Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1848 — Page 2

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Nor is our State election in August of less impor tance. Our labors for years past will all be nothing, should we fail now in sustaining those measures which have so prospered the State the past five Tears. Once more in the foul embrace of federal whiggery, and back we return to our former degraded position as a free, sovereign and independent State ! And as 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," let us all resolve, by upholding and sustaining Democratic doc trines, to continue those measures which none will deny have been so beneficial to us as a State and as citizens. . To this end, tbe Coon Skinner will also be devoted. Dot doubting that the Democracy will manfully sus tain themselves in the coming contest. Terms. Single copy, 50 Ten copies, $ 1,50 Twenty copies, $3,00 And all larger numbers in proportion. QZj- Our Agents would save us a very large amount of labor by having some person in their vicini ty who will direct the papers, leaving it to us to en velope them to one address only. In packages of 20, where this is done, we will add numbers enough to make it an object, and so for larger numbers. CIlAFMANS &. SPANN. 07" Will our brother editors please notice 1 We are requested to announce Eli Haverstick es a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing August elec tion, subject to the decision of the Democratic county convention. J Democratic Comity Convention. The Democratic Mass Meeting held at the Court House, Indianapolis, on Saturday last, recommended a County Convention, for the nomination of candi dates, to be held at the same place oa the LAST SATURDAY, the 27th of May infant. We hope that every democrat, who sees this notice will take it upon himself to convey information to those of his neighbors who do not take the papers We desire to see a full and strong representation. Cr The Mass Meeting on Saturday presented a fine representation of the hard handed democracy of the country. It is a good omen thus to see the farm ers wide awake to the great importance of the coming contest. We invite attention to the report of the proceedings in another column. The democra cy of the country are all right in every respect : we wish we could say as much for the town. JJardi has been nominated for re election to the btate Senate, from the noble Demo cratic county of Johnson. We are glad to see tha we are not to lose Mr. II. from the Senate. We could spare almost any other member better. G. Hicks, Esq., has been nominated by tbe demo cracy of the same county for Representative to the General Assembly. Two years ago Mr. Hicks was th wbi? representative ; but at that time he became dii gu3:ed with tlrf? whig leaders, left the whig party, an avowed himself a progressive democrat. The whii leaders, he thought, were too much tinctured by tory ism, as evinced by their course on the war wit Mexico. fjT-William Herod, formerly a member f Con grc?f, has been nominated as a candidate for the State Senate by the whig manager of Bartholomew and Jennings. Mr. Herod was a bitter opponent of Jack son and Van Euren, though we now believe he goes it strong for Gen. Taylor. frrWe are indebted toMr. Hubbs, one of the rai road conductors, for slip of late foreign news. We thank bira for bin polite attention. The special election held in the district lately occupied by lion. J. Q. Adam, has resulted in the choice of Horace Mann, the regular whig candidate.

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Congress. Washington, April 5, P. M. Senate. Mr. Niles moved to take up tho bill which he had previously offered, explaining the true intent of the franking privilego without amendments. Mr. Cass, from the committee on military affairs, repoited a bill to increase the compensation of military store keepers. Mr. Hannegan, from the committee on foreign relations, reported a joint resolution tendering the congratulation of Coiigrca8 to the people of France. Mr. Allen then moved to take up the resolution which he had previously offered, on the same subject, which the Senate, when it was last in session, refused to take up, by a vote of 21 to 22. Upon this question an interesting debate sprung up, in which Messrs. Foote and Allen participated. " While Mr. Allen was speaking, a man sprung from the reporter's gallery on the eaglo over Mr. Dallas's chair, exclaiming, I deny the right of that man to speak for Ohio." Further remarks were cut short by the prompt action of the officers. Mr. Allen's resolution was then taken up. The question being on Mr. Hale's slavery amendment, Mr. Mangum moved to substitute the joint resolution of Mr. Hannegan, from the committee on foreign relations. Hocse. Mr. Henley, from the committee on print- , ing, reported a bill to print ten thousand copies of the correspondence between Gen. Scott, Mr. Trist and the government. He spoke with great animation on the subject, and replied at considerable length to the late speech of Mr. Ciingman. He was interrupted (on leave) and interrogated by Messrs. Ciingman and McLean. The bill was then informally passed over, and. On motion of Mr. Vinton, The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and took up the Military Academy bill. Mr. Vinton addressed the committee on the subject. Mr. Stephens replied, and was followed by Messrs. Henley and Turner. On motion, the committee rose, and the chairman reported the bill without amendments to the House. Tending a motion of Mr. Dickey's to strike out the appropriation for visitors, the House adjourned.

