Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-06-08

the two countries together by qniniuple cord
of friendship. Few men would have had the
courage to encounter the formidable array of
nations against him, under similar circumstan-
ces but he, true to his country, threw himself
MO the widening breach, and to the astonish-
.nent and modification of the Allies, and the
admiration of his countynen, exposed
and overthrow the whole plot.
But Gen. CAss's valuable services to his
country and to the Democratic party, ended
not with his mission TO France. Retained to
the Senate of the United States, by the suf1ra-
ges Of a constituency who were proud of .heit
adopted son, he at once rose to level with the
most distinguished statesmen of that body
He has sustained all the measures. of Mr..
PoLK's patriotic administration, with an abil-
ty and faithfuness that entitIe him to the
proud distinction Of leader iii his couniry's
cause. a 4f'%-li a##
Not less distinguished for all the mascu-
line virtues that characterize the hero and pari-
OF; stands our candidate for the T.ca Presiden-
cy, Gen. William 0. BUTLER. Descended
from a noble and patriotic ancestry, whose
fame is identified with all the great struggles
Of our country for independence, in him We
have living, bright eNemI LITIGATION of old
fashioned Revolutionary RepubHcmism,--
a free representative Government. deriving
its ''just powers from the consent of the gov
erned," iii contradstnction to strong FEEDER
al Government, whose very organization is
based upon distrust of the capacity of the mass
of the people for selfgovernment. Descended,
we say, lineally and politically. from the Re
publican fathers of the Revolution, it is not at
all surprising, that Gen. Butler should be
found battling for his cehntry's rights, and that
he should be firm supporter of the principles
Of the Democratic party Of the present day.
He is man of no ordinary talents, well edu-
Gated, and has exhibited, on the floor of Con-
gress, ample proof of his qualifications to dis
charge the duties of the high office which we
propose to confer upon him. .e
Such, Democrats of Shenandoah. are the
men ne bring before you. They have passed
through the fiery ordeal of their countrys vi
cissitudes, and the smell of fire is not upon
their garments!
In cur next, a sketch of the life ard public
services Of Gen. CAss shall appear; and a short
biography of Gen. Butler; shall also appear
Immediately after the former is concluded,
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LATEST FROM EUROPE!
The Steamer Niagara, which arrived at
Boston, on Friday last, brings important intel
ligence from France, England and Italy.
The attempt of Ledru Rollih to destroy the
infant Republic has entirely failed; and Lam
artine has again been restored to public favor.
Rolin and his co-adjutors in this conspiracy
have been seized, and will be prevented from
doing farther harm. The National Guard,
consisting of $4,000 soldiers, had succeeded in
restoring quiet, and there is again a prospect
Of the final triumph of the new government
over its foes.
The Pope of Rome had been restored, and
had gained his former influence. In the
midst of the raging elements, the work Of
reform goes bravely on. -. lus.-
1t is stated that battle had t2ken place be-
tween the Romans and Austrians, at Cornuda
and Molnetto, in which the latter lost 400
men killed and 800 wounded.
The trials of the Reformers in Ireland is
still progressing. England has her iron grasp
upon them; there is nc hope of success for their
measures. ,.-.. .t.. ...... ,r-
The crops on the continent are said TO be
promising. Breadstufs were selling as for
nerly. ...