The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-06

question. We have to record the overthrow Of
Kings, ard theehanee Of nations from desPotie
TO constitutional rale, and have aot room
enough even for these grand marvsls. The
msie Peulsal Of events, says one, 10 like walk
ing througha city in the midst Of an earthquake.
Say rather, that humanity 10 al last awake, and,
II disturbed too soon, or II too eager TO enjoy
her rights, she treats old abuses roughly, as she
treads them under foot. or discards those who
oppressed her with heated Indignation. as she
strikes tham down one after another, still she
loomsup i'm our day, full Of the brightest prom
Use for the race. Let us bate no jot OF heart or
hope. The hand of God is in all these wild
European ehinges. and He will work out new
and happier time for man.
The Re.ah.
Let US sum up the results OF the European
commO.ion, that we may see where We are.
That HAscE politically aud socially is de-
mocracy, having abolished royalty and the last
remnants Of aristocracy.
That GKRnlSr is fired by a republican spirit,
and will form, with all her various divisions,
large and smell. Fedsrative Empire.
That IidY is free, and will unite under COM
mon nams, and common flag, il not under a
united and common rule.
That AUSTRIA is shorn Of her power, and BA-
vARIA, TraoL &c, will be free.
That everywhere, out of Russia, the cry is
for liberty. constitutional freedom, full guar
anty Of all the rights which man should enjoy.
| Questions.
| This extraordinary, but glorious condition Of
affairs in Europe, involves important questions
which il Is easy 10 ask, but will be difficult to
solve. Can Charles Albert, of Sardinia. unite
Iialy2 Will the King Of Prussia be able to lead
Germany What will Nicholas do2 We have
all along believed that the Monarchs Of Europe
would have enough to employ than al home,
and that thus general war would be avoided.
But they are shrswd. II home reforms are to be
put off by war, and they can bring it on, we
shall hear Of il soon. Just now Charles Albert
has thrown down the gauntlet TO Austria; and
the King of Prussia promises to sustain the
Duehies Of Holstein and schleswig against Dem
mark That will be enough. France will allow
no despOilstion of Italy on one side; Germany
none on the other. But If the Car, Nicholas
Of Russia. should move an armed force, and
threaten Prussia all these minor quarrels, we
think. will be settled, and common cause be
made against him, by Europe. Then will come
the great fight between AbsOlutism and Liberty.
We shall hope, however, that the general peace
will not be disturbed, and that constitutional
and social liberty will be enjoyed by all.
The Religious Feeiinx.
Italy Is full Of ievOr She is in full sympa-
thy with France and freedom. The news from
Lombady stunned her mmost heart At Rome
the ts DeEm was sung, aud procession had, in
honor Of the events in North Italy. We copy
the following account OF it.
Austrian Lsss hardy.
Milan rs now honored with Provisional Gov.
eminent. After the Austnans evacuated it,
they committed the greatest excuses. Men were
found tied to trees with Their feet burnt; women
we've cut to pieces, OF violated. OF their cruel
~ and ats extent, It's homd barbanty, the fol-
lowing letter 10 the London Times will give some
idea;
81 have heard says the correspondent OF the
| Times, so many instances a the cmelties Of the
CToats, that At one moment believed the whole
was an exaggeTation got upto throw discTedit on
the Austrian army; but after careful INQUIRIES
have much reason TO believe that the statements
are in many Instances too true, and that these
barbanans INDUCED ali their hcentious habits in
the posts which they occupied distant from the
| CHATEAU, where Radetski, who might have con-
tT0llsd them, was Women were violated, men
| cut down, and houses set FIRE to- A poor child
was nailed to the door Of house where the en-
| trance Of the soldiers was at first resisted In
one place the bodies OF five women, half burnt,
| have been found; and even in a house near the
castle the coTpses Of women, with their faces hoI-
nbly dishgured, were exposed. The hand of a
lady, with several nngs on II, was hid in the
pocket OF apriSoner, and limbs OF women sepa-
rated fTon their bodies, which had been burnt or
buned, were discovered near the gates
Ausirtam Defeat
But the Austrians were defeated Radstski
retreated. levying contributions al Lodi, but
leaving that place, he was forming his line Of oo-
erations ON the Adge. Meantime the peasantry,
in the plains Of the Milanese had opened then
dykes and canals, and it was thought the Aus
tnans would lose their artillery, even if the
troops could be forced ON. Itwss supposed that
Radetski.. could command $1,000 soldiers.
The Pursuit.
Charles AIbsrt on the 26th Apnl gave pursuit
to the Austnans. On the Chiesa, Gen. Bes met
and defeated 900 Of them, gaining a brilliant
victory. THIS caused Radetski to retire. But
the Sandman troops were reinforced every hour
Of every day, and it was thought that the Austin.
ans would be driven from Italy speedily.
Bising In Verona.
On the 22nd Of March, this city spoke for
itself The troops Withdrew into the forts.
The vieerOy's fate was uncertain. His palace
wins blockaded; heaps of fsgots put around il;
and proclamation made, that II one gun were
fired, he and his family should be consumed.
Later accounts deny this, and say that the
viceroy was arrested.
Am old hepsblfe .aade again.
Venice has proclaimed! In the "ssa Cybele, |"
a Republic exists. Friday 18th, the work was
begun; the next day an assault was made on
the PoPulace; in the evening, a national guard
was formed, and the Italian cockade adopted.
On the 23d, Provisional Government was es-
tablished.
a New Rapubae.
SAVOY, on the I'd lllt, declared herself Re-
public. She desires TO be annexed to France.
What will CHssrEs AInrRr say' This may
trouble him. Yetitwill be carried out.
The AncIess,
The King Of Naples han given up Sicily. and
is afraid of his own people. The people have
every thing their own way. lie dismissed his
ministry at their eommsnd; next they will dis
miss him against his wish.