Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-01

We mentioned last week that President Polk had
appointed Hon. HkSEY w. ELLSWORTH as Charge d
Affaires to Norway and Sweden. We had neither
time nor space then to than make the announce
ment We now take the occasion to say. that besides
the qualification it viii give Mr. Els friends, it will
prove the satisfaction of ALL that the President has
not forgotten Indiana in the distribution Of Execu
tive ayors. Like every man who has taken an dctIre
part in politcs-who has toiled and borne the heat
and burden of the day,-who has steadily pursued the
even tenor of his way neither swerving to the right
nor to the left-Mr Ellsworth has necessarily made
enemies, not only among his political opponents, but
among that class Of Democrats denominated sParlor
Politicians" The appointment, then, may give the
latter class temporary offence. But the sterling de-
mocracy will praise the President for the selection.
As much has already been said the Subjects and
probably more will be sad better opportunity viii
present itself for US to enlarge upon them Atpres
ent for the information of those Of Mr. Ellsworths
friends who are anxious this matter, shall add
few comments of different nature.
And first, we will add few words as to the coun-
try of Mr.. Els residence, some have found diff
Guilty in accounting for former statement that Mr.
E. was appointed Charge to Sweden and Norway.
Sweden is kingdom in the north of Europe, COM
prising Sweden properly so called, Norway, and
Swedish Lapland, which countries contain the prin-
cpal part of ancient Scandinavia. Sweden proper
is bounded N. by Lapand, E. by the gulf of Both
MIA, s. by the Baltic, and w. by Norway. Length
1000 miles from north to south breadth 800 from
east to west. Finland ceded to Russia in 1909,
and Pomerania to Prussia in 1914; in compensa-
ton for which, Sweden accepted Norway, which was
Gnpered to her dominion, making the whole area Of
the kingdom about 343, 900 square miles.
Though mountainous the north and west the
Dofrine mountains separating Norway from Sweden,
it is in general level country 1t is we'll watered
by rivers, and contains many lakes of consider
able magnitude. A canal between the Wenner and
Wetter, uniting the Baltic with the German sea- was
completed in 1880, and cost about S5O00OO0. TWEEN
ty-four rivers fall into the Weter, and only one is
sues from it. The Lakes abound in fish
The natural curiosities Of Sweden afe It's caaracts
and the scenery of its forests and lakes The cata-
ract of the river Dahl is grand beyond description
and is considered of the most picturesque and
tonishing scenes the globe
But small part of the soil of Sweden and Nor
way is cultivated, owing to the length of the winters
but the country is rich in minerals, timber, &c
Among the former are iron, silver and copper. II
may be said that there is no spring, the summer
breaking in suddenly lasting some three months and
half. and as suddenly changing to winter. Though
long, the winters are neither subject to changes nor
extreme degrees of cold.
The climate of Sweden and Norway is extremely
healthy, and its effects seen throughout all AMI
mated nature. Hence the men are stout and healthy
and the ladies distinguished for their cheerful and flo
rid compilations. The Swedes are chiefly of Gothic
origin and bear the national character of bravery
frankness, honesty and hospitality common to thai
race. They are called the ''French of the North,
on account Of their vivacity. The men are in gener
al TALL robust sincere and Industrious but the peas
antry make the women perform the drudgery of farm
ing, and various other mental Offices, which, it is to
hoped they will soon abandon.
The commerce of Sweden is considerable. Tn,
trade extends to various parts of Europe, the Unite
States, and the East and West Indies. The export
are iron, copper, SKINS leather, timber, pitch, tar
behring's and fish oil. The imports grain, (ther
not being enough raised for consumption flax, hemp
tobacco, sugar, coffee, wines, silk, and various
features.
The capital of the kingdom is Stockholm, at which
place Mr. Ellsworth will reside. The other prncipa
cities are Upsal, famous for its Unversity Gotten
burg, large seaport, and Carlscrona the station
the Royal Navy The only colonial possession G
Sweden is ST. Bartholomew's, in the West Indies
Swedish merchants and Sailors however, may be foun
in various parts of the world, and vouch that tn
latter are good shipmates and no soldiers" No
ton has at different periods been more distinguish
for martial spirit, and under some Of their king
they were the terror and admiration Of Europe.
The Swedish language is dialect of the Teutonit
and resembles that of Denmark. We believe, how
ever, that the French is the Court language; and
so, Mr. Ellsworth will be at home as we think he III
, derstands both French and Spanish.
The Swedes have great taste for literature, an
the cultivation of the arts and sciences is much
couraged. Music is so much esteemed in Swedel
especially among the ladies' that it has become ger
eral science. The celebrated botanst and naturals
: Lnneus, was native of Sweden. Here also reside
Pufendorf, the great civilian and historian.
The three kingdoms of Sweden, Denmark and No
wey had been united in 1897, by the treaty or unic
of Calmar, projected by Margaret, queen of Denmal
and Norway By the articles of this treaty. the thr,
kingdoms were TO remain united under one sovereign
elected by eacE kingdom in Its tern, who should d
vide his residence equally among them. This unic
continued till the reign of Christian H., who being az
bilious, determined to become absolute. He formt
the horrid scheme of numbering all the Swedish n
biity, who he knew would oppose his arbitrary me
sures. The design was executed, but not so complet
ly as he had intended. Ninety -four persons of di
. tincton, and great numbers of the common peopl
without distinction Of age or SEX were massacred
order of the King, with the assistance of his mini
u for Troll archh;shon of TInSal C,,sto~,,s V,..