The following graphic account of the funeral of the victims of Louis Phillippe'e tyranny, which we copy from Douglas Jerrold's Newspaper, will not fail to be read with interest. No people on earth, except the French, could get up anything so grandly dramatic: THE TUBLIC FUNERAL. The ceremony took place on Sunday, and all Paris seemed to participate in it. The procession, however, had more the character of military pomp than of fu neral solemnity. Legion after legion of the National Guards marched on; there were 50C0 volunteers also, and many old soldiers in the uniform of the empire ; there were deputies from the provinces, the pupils. of the Lyceum?, the Polish emigrants, and the workmen of Paris in the proceesion or lining the streets, while every window on the line of the route was crowded, flags and inscriptions of all kinds being seen in the streets or displayed from the windows. The funeral service took place in the Church of the Madeleine. "The arrival of the Provisional (at the church)," says the correspondent of the Times, "was hailed by the Marseillaise, splendidly sung, with the accompaniment of a military band. The instrumental piece that followed, a funeral march by Cherubini, was comparatively weak ; little of it was heard above the hum of the crowd; this was succeeded by the 'oath' chorus from Guillaume Tell, a piece from the 'Creation, ('the Heavens are telling,') and the 'prayer,' from ' Mose in Egitto. The selection seemed to alternate mourning and supplication with the notes of triumph ; the effect was sublime. As the music ceased, the funeral cars, on which the coffins, fifteen in number, had been placed, were ready to proceed ; as the first of the sit moved onward, the Marseillaise was repeated; one verse was sung by the female voices alone, the men taking up the chorus, ' aux armes.' As the spirit-stirring strain arose, the whole crowd uncovered and remained so till the last of the cars, which were open, showing the forms of the coffins under the black palls, had parsed. The dramatic effect at that moment, the homage of the people, the fierce invocation to battle, and the stillness of death, all uniting, made the hearts of all beat quicker with excitement. The scene for that moment was grand, almost overpowering; but from this point it sank, and for the five hours the ceremony lasted, it did not rise again above a spectacle." The interior of the church was hung with black and lit with fifteen funeral lamps. The coffins were deposited on a sarcophagus, Egyptian in style, on the side of which wa3 inscribed, " Dead for their country !" Several bodies had, of couree, been privately interred. There were five hearses, the last being followed by the mourners, the families of the slain, next to whom rode a squadron of National Guards, and behind them marched the eleven members of the Provisional Government, the Ministers and the civil authorities of the capital. The members of the Government were dressed in black and wore tri-colored sashes. Their presence everywhere excited the liveliest enthusiasm, and they were saluted with deafening cries r.f " Vive la Republique !" to which they responded by waving their hats. After them advanced the patriots condemned for political offences under the reign of Louis Phillippe, amidst whom was the cele brated Hubert, who, being ill from long confinement, v as unable to walk, and had hired an open carriage to accompany his friend. Last of all came the car called that of " the Republic," drawn by eight white horses, simply caparisoned, and bearing the symbol of the Republic, decked with crowns of laurel and tricolored banners. The corners of the pall were borne by representatives of the laboring classes, the National Guard, the press, the army, the Invalides, tho schools, &c. M. Dupont, (de l'Eure) M. Taguerre, M. Cremieux and M. G. Pages addressed the people. . Throughout the whole proceedings no breach of the peace occur- . red, and but one spirit, a thorough Republican spirit, seemed to pervade the masses of the French capital. The School Law. Some misapprehension appears to prevail relative to the common school law, as passed last winter. The House of Representatives passed a bill for the reorganization of the present school system, to be supported in part by taxation additional to the existing school funds. The Senate declined acting on tbe House bill in consequence of the late day upon which it passed the House, time not being left for mature deliberation on the part of the Senate. The Senate consequently amended the House bill by striking it out from the enacting clause, and inserting a substitute proposing that, at the August election, the sense of the people should be taken, as to whether a majority were in favor of the passage of a law hereafter, providing for a rate of taxation, which, together with the present school fund, should be sufficient to establish and maintain free common schools for a period each year of not less than three nor more than six months. Should the people vote in favor of a new system, the details of the law will depend altogether upon future legislative action. We have thought proper to say this much at present, because some of our correspondents appear to be in error on the subject. M. it I. Railroad. This Company have just placed upon the track some passenger cars which are worth looking at. They are not excelled in work manship or finish by anything East or West. The affiirs of this Company are now in able hands. Mr. Hall, the gentlemanly and efficient Superintendent, though he has been among us but a short time, has already infused new energy into every department of its business, and is fast gaining fur himself and the road the confidence and good wishes of the whole community. Banks Tcmeling. We hear of the failure of sundry Ohio Shmplaster factories, to-wit : Banks of Massillon, Sandusky, Marietta, Norwalk, Circlevillc, Clinton Bank of Columbus, &.c. The notes of all these were discredited at Cincinnati at the last dates. Some of them are said to be branches cf the Wooster bank; if so, they are hard cases. So much far the better currency" of the whigs.

