Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-19
Friday, April Is.

PoLirlCNL ASPECT OF THE OLD WORLD No
American who entertains just conception o
the value of his own rights, and the duties to
which the possession of them should incite him.
can behold without the deepest interest, the
present condition Of that ancient world from
whence we ourselves have sprung. There
probably never was period in the history oi
human affairs, in which the movement of the
great powers Of the earth were invested with
so much grandeur and solemnity as at this
very moment. Yet it is, perhaps, not saying
too much when we remark tina, the great
events now following one another in such quick
succession in Europe, do not attract amongst
US that absorbing interest which their magnl.
tude and importance arc calculated to elicit.
Indeed, the very grandeur Of these events, and
the rapidi,y of their occurrence, seem to daz-
ale and bcwlder the spectator at distance.
Like the quiet family circle, who, seated snug
" around the cheerful fresilc, hear unmovcd
the fierce howlings of the tempest which
beats harmlcssly around their peaceful dwell
ling, we, secure AMI prosperous beneath the
shade of our spreading vine, look forth with.
.nayhap, too little sympathy on the struggles
of our brethren in other lands, over which
the storm is sweeping.
But the hour seems to be at hand when
The most apa,hc,ic must be aroused TO an in
tense interest in the affairs Of Europe. y
terrible conflict is at haad. The colossal
strength of the vast Russian empire, backed
by all the force which other despotsms can
muster, must, sooner or later, enter the field
with the newborn power of the people. No
ono can fail to be interested in the present
state of the Italian question. Indeed, already
the sympathies of portions Of the American
people have been awakened for struggling tia
y.
Again we say, there probably never was
period in the worlds history when everything
was so unsettled as at this moment, in f.u-
yope and Asia The wiscst and most expert.
enccd politicians dare not iorcteil the Issue
Ancient monarchies, whose origins are dated
on their once sold foundations, as if an earth
quake was .rumbling beneath them. Things
cannot long remain in their present unsettled
condition. And we should not be at all sur
prised if there was general war IN the old
world, very soon quite certain 1t is that ev-
erything assumes that aspect now, and the
most important news may be looked Tor by
the next steamer, which will be due in little
more than week. Amid all this commotion
across the ocean, VIC are rcposing in perfect
security, in America, without a single breeze
TO disturb the harmony of our glorious Repub'
lie. Grateful should we he for these lnesti-
mabe blessings, and dearly should we prize
the gifts of freedom, peace and prosperity,
which are so abundan,y bestowed upon us,
in preference to any other nation, kindred or
tongue.
CosSicrlcur ELEcrIoN,--rhe latest ac.
counts from Connecticut make the vote for
Governor stand as follows .--Trumbull (whie)
26,4l6 Seymour (Dem.) 2i,053 Niles (F'
SoD 3,OS2 Trumbul's plurality Is 1850
but he fails of an election by 7O2. The Leeis,
la,urc is very close The Hartford Times
Of Saturday, democratic paper, gives The
Democrats aud Free Soiers a majority OF
Join, ballot of Il over the Wings. The Courant
however, says that the wings have III in the
house, while the other two PARTIES united have
the same number and in the Senate the
wings have majority Of six or seven. The
election for State officers must be made by the
legislature, which renders tue relative strength
OF parties interesting.