The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-13

| Ain. has been ayan recruited and every arrange
ment made 30 that large division Of troops may
cross the Alps should an armed intervention be re-
sorted to- Upio this moment however, there seems
4 cordial and complete understanding between the
French and English Governments In respect TO the
affairs OF Italy but on the other hand, there are
many unpleasant feelings arising with respect 10
Russia, whose movements and policy complicate TO
an extreme degree the already sufficiently embar-
rassed affairs Of the continent Never at any pre-
vions period during the past year were European
politics more pregnant with alarm, If not OF actual
danger. European Times, Path March.
Indian Anairs.
Another Overland Mail from India has brought
dates from Bombay to the l7th, and from Calcutta
To the 9th of February. The political news may be
briefly recapituaied. No further battle has taken
place on the banks Of the Jhelum, and Lord Cough
has relapsed into his previous inactivity He seems
TO DO adopting Fabian system OF warfare unui the
division Of General Whish shall have Joined him.
Under all the circumstances considering the nature
Of the ground and the difficulty the Sikhs must have
in maintaining their numerous troops IN the held
every day must improve the position Of the BRUSH
commander. We have still the repetition Of the re-
ports Of the accession Of the Ahghans TO the cause OF
Shere Singh, but we cannot yet be convinced that
Dost Mohammed hns espoused the cause OF the reb-
els He seems more Disposed 10 hover over the
TANKS Of the contendng parties, In order 10 avail
himself OF circumstances, and regain the possession
OF Peshawur But we hope that the rulers OF India
will panse before they surrender that province; at
any rate not TO cede u 10 known enemy, unless We
have the strongest guarantees of its being inconfes
IDLY conducive TO our permanent advantage. When
we are conquerors we may use moderation, but the
cossion Of Peshawur al present would be but shal-
low policy Gen. Whish was advancing with his
forces towards the north. On the 3lst of January
they had crossed the Ravee and had reached Kun
bhesra, six marches from hung Major Lawrence
had been permitted 10 join his family at the Sukko
Fort, where they are confined They We're treated
with kindness Through some officers, who had
been permitted 10 return TO Lord Coughs camp,
after being taken prisoners by Shere Singh the enc
my had made some oyerinres for peace but Lord
Cough of course, would not listen TO any other
terms than unconditional surrender" The re-
naming advices only relate the movements Of the
troops TO bring In conveys OF provisions which are
abundant. The British army continues In good
health, gathering strength for fresh conflict with
our intrepid foes. Sir Charles Napier proceeds TO
India on the 2ith instant. On Saturday last a
| splendid dinner was given TO him on his departure
as Commander in Chief The Duke OF Wellington
and Viscount Hardinge present. and the
speeches of those illustrious men, together with
indeed all who addressed the company, were char
acierised by glow of eloquence and pure patriotism
which has given delight TO thu whole country.
Whilst such noble feelings prevail at head quarters,
we need not feel ihe vibration Of a nerve about the
result Of this unfortunate Indian war which has
been forced upon us. Commercial affairs have not
suffered in India SO much as might have been ex-
pected our reports will be found usun In another
column All ia quiet In China. European Times
March gath.