monarchy, or tho members of the fallen king's family. All institutions having the name royal prefixed, to be called national. Castle of Vincennes surrendered, and most other forti fications slight resistance. Large bodies of people were going to Paris from Rouen and Orleans, to assist in fighting. Louis iNapoieon received by cries of "Vive I Lmpereur! All political prisoners to be liberated and placed under a republican general. The Chateau of bt. Cloud has been burned. The Journal des Dcbats. the ministerial orean. has joined the republicans. lhe I titers, liarrot, and liillault parties have united, and given in their adhesion to the new government. During the revolution, 428 persons were wounded, of whom 330 were civilians, and S were military. Antwerp advicea state that business was entirely disre garded, the general attention being dirocted to the progress of the French revolution. A later report announces the failure of De Linder, the noted banker, but gives a mors favorable account of gen eral trade. The division generals who have recognized the repub lic, are Gen. Lyon, late Mr. Guizot's colleague in the w ar Department ; r abvier, Schramm ; Aupneh, late gov ernor ot fans ürouchy, f revail. Montholon.r encberes. Uudinot Achard, Gourgand, Lahitte and Paixhans. Paris, March 1. Titles are abolished, together with the nobility. The adhesion of marshals, generals, and other high functionaries of authority, and inhabitants of r ranee, are pouring in. Marshals boult, lolilor, oebastiani, Bugeaud, Reille Doda de la Brunere, sent in adhe sion to the new government. Paris, March 2. The public works in Paris have re sumed their activity. The cordialities between England and France are confirmed, and a despatch from Lord Palmerston', by Lord Normandy, acknowledging the French republic, is received. Paris. March 4. The funeral procession of the killed on the 22d,23d and 24th of February was a magnificent and solemn affair. Tbe people, troops, national guard, and provisional government all ranks and orders of state united in the demonstration. Paris, March 5. A deputation from the chartists of England had been received in public, and their speeches replied to by Garnier Pages. When they left, the air rung with shouts of Vive la republique. Paris, March O. some heavy failures ot large com mercial houses have transpired. Paris, March 7. The Presse states that the provision al government intend placing the tomb of Mapoleon un der the care ol his brother Jerome, who ts to be appoint ed governor of the invalides. M. Lambert, who was attached to the household of Louis Phillippe, and was lieutenant colonel cf the 3d legion of national guards of Paris, finding the prospect of a monarchy in France very dim, blew out his brains. Victor Hugo was appointed mayor of the ylli arrondissement of Paris. Cormenin was appointed vice president of the Council of State. The Marquis of Normandy, of England, was the first to recognise the claima of the French republic, and acknowledged them on the part of his country. The ambassadors trom itusaia, I'russia, and Austria took time to receive instructions from their governments. Napoleon Bonaparte, Jerome Bunaporte, and INapoIeon Louis Bonaparte, sent in their adhesion to the republic, offering their individual support. Achmet l acha, son of Mehemet All, lougnt on me popular side with great intrepidity. At Dumfries and Paisley, riots were apprehended. . An address of congratulation to the French people was agreed to by the committee of the repeal association, who held an open meeting on the 6th, the Lord Mayor presiding. The attendance was immense, anticipating a reference to the French revolution. The new repeal journal, the United It ishmen, contains extraordinary ar ticles, in iting me penpie to arms, ana snowing now Barricades can be erected, and also how telegraphs can ba destroyed, railroads torn up, and a city street warfare carried on. Its editors atk those men who have not guns or pistols to tell their garments and purchase. The excitement produce I in Ireland has been intense. The address to the Irish people was agreed on, which thus concluded : "We are ready to forget party injuries, for the sake of our country ; in her service, humiliation, danger, sacrifice or death, are welcome when required. Whoever leads, we follow insisting that we march forward, though graves were to yawn, and gibbets to cross our path." Resolutions expressive of a desire to' forget differences, and to unite with all repealers, were brought forward, at d unanimously adopted. Mr. John O'Connell issued an address to the people, exhorting them against being led astray by dosigning demagogues on tho spproaching demonstration preaching peace and moral force. , The country corporation have voted addresses. Illuminations have taken place, with bonfires and rejoicings. General meetings are to take plnce in every parish ; soma were convaned fur tbe 17th of March St. Patrick's dsy.

