Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-29

over to perturbations which threatens with over
throw all legal power, aud the whole social system
with Instruction and anarchy. The offspring Of
France soon crossed the German frontier and have
spread themselves in every direction with audac-
ty which has gained force in proportion 10 the
confusion of the Governments. This devastating
plague has at last attacked allies, the Empire Of
Austria and Kingdom of Prussia and to-day in its
blind fury, mcnaces Russia-that Russia which
God has condcd 10 our carc;-bnt heaven forbid that
this should be.
Faithful to the example handed down from our
ancestors, having first invoked the aid of the ON
npotent, are ready to encounter our enemies
from whatever side they may present themselves,
and, without spsring our own person, will know
how lndissolubly united TO holy country, 10 de-
tend the honor of the Russian and the inviola
blity of our territory. We are convinced that every
Russian, that every one Of our faithful subjects will
respond with joy to the call Of his sovereign Our
ancient war cry-for our faith, sovereign and our
country--will once again lead in the path Of
victory; and then, with sentiments of humble, as
now with feeling, of holy hope, will all cry with
one voice. God is on our sdc.--Undcrstand this, we
people, and submit, for God is on our side.
Given at st. Petersburg, the l4th March, in the
year of Grace l543, and the 23d of our reign
letter in the Schlesischer Zcitung of the 23d ult
confirms former reports of the concentration of
large army Of Russian troops close to the frontiers
Of upper and lower Silesia They consist chiefly of
confirms the rumors current of disturbances in the
Russian part of Poland, especially at Warsaw.
POLAND.
Prince Adam Czartoryski and other leaders Of the
last Polish revolution at Cologne on the 26th
on their way TO Poland. The correspondent of the
Morning Chronicle describes enthusiastic, but
dgnified public reception given to the Prince by the
authorities and garrison Of AK la Chapelle The
Colonel OF the Landweehr was the spokesman. He
expressed his pride and the happiness of all at meet
ing the Polish veteran Prussian ground. He then
embraced the Prince in the Of the whole
Prussian army.
The people of Cologne and the authorities mani
tested the greatest delight at the sight of him-and
the authorities placed guard of honor at his hotel
He issued address claiming Poland to be free,
unprlvlleged and democratic, and departed from Po
SEN 1 he same writer says that in the journey by
the railway, professions 10 the churches were no.
ticed in all parts Of the country. The whole of the
persons employed on the railways armed with
swords and muskets. 1t is stated in the Breslau
Gazette that 10000 Russians already
tratcd on the Polish frontier under the command of
Prince Paskewitch; it is also reported that 10000
have suddenly been called to the frontier from
the Caucasus.
Cheap Postage.-The movement lately held in
Boston in favor of reduction of postage, has resulted
in the formation of society entitled ''the Cheap
Postage Association the object of which, declared
in the constitution is to effect postal reform by which
pre- paid letters under half ounce shall be carried
by the mails for two cents, and newspapers for one
cent to all distances in the United States with high
rates for letters if over half ounce, if not pre-
paid and other corresponding reforms in the postage
system We cordially agree with the association in
the object proposed. An important reduction has al
ready been made in the rates of postage, and the
ducton has worked equally well for the public and
for the department. still lower rate, by stimula-
ting correspondence and facilitating the transmission
of intelligence, would be attended with great social
benefits, and would strengthen the political ties which
bind the Union together. We conceive of no OBJ
ject to which moderate portion of the of
free government can be better applied than in ncreas
ing the means of communication, both written and
printed. The post office department might Temporal
rily or permanently require some aid from the
general treasury, if new reduction should be made,
and that aid should be most cheerfully rendered.
Why, when we expend millions upon all the other
departments without expecting specific return,
should demand that the post office department
should strictly maintain itself We do not expect the
department to support itself, the navy depart
ment.-Procidence Jour.