Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-10

is, how that object is to be carried into effect. In
virtue OF the fourth paragraph slaves will be legally
entitled TO whatever property they may be Ia pos
session of at the date of the PRONUNCIATION OF the
new law, as also to that which they may IN future
acquire, provided they can prove that they have OBJ
tanned it by legitimate means They are not. how
ever, permitted TO possess either arms or boats
They are moreover qualified TO inherit every de-
scrpton Of property from free persons or slaves 10
purchase lands and houses, and dispose OF them ~
will or otherwise. An amendment proposed by
Count Beugnot was also carried, by which an en-
franchised negro slave is permitted TO choose the
employer for whom he is To labor for hire, during
| five years after his emancipation
The Paris Presse says IT is assured thai the re-
suit Of the conferences between the Duke de brogle
and Dr. l4ushpgton is that the French and English
Governments have agreed to suspend the right 81
searcl for two years, Withdrawing for this period
the commission given 10 their respective cruisers
But this has been contradiced and it is said that
the only results as vet arrived the utmost cor
dality between the Duke de Broelie and the French
naval officers, and DIR. Washington and the English
naval officers, andtw propositions on the subject
one from the Duke and the other from Dr. Lushing-
ton, which are now before the Earl of Aberdeen
SPAIN
The Cortes were 10 sit on the sh fierce opposition
expected the grant Of the three millions Of reals which
proposed by the Budget Committee to be made to Queen
Christina. The Clamor Publico condemns in strong terms
the residence Of the Munoz family at'the Royal Palace
Dispatches had been received from Rome which promised
that the of Spain with the Holy See would soon be
placed upon an arncae footing II proposed to
ministerial departments, for public instruction
and the other for transatlantic and colonial affairs
martial had sat at Logrono TO try the persons implicated in
Zubanos instruction hut only had surrendered to take
his trial. and he had been sentenced to two years si
BaYosNE, ApnIL 9-Y estelay evening cxtraordna-
ry from Madrid passed through this place with des-
patches for the French and British Governments announcing
the recognition Of the Queen Of Spain by the Pope.
FOUNDATIONS IN GERMANY.
Accounts given Of sad foundations in various parts
Germany and Belgium The entire Germanc Confederation,
part Austria, and Of Poland, have been literally under
water since the Both of March The Rhine the Maine the
Neckar the Danube, the Ebe, and the Vsua have in
overowed their banks, in day. but in hour.
Frankfort Menz Cologne, Dresden Prague, and number
of other towns and several thousand villages covered
with The magnificent bridge of Dresden has been
carried away, and many cdces have been destroyed In the
midst of the general desoaon public charity has not remain
ed inactive Committees have been formed in the cities and
assistance has been afforded in every direction.
PRUSSIA.
New TAnIrr.-Toward the commencement of last month
about thirty of the leading manufacturers of Prussia ncudng
the Rhesh povnces) assembled at Berlin at the request
the socacd Handeam, order to take into consideration
of this meeting to the German markets. much
possible, against English goods; and generally
ported the time Of the first stngs that the assembled
manufacturers would suggest increase of duty English
twists &c. the full amount Of the reductions in the duties
the imports Of cotton announced by Sir Robert Peel
SWITZERLAND.
This country has been the of bloody be-
tween the rival regions attended with serious loss of e
The people of the Basic Champagne and the dsordery
in Bene formed a corps with which attack Lucernc while
the q Arvau the
estants One account states that many of the munich
paies have agreed give from four six francs hos,
who should take part in the nvason and to allow them each
from half franc TO two francs per day. They, moreover
undertook 10 provide for the children and widows of the vol
untees who should fall in combat The army supplied
with provisions for several days and the committee pur
chased at Aau and its vicinity quantity of bread and meat
which cooked, in order that delay should
the march force five thousand strong crossed the frontier
If Luceme the 29th of March, Meanwhile the Of
Lucene hastily fortified the Vorort mustered
battaions ntepoe necessary the Government Bere
placed battaions under Tug and Ur
tingents Luceme The army which Lucene mustered is
variously estimated at 10, 900 or 20, COO
With strong force, Gen de Sonnenberg advanced 10
meet the invaders bot, having up with thcm he
treated towards the city, for purpose which will presently
appear, making, however, show of resistance. On
reaching Zofngen, the invading army (says
written by who marched with t) attacked by a
battalion posted in the forest The sharphootes drove
them out of it and friends continued to advance in good
ORDER constantly harassed their march, far Eswy
where they effected their junction with another column just
arrived by the Bene road Here The invading forces dvde
column proceeded by the road leading the principal
bridge the En,e, and the other took the right and
passed the Emme Weheastcn II appears that the chiefs
neglected keep up communication between the two bodcs
and that this the Of all the misforunes-
The left column arrived Mt six o'clock p M, the 3ls
March, the bridge of the Emme The bridge known
TO have been fortified and undcrmined and every pfecauon
necessary its defence had been taken The column CON
sequeny halted arriving within sight Of the bridge. Pay
ing attention TO the FIRE Of battery planted the other
side the river and of the rheen posted behind every
and bus the chief ordered hundred picked wade
the Emme which they effected without much loss
der brisk fire. On reaching the opposite bank they cleared
the BRIDGE and the soldiers of the Lncene pTecpiatey
treated The bridge, which had been Destroyed was soon
restored and the column advanced towards the town. Selling
the neghbonng heights from which they drove the sharp
shooters There they encampcd awaiting from the
other column Night the time and dscour-
began spread through the ranks. The entire col
umn which had marched and fought without taking any rest
for twenty -four hours exhausted with fatigue. Whilst
the chiefs exertng themselves inspire their with
fresh courage report of muskety and artillery suddenly
heard II probably the second column who know
ing their friends and assuming them 10 be soldiers Of Luz
had fired upon them panic seized portion Of the
tcolunn several portions of which gave the signal Of
ever they formed their ranks when they perceived they were
not pursued but knowing whathad become Of the second
column they continued reireat Al break Of day they
attacked by battalion, supported by six pieces OF art
e, which attempted to oppose their march but the latter
fought slovey that the column easily routed them They
again attacked in the manner and twice they
cpulsed their assaants without however, any very serious
loss the enemy who always respectable Distance OF
this party of the INVADERS however, only small number