Fur ths Stale Sentinel. Indianapolis nnd ItclUfontaiiie Hail ltoud. Persons wishing to subscribe to the Hock of the

j above road, may wish the following information, some , of which is drawn from the charter, some from oth ers, and some from my own views of the proper course to be pursued to insure eucccs. 1. The books will be opened on the first Monday in Aiay, and will remain open thirty days only. 2. Stock may be subscribed by corporations or in dividual?, in cash, materials or labor, or in bonds, in shares of $25 each. 3. At the time of subscribing in cash, materials, or labor, 2 per cent., or i$l 25 on each share, will be required to be paid in cash, to enable the company to organize. 4. Lsjid subscriptions maybe made of any lands ying in the State, held in fee, and free from incum brance. At the time of subscribing, an abstract ol the title, and a deiosit for inspection of the title pa pcrs, will be required. This ubstsact shall give a de scription cf each tract of land, and where situated, the chain of title running back to the patent, and the cash estimate put by the subscriler upon the lands to give some indication to the company of the amount of land stock taken, as probably not over one half the stock required will be permitted to be taken in lands. 5. Lands subscribed will be appraised at their cash value, by three disinterested sworn appraisers, and notice will be given to the subscriber of the appraised value : it will then be optional with him either to convey, or keep the lands, withdraw his subscription and title papers and pay the expenses of appraise ment. 0. If the subscriber elects to convey the lands, he must produce a certificate of the clerk and recorder of the proper county, that the lands are free from incumbrance, and he niut also make oath of that fact. He must then convey by deed, with relinquishment of dower, to the company, and pay five per cent, on the amount of the value of the land:?, which per cent. will be added to tbe amount of such value, and a cer tificate of Etock for the whole amount will be issued, showing that the stock has been paid for, and such stockholders will be exempt from further payments, until the other stockholders have paid out their stock also, when all will staud upon the same footing. 7. The subscribers in land will hold the possession, pay the taxes, and have the right to redeem, for four years. 1 would here suggest to persons who do not intend to redeem their lands, the propriety of releas ing the right of redemption in the original deed, as that would enable the company to use the lands in the redemption of the bonds of the company, to the benefit of all concerned. 8. The payment o' the stock snbseribed in cash, materials and labor, after the payment cf 5 per cent., will only be called for in yearly instalments of Jon each share, unless more shall be absolutely necessary to complete the section under construction. As there are 60 many railroads spoken of, the ques tion may arise in the minds of some, wishing to subscribe in some one of them, whether this company intend to prosecute this work immediately or remotely. It may not be out of place for me to say, that my understanding is, that there is no doubt entertained of the construction of the work ; that the books are to be opened on the first Monday in May, and be kept open thirty days ; that the company will organize the nrst ot June: that a random line will be run imme diately thereafter, and a permanent location of the road will be made to the Ohio line without delay ; that the grading and bridging of the first paction from Indianapolis to Pendleton will be put under contract in July, and the whole line will be completed and put to use in continuous sections from Indianapolis, con necting the business with the Madison Railroad, and the Etock made productive just as fast and as soon as it can be done with the means of the company ; and we now appeal to those who are able and willing to co-operate in this great work, to come forward when the books shall be opened, and give a substantial ear nest ol their good wishes. b. For the Indiana Stats Sentinel. Marion coüntv, Ia., April 8th, 1343 Messrs. Editors: In your last "weekly" I see an article over the signature of "Liberty" preceded by a short editorial, on the subject of the new school law. As I have never seen the law itself I am unable to judge of the merits of the act ; but to some of the ar gumects of the article alluded to, I would make t few suggestions by way of reply. As a farmer, and a tax payer, I would beg leave to diner with my friend from "Hawcrcek, as to const' quences in some particulars. That there are too many parents entirely indifler cnt to the education of their children, is a fact too no torious to be denied by any one ; but that this is an argument against the establishment of a system of free schools is far from my view of the matter. On the contrary, it is a 6trong argument in favor of such a system. Now, it is a fact, notorious to all, that! the indifferent ones, are not confined to tho poorest classes, but to those (in the main) who are fully able to educate them well ; but who consider it much better to give their children a farm than an education. Hence we find all euch violently opposed to every effort of the kind ; not because it will require them to contribute to the schooling of the poor children so much as because it requires him to school his own, more than he thinks necessary. I have said he objects to it not on account of the poor children : my reason fur this remark is found in the fact (well es tablished) that to every tax-payer who has children to school, a well digested system of free schools affords him more tuition for the same money, than he could have by simply subscribing