The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

to the churches We're noticed in all parts Of
the country. The whole Of the persons en-
ployed'on the railway were armed with swords
and muskets.
The following manifesto of the Emperor Of
Russia has been published at St. Petersburg,
and received with the greatest enthusiasm:
CATER the benefits Of a long peace, the
West of Europe finds itself, at this moment.
suddenly given over to perturbations which
threaten with ruin and overthrow all legal
power, and the whole social system. Insur-
rection and anarchy, the offspring Of Erance
soon crossed the German frontier, and have
spread themselves in every direction. with an
a~udacity which has gained new force in pro-
portion to the concessions ofthe Government.
This devastating plague has at last attacked
our allies, the Empire of Austria and tie
Kingdom Of Prussia; and to-day, in It's blind
fury, menaces our Russia, that Russia which
God has eonfded to our care, but Heaven for
bid that this should be. Faithful to the ex-
ample handed down from our ancestors, hav-
ing first invoked the aid of the Omnipotent,
we are ready to encounter our enemies from
whatever side they may present themselves,
and without sparing our own person, We will
know how lndissolubly united we are to our
holy country, to defend the honor Of the Rus
sian name, and the inviolability Of our terrific
ry. We are convinced that every Russian,
that every one Of our faithful subjects, will
respond with Joy to the call Of his SO ereign.
Our ancient war cry for our faith, our sover-
eign, and our country will once again lead us
on in the path Of victory, and then with SEN
timents of Humble praise, as now with feelings
Of holy hope, we will all cry with one voice,
Sod is on our side.' Understand this, ye peo-
pie, and submit, for God is on cur side"
A letter in the Schlesischer Zoitung, of the
23d ult, confirms former reports of the con-
centration of a large army Of Russian troops
close to the frontiers of Upper and Lower Sill
esio. They consist chiefly of Cossacks and
Circassians. The same paper also confirms
the rumors current Of disturbances in the Rvs
sian part of Polahd, especially at Warsaw.
Savoy has declared itself a republic,
In Switzerland a strict neutrality seems to
be aimed at, and the levying of troops is dis
countenanced by the Vorort, All the coun-
tries on the right bank Of the Rhine have been
violently convuIsed. At Baden, Wurtemberg,
and Saxony, liberal Governments have been
conceded to the people.
In Hanover, the triumph Of popular feeling
has been. complete, and she is now preparing
an army to march in favor of the German side
Of the quarrel.
All silosia, Breslau, and even Lithuania,
appear to be in an alarming state of %conyul-
sion.
In Denmark no actual hosiIities has yet ia
ken place in regard to the Duchies which have
declared independence; but the Danes are pre-
parlng their fleet for offensive and defensive
operations; and as it is in excellent condition,
and would indict incaleulable injury on the
Prussian if actual war takes place,
there is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on both sides
as to who shall strike the first blow.
In Belgium, all attempts to oyerth row the
Government, or 10 create Disturbances, have
failed. Belgium and Holland are compare
lively tranquil.
FRANCE.-Paris was quiet, and the last &C.
counts from Ly ons announce the restoration OF
tranquility in that city. The elections for Off
GERS Of the National Guards have, generally
speaking, terminated in favor Of the republican
candidates,
1t is reported that M GARNER Pages is to re
tire from the Office of Minister of Finances,
and that he is to be succeeded by Michael
Fould, the eminent banker. This is an appoint
ment which would give great satisfaction to
the commercial community throughout France.
Additional precautions have been taken in
f France to keep secure the person of Ab-del,
Kader. 1t is said, however, that he is likely
to receive more indulgence from the Provision
al Government than from that Of Louis Phil
! ippe. 1t is also said that he is to be transfer
red to the palace Of Pau with his wives and
followers,
Remonstrances havo been addressed to the
=, Provisional Government, by the diplomatic
!, agents OF Belgium, Prussia and Austria, fol
allowing BeIgians, Germans and Poles TO make
public demonstrations against their respective
Governments. M. Lamartine said that the
French Government had no intention Of inter.
fering against those Governments, but that il
could not deprive their subjects, in Paris, o.
. the liberty of freely expressing their senti
ments. With respect to the Poles, he is STATED
to have boldly declared that France felt the
greatest sympathy for their couse, and woule
$ not be unwilling to aid them to regain theii
nationality and liberty.
In France the wounded in the late rvolu'
ton, received in the public hospitals of Paris
: was 638, viz: ga men, Ia women; Of these
: up to the 18th, 287 have been discharged, cur
e ed and convalescent-and SO died. There
now remains 253-246 men and women.
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