The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-19

The immediate result was tbs raise IF the siege Of
Comon, which gallant fortress has been fevictuaed
and reinforced the evacuation Of the city OF Pesth,
and i'm appeal to Russia. A general insuuec,ion IN
Poland Galllcia, aud the Grand Ducly Of Possn is
feared. The Emperor Of Russia Is, consequently,
quite willing TO advance to proyent1 The subIoln-
ed letter, from well Informed person al Vienna,
lains the latest intelligence
The plot is hckenng. The entrance OF The Rus
slams nldsse is now placed beyond all doubt. Ru-
mors Of Russian manifest were yesterday on the
iaFis and fully expected TO see the document In
PRINT to-day, but am disappointed ] can only as
sure you that Il EXISTS, and contains clear expos
lion of the reasons for the intervention. The Em-
peror Nicolas comes on his account 10 beat the
Poles, his ancient enemy; and Is prepared TO take
upon himself the whole expenses of the expedition.
Lloyd, in his yesterdays leading article led us 10
anticipate the blow, for blow II is look at Il in what
way you will.
The writer Of the article conesses the inability Of
Austria TO cope with her enemies in Hungary and
asks TO whom shall we apply in our present strait
The sentimental politicians and would be patriots
eNcaim ngoinst the Russian alliance, because, Tor
soolh constitutional land should stear clear Of an
absolute one. Admitting the principle, for argu;,
ments sake, us applied TO the present CRISIS and
where are we TO look for help but TO Russia PIus-
sia with her bran-new constitution cannot afford 10
help US. France, calling herself free, Is the nominal
enemy Of Austria. England, that has enjoyed con
si,ntiona liberty for centuries speculates codly at
q distance on the fortune OF war in Hungary; be-
sides which, Lord Palnerston has intrigued against
us in Italy This is the sum and substance Of The
article in Lloyd, which is founded on the urgent nc
ccssiiy of aid from some quarter, and that without
loss OF time. The same paper attempted 10 show, in
late number, that alliances have always been form
Ell between Sta,es Of anugonistc political princi-
pies and that the interests of free States have gen
orally been found to be opposed; nstancing Eng
land and France, England and America; and citing
the friendly relations Of England and Russia, and
Great Britain and Ausria (dncien regime cases in
point. Yet these powers never dreamt OF interfering
ittgrF
governments. This may all be very true and pali-
sble but think you will distinguish between Il
friendly alliance and an armed assistance. The
friends of Austria all unite in deprecating the entry
OF the Russians II Is felt to be q national disgrace
inasmuch as il proves the incapacty OF the country
10 meet the exigency The question resolves itself
into the dire alternative of losing neighborng pro-
vince and the command of the high road TO the East
or saving It and the monarchy by foreign aid The
lesser evil has been preferred by the government,
and every true patriot must submit. TIL ere can
be no doubt that the Hungarian instruction has
assumed Polish character and that Kossuih Is be-
coming every day less conspicuous parsonage. In
the middle OF February there were only two Polish
legons. Dembinski now, in his bulletins, speaks Of
eight II they are all as srong as the two before es
tablished each standing at $500 men, there are now
g 900 Poles in the Hungarian army, not to mention
400 or l,500 emigrants and those from the king
dom. Poland, Podolia and Volhynla. Galcin has,
however, furnished the greatest number Of volun-
teers.
