The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-06

oi an insurrectionary movement, in
which it was expected the military
would have remained passive specta-
tors. The leaders OF the movement
having subsequently discovered that the
troops were determined TO resist, coun.
.ermanded the orders they had given
to the people. The latter, however,
who had been wrought up to the high.
est pitch OF excitement, declared that
they were betrayed,and that they would
fight, even without leaders.
They accordingly assembled Of about
6 o'clock on the afternoon Of the 26th,
and commenced erecting barricades
which were completed in an incredibly
shor; space OF time. The fighting com.
menced at 7 o'clock, and continued
without intermission until O'Clock in
the morning, when the military were
successful on all points, and a number
Of insurgents were captured. Two
hundred civilians and militar! ale said
to have been killed, and vast number
wounded. An English gentleman nam.
ed WhitweIl, was said to be amongst
the victims.
The Queen Mother quilted Madrid
during the disturbance. The Madrid
Gazette OF the 9th, contains two de.
crees-the first suspendiny the Consti-
tuition throughout the entire monarchy,
and the second commanding that the
insurgents captured during the preced.
ing night, shall be tried by court mar.
tial.
The prisoners to be tried by the
Council Of War, are 246. Two Of the
prisoners made on the 26th, were con-
demned to death. The Queen has,
however. pardoned them.
ENGLAND AND IRELAND.
In England and Ireland the greatest
excitement exists. Lord John Russell
repeated in the House OF Commons on
Monday last, his previous declaration
that the whole weight Of government
should be applied to the maintenance
Of order, and to put down disaffection
and rebellion at the same time. His
lordship expressed the sincere desire Of
both his colleagues, and Lord Caren-
don, especially, to listen to complaints
and apply remedy or an aIleviation
to any distresses or evils which exist.
The great demonstration OF the Char
lists, which was to come off in London.
on the 10th instant, has been forbidden
by the English Government. Al the
arrangements for the procession were
going on satisfactorily, the carriage fol
conveying the petition and the banners,
insignia, &C., decided on, when Sir V.
Grey announced TO Parliament on the
9Th inst, the determination Of govern.
ment not to allow either the assemblage
or procession to take place. A procIa.
nation appeared few hours afterwards
forbidding all persons to attend the
meeting.
The course pursued by the govern
ment has not only increased the for
mer general excitement, but called forth
the remonstrances Of even that section
Of the press, hostile to chartism. The
the effect produced on the Chartists
themselves has been as might have been
anticipated. A determination to carry
out their object with more ardor than
before. At the meeting of the conven.
ton held after the issuing Of the procla-
nation, an unanimous resolution was
come to, that the meeting and process.
sion should take place despite the
threats Of the government; every dele
gate present firmly and cooly declared
his determination to risk his life in the
contemplated demonstration, and gen.
elal belief was expressed, that their
constituents would emulate the exam.
pie thus set them, By holding simulta.
neous meetings in their several local..
ties. On the same day resolutions
calling those meetings, and for the issu.
ing Of a counter-procIamalion, were at
once agreed to. The members in the
procession are not to carry arms.
The accounts from Ireland are more
menacing than ever. The students in
Trinity College are arming in defence
of the government, and the members
Of the Royal Dublin Society are follow
ing their example. Additional troops
have arrived from England. The Re.
pealers in the city are equally energet-
ic, and are being warmly supported
throughout the provinces. AT meet
ing held in Kilkenny four delegates
had been appointed to the council Of
800, admittedly in defiance Of The law.
The Mayor and three Magistrates are
the delegates chosen.
The Chartists Petition.