The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-17
prosnects of War.

.st The example of France has acted upon the
rest of Europe as spark applied to gunpowder.
The whole civilized world is in commotion-the in
dications of terrific storm are apparent. Every
where the people have arisen against the tyrannies
which Cypress them and the success which has so
far attended their efforts is marvellous indeed. Du
ring the last month events, each one of which
would, in ordinary times, have been deemed of the
greatest importance to humanity, have succeeded
each other with rapidity resembling rather the
fanciful creations of Oriental imagination than the
stern reality of fact. One day everything is quiet
the political horizon is undimmed by single cloud,
and Louis Philippe seems firmly seated upon his
throne. The next, news arrives that connections
have taken place-Ministers have been changed
the King has abdicated in favor of the Count of
Paris. The following day brings Intelligence that
the Count of Paris has been reiected-the Mon
archy abolished-a Provisional Government estab-
lished, and a Republic proclaimed Three days
in 1913 were sufficient to consummate revolution
which sixty years ago required three years. Yet,
great as has been the disparity in time IN other re-
spects. a memorable coincidence is observable In
the course of the old and new revolution. In both
cases the effect upon Europe has been the same
Agitation in England-insurrechon IN lreland-re-
belIion in Italy and Poland, followed the stormlng
of the Bastile and the proclamation of the French
Republic in 49, The same effects have been pro-
duced in I848 Then the Monarchs and Aristocra-
ces of Europe were compelled to join in holy
brotherhood for the support Of their thrones and
systems, attacked all sides by the daring voice
of popular opinion. The sanguinary wars which,
for almost quarter of century, converted the
civilized world into vast battlefield and deluged
Europe with blood, followed-the Kings triumph
ed-the People were conquered. But though de-
feated though cheated, the Democratic spirit was
not subdued. 1t continued to exist in the minds of
the people Thirty years Of peace have recuperated
its energies and the flame has again burst forth in
the same quarter where it originated. Can it be ex-
peced that Royalty will now adopt different line
of policy from what has hitherto marked its
duct, No! Kings never learn wisdom from ex
perience; and the current of present events too
strongly resembles that of the past to permit to
doubt that that force will again be resorted TO re-
press the effects of Republicanism.
There is one point of resemblance, however, be-
tween the two revolutions which argues ill for the
permanent success of the new movement. The
circulars addressed by NJ. Ledru Rolln to the De-
partments upon the subject of the elections, show
the old Jacobin faction in particular hostile to the
very principles of Republicansm he processes so
ardently to support. He tells the people that the
Royalists and Legitimatists to have share in
the formation of the Convention which is to frame
a Constitution, and that even the Theirs party may
consider themselves fortunate in being granted the
favor. We have a hope, however, that this wild,
anti Republican, Jacobinical effort to shackle the
free expression of public sentiment will meet with
no encouragement. Ledru-Roin stands alone in
the Government, and we cannot but believe that
the people will have too much good sense to be
again led by designing demagogues into the errors
and excuses of 'S9. If the Republicans are in
majority in France, they can have nothing to fear
from permitting their opponents the exercise of
their natural rights; if they in a minority they
should submit to the will of the nation as expressed
through the ballot-box.
CoNGREss.-Ihe proceedings of Congress, on
the 9TH inst. of some interest. We present the
following abstract:
In the Senate, message from the President was
read transmitting the proceedings of the court mar
tial in the case OF Lieut.. Col. Fremont.
Mr.. Benton presented paper from Col Fremont
containing some correspondence, from which it APP
peared that the Colonels resignation has been ac-
cepted by the President.
Mr.. Anterior, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back, with sundry amendments, the bill
from the Housemaking appropriations to fulfil treaty
stpulations with the several Indian tribes.
Mr.. Westcott introduced bill for the relief of
bona tide settlers under the act for the armed occu
patton of Florida.
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce. re-
ported bill to prevent the Importation of spurious
and adulterated drugs and medicines.
The House bill to make Shin Island a mort of pn-
try, was amended and passed..
MIR. Hannegan, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported bill making an appropria-
ton to repair the dam at Cumberland river.
The Supreme Court bill Ito relieve the Judges
from Circuit duty for year, was then taken up
and long debate ensued, at the close of which,
the question that the bill be read third time it
was decided IN the negatlve-yeas II; nays 49,
The Senate then went no Executive Session,
and afterwards adjourned to the 10th inst
In the House, message was received from the
Senate, announcing the passage of the joint reso
buttons OF cOngratulatlon France, and asking the
concurrence OF the House.
The bill making appropriations for the payment
of naval pensions for the fiscal year ending Both
June, lS49, was referred to the Committee of the
Whole,-also, a bill making appropriations for the
Postoffice Department for the same period Also
the bill making appropriations for the naval service
for the same PERIOD with amendments.
The bill TO provide for the ventilation of pas
senger vessels was passed. Some other business of
an undressing character was then transacted,
and the House adjourned.
REPORTER NUGENT.-Ths gentleman has been
remanded back to the custody of the U. S Senate's
Sergeant-at- Arms.
STEAMER FASHION The q. S. transport steam
ship Fashion, hence for Brazos St. Jago, bowed out
her steam chamber, without doing any other injury
while some twenty-five miles from the Southwest
Pass, on the l It'll instant. The u. S. steamer Col
Clay was sent down by the Quartermaster, and
brought her up yesterday.
RuMoR.-In Washington, at last advices, it was
rumored that Gen. Scott intended resgnng.
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