The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-29
The Earnign News.

lations of the Washington Union on For
eign affairs The annexed article, which
we give entire, from that paper, will be
read with interest:
Fhe arri.el of the America at the port
of New York with the European mails,
enables US to lay before our readers add-
ional-desails of the intelligence brought oy
that vessel.
The two most important events which
haVe;occurred in Europe since the prevl-
Gus arrival, are the dissolution of the
French ministry, and the retreat OF the
Russian Gar from his arrogant demand
Upon turkey for the extradltion of the
Hungarian refugees.
The act of the French President, Louis
Napoleon, in requiring the resignation of
his cabinet, seems to have excited much
sensation in the political circles of both
Paris and London, and has given the pub
lie some new views with regard to his
character. BY some spectators upon po-
litical events, it is regarded as an evidence
of his determination ultimately TO assume
supreme power. How that may be, time
alone can unfold. But, on perusing his
message to the National Assembly an
npuncing the dissolution of the ministry,
we find very satisfactory reason assigned
for. the act; which is. that his cabinet was
composed of discordant materials, which
could not coalesce and harmonze. 1t
seems he had tried the experiment of
bringing into his councils men represent
ing different political opinions. in the hope
OF conciliating the cigues and factions to
Which they respectively belonged. In
this he found himself mis:aken-they
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net should be a unit, he dismissed them,
and called others about him, who may
possess more congeniality of opinion
That, at least, is the ostepsible reason of
the change. What the real reason may
be, and what are the covert designs of the
French President, the future only can re-
veal. The dissolution of cabinet would
cause but little sensation in this country.
Certainly it would be one of the last indi-
cations of revolution in this government.
The French President seems also to
have resolved upon more liberal system
of policy in the management of the exter-
mar relations of Frlnce, if not in his do
mestic administration. He appears TO be
determined TO adhere 10 the policy intlma-
ted in his Ney letter with regard to Rome,
ana thus to redeem in some measure the
blistering infamy which attaches to the
French name for its monstrons and revolt
ing treatment of sister republic, invoked
into being by its own treacherous example
and founded upon the very principle to
which the republic of France itself owes
its existence, viz; the voice of the people.
We trust that the most favorable view OF
these events may be confirmed by time,
and that France will ultimately settle down
into a republic in substance as well rs
name. And that such will be the result,
we have strong hopes, if she can preserve
ner internal tranquility for few years
longer She has established the principle
of universal suffrage, the great instrument
of reform, far more potent than the cannon
and the sword. Seven millions of French
men can now express their sovereign will
through the ballot box, the mode of effect
ing political changes and reforms prescri-
bed by liberty and law; and hence there is
no more need of forcible and sangunary
revolutions in France. IfFrenchman can
realize this great truth, and act in accor-
dance with its dictates, their experiment
of republic will be successful, and will
command the admiration of all mankind.
For the sake of humanity, we also re-
joice that the Emperor of Russia has
come TO the determination not TO press
upon Turkey his demand for the delivery
10 him and TO Austria of the Hung arian
patriots. The lives of those unfortunate
men are therefore safe, and the world is
spared the horrors and calamities of a gen
eral European war In this conclusion,
the Emperor Nicholas has taken counsel
of his fears instead of his real purpose
Although it is one of the leading objects
of Russian policy to possess Constantine
pie, design which has been handed down
from Gear to Gear, the Emperor feels
that the time has not yet come. He sees
that the event is inevitable in the long lapse
of years, and therefore concludes to defer
any attempt to hasten it, if such attempt
must be made at the expense OF war
with France and England. He sees what
the whole world sees, that the old nations
of Europe are becoming more and more
effete and decrepit, while his own empire,
now in the vigor of lusty youth, is just
beginning to develop its terrific moral and
physical energies.
Austria continues 10 outrge humanity
by her bloody barbarous butcheries in i'll
fated Hungary! Her conduct should
place her beyond the pale of intercourse
with civilized and christian nations. For
cold blooded and atrocious barbarity, she
exceeds all other nalious-Russia, per-
haPs, excepted pretending 10 claim Il
place among enlightened nations of the