Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-11
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.

Ss"ssS oeneso ua'o auoPteu, Uy an UNANIMOUS
vote, (32 present. the following resolutions sub
mitted BY Mr.. Allen Of Ohio:
"Resolved by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, Tha', in the lame and
behalf Of The American people, the congratula-
tons OF Congress are hereby rendered TO the
people Of France upon the success Of their re
cent efforts to consolidate the principles Of Ii.
berry in a Republican form Of Government.
"Resolyed, That the President o. the United
States be, and be is hereby, requested 10 trans
NIT this resolution to the American Minister at
Paris, with instructions to present it to the
French Government"
Mr.. flanagan, who spoke eloquently in their
favor, stated that they would be Immediately
transmitted by express to Boston, to 60 out in
the Cambria, which sails to-day. The Union
says that they would be forwarded by express
yesterday morning, from the State Department
TO Now York, to go out in the new steamer
Unlted States, which also leaves to-day.
We observe that Mr.. Calhoun. and large
majority of the Wings, declined to vote, upon
the ground, it is presumed, that it was prema-
ture to express any sympathy with France, until
her National Assembly has convened, and a
Constitution formed, and a Republican Govern
ment established.
The Union contains interesting dispatches
from Brigadier General Lane, (the "Marion Of
the Mexican War; Colonel Hays of the Texas
Volunteers, Major Polk Of the third Dragons,
and Major Truett of Texas Volunteers, of the
gallant and decisive engagement with the guer-
%rilleros, 10 superior numbers, at Sequalteplan, on
the 25th February, in which the loss of the enc.
my was l50-while the loss of the American.
was trifiug-viz one probably mortalIy, and
five slightly wounded. Padre Martinez, the Sc.
cond in command, was killed, and Padre Jarau.
Ia barely had time TO escape.
General Lane speaks in the highest terms Of
the g~allantry and efficiency of Colonel Hays,
and Majors Polk and Truett. Major Truett re-
fers to our former townsman, Major Cheyallie,
"who fought, as he has ever done, bravely and
fearlessly. Wherever the firing was the heaviest,
there he could be found. He was struck in the
shoulder by a spent BALL" Colts six-barrel re.
volvers were of immense service.
Major General Butler reports that this enter.
prise seems to have been conducted by Briga.
der General Lane with his usual energy and
promptness Of character, and attended with a
most happy result. The severe lesson taught
the guerrillas, on this occasion, will 90 far to
prevent the future assemblages Of these lawless
robbers, for the purpose of attacking our trains"
The reports are all admirably written. We
regret we have not room for tho detailed history
Of this brilliant winding up, as NO hope, of the
Mexican war"
The great sympathy meeting in New York on
Monday evening must have been a splendid de.
mons,ration. From so to $4,000 persons are
said to have been in the Park. Three stands
were erected-at one English was spoken; at
another French; at a third German. American,
French, German, Polish, &c., flags foated in
every direction: and Poles. Italians, Swiss,
Irishmen, French, Germans and Britons, gather
ed under their blended folds. At Z, P. NJ, the
City Hall asif by magic, shone out one mass of
fame-and the thrilling Marseilloise at once
burst forth from thousands Of commingled
voices. At the close of the stirring scenes a
brilliant display Of fireworks took place, in
which The words Wv. Ia Republique were sup.
ported on either side BY two stars, each repre-
senting the Star Of America, enclosing the newly
risen Star Of France.
In the morning at the French Catholic Church,
in Canal Street, imposing funeral rites were &C.
lebrated in honor of their fallen French coun.
trymen, who died in the cause of Freedom. The
French Consul and family were present. After
High Mass, the Rev. Mr. Lafond cloquently set
forth ',he greatness Of that struggle in which so
many had bowed to death; the impcriousness of
the King, even in the last hour of his strength,
and urged that what had been done was sealed
with blood, as an everlasting testament of the
| rights, which, Of nature, pertain to man. These
| principles lay at the foundation, and worked out
the French Revolution. They were those which
| make up the Constitution of the Roman Catholic
Church,; and had been and were illustrated by
the Sovereign Pontif, in a course not the less
distinguished for exalted wisdom than benef-
cent influence. These were liberty, equality and
fraternity, which would shortly be inscribed on
the escutcheon of the world; and the conserva-
tive power of which would secure, as it had
created, the French Republic"
The funeral honors at Fredericksburg to Lieut..
Sidney Smith, late OF King George, were very
| impressive. We learn from the Recorder that
| the remains "arrived in the cars on Wednesday
morning, and were received at the depot by the
Fredericksburg Guards, under Cap, Jackson
The coffin was conveyed to the town hall, where
it remained under guard of honor ill 3 O'clock,
P. M. 1t was then escorted by the military 10
The Episcopal Church, where an impressive dis.
course was delivered by the rector, Rev. Mr..
| M'Guire, from ID Kings, 2o'h chapter, lst verse:
"Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and
| no, live" The procession was then formed ac-
cording to the programme, and proceeded through
The principal streets 10 The Cemetery, where the
grave received the mortal remains OF the gallant
soldier, who died in his %country's service. The
Guards fired three volleys over the grave, and
leh him 10 sleep where
.No sound shall awake him to battle again"
Mr.. Sewer was expected in New Orleans yes
terday week, and to sail the same day for Vera
Cruz.
A letter, dated Vera Cruz, March IS, publish
ed in the Picayune, says:
CAT headquarters 10 Mexico the universal OPT
MON prevailed that peace was decided upon, and,
from several communications which have seen,
from The best authority, preparations were actual
ly being made for the withdrawal oil the army
from the country, or at least The city OF Mexico,
on the 7th OF May"
The last statement is singular enough.
HARD TO PLEASE.
The National Intelligeneer is informed that