and paying for his own. Then there is the benefit conferred upon the poor, so much entirely clear gain. Do you ask, how can this be ! I answer, by drawing upon the wealthy old Bachelor who has a great deal of property and no children. But my friend from "Hawcreek." will ask "is this consistent with liberty 1" To this I answer. if our liberties be worth what they cost for their es tablishment, by our Revolutionary sires, they are surely worth perpetuation at any reasonable expense. And if universal suffrage is the neplus ultra of civil liberty, universal education is certainly essential to a judicious exercise of it. And again : If ignorance is the fruitful cause of idleness and crime, and these cause the principal items of expense in the civil government ; is it not cheaper in the long run to pay a small tax for the prevention of crime, than a largo one lor us pumsnment l The reasoning of our friend on the supposition that this is a trick of the "clergy" is certainly very illogi cal. How are the "priests" to impose upon the com munity, and "make their living off of the industrious 1" Certainly not by educating them ! Ignorance is the soil in which priestcraft flourishes most successfully. It withers and dies in the sunshine of science and literature. Even our friend lias made the discovery (by the light of learning no doubt) "that among them are the most deceitful and wicked of all classes !' I had not the pleasure of attending the education convention last May, being as our friend suggests, "planting and replanting and tending my corn." But I have the happiness of knowing, andl take pleasure in informing my friend that it was attended by many philanthropic and benevolent men, who would scorn to lend themselves to the furtherance of the de signs of any combination of "clergy" or laity, that had for its object the oppression of the people. I would suggest further to my friend in all kind ness, that it is altogether inconsistent with the Liberty in which he glories, and over which he has cho sen to write as a' signature, to impugn the motives, and endeavor to blacken the character of all those that may engage in, or advocate any thing that he does not approve, lrue liberty consists in a free excr eise and expression of opinion on all subjects, cither political, religious or moral. But I have already trespassed further than I intend' ed upon the patience cf your readers. 1 shall there fore conclude with requesting "the different printers' who may copy "Liberty's" article to copy this also. A TAX PAVING FARMER. 07-A number of the leading democrats of Thila dclphia recently tendered to Mr.. Van Buren the com pliment of. a public dinner. He respectfully declined it, and in his letter takes occasion to say that his public life is forever closed. Mr. Van Buren was on his way to Washington. Louia PaiLLirPE. Who accuses Louis Fhillippeof cold liearteui;ess 1 wiien he reached England he ex claimed, "Thanh God I am once more on British soil I" How different from the Corsican, whose last look upon France was through his tears, whose adieu was in words cf overpowering pathos. Boston Post.

rnoM 3i cxi co. Pueela, Feb. 27, 1S49. Editors Sentinel Dear Sirs : I noticed in one of your papers the publication of a letter that I addressed to yon some time since from this place. My attention being called to it l.y a friend, I could not help observing several slight mistakes that had occurred in it publication, owing, no doubt, to the indistinct and hurried manner In which it was written. I intended to have noticed the three lieutenants of the Marion county company; but I find that th;

letter is published, th-re seems to be but two of thern spoken of Lieut. Pillbcan and Combs, gentlemen who deserve notice for their uniform attention to their duty and for their gallantry in the field ; but not more so than Mr. Lewis, a citizen of your county and a volunteer of the last year, who as first lieutenant of the company which it is my good fortune to command, has always been ready and efficient in his assistance. At Huaniantla, though unwell at the time, he commanded the company in person, and led them into action: at Pueblo, Atlixco and TIasca la, he distinguished himself in the position he then occupied. Feeling under obligations to him for his prompt discharge of his duty on all occasions, I seize this the first opportunity to repair any seeming though not actual neglect of his claims by me. As it may be to you, and undoubtedly will be to the friends of those who have not written home lately, I subjoin a list of those of this company who have died or been discharged since our leaving Jeflersonville. Samuel Liggins, died at New Orleats Hospital July 22, 1847. George T. Edwards, died at New Orleans Hospital July 23, 1317. Thomas Admire died at Camargo on the Rio Grande, July 31, 1317. George Calhoun died at Puebla, Oct. 16, 1817. Reuben Allen died at Puebla, Nov. 20, 1847. Charles Coulter shot at Tlascala, Nov. 10, 1317. John Sawder shot at Atlixco. Obediah S. Winters died at Puebla, Dec. 5, 1847. John C. W. McLuer died at Puebla, Dec. 30, 1847. Charles Bell died at Puebla Dec. 31, 1847. George Erice, a German, died at Vera Cruz, Jan. 17, 1347. George Baker died at Mier Hospital, August 2G, 1317. These, including Thomas McCoy, who died at Jeffersonville, will make 13 deaths within eight months out cf 81 persons. Most of those in this list have died of the diseases of this country : far from their friends and from that country to avenge whose wrongs they were willing to risk their lives, they have fallen not as they could have wished, on the field of battle, but passing away on the slow and torturing Ltd of sickness, struck down by disease, and lie buried in the wide fields of Mexico without hardly a