Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-04-19
PALLADIUM CORRESPONDENCE
CINCINNATI, Saturday escninc.)
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Gentlemen: Our papers are principally filed
with the detail accounts of the steamer Iy;berr;g
They are full of interest, and every arrival of
foreign news creates Il deeper anxiety for fIrtl1v
Intelligence. The great problem that is about to
be solved in Europe--whetlicr the people are
capable of sef-gorernment or whether Kings
and vast standing armies are necessary TO that
end, IS question deeply interesting to every
one, however remote obey may be from the pres
ent theatre of action. The accounts thus far
seem to agree in the opinion that the general
} eacc viii DC maintained, and it is now said that
1.-The movements in Germany relieves Europe
from the apprehension Of general war" Not
"ithstanalns this opinion from so veil
entitled to responsibility and weight; yet my
perverted inlag nation can artic pate nothing bat
war l meet with many who appear sanguine
III the belief that Repub,icanisn is TO take the
place OF Monarchy, the world over, Immediately.
and with scarcely struggle. That the comb :
ned. and hitherto onnipotent power of Kinceraft
and Priestcraft is 10 be voluntarily relinquisiled
seems to me preposterous. That the revolutions
in favor of the great principles Of human free
dom. auspiciously CONNIE need, will be check
ed, and the people satisfied with the limited con-
I &
affrigh,ed royalty is equally as improbable The
whole of Europe alike is in a blaze; and tie
creates, wonder is, where will war first COM
mencc'
The Enquire, seems greatly reioiced that "the
Sage of Ashland" by his recent address, has
nted 10 abide the wishes of his party in re-
ference to the nomination for the presidency. 1t
says, 1--WE perfectly content to have him as
Clay three times and we are certain 10 Go il
again" 1t is not difficult to understand why it is
that Mr.. Brough is so happy 10 have Henry CLAW
an Opposing candidate" He well knows that
that great is TOO frank TO concea al an opinion
and too honest to deal in language susceptible Of
being interpreted to suit whatever latitude i,
might penetrate. 1t is by stirring up sectional
annsosiiies that they ect to "beat him again
The more letters he writes-the mere clearly
and explicitly he explains his views on any of the
Questions that divide the North from the Sonth;
the more they can be garbled TO pamrer 20 these
anmosities, and to his injury. To this end lea
der is already thrown out by that print, soliciting
Mr.. Clay's views in regard TO the admission Of
Mexican territory. If wonders had not ceased,
it might be wondered if Mr.. Brouyh would be so
soicitous of the views of the candidates that the
people of his own party dare not name to the
but that the conve nton makes for the
people.
Our miilers are now receiving ample supplies
of wheat from ST. Louis. The -four market ha.
given way, and the tendency is still downward.
There is hardly doubt but it will be consi5era-
bly, below $500 during the coming week. A,
last dates from Orleans it was quoted at s4,s5
4, s7a, being a decline of IS a few days. In
other articles there is but little change in the
aets.
The beautiful hillside lot known as Shires' /
Garden, is rapidly disafpeari The sand goes
to mortar, the soil to neighboring gardens, the 4
gravel to repairing the streets, and the balance +
TO the filling up Of "irog town. This only
green spot 70 cheer the eye IN TIN. srea: de.sT.