The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-30

4 livsred our forefhthevs; and whom il u our time
now 10 assist, especially when il il only assisting
ourselves Can the British minister =. Wsshingten
use Mr.. Webster, ~ the British minister at Faris
uses the French exscdtivsi gay Mr.. Wsbstsf,
because him the world, by general consent,
places the moral, intellectual, and political re-
spopsibility, Of any great internal and external
crisis in the affairs Of the United States under this
administration. Let him look to it, both in obs-
disncs to tbs dictates Of duty, and Of legitimate
ambition.
No man Of sense can help remarking the ordi-
nary want Of logic in American newspapers about
European events Their manner Of dealing with
the important facts Of this arrival 10 worse than
usual. Look at the almost childlike innocence Of
the following rssusss, from the first paper on
which we lay our hands. We do not name it,
although il has circulation, which spreads its
errors world -wide because it is not 20 be dstin-
guished from the mass OF the press: "The latest
accounts from Paris state that there has been no
ministry formed. The only obstacle appears to
be General Changarnier at
is also thought that when General Changarnier
has received his dismissal. the legislative assem-
bly, will not proceed 10 the extreme measure Of
setting him up in opposition to the will Of the
president" The obstacle to the formation Of
new French ministry is, that the French prssi-
dent, who meditates usurpation, knows not
where to turn; that he mistrusts all parties, and
has the confidence Of none. That from having
been u formidable enemy to the republic and to
the constitution, he has fallen to nothing; and
there is mighty popular triumph at Paris in tho
destruction Of his British scheme Of usurpation.
"Ths accounts from the German States con-
tnue satisfactory. The Austrian and Prussian
comm issioners have had an interview with the
Stockholders Of the Duchies, but nothing has
transpired as TO the result Of the conference. At
Vienna, rumors were prevalent OF an intended
convention of the provincial Diets, and the sup
preston of the state Of siege. Measures of vio-
lence and compulrion were still proceeded with at
Cassel, and permanent court martial had been
established. I"
Call you that satisfactory Nothing known
Of the result of conference Of dsspotc ennis.
saries, with people asking for their char
tered rights, and threatened with &C, 900 foreign
bayonets. Rumors" Of provincial Diets. and
Raising the infamous state of siege at Vienna
and court mnrtials and measures Of violence and
computation permanently inauguarated in the cities
OF Hesse Cassel, to maintain prince, who il be-
meath all terms Of scorn and contempt, and to
crush the best German inhabitants with cannon
But such is the appreciation Of events in Europe
by Metropolitan prints in America. However ex-
traordnary the temper Of that appreciation, the
words " New York." &C., &C., fix its paternity
and locality. Nevertheless, it might have found
its way into the paper by mistake. Perhaps that
explains the delinquency Not SO; the resume is
only the essence Of London lemon, and we have
two samples Of the fruit served up in all its fresh
HeaS anu HoVoI inmeuidtoiy' afterwards. Ine
first begins with the following most erroneous
and objectionable sentence, now presented to the
public, with an American-yes, New York, en-
dorsement. No word Of rebuke and disgust at
tends the new world birth Of the monstrosity.
"The irregular, but inevitable intervention Of
military power, by means not provided for in the
terms Of the constitutional compact, is the inher
ent disease Of the republican form Of government
This outrage on truth and upon us, who thanks
be to Almighty God for the greatest of all tenn
poral benefits, are republicans, is followed by the
staple stupidity of London journal on France
and her institutions and officers. What are edi-
tors thinking about in this country! To what |
class Of respectable callings does editing belong to
be conducted blindfold' We need not say, that
the American, resume we have given, in an una
dulterated extract of an article upon the text of
the Introductory sentence. Then follows in the
next column another London fungus, on " the
future destiny Of america" 1t begins, forsooth,
with the following most adequate and suitable
sentence; !" Sir Henry Bulwer has just establish
ed conspicuous title to the post he has been Sc
ut the expectations Of an American statesman, by
uniting Mr.. Webster's name with the representa-
live Of an obnoxious power, the British minister.
II ends with the qualified prediction, that neither
Engliahmen nor Americans need look with much
apprehensiona the result Of experiment of self
government. We only object to the adoption of
such nonsense in this country, and not to its en-
ployment in humbugging the English aristocracy.
How long will it be before the London press is 80
silly us to present American articles, swollen with
poison, to British institutions Both these gratis
upon an American journal are from the huge
humbug Printing house square; and were grown
on the particular spot belonging to the most egoted
and shallow Of all newspapers, the London Times.
A REPUBLICAN.