memorial ot their graves. as worthy ot remembrance, as if they had met death in the midst of victory. Those who have been discharged for sickness in curred in service in Mexico, are Jesse Burton, Mouth of the Rio Grande, Sept. 10, 1847. Andrew Wells, Puebla, Nov. 3, 1347. Enoch Steven, Puebla, Nov. 3, 1847. James Higdon, Puebla, Dec. 12, 1347. John II. Lamphier, Vera Cruz, Dec. 20, 1847. Benjamin Bell, Vera Cruz, Jan. 3, 18-13. Preston Lawson, Vera Cruz, Jan. 3, 1843. Who must by this time have reached home, if they were able to reach it ; some of them being very feeble when they left here. The health of this regiment generally is good, the only complaints under which the few who are sick are sufi'ering, appear to be cold, more or less severe, and those most probably caused by exposure on guard at night. The climate has been very fine for the last three months, with scarcely a fig.i of rain, nearly resembling what we call Indian Summer. It may be safely said, that not a resolution has been offered on the floor of Congress censuring the course of the administration in this war, or declaring it unconstitutional, but what has been translated into Spanish and hawked about the streets for sale to inspirit these people to prolong the war. Mr. Clay's resolutions and a portion of his speech were published here and sold publicly, and ar. English gentleman, re sident in this place, was asked by a citizen of high standing here, who it was supposed would have known our institutions better, whether he supposed that Mr. Clay would pronounce against the govern ment, and excite a civil war in the States of the North. The names of Van Dyke, of New Jersey, Toombs, of Georgia, Thompson, of Indiana, and others, are familiar enough now to the Mexicans, as their names and the resolutions introduced by them into the lower house, first appeared here in a Spanish dress, and - were thought to be fabrications for the purpose of en couraging the war party, until the receipt of New . Orleans papers convinced us that the Mexican trans ' hator had literally followed his originals. Such reso lutions as those ot these gentlemen, votes such as have paeeed the House of Representatives, give aid and comfort to the enemy, and strengthen their belief that delay will produce better terms. If peace is not now concluded, and the soldiers of this army die as thev now do. at the rate of nearly a regiment a month, the account which theso lovers of their coun try will have to settle with the friends of the deceas ed, ought to be one cf fearful moment. We have received here with great pleasure also. your publication of the reply of the officers of Gen Lane's brigade to the protest of the bishop of this dioccss. Full as it is, it docs no more than justice to the great care which the General has shown in pro tecting the property of the citizens in the different towns, which the troops under Ins command entered under the excitement of battle It was not necessary to have said this perhaps, but no one, who lias ever servea uncer uen. L.anc, can listen in silence to any imputation upon his character He is a man of whom every Indianian may be justly proud. As a commander, while adding fresh laurels to his own reputation, he has reflected lustre on bis State. When the history of this war is written, the name of that General who in the short space- of five months met and defeated the enemy in six different engagements, will not remain unnoticed. You will be sorry to learn that the gold medal which the officers of his brigade intended to present to the General, was taken from the body of Captain Kessler after his death, by a party of guerrilleros. The captain, with five others, on their way to the city, were attacked by this party, numbering some fifty men. and himself, with two others, were killed Lt. Col. Moore and Laeut. Uoessler and one soldier. making good their escape to San Martin, near which place they had been attached. Captain Kessler who was unfortunately killed was a brave and intelligent officer, highly esteemed by all who knew him, and one whose loss is deeply felt here. Respectfully, yours, E. L From New Mexico A Ilep.ortcd Dattlc We have advices from Santa Fe to the 17th Febru ary. On the 13lh a rumor had reached Santa Fe that Colonel Cowles had been attacked at Cecira by 4,000 Mexicans, and had lost UO men. General Pierce, with 500 men, marched promptly to his relief. The late arrival does not particularly confirm this, but says General Tierce was at El Paso, advancing upon Chihuahua with l,5UU men. It was rumored that Gen. Urrea was marching against Chihuahua, by the way of Sonor a, with a large force ; but this is doubttul. The route from Santa Fe is much impeded by snow by which the recent returning party have lost many mules. Thorp met Fischer's express on the 5lh of March, in great d, stress having suuered severely from cold Edward Thorp was shot dead at rort Spalding, re ccntly. by James Waters. This it the second of the Thorps killed lately. New York, March 29. The excitement produced by the French news is extraordinary. Last evening a meeting of citizens, overflowing in numbers and en thusia8m, at Lafayette Hall, made preparations for a mass meeting in the Tark which will undoubtedly be otic of the "very greatest ever witnessed, even in this city of monster meetings. George II. Purser Esq., reported an address and resolutions, which he introduced by one of his best speeches, ihis morn ing, every FrcD"li cafe down town is filled with joy ous Gauls, whose enthusiasm, every now and then finds vent in the Marsellaise in good chorus. A de mocralic ward meeting, last night, adjourned singing the same anthem. Alter all, it is a great thing, this instinct of universal brotherhood, which beats in eve ly living heart!

