Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1846-02-27

had induced France 10 recognize the independ-
ence Of Texas in 1898, and rendered her anxious to
maintain it in 1915. The political considerations
had been of a still greater weight. There were
at present, he said, three powerful nations intent
on aggrandizing beyond measure their territories
England, Russia and the United States.
France was not extending her doriinions. In
Africa she had made. a conquest it wax her honor
and interest TO preserve, but the bounds of which
she would not overstep. It was of the highest
importance to France that those three nations
should balance each others power, ard that none
of them should obtain a prePonderating influence.
She was consequently interested in protecting the
independence of the American States.
Disaster to the French in At9erid.-Fhe French
papers give an account Of a horrid disaster which
overlook a detachment Of the French army in the
province of Constantine. In the midst OF a large
plain, the column was oVertaken bya heavy fall
of snow, which continued too days, in which the
poor fellows were obliged to biyouac. Some of
them not having tasted food for two days fell
victims to the severity of the weather. By the
calamity more than 100 lives, it was said, have
been lost.
Observation-Disclosures Of a most important
character have occurred in Ireland since the sail
ing of the Midway, on the 18th ult. The state of
that distracted country remains, in several parts,
i'll anarchy and confuBion-thc avs set at defiance.
life and property insecure, and assassinations and
agrarian Outrages The order of the day. The Ex-
%ecutive, feeling the imperative necessity of put
ting an end to such INSTRUMENTATION, have been
obj, ID to proclaim several barcnies in the conn
ty W. Limerick-abd it is not improbable but
that that county, notorious for its blood-staiu-
ed crimes, Tipperary, will, ere long, be placed
under the same surveillance. The latest ac~
counts from the sister county contains p%articu-
lars of the most Etorrifying, bold, and barbarioas
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
House Of COmm3nS-JaN. 23.-ln the House
of Commons on this day, the state of affairs be-
tween the U. S. and England was freely discuss
ed. Mr.. Hume as well as Lord John Russell pro-
pounded some important Undergraduates to Sir Ro-
bert Peel as to the Oregon question. On this
subject, he entirely participated in the feelings OF
the Right Hon. Mr.. Hume, both that peace with
the United States was most desirable, and that We
ought to do nothing that was inconsistent with
the honor of this country. But certain state:
ments had been put forth in America, and had5
been reported to have been made to the Congresaj
Of the United States, which made it desirable thatl
some explanation should be given on the subject.
He had thought that the President of the Unitcdi
States had last year made declarations to Con-
gress on this subject which were not conformablcI
to the usages Of civilized countries, or to the
friendly relations OF the two States; bnt it would
appear, however, that a proposition for a %compro-!
mise had been made from the President to Her
Majcsty's Government, and he (Lord John Rus-j
selO conceived that that proposition had changed!
the state Of the question.
SIE ROBERT PEEL in reply stated that he was:
not exactly prepared for the questions, not expect-'
ing It!cIl OUT ne would StllC, on Inc SHDjeCL OF
Oregon, that a proposition was made by MIR. BucE!
anan, with the authority Of the President of the
United States, to Mr.. Pakenham, and the propo3
sal SO made suggested a division of the Territoryl
Whether or not that proposal ought to have been
accepted, l cannot say. Mr.. Fakenham Thoughts
that the terms proposed were so little likely to be
acceptable, that he did not feel himself warranted
i'll transmitting the proposal to the Government
at home; and on signifying this to MIR. Buchanan
the latter Immediately stated that the proposal
was withdrawn.
This is the state of the negotiation at present.
so far as I am informed, respecting the proposal
submitted by Mr.. Buchanan. l have the highest
opinion of Mr.. Pakenham | have the greatest
respect for his talents and the greatest confidence
in his judgment, yet ] must say that 1t would have
been better had he transmitted that proposal Id
the home Government for their consideration, and
if found in itself unsatisfactory it might possibly
have formed the foundation for a further proposal;
Since that period this country has again repeated
to the United States their offer of referring the
matter to arbitration, but no answer has yet been
received to the proposal so made.
GERMANY.-BerIin, January are
pretty much as usual, and nothing particular ! :
stirring. The old tale is again being %repeaie'i
that the king of this country will certainly, some
fine morning, astonish us by the gift of a consti
tuition. 1t is said to be drawn up, and only to
await the royal signature. But TOR that l leaf
it will have to wait a very long time. 1t secn4
rather strange, if the king has the slightest inten;
NLOtl VI iblhS ILS| lOLIS SlLLlS% 1872 |
he should demand of the government of FranktorS
the abolition of the liberty OF the press, as he has
dOne-for, a constitution without liberty OF thi
press, would be like a body without life. But
repeat again, in opposition to all that has beeIt,
is ard may be said, that Frederick William hai
no more intentiono of according q constitution to
his people than he has of selling off his crown
and sceptre, and setting up in business as +
shoemaker.
The accounts we received from our emigrantR
to the United States excite great indignation.4-
Hundreds and thousands oil them, it seems, arb
suffering the direst distress from relying too i'm
plicitly on the lying promises ofemigration agents.
The American government really ought to taNs
some measure for the welfare of the poor Great
lures who flock to their country, principally Oh
account of the representations of people who STATE
themselves to be authorized agents. Our CD
vernment is warmly opposed to emigration:-4-
The King himself. some time ago wrote a letter
to the authorities directing tiIemto advise peasants,
in his name, not to quit the country and it is no''
said that effective measures for producing that
result are about to be taken.
TEE MARKETS.
From Wilmer & Smiths European Times, February 4
CoRN.-This is the article Which has engroaf-
and justly, too, tho large proportion of public af-
tention and interest during the past month. Tile
uncertainty which prevailed as to what the CO
vernment might do, or would be able TO do. also
tended to represst any extensive demand, and Me
waited anxiously for the declaration of Sir RobeFt
Peel on the meeting of Parliament.
On the 9th ut., in a speech lasting nearly toflr
hours, he brought forward a series of proposed
changes in our duties, bearing principally on those
most conducive to- the comfort and happiness bE
the people at large. Food appeared to have t2is
first attention, and on referring to the list OF PRO
posed changes annexed, you will find that whsle