Those who apprehend return 10 dissolution as a
necessary consequence Of this alliance land there
many such forget that the rising in Hungary is not
intended TO overthrow principle Of government but
the Empire itself and to set up another in its stead
at all events opposed to its interests The pretexs
o kossuth, that he is fighting the battles OF Ferdi
nand W showsto what paltry subtefuges he is driven,
To provide decent excuse for the war. Austria,
therefore-the free constitutional, and United Austria
lis engaged in struggle for lie, and wages war,
in seltdeience, against her enemies who SEEM by one
common accord, to have met the plains OF Hun
gary, determined 10 destroy her. Should she sue.
cumb, the rebellion will extend TO the Russian Polish
Provinces and to Posen. The Gar is obviously in
terested in preventing this by display OF force, and
in entering Hungary he will fight his own battles
have Just heard that the Russian note viii be
published tomorrow, accompanied by an Austrian
one. From what can learn, Russia sends into Aus
tra $50 600 men. Three corps to enter Hungary
in the north, three Others TO occupy the lower Danube
and ransyvania and 20 coo destined for the pro-
lection OF Vienna ON the side Of Hungary. So we
shall have them near enough. They undertake TO
provision themselves and are only to obey Russian
general. understand, also, that Of the stipua-
tons made requires the delivery up OF all Russian
Poles that have been captured by tho Ausirans in
Hungary. The insnrrection, however well organized
and extensive in its ramifcatons, cannot be expected
to make head against the overwhelming force now
in the field.
Bresan papers tell that the Prussian government
are taking active prevent inroad of the
Magyars strong corps Of observation is to be
drawn across the Silesian Copper frontier it having
been ascerained that the plan Is carry the insuT
rection into Cracow and Posen.
We are without news OF Importance from Hun
gary, Two squadrons Of Kossnth Hussars are said
to have entered Pesth, tired Of biyouackng in the
fields, and finding the passage clear They were re-
ceived with open arms and the cries Of " Eleyen Kos
snth could be heard arosst the river in Buda. The
Austrian garrison have set fire TO the bridge OF boats
and Clarke, the English architect and constructor oil
the new suspension bridge, has received orders to
der il unavailable Tor the purposes Of transport.
From Hemannstadt we hear nothing in direct
manner, the Saxon land being Theoretically closed
Recruits being constantly levied from The popuIa
ton best known Tor their loyalty. They pressed
them in the face the best and youngest hands being
forced TO exchange the ploughshre for the sword
Perezcl has retired within the fortress Of Peter
warden, alter starting his guerilla corps in 1000 wa
CONS, on new adventures
There is a report in town to-day, that Gen. Schlik
by dnt OF fore marches Of fifty hours duration, has
taken Gorgey in the rear, and broken his columns
Two batalions were cut to pieces. ThisI give YOU
mere rumor. We have nothing positive OF the
position of the armies, even the headquarters OF
Weldon. Some say they at Oedenburg, others at
Babolua.
have dwelt at some length on the Russian inter.
ventio, il is OF those great events which stand
as landmarks in the history OF the world 1t is diff.
cult TO say what il may not lead to The war in
Europe has commenced At Paris, curiously enough,
ii did not cause much sensation.
The official news, says letter from that capital Of
yesterdays date, received here yesterday OF the in
PREVENTION OF Russia in hungary, does not create any
alarm. The number Of men placed by the Russian
government at the disposal Of Austria Is $1,000 men
by the explanations given to the French government
by Russia, the intervention is justified the ground
that II is the only means Russia now has OF prevent
ing general rising in Poland. The principal gene
rails in the Hungarian army being Poles, the people
OF that country in state OF the greatest excite
men, and the seat Of approaches the fronters
there is the greatest danger Of rising. Prussia is
also alarmed account OF the Grand Duchy OF Posea
which also threatens to join in the movement 1t Is
said Prussia has not only consented to the ntervcn-
ton OF Russia, but has offered to send an army oil OBJ
servation to the frontiers Of Gacia. have learned
from very good sources, that the intervention OF Rus
sia in Hungary does not give any umbrage to the
French government, which in il an imitation
and, at the same time justification Of It's own inter
vention in Rome.
AFFAIRS OF ROME INTERVENTION FRANCE
mentioned IN my last that French intervention had
been decided upon, IN Italy, 10 the Pope The
following telegrapc dispatches have been received by tile
French government. '.t1e-s"t
TorLos, April %, I5i9--5 O'Clock, A. NJ
The Rear Admiral TO tile Minister Of War