L.:itc nntl Important from Germany. THE REVOLUTION SPREADING!

The wh-dn of Germany is in commotion. "Deut-j sehe Michel" (a cant term, answering t) "Uncle Sara" of the United Suites, and meaning, sleepy I headed Germany,) has awakened from his lethargy. Buden is revolutionised so is Wirtemburgh, and Hessen Darmstadt. In Bavaria barricades are being erected in the etreets, and tbe people cry "long live the Republic." . The German potentates are trembling on their threncs. Already has he Grand Duke of Baden, and he King of Wirtemburgh, been forced to give free constitutions to their oppressed subjects. Wirtemburgh has now a free paper advocating enarged liberty to the masses, and so has Weubaden. ihe people are nocking into the cities of Germany, in vast numbers, demanding their rights. Standing armies are no longer to be depended upon to slay.the onward march of freedom and of popular rights. In Nassau, and in other places, the soldiers ave fraternized with the people. Meetings have been held some of which numbered 12,000 persons. bo Btrong is the feeling in Germany, that even "Deutsche Bund," (a Congress of German States, ic members selected by the monarchs, to look alter leir interests, and to stifle freedom ) has been forced by their fears to grant liberty of the Press, to those fiercely demanding their rights. Germany has been patient under her injuries, and those who ruled her ave let the time for concession pass. Ihe people are not to be deceived or cajoled with the promises f the Ii und, and they cry, as did the people of ranee, under similar circumstances, 'it is too late ice want a Republic." 1 he people are erecting liberty poles, and they who mpiously claim by the "Grace of God" to rule and to tyranize over man, feel that their time has come, they 6ce the hand writing u4on the wall which plainy foretels freedom to Germany, and like licltshazzar, f old, they knew that they had been weighed in the balance and found wanting. Wiesbaden, March 2. Four thousand citizens. fully armed to put down all resistance on the part of the tro-'ps of the reigning Duke assembled 111 front ol the palace of a grand Duke of Nassau, to demand a redress of prievances. amoncr which was liberty ot the press a German Parliament, to be elected by the people trial by jury, in open court the right of the citizens to meet and discuss political matters free dom of speech and of conscience, and an acknowl edgement that the property of the King, including forests, lands, fisheries, mines, etc. belong to the people. Alarmed at thethrealning appearance of the people, rince Nicholas, half brother to the Grand Duke, made his appearance, and in piteous terms besought the populace to spare the lives of his mother and bro ther, the Grand Duke who was then absent. Uen Prenno also addressed the multitude, and begged them not to fire upon the Palace. Finding the reigning Duke absent, the armed citizens then marched to the arsenal, which was strongly forfeited, and took it without opposition, the soldiers in charge joining the revolutionists. On the next day, the Duke having returned, the de mand was ajrain made in the front of the Palace. He promised all the people demanded. In his speech to his excited subjects, he ajked them to give him the same confidence he reposed in them. At night, tbe town was brilliantly illuminated in honor of the oc casion. ihe next morning, tho lirst liberal paper published in Germany made its appearance, and the same day the Grand Duke secretly left tbe country for parts unknown. At Saarbrücken (Prussia) the soldiers were ordered to fire upon the people, but partaking of the feelings of the masses, the soldiery with one voice refused The Prince of Ilesso Cassel like Louis Phillippe, has been obliged to flee his country. His Palace has been burned to the ground by the revolutionists. In the Dutchy of Baden, the revolutionists would only allow the Grand Duke ten minutes to make up his mind to give them a constitution based upon Dem ocratic principles. Before the time was out, he gave his consent to the change. At Mentz, a city belonging to Austria, but where the other German States have the right, by treaty, to station troops, meetings have been held, and resolu tions passed in favor ot equal rights and of enlarged liberty. The excitement which pervaded all classes of citizens, is represented as most intense, notwith standing the presence of Austrian and Prussian troops. At Sarlou.a, the Prussian garrison were actively engaged in fortifying their barracks, under the belief that they were not safe for a moment, trom an attack by the revolutionist. In all parts of Germany the revolution seems to . . . spread, and thus far, no blood has been shed. What a dav mav brinsr forth, no one can say. II those who wish to put down a people determined on freedom and oppeal to the sword, the fight will be a desperate one, ere the ground thus gained will be given up. Germany will be watered by blood, and desolated by fire, before her brave eons will again come under r . ... . Kingly rules. The troops have generally fraternized With the people, and if they continue firm in their at lachment. the revolution will be a bloodless one. Ohio Statesman, translated J Lorn " Der Westbote," of Columbus, Ohio. Forth Stats Sentinel. The Voice or Flowert to Man. BT JOSEPH WM. JACKSOI. We spring at the dawo, when nature is blind Ye spring from tbe gra$s of the