Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-05
CINCINNATI. Saturday EVENING"
Sanfemher lSf 1910


GentS:-Since the recent brief soJourn +
of the senior Editor in this city. but few
events have occurred of sufficient inter- I
est TO hazard the promise of letter worth
perusing. But inasmuch as you were SO /
rash as to make the request. shall briefly
sketch YOU an account Of some of the do
incs Of the week. that have fallen under
my own observation.
If YOU had Witnessed the crowd col
lected on and about those beautiful
benches on Fifth street market space. al
the great Hungarian meeting on Tues
day evening last. you would have been
convinced that the wisdom Of our city
Fathers had not been altogether applied
IN vain IN their construction. IL was more
for the purpose Of amusing my little boy
with view of the works there exhib-
tied than with any expectatlo II Of being
otherwise interested, that | was in a,ten-
dance at said meeting at the time appoint
ed. The beautiful opening address Of
Judge hey, Astounding III historical
knowledge and patriotic sentiment, was
truly sublime and deeply instructive. and
being delivered before the noise and con
fusion" had become 50 great, il was heard
with good degree OF satisfaction.
have however. but little faith in these pre-
mature meetings Of rejoicing for the tenn
porary success Of a victorious army III
far off country. However our republican
predictions may favor the liberal party.
there is too much uncertainty about. first.
the ultinate success Of that party. and al
tcrward, of the use they viii make OF their
success-whether or not they viii fashion
their governmental affairs TO square with
our IDEAS of ireetlom-to thus early com
mence rejoicing over the butchery Of thou
sands of the human race. Great reioic-
ings and universal newspaper g!or.ica-
tons went forth from one end of the coun-
try to the other. when Louis Philippe was
driven from France and Republic built
upon the ruins of his throne. Already do
we hear far more censure of President
Louis Donaparte than was ever heard OF
KING Louis Philippe, on this side of the
Atlantic, while that monarch was in pow
er. France is Notwithstanding. in name
at least, still Republic, and thus far is
the experiment not altogether failure
Bat there was one point IN Judge Keys
address in favor Of these sympathlsing
Hungarian meetings that brings the sub
L. y!
of consideration. He wanted our own
Government to feel that the people de-
mandcd Of il prompt action III calling
Russia and Austria 10 strict account for
appointing such "human butchers Is
IIayncau to the command Of their armies.
who in violation oil all rules OF civilized
warfare had committed the most atrociol>
acts Of cruelty and murder under the
color of law. He intimated pretty strongly
that our own Navy might very soon be re-
quired to assist in bringing these colios-
due the age in which they exist. Such
language. from such a source--so calm.
dispas sionate, dcliberative-was rather
startling 10 a peace loving community
But in this age Of wonders. it is not worth
while to be startled at anything. SO you
can if you choose. MAKE up your mind to
shortly hear of an American army march
ing 10 st. Petersburgh How insignili-
cant would the recent crusade to the
Halls of the Montazumas' appear, in
comparison with such a field Of glory"
as is here afforded.
The Enquirer this morning is out III
labored apology for not publishing the
names of independent (democra,ic) can
didates for Office at the approaching cleo
lion. The harmonious democracy are
terribly at loggerheads in this county in
their scrambles FOR Office. and it VIII re-
quire ali the skill of the Enquirer with
the 'Nolks Blatt'' TO boot, 10 keep the
workies in the traces To witness the
thirst for the spoils here manifest. is TO
cease TO wonder at the in,crmnabe
wailings of 1.-THE panty" for the removal
of a few post masters and other thieving
office holders. Truly. they must be hard
run for something TO complain Of.
You will have noticed, no doubt, that
the late surveyor of this port, Patrick
Collins, has gone to higher court to set
tie his accounts.
The river continues very low, yet quite
a lively business is being done by the
lightest class of boats.
The Cholera has almost entirely disap-
peared from the city, and the Board of
Health have ceased making further re-
ports of deaths.
! have extended this letter far beyond
my intention and must leave all remarks
Of the market for the future. The ST.