A monster mealing ws to have been held in Dublin on the tame day, on the subject of the military wearing side-arms in the streets. All tbe military officers oa leave are ordered lo joiu their corps. A meeting f the citrzens of Dublin was to have been held on the same day, March 17th. Mitchell, a republican and revolutionist, was voted a minister of the committee by acclamation. A special meeting or tbe repeal confederation was held. Wm. Smith O'Brien attended, to take immediate action on the glorious news from France. A rumor was prevalent in Dublin, on the 13th, that the privy council had decided in suppressing or preventing the demonstration through Ireland. On the 17th, no proclamation had been issued up to that day. It was daily looked for. Cheers for the revolution, at Edinburgh on the 7thinst. Serious liot. A crowd assembled, and demolished houses; thence marched through the streets; smashed over 1,000 lamps. Dragoons and local pensioners dispersed the mob, culling off one man's nuit, hacking another's leg Cheers for the French lepuhlic in eveVy quarter. Louis Phillippe arrived in England on the 3d March. When he left Paris, he had only one five-franc piece in his pocket. All he members of his family escaped, except the Uuchess de Nemours. He l"fl the members of the French royal lamily distributed in Claretnont and Burkinghatn palace. Several of the English nobility and many artizanswere obliged to flee from France. At Bordeaax, the Paris reVolution first crested great excitement, but business afterwards resuuied its usual course, and all was quieted. At Berlin, the news created a panic ; and it was impossible to leslore the current of trade. In Frankfort, the effect was very similar. At Havre, the sensation caused the Bank of Havre to suspend, and no hopes were entertained of its resumption. At Hamburg, business was much disturbed ; and popular movements, demanding reform, took place. At Marseilles, there was no disturbance. At Vienna, the news produced an unfavorable effect on business. A late letter from Amsterdam stales thst there have been in that city sixteen failures during the week ending 8ih instant. There have been one hundred and twenty failures in the British kingdom since the last advices. A lower business is done in consequence of the large failures by the merchants and bankers of England, Europe, &c. Acstria. The resignation of Prince Metternich is announced for a certainty in Tans. On the Hth the news of events in Paris caused consternation at Rheims (Vien

na?) There was a grand council of all the ministers. The news of the events was despatched in all directions. The French ambassador at Vienna is said to have fainted onliearing the news. He started on the next day for France. Thirty thousand troops ate to advance to Italy, without delay. At Munich, a rising has taken place, and a consitution extorted from the king at the pci&t of the bayr.nwt itself. Bavaria. The Augsbu'g Gnette of the 4th instant contains.the following, under date Munich, 4th : "Last evening, Prince Wallerstein repaired to the great hall of the Hotel de Ville, and announced lo the armed citizens that the King had resolved to dismiss the chamber of deputies, and convoke a new assembly for the 31st May." This concession, though at first well received, was afterwards rejected. On the 5lh instant a moat serious movement took place. The people demanded the immediate convocation of the Chambers, the liberty of the press, that judicial triala should be public, that an electoral reform should be granted, and that the armr should take an oath to observe the constitution. Tbe King refused to convoke the Chambers before the end of May. It was announced that the new Minister, Prince Wrede, had called out the troops, and had promised the King that they should fire upon the people. The arsenal was attacked about two o'clock by t.ie people, and captured after a short engagement. More than G000 men armed wilh muskets, sabres, hatchets, lauces, and halberts, tntrched against the Royal Palace. Having arrived at the market-place the crowd met the troops'; but neither the cuirassiers nor the troops of the line would charge when commanded to do so. Cries of "The Rapublic furever" were raised. At length the king yielded V all the demands of the people. Prince Charles, tbe Kine's brother, rode up to the crowd, and assured them, on his I word of honor, that the King had consented to convoke the Chambers on the loth of the present month, and that he granted all that the people desired. Sentence or a U. S. Senator for Contempt of Court. Singular Scene. The Hon. Pierre Soule, U. S. Senator elect, has had a difficulty with the Fourth District Court of Louisiana, while engaged as counsel in a case before it. During thc examination, Mr. Soule objected to certain questions being put to a witness, but the Court, Judge McIIenry, overruled the objections. 