Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-23
EXTRACTS FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.

FROM THE LONDON TIMES OF NOVEMBER 81
The election for President Of the United States took place
the It'll instant Under present circumstances it is i'm
possible regard peace and war; rather friendly and
quaelsome policy the alternatives chiefly issue. On
this of the the choice made by the States calls for
congratulations Gen. Tayors military reputation
it is not our business to exa The Mexican was no
Of ours but twas impossible admire the DARING
the hadhood and the skill of invasion conducted into the
heart Of distant country under tropical climate, with
army Of volunteers and carried the metropolis and last
del Of the empire But Gen. Taylor has better qualifications
for government than these. His speeches. his letters and
his whole conduct show him to be gentleman Of
temper, of conciatoy habits and good The humani-
y of which he has given many proofs in his military
has been equally conspicuous though doubtless equally tried
in the field Of political warfare The mild OF the
Generals addresses shows that spare his
well his foes and respect feelings well life and
property is something, too, that he is not party
He has been selected by the Whgsha is the conservative
and traditional schoono for any opinions he had
pressed but simply clarum ct venerable nonen, likely
unite many SURFACES. He offered, in fact, COM
promise all parties As such he has been accepted by
majority of the respectable citizens and such he
has been denounced and condemned by the ebands of the
Union.
Gen. Cass, it not be disguised, would have been a
serious nction, and thankful TO be spared him. He
is frantic envie and hater of institutions, empire and
race, with sufficient ambition inspire dangerous designs and
sufficient rashness to lead him to the attempt When the
General represented his Government Paris he made him.
self remarkable for the continual bitterness Of his this
country He appeared have mbbed those fabulous and
vulgar notions Of the British asocracy and Of British policy
which Cooper has embodied in bis novels, and which the
lowest portion of the American press nduousy propagate
with everincreasng exaggeraon. Ever since February be
has been loudly proclaimed the for the crisis and
the most suitable gift the United States could offer the ge
MUS Of revolution in the Old World. America il was as
sumed must be invoked and if not would at least make
opportunity Of interference Ireland Canada Cuba have be-
come familiar words in certain circles Of the Union There
be little doubt that had Cass been elected he would have
been propelled, not only by his party not only by his
Irish supporters, but by his taste and AMBITION at
tempt another grand feat Of annexation He would in
deed have carried with him the public opinion Of the United
States He would have involved the Union unprecedented
debt, and struck heavy blow at its trade and manufactures
bu, he would have all risks for fame and power, the
gamblers speculation that he should succeed the Congress
and the Union would accept that expaon Of the crime. 1t
would have been most disastrous TO both parties for such is
the pride and consancy Of this country that the quarrel would
have been maintained at almost any expense But dwelling
we do securely by neighbour and aborpg peace
with him, do not deserve to be dragged into quarrel
ADDRESS OF THE REGENT OF GERMANY.
The Cologne Gazette contains the following adj
dress of the Archduke Regent to the people of
Germany:
To THE GERMAN PEorLE,-" Germans | address you at
most serious regards the interest o. Fsherand
Listen my words with confidence amented schism has
occurred between the Crown and the popular representatives
Of Prussia The people Of Germany have taken part in this
controversy considerable extent, and they have, in doing
So maintained peaceful and legal attitude. The voice Of
passion however, resounds through the land, and extends
with inismmaory fury. part Of the Prussan Deputies
have resolved withhold the BY doing they have
oosened the bands Of political existence deeply shaken the
foundations Of civil society," and brought Prussia, and with
the whole Of Germany to the verge Of civil Prusan
the Of Germany, Frankfort assembled have
in this CRISIS uttered the soothing words of peace
The Imperial Assembly has expressed wish that the King Of
Prussia should surround himself with advisers who enjoy the
confidence Of the country II has soemny pledged itself TO
maintain the rights and liberties promised and insured you
II has promised you protection against any attempt TO violate
them II has, however, at the time, declared the
ton Of the Prussan deputies TO withhold the taxes wholly
null and void. Prussians The Imperial Assembly at
Frankfort represents the German nation the aggregate and
decision is supreme law (obersts geez) TO all Germans
will act in full accordance with the Imperial Assembly
will allow the resolution which, by preventing the levy Of
the Prussia endanges the prosperity Of the whole Of
Germany be carried into effect. will, however, enforce
the fumen, Of the pledges given for the security Of the
rights and liberties Of the Prusan people they shall remain
intact well those of all German brothers Prus
will aved all acts Of illegally and violence, and show your
selves worthy Of the blessings Of liberty Keep the peace
and will maintain il also. Germans! rely on you who
stand by me, and will stand by YOU The long wishedfor
object for which striving, Is nearly attained The
abors Of the German constitution will be completed and
our beautiful Faherland will then in unity and freedom be
great and powerful. "THE ARcHsuKr JoHS,
"Regent Of the Empire.
Coun,ersigned by
"ScHExERLIre, r. MoHL,
"BEcKERarH, DucxwiTz,