Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-06
Affairs al Washington.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER,

! TO THE EDITOR OF THE SENTINEL,
Dated, Washington, .9pril |, ls4S.
! DEAR S1R:-For the lasttw weeks,
France, and the scenes in PARIS have
been the theme Of every tongue. The
friends Of liberal principles are baoy-
an. in anticipation that the revolution
will be successful one, at this time,
and that the regeneration OF France
will De the pivot upon which, sooner
or later, the emancipation of'he rest OF
{ Europe must inevitably follow.
Mr.. ALLEN of Ohio, during the ear
ly session Of the week, offered cogratu-
Ila,ory resolutions of the recent popular
move in Paris, and in all France, but
somehow or other, he members Of the
| Senate do not meet the resolutions IN a
manner that they should be met. II
they are not further acted upon, let
them be Withdrawn, and the whole
subject left to the people. Every
manifestation is being proclaimed by
them in various leading cities OF the
Union, and resolutions breathing the
pures! principles of liberty, waited to
the shores of France by the swiftness
of ,he wind Of Heaven; as if to say,
God speed the good work in benighted
Europe, until crowned-head is not
left within her geographical limits
So say |, and may not only Europe
he concentrated. and the rights Of man
for "self- government" be extended all
over the world, but that they may be
perpelua,ed so long as lime lasts. That
such will be the result, if the people
remain virtuous, and SO long as they
place their reliance on the God OF
Heaven, l have no question; but If
they become corrupt, of course, no peo-
pie can remain free any length OF
time.
The Senate, as body, did not
meet the resolutions Of Mr.. ALLEN In
becoming spirit.-Mr. BALDWIN has
his objections, Mr.. CALHOUN his, Mr..
BELL also has his, and SO we go, ad
minimum, almost through the whole
Wing ranks. The truth is, whiggery
is opposed to popular governments, no
matter how accomplished. Mr.. BALD
WIN is constitu,ionally opposed to the
resolutions, as if the constitution says
one word on the subject. He is con-
stitu'ionally opposed to the war with
Mexico, and constitutionally opposed
to peace, pretty much on the same
terms that Mr.. WEBSTER and Mr.. Cor
WIN oppose their country. That posi-
ton is perfectly understood by The peo'
pie of this nation, and will Dc duly re-
member in history.
Gen. DIX, of the Senate, made {
master speech this week, in defence o
the operations in California by Gen
STOCKTON and Lieut.. Col, then Capt.
Fremont, in capturing and holding
that vast continent bordering on tht
Pacific Ocean. | am pleased at ,hi:
very much. The People will under
stand the value of the conquest, at NJ
distant day, and they will also under
sand and appreciate The daring splrlt
that accomplished SO much, notwith
standing the efforts made, by Jealousy
to tarnish the good name of the secon(
in command in that glorious contest
Col. Fremont has not yet left the city
and hope he will not leave the Army
He is too valuable TO be lost TO ,h'
service, and why should he not re
main, and live his accuSers Out? N
reason whatever. He has more ADM
rers and friends among the people O.
the country, than the Court and hi
accusers united. | therefore hope h
wi! remain in the Army.
The news from Mexico by the las
arrival, is decisive that the treaty vii
be ratified; indeed, the Armlstlce ha
been signed; and SANTA ANNA has lef
Mexico, which is the best evidence
that the treacherous rascal can do NJ
more hahn. 1t is pity, however, h'
was not captured and imprisoned.
think with ANDREW JOHNSON, often.
on the subject of SANTA ANNA, tina
he should have been hung after tn
battle of San Jacinto, by Gen. Hous
ToN,-yes, ifjustice had its due, h
should have been executed on th
spot. Much innocent blood woul'
have been saved. if he been taken from
the stage Of action in 1896.
| Brig. Gen. SHIELDS returns to Mex
leo, and assumes command at thu
town of Tampico, on the Gulf. He i
a noble fellow, and will be made +;
Maj General if the war should contin
Ce.
President Polk .sin excellent health
and so is Mr.. CLAY. Some think thes
tlUo will try the course again; if SO
Harry will be used up in double quicl
time. This country wants no favore
of Mexican interest in opposition K
our own, Cor President mind that.
aH Yours ZED