The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-25

president, is in his return 10 the republican,
sentiments which gave him his election; in
his relinquisbing the dream Of empire, and
setting himself earnestly to work in accord
ance with the tenor Of the constitution, and
the tendencies ~ The age. IL commencing
such reform, -ngcn prudence, ard q sPirit
would undoubtedly be accessory, and Nj. do
Lamartine, who belongs to no party, who
voice rc"o7S.nC 70 his conscience, and who
conse0 y sands alone, though perhaps
not Toe u.sa 20 carry out any grand practical
reforms, would be certainly well fitted to sup
fly the e'a1enc'es OF the moment. 1t is true
that he ecNd mo-, hope to rsconci,c the OPP
posing factions o. the assembly the Cspulets
and the Alontagus would still remain with
then hands On the dagger's hilt, ready, on
the first opportunity, to strike on behalf Of
the rival grandsons Of Henri w, and Of Louis
Philippe tut the assent Of these factions IL
not necessary to the success Of an enlcht-
ened government, who, seeking its rule Of
policy in the needs aud separations Of the
nation, deriving its strength from the popular
will, Of which It would be at once the pro-
duet, the expression, and the instrument,
would find, in the heart and conscience Of
the nation, the solid basis which the ever
shifting dux and refux Of party domination
can never afford.
The news from Germany is still somewhat
vague ;'the rumors brought by one courier
is usually contradicted by the next but it
appears probable that sort of resusctation
Of the ancient diet will be attempted and
that, Of tie 4 votes which will constitute
this federal council, Austria and Prussia win
have two each, the four minor Kingdoms
each, and the three other little States votes
betwee them.
The Duchies, menaced with certain ruin
by the federal troops, Lave laid down their
arms, but demand, as sine qua non, tire
command Of the citadel OF Rendsbougg,w
the dpomaiists Of Austria and Prussia wish
TO fill with federal troops the lissentons be-
tween the royasts and the republicans run
high upon this question, and az the latter
have just now the upper hand IN Copenta-
gen, the course Of the government toward
the Duches appears to be very unpopular.
Nothing is yet decided in Hesse Cassrl
the Austrians and the reactonaries have COM
mitted so many excuses in that noble city,
:! that the republican cause is daily recruiting
its ranks from those Of its opponents.
In Rome the Cardinals are as busy and as
intolerant as usual. In Florence the gov
eminent has suspended two leading demo-
cratic journals for having criticised the late
regulations with regard to the managers and
actors Of theatres.
In Paris the reforms in the meat market
are going on rapidly and the price Of this
important article of contamination will soon
be reduced, so az to bring it within reach Of
the poorer classes.
The weather is lovely mild, sunny, and
generally dry but great apprehensions are
entertained lest this unusual exemption from
snow and ice should be followed by frosts,
which, when they come late in the spring,
destroy the harvests, and cause immense dis
tress There are honeysuckles in full bloom
at the Tueries the leai-buds are swelling
visibly on the large trees and in many arts
OF the neighbouhood Of Paris the fruit trees
are in full blossom.
\ Balls, both public and private, abound
every night; the operas aud theatres ale ex-
ceedmgly brilliant, and Claude, the new dra-
ma by George Sand, so beautiful thai even
the journals most bitterly opposed to hsI ARE
compelled 10 acknowledge its merit, :s hay-
ing tremendous run,
M. do Pote. mentioned in one Of my for
mer letters .: staading at the head Of the
disciples OF magnetism, is about to publish
work Gu that singular mode OF magnetic sc-
ticr "'h'- = dencminates magic and the
! key ~ waei very remarkable phenomena
he proms-- , give to the public. The num-
Der OF tlo.. who believe in, and reduce to
pr ctce, l. doctrines OF Mesmer, sgrowing
in every country Of Europe his theory has
partlzanS among Inc members Of many Of the
royal families, and advocates among tho
most learned physicians, and sarans Of every
country.
/ The virgin Of Rimins, that startled and
edited the faithful, last year, by winking at
her worhippers, is now weeking grave &c
clesiastics, to say nothing of tho crowds of
rotarics attracted by this visitation of d.
vine grace testify to the fact. !
The miraculous descent from the cross, in
the chapel of ST. Leverin, which doctors,
and projects, and bishops have declared to
be emitting drops OF real blood, has been ex-
amlned into by committee appointed for
that purpose by the Archbishop Of Avienon,
and the miracle declared to be " an unwor-
thy deception" but the Unvers, of this city,
leading and violent Catholic paper, and
the advocate Of the inq :isition, still main
tains the reality Of the " miracle" A. B.
\ MERCANTILE AGENCIES IMPORTANT DEcI-
sIos.--Mes-rs. Taylor, Hale g. Murdoch, u err
chants of Columbus, Mississippi, have recovered
in New York $4,000 damages from SeIdon f.
Church, Of that cry, for libel. 1t appears the
defendant WAS mercantile agent, and was en-
! pIo,ei by tliry-ive firms to proceed TO the
! West and South, to inquire into The standing of
numerous IN, rchanis in that direction; and on
his return published pamphlet 10 which the
standing and credit of the plaintiff, were spoken
of in an unfavorable light. The court, in charg-
ing the jury, said -
| lind Mr. c. confined himself to writing, rs TO
those parties, a. respects each case, to the par
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