3Ir. Soule insisted and the court ordered him to take his seat. A scene then occurred which rivalled the famous mouth-making scene on the trial of Col. Fremont. Mr. Soule having refused to comply with the order, the court deemed it necessary to interpose the police regulations of the court in order to enforce compliance. Upon taking h'u seat, counsel fixed his eyes sternly and fixedly in the ejes of the court, evidently with an intention of browbeating and intimidating it. The court then proposed the following questions to counsel : "Does counsel intend to look the court out of countenance 1 Did vou intend dioresoect to the court by tbe look s which you fixed upon it !" To which counsel answered : "The court ordered the .clerk not to file my bill of exceptions. I arose to address tbe court, who ordered me to take my 6eat, and on looking at the court, I discovered it looking at me with thc same expression it had imputed to me The court then propounded the following question : "Did you intend, by your remarks, when the court informed you that it was not necessary to discuss the matter with the jury, any disrespect to the court.7" To which the counsel replied : "My language is clear and explicit. The words I made use of to the jury are the candid expression of my sentiments. I have nothing to retract, and I reiterate the charge, that no gentlemen can do justice to his client under the existing state ff things in this court." Mr. Soule was then sentenced for a contempt of court, to twenty-four hours imprisonment in the parish prison, to pay a fine of $100, and to remain in prison until the fine is paid. The scene which followed the next day- was a singular one. It is described in one of the papers as follows : Yesterday morning, about the time the court opened, a large concourse of persons, preceded by a band of music, passed by the court room on their wiy to the parish prison, to make a demonstration over Mr. Soule, when his term of commitment should expire. Shortly afterwards the procession returned with Mr. Soule with banners and music, and stopping immedi ately in front of the court room, shouted and hurraed in such a way as utterly to interrupt the transaction of public business. An immense concourse of persons was gathered in the streets about, who assisted in the general confusion. Within ths court room, order could scarcely be kept. An .examination of a witness was going on at the time, which had to be discontinued. The attorney general proclaimed in open court the spectacle presented without and confusion within tbe court, as contemptuous of the civil authority and disgraceful to the country. The Judge meantime preserved his composure and awaited the result of this extraordinary uproar with dignity and calmness. When the crowd had wasted as much breath as was deemed due to a twenty-four hour mar tyrdom, the procession marched on and the court re sumed its allotted task. Pnor.iTviF. trie IMrunF.RSR. Cain vifrTEn. S . eral months ago we gave an account of the murder of a young man named Edward Matthews of Waterville, Main nnilfr vf.rv atrirravatpd rirriim stances, bv. as was supposed, a practising physician, named Valorus r. coolidge. we have now an account oi ins conviction. When th verdict of "truiltv" was deliver- - ------ red, he remained perfectly calm, simply protesting his innocence. Mr. Evans made a motion in arrest of judgment. A letter written subsequently, and pub lished in the Boston papers, says : t here are some circumstances just brought to light, which will prohably postpone his sentence. The intimations are of so serious a nature that IjdJ not write of them." Pat according to Rank. The Philadelphia Ledger suggests that if flogging in the Navy cannot be done away, it shoulJ be applied to officers as well as men. Thus if a seaman receive thirteen lashes, a midshipman should have twenty-five, a lieutenant fifty, a master commandant one hundred, and a post captain one hundred and fifty. It would be rendering equal and exact justice to all. In thirty-nine counties of Ohio, the whigs have held their party conventions in reference to the presidential election. Thirteen of them have expressed a preference for Senator Corwin ; twelve for Clay ; one for General Scott ; thirroen go for the nominee of the National Convention ; for Gen. Taylor, not enc ! Jt ono has so much as mentioned his name in con nexion with the presidency. Natoleon's jrediction. "In fifty years Eurrp will be republican or Cosaack, said rpoleon ou U Uland of St. Helena.