tomb ; We rise from the earth, for death and his band Ye tise in cternitj's bloom. We apeak of Ilia power, in natura divine 1 Ye apeak of his image 10 fair t We bloom at an emblem, of wisdom sublim t Ye apeak ol bis goodueis in prayer. We come with the ipring with autumn we fly, To rest in the home tit our birth ; Ye stoop to the tomb, and mount to the sky. Fur God be will call you from earth. We drop to the grave to rise from its sod. And glow in the beauty of flowers ; Ye pass through tbe tomb, at the call of your God, To dwell with angels and powers. He culls you to bleas, where a rrow has fled. From heavenly climes in the sky ; We drop to the earth forever be dead, Ne'er mourned by a brotherly sigh. Go, then, in thy might -and bow at his feet, Tbou image of infioite power t And wt of the earth in beauty will meet, With songs thro' the day till nighl'i silent hoar. Come nature in silence and mortals in song, Let earth with the symphony ting; And join in the music when earth shall be gone, Throughout an eternity sing. Murk the Scoundrel. Dr. John L. Drummond of Noblesville, la., seduced my wife, a few days since, and departed to parts unknown to me. This infamous scoundrel has succeeded in seducing one of the best of wives and broken up my family, consisting of my wife and five children, and rendered myself the most miserable of mortals. For twelve long years my wife and I had lived in the enjoyment of the greatest of domestic happiness. I considered myself the hap iiest of men, being in the nosscssion of a wife whom I deemed a paragon of domestic fidelity and female purity. But alas, the wicked spoiler came. I desire that you, Mr. Editor, will publish this brief notice of this robber of female virtue, that ho may be properly estimated in those parts where he has fled to, and that he may receive some punishment for his wicked conduct, and scorn of the holy saying, "Those whom God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." AUSTIN TURNER. Will the Editors throughout the tale pySecond Indiana Regiment. General Tatlor has written a letter to the editor of the Indianapolis Journal, in which he says that nothing has occurred since the date of his official report to change his opinion in regard to the conduct of the second Indiana regiment at" the battle of Bucna Vista. We have always thought that the Court of Inquiry settled that matter, and relieved the regiment from any bin me in the matter, though il seriously involved the commanding officer. Had not this gallant corps, unfortunately for itself in this matter, hailed from a northern State, it would not, in all probability, have been thus denounced ; r if so, its justification would have been acknowledged, und the responsibility placed where it belonged. Cin. Enquirer.

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irj? Seven Days loiter. Great Pressure in French Money Mrrlet Misery of the People Revolution in Vienna Hungary declared independent Rumored dtalli of the Emperor of Russia! The intelligence by this arrival, although r.ot full of that thrilling interest which characterized the advices by the Caledonia, is highly important, as it shows that the ball which was put in motion by France, is moving steadily onward. The movements in Ireland afford unmistakeahle evidence of the feelings which have been aroused by the revolution in trance. A Monster meeting was called at Dublin, on the 20th of March, which caused great alarm, and the government were sending troops and steamers, and making every necessary preparation to prevent the proposed gathering. 1 he provisional government of France had been re cognized by the European governments generally, thus approving of the acts of their respective min- . .. . latere. A decree of the provisional government has placed all the personal and real property in France of the T XT 1 J.i r ' 1 r 1 wiving ana me t rinces ana i nncesses unuer se questration. The whole passport system has been abolished throughout the French Republic. Ihe provisional government had organized a large force, with which it is the intention, as is generally supposed, to invade Austria. The revolution in Vienna resulted most favorably. the Emperor granting every thing the people desired. Hungary had declared herself independent of Aus tria. It was rumored that the Emaeror of Russia was dead, but nothing has yet been seen confirmatory cf this report. Ihe Bamc of France has suspended, aud the local banks which had been established failed to relieve the great monetary pressure; and, as a consequence, a arge number of heavy failures occurred. i he liauk of t ranee was authorized to issue hun dred pound notes as a legal tender. This act gave great satisfaction. Outbreaks were greatly feared m consequence of the misery among the working class es, which daily increased. LiVERrooL, March 11. Cotton is a shade better. The sales for the week comprise 23,040 bales New Orleans, 4000 Bowed, and 4l,62o of Mobile. Corn is from 6d to Is per quarter lower, and Indian Meal Gd per brl lower than on tho 12th instant. Best Philadelphia and Western Canal Flour ranges from 28 to 29s per brl. Switzerland. Neufchatel has declared herself a republic independent of Prussia. The fact was pro claimed on the 29th of February ; a provisional government was appointed ; and from Chaux de Fond it issued an address to the citizens. Sicily. Advices from Talermo, of the 19th ult.. state that Lord Minto had addressed an ultimatum to the. Neapolitan Government, declaring 1st. That island must become a separate kingdom, independent of Naples. 