The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-28

was most exemplary. Some corps, both European and
native acted under most trying circumstances, (fom the
temporary failure left centre and right. and the
cover which the jungle afforded to the enemys move
ments) and with gallan'ry worthy OF the highest adj
mlration.
Although the enemy who defended not only his guns
but his position with esperation, driven in much
confusion, and with heavy loss, from every part OF H.
and the greater part OF has field artillery was actually
captured the march of brigades to their TANKS to repe
parties that had rallied, and the want OF numbers and
consequent support 10 right flank aided by the cover
OF the jungle and the close OF the day. enabled hun, upon
further advance IN pursuit, return and carry off,
unobseryed the greater portion of the guns had thus
calamity carried al the poui Of the bayonet remain
ed with Brigadier General Campbelfs division, which
had been reinforced by Brgadier Mountains brigade,
until near O'clock IN order to effect the bringing IN
hoped to bring in the rest of the guns morning
But did not feel justified IN remaining longer out The
night was very dark knew not how far had adj
yanced There were wells than the line of
his :iilase The troops had been arduousy employ
ed an na, ami therr every appearance of = wet
nights rain did fall before morning should have felt
great satisfaction If | enabled TO state that my
pecatons IN regard TO the guns had been realized but
although brigade OF cavalry, under bngader White,
wih !roop OF horse artillery, on the ground
after daylight, found lbat the enemy assisted by the
neighborng villagers, had carried off herguns excepting
twelve, which we had brought in the night before Most
OF the captured wagons had caused to be blown up be-
fore leaving the ground The victory complete to
the total overthrow of the enemy and his of utter
discontinue and defeat will trust, soon be made appa
rent, unless indeed, the prevalent this day, of
his having been joined by Clutter Singh, prove correct
am informed that the loss of the Sikhs has been very
great, and chiefly amongst their old and tried soldiers In
action do | remember seeing many of an enemy's
slain upon the same space, Sobraon, perhaps only ex
ceptei
ircInnd.
Efforts to aid the Pope in his msforunes are gen
era throughout the country; and notwithstanding the
reduced and poverty stricken condition OF the people,
large is expected 10 be realized
MI Burke, the dlssenuent itqr IN the case OF Duty,
has addressed second letter u Lord Brougham on the
subject oil his ordships remarks in the House of Lords
relative 10 his (Mr Burkes) conduct as juror. The
latter is placed in most position, and must
long ere this regret the furious onslaught he made on
''Shelbourne Burke"
Mr. Gaven Duffy refuses to have any public subscrp-
ton made for his defence against the prosecutions of tho
law officers of the crown
The arguments The wrl! OF error in The of Smith
OBren and others, 1t is said Cannot be entered into be.
lore the first OF jane, and probably not before the first OF
July.
Six Of the State prisoners confined at Kimanham JAIL
and one Clonnel have been liberated by order OF the
lord lieutenant
The papers from the counties of Tipperary, Limerick
and indeed all parts OF the country, filled with shock
ing details of robberes, MURDERS DEATH and starvation.
The habeas corpus suspension bill has passed both
houses OF Parliament received the royal assent, and is
again to be the law OF the land
The religious ceremony in commemoation of the revo-
luton OF the oath of February, 1s45 passed Oft in the
most quiet and orderly manner The scene was grand,
in Paris since the iriumpha entrfe with the remains of
the Great Napoleon from St. Helena. The ceremony
took place i'll the Church OF the Madeline in the presence
Of the President OF the republic the members of the Ma
onal Assembly, the various tribunals, and other cons-
uted bodies The Archbishop Paris ofciated High
Priest IN the solemn ceremonies OF the dead.
Sunday following The funeral ceremony socialist BAN
quet was held al which about twelve bundled red repub
cans and socialists present, amongst others Ledu
Rollin Pierre Leroux and other members of the noun
Ledru Rolln declared that socialism must triumph;
that it WAS gaining ground IN the aTmy and that the
Halt
Paris, they fast becoming converts to the doc
trines OF the democrats and socialists.
More than eight hundred denagoyues have been sent
into the country by the red republicans and socialists for
the purpose OF exciting the working classes against the
government aad TO promote the election OF the red repub
Leans and socialists Tor members of the Legislative
sem5y Some of these enissaries were chiefs OF bar-
cades in the June insurreeilQa.
The probability of collision between Russia and the
civilized nations OF Europe engro5ses the greater portion
of public attention at Paris
One of the greatest spectators the Paris Bourse has
failed for million eight hundred thousand French
ooo representing capital of than fifty
millions OF franks, or $lo,4l5,0oo
Austria.
THE HUNGARIAN wAR-SURRENDER OF EssEG The
Wiener Zetiung of the 18th ult contains bulletin de-
carng that despatch had been received from General
NugcD stating that the garrison OF Esseg had captuated
occupied by the imperial troops In it
found IA pieces OF cannon OF every size, 1000 qumtas
Of gunpowder considerable stores ana $1,000 lorns;
General Weilen has also published the 23l bulletin of
the army OF operations in Hungary. From this bulletin
il appears that General Giasew had driven the enemy
from Altaad After an obstinate combat the batteries
raised on the right bank of the MUos against the for
ress were destroyed, and % pieces OF cannon taken
Altarad was then bombarled from the fortress General
Sch had Joined the brigade of General Cote and taken
up position lorna TO attack the insurgents in flank.
General Schaezg had taken up position Miskooz
with considerable body of troops.
D.fent OF Puehner.-Aid from the Russinns.
An extraordinary supplement of the Wiener Zeuung
of the Dist ut contains news from the seat OF war In
Transatlantic, effect, that alter the engagement
which General Pu liner had with the Hungarians at
ierminsladt on the 2tst January his communications
with the Banat and the city of Carlsburg cut off,
and the country round was devastated by the Hungarian
VINO made an. immense booty, winch they
carried 10 their headquarters at Kausenburg. The de-
yastation OF the country acted al once the towns
which were held by the imperlalss and where soldiers
and inhabitants alike suffering from want OF food.
The inhabitants of these towns-for the most part
Sayons-were moreover threatened by the guerilla
fare of Seekers, and they appealed to the Russian
General Luders who occupied the Wallachan frontier,
for his protection General Puchner too, cut off he
was from all hopes of reinforcement and surrounded by
the enemy pressed to call IN the help of the Russians
to save his troops and the population which he to
protect General Puchner the necessity of attacking
the leader of the Hungaans and Seekers, General Benz.
before that chiefs successes could increase the number
OF his troops; bat he too weak to risk the chances
Of a battle. Though he had no instructions on this
point General Pucncr yielded to the urgent necessities
Of the hour His determination ripenei by the news
of fresh which the Seekers had obtained at
Kronstadt, which town they threatened The Russians
were consequently sent for 10 protect the two cities
Russian troops the number OF 5000 entered kronstadt
dav md nm 9Th nil Hprmansadt taken