Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-05-14
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Tho steamer Hibernia arrived at Boston on
Tuesday morning. with dates from Liverpool and
London to the 18th ult., aftcr a stormy passage
Of l6 days and Is hours, during which she en-.
couniercd much ice Oh tho banks of Ncwfound.
land.
Tho Cotton market appears to be in n very fe.
vcrish state. Tho slight improvement caused by
tho excitement in relation to the Orc on question,
Oh tho 9th u!t. was lost on the 9th. On the fol-
lowing Sainrday--the l2th another advance was
realized. but it was soon lost, and prices current
on tho 18th, wero similar to those realized on the
9TH.
Tho Oregon question continued to attract q
great deal Of attention in Great Britain.
Several regiments to be drawn from Ire.
land during tho mex. month. The Dublin Even
ing Post mentions n rumor that 5000 troops ore
TO DO sent 10 Canada.
Mcssrs. Alsoop, tho groo, brewors Of ale for
tho East Indies. whose place Of business is Mt Bur-
ton. hnye failed it is said in the sum of 100000
francs.
According TO tho English Churchman, Dr..
Eushington hos decided tina, the holding of Ro.
man Catholic doctrines is not sufficient to deprive
~'o's ma" uf l,s t'~ins, md Tint the English
Church IS not Protestant, nor does sho require her
members to profess Professionalism.
Tho stock OF American Cheese on hand in
London is equal TO tho whole stock Of English
Cheese Of every knG.
Switzerland.
FEARFUL BLooDsHED.-This country has been
tho sccno OF a bloody contest between tho rival
relgonists, attended with serious loss Of life-
Tho people of tho Basic Champagne and tho more
disorderly in Bcrne formed u corps with which
10 attack Lucernc, while tho Canton of rgua
summoned by the tocsin oil good Professionals to
arms. One account ssates-"Last night, March
:Oth) fires seen ut two three points,
which wero probably signals. Many of the mu-
inequalities have agreed to give from four 10 six
francs to those who should take part in the inva-
sion. and to allow them each from half franc to
two francs per day.
A force 5000 strong crossed the frontier Of Lu.
cerne has hnstily fortified; tho Vorort mustered
seventeen bat,olions TO intorposo if necessary;
tho Government of Berno placed seven bnttal-
lions under arms; lug and Uri, sent contingen,s
to Luccrnc. Tho army which Lucerne mustered
is vn riously estimated at 10000 or 20 900.
With n strong force, Gen. de- Sonnenburg ad
vanced to meet the invaders; but having come
up with them, he retreatcd towards tho city, for
a purpose which will shortly appear; making,
however. so,nc show of resistance. "On roach.
ing Zofngon. tho invading army" says ac-
count written by ono who marched with it, "was
attacked by battalion posted in tho forest.
The sharpshooicrs soon drove them out Of IT.
md our friends continued TO advance in good or.
der, constantly harrasscd i, thcir march. as IA
rs Ettiswy whero they effected their uncturc
with another column. just arrived ut tho Berne
Tond. Hero tho invading forces divided; ono
column proceeded by the road leading to tho prin
cipal bridge across tho Emmc. and tho other took
TO tho right lnd passed tho Enme at Wcrthoas
tein.
Whilst tho chiefs werc cxerting themselves to
inspire their mon with fresh courage, n report OF
musketry and artillery suddenly hear d. il
WINS probably the second column, who not know
ing their friends, and assuming them to the sol
ders Of Luccrnc, had fred upon them. A pa mic
seized n portion Of tho first column; several por-
tions Of which gave tho signal of retreat which
wns followed oy tho others. BY degrees howcv-
or. they formed their ranks. when thcy perceived
they not pursued; but not knowing wha,
had become of the second column, they contin-
ued to retrent.
Al break Of day they wore attacked by bat.
talon, supported by six pieces, which attempted
TO oppose their rch: but tho latter Tough, sc
slovcn!y. Tint tho column easily routed them
They wero again twice attacked in the same
manner. and twice they rcpulscd their nssailants
without. however, any serious loss TO the enemy
who always kept q respectable distance. OF
this party Of tho invaders. however. only small
number succeeded in making good their retreat.
Meanwhile, tho min body proceeded. and on
tho 3lst took possession Of the heights about
Gutsch, without resistance. When il reached
tho M rrow valley Of tho Rous. through which
the Basic road passes. a party of tho troops OF
Luccrnc sprang n mnc, and thus throw them in.
TO the utmost confusion. Tho besicgcd about the
samo timo effected vigorous sortc. and ben,
back tho volunteers. who were overcome with fa.
tigue after a long ma rch.
At nigh, the combat was suspended. TO DO re-
ncwcd the next day; when tho volunteers werc
repulscd with grca, loss. leaving 600 Cor accor.
ding to some) dood on tho field.
Tho troops Of Lucernc boast Of loss Of only
three dead, though many wcro wounded. The
invaders now found that they were in a trap; the
country people Of Lucerne. who had suffered
thom to piss without resistance. set upon them in
their retreat. INJECTING severe injury.
Tho invaders were treated with such icrceness
in all uartors, that it is said that out Of 1000 oil
5000 men not more shan 1000 had escaped mas
sacre.
Tho Dict re-asscmbed at Zurich, on the l5it
ult.. in sadness. Tho Lucernc deputies wer.