2d. That it must have a government and parliament of its own. 3d. That the king of Naples may also be king of Sicily. 4th. That as the com mon expenses of the two kingdoms, such as civil list, diplomatic body, &c, they should be settled by a mixed commission of Sicilians and Neapolitans. The Minister has answered evasively, giving Lord Minto to understand that the king would at least refuse the latter proposition. But in a private audience. Lord Minto received from the king himself a favorable answer. Latest advices from Naples state that the King once more violating his solemn word and promise, has carried fire and the sword into the city of Messina, which has been bombarded during forty-two hours by the royal troops. The Porto Franco is almost entire ly burnt down, causing, from the destruction of the entrepot alone, a loss of 19,000,000 francs. It is said that the Messinese have attacked the citadel of that city, and taken it by assault. (Confirmed.) It is rumored that the King of Naples had complied with the demands of the people of Sicily. The min istry had resigned. Austria and Sardinia. The news from Italy is important. It was announced some days back that martial law had been proclaimed in Lombardy by order of the Austrian government. It appears that the worst effects have been caused bv this deplorable reign of terror, by which the established and ordina ry course of laws has been suspended. Ihe people are not only prohibited from meeting together in certain places, but are forbidden to wear particular colors. They are not to applaud or hiss in public, and they are not allowed to collect money Tor the poor, or to receive' subscriptions. The consternation throughout Lombardy is universal. Cannon are to be seen level ed in some of the main streets, and the principal towns are deserted. It has been forbidden to attend church. On the 2d instant, martial law was declared ia Mi lan, and from that moment the bankers of the city refused to accept Austrian bank notes and protested against their currency. War seems most imminent between the Sardinian btatcs and Austria. King Charles Albert has quartered 60,000 troops on bis frontiers for a reconnoissance of Austrian maneuvers. A million of cartridges were being manufactured per day; and 3,000 Uongreve rockets have been stored in the frontier fortresso of Alexandria, which is now fully equipped to stand a siege. An entrenched camp is marked out between Stradella and Voghert. On the other hand, Austria is about to throw a garrison of 2,000 men into Marsa, and 1,000 into Carrara, and garrison other towns in Parma and Modena. The young men of Lombardy have ofTered their services as a military body to King Charles Albert on condition that they be placed in front of any attack. (7- A Washington corres pondent of the New York Evening Tost says: "Wisconsin, you know, has just adopted a constitution, and she will be here in a few days, through her agents, seeking admission into the Union as a state; but she will be strenuously opposed by the whigs, both from tire north and the south. Exception will be taken to her boundaries, as including too much territory, and a resort will be had to every other device known to parliamentary practice, for the purpose of excluding her from the Union until after the presidental election shall have been held. She is known to be thoroughly democratic, and it is probable she will be entitled to give five votes in tho electoral college for president. Besides, her admission with three representatives, would reverse the present majority in the House ; and should the election ultimately devolve upon the House, the presence, of an additional democratic State would effectually crush all whig aspirations for the presidential chair. I trust, however, that the democrats from all quarters of tho Union will stand firm; and unless there is something palpably exceptionable in the boundaries claimed by Wisconsin, that she will be admitted without delay." Stmpatut with the Fbench. We learn from the London N011 Conformist that a most enthusiastic meeting was held in the Hall of Commerce, London, to oppose standing armies and sympathise with the French. Joseph Sturge presided. An address to the French people was adopted, and Messrs. Sturge, Scocle and Miall were deputed as the bearers of it. Douglas Jerrold has already repaired to Paris. The people of England deeply sympathise with those of France. The royal shams are comforting one another at Birmingham Palace. Pahnkau. Louis Joseph Papineau, in 1S3Ö, was speaker of the Canadian parliament, with a majority of twenty to one ot his back. In 1837 he was an outlaw, with 1,000 on his head. In 1S33 he was to be put to death, untried, if found in Canada. In 13-17 he fulminated his anathemas against colonial rule. In 1843 he will be the successor of Sir Allen McNab, the hero of Fort Schlosser, as speaker of the third united parliament of Canada. The steamer Cambria left New York on the 25th instant. Among her passengers was Prince Lucien iMurat, who goei to France to join in the struggle of that country. Col. George Bomford, chief of the Ordnance Dc lrlmeiit, died at Boston, MaseachugetU, on the 2otI th nai ultimo. Iiis remitir. were taken to Washington for interment