Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-09-13

The official record shows continued
increase of mortality, arising from the gem
eral prevalence of cholera in the London
districts, embracing population of pbout
1900 200 souls
The deaths from all diseases have risen
the last week from 1909 to 2230, whilst the
deaths from cholera have been successfully
926, 1913, 1880. At Liverpool on Thurs.
'Iay the medical officer reported an increase
In the mortality of the borough, the deaths
for the last week being from all causes 943
against 664 the previous week; deaths CT
cholera 572 to 4l2 the previous week.
Manchester has suffered a triAe more than
last week, but not so much as Leeds.
There has been good deal of morality
in the south of Ireland, but Scotland exhib-
its very decided Improvement. In Paris
it has reappeared, but not to an alarming
degree. In Holland, following the course
OF water, the mortality has been very severe.
In other parts of Europe the disorder has
abaied.
The political news from England is de-
void of the least interest, and the same may
be said of the French and other nations
There is nothing Of sufficient interest TO
warrant It's being reported by telegraph.
FRANCE.
There is Il complete lull in French pol
tics. M. Pierre Bonaparte has been tricd
for his late assault upon M. CASTER, and is
fined 200 francs.
At the first meeting of the peace con-
gress, on "Wednesday, in the great hall of
ST. Cecilleon, Chanssee de Antem, about
1900 persons were present, the celebrated
Victor Hugo in the chair The flags of
all nations adorned the hail. The stars
and stripes of the United States occupied
conspicuous position, aoting side by side
with the trlcolors Of France and the Eng
llsh union jack. Mr.. Golden and his party
were received with becoming applause, and
the American gentlemen were sauted with
enthusiastic cheers. Names of parties
who gave in their adhesion to the princi-
pies of the congress were read, and then
NJ. Victor Hugo read his speech amidst
immense applause. II is described as an
exquisite piece of composition, replete
with the most benevolent sentiments.
1t is understood that the French govern
ment have expressly forbidden speakers
from making any allusion to passing poll.
tics The French funds continues steady
HUNGARY.
The intelligence from the seat of war in
Nv 10 If the most disastrous kind
The Hungarans have been defeated at all
points, and the cause which they have so
courageously upheld against fearful odds,
has fallen past redemption. The precise
details of the circumstances which led to
this unfortunate and unexpected result,
cannot be ascertained from any accounts
within our reach; but OF the main facts,
thai the Hungarians have been forced to
lay down their arms and submit uncon-
ditionlly to the Russian forces, there is no
reason whatever to doubt. The operation
of the Hungarians under BEN, Just prec-
eding the termination of the struggle, are
alone given in an ineligible form, and
would seem, from the account before us, to
have had an important Influence in bring
ing about the submission OF the Hungar.
lans.
TheVenna correspondent Of the London
Times, under date of August 18th, says
an official report of the 8th from COL Doss.
ner, who is at Hermanstadt, gives the par
ticulars of what has taken place in the
southwest of Pennsylvania since the 4th,
on which date Gen. Luders was at Galal-
da. After Bem's defeat on the 3lst at
Schaasburg he proceeded towards Medgyer,
which he reached on the Sd with force Of
5000 men and II guns Having been join,
ed at this place by an artillery force from
Clauscnburg, consisting of 1000 foot, son
horse and II guns, he proceeded towards
Hermanstadt Gen. Hassford, who had
been left with 6 battalons, s guns and $50
Cossacks to protect Hermanstadt, and gone
to Reissmarkt and Muhenback, where he
gained the victory mentioned yesterday
over the insurgent Gen. Stein. All thi:
having been made known to Gen. Luder'
by his scouts, he foresaw BEN would faI
upon Hassford, and probably drive him into
WaIachia, and then take possession o
t Hermanstadt, nothing remained to be done
but to pursue BEN with all speed. Before
however, Luders could overtake him, HI
: learned that IIassford had actually been at
:. tackled and driven from his possession, anC
: after murderous battle in the streets o
Hermanstadt, in which he had many kile,
q and wounded, had been obliged to retrea
q C.l.. ha
a Luder's army stood before Hermanstad
: 6 battalions of the enemy, sou horse an
= Is guns occupying the neighborIng heights
y A considerable reserve had been left in tn
n city; the remainder of the army had gon
i in pursuit of Hassford A battle ensue'
n which ended in the complete rout of tn
d Magyars. The Russian cavalry put sue
J. Of the fugitives as attempted to resist t
the sword. The enemy, who lost l2O
d prisoners and ID guns in this battle, hi
e- 6NO killed and 500 wounded. The trooE
1t which had followed Hassford made the be
+ of THEFT way after their routed comrades
d The Russians including the loss suffered
rs Hassford on the 9Th, had 364 killed al
e, wounded.
x The battles of Schenburg and HERNIA
re stadt produced most dispirting effect u
IS on the insurgents; many threw away the
p arms and sought refuge in the woods, VIII
n others came over to the victors The vi
I'd ma accounts by the way of Warsaw,
August 10Th, states that the Hungarla
g. diet having surrendered its powers to Go
Of gey, dissolved ITSELF A meeting incudil
I'D Kossuth, Gorgey and BEN, subsequent
IN took place at or near Arab, at which 1t W
is determined at once to put an end to the W
is as both sanguinary and useless. Gorg
ef- addressing the council, protested that
g. had no hopes for the cause of Hun1ga1'
by that all resistance was in vain, and II
ed nothing but utter ruin would attend t
of nrolongation of the struggle. Gorge,