The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-01-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
DECEMBER 81

every one with surprise. OUT as soon as tue
news was digesied, there were, as usual
numbers OF persons 10 claim q prescience
Of the facts, and TO say. "Did not tell you
sol" In truth, the soothsayers were at
fault. for. though they foretold the muss.
they did not foresee that both the army and
the people were with LOUIS Napoleon; snd
that the movement expected was 10 be in
reIroerade from Republica1ism. With the
army and the people and the sympa'hies oil
all the despolic powers OF Continental Eu-
rope. all in his favor. he cannot NEE, with
any opposition to his will, whatever it may
be.
We look with interest for foil advices,
expected as soon as Geographic eommuni-
cation can be resumed Had the move-
men been indicative OF popular uprising
and success, il would have been more inn
portan, and more gratifying, so far as this
country is concerned.
Kossu,h's views and rurposs.sS 7ss.- BE a
little affected by the scarcely resisted as
sump.ions OF Louis Napoleon. Ills not
such a movement as he expected. II does
no, indicate the onward march of free prin"
ciples in Europe,
learn that Kossu,h, expecting import
ant political events in Europe, has ex-
pressed anxiety 10 abhrevla'e his sojoorn
here. He considers the invitation from
Congress and the Executive the highest
honor o! his life, and will visit Washing
ton as soon as his pre- engagements IN PhN'
adeIphia and Baltimore will allow. He will
finish here his American visit. He is a.
bout TO issue. under the advice nj friends
a hundred thousand OF his autographs, 10
be granted 10 citizens al FIVE dollars cash.
The Juror is rising in New York. Every
one who may venture 10 rebpke i,-even
Judge Duer-is hoote1 at. II is iobe hoped
that the sympalhisers will confirm their
words by deeds, and if they will follow
Kossuth to the fields of European strife,
we will bid them God speed We want,
no despotism at home. and, therefore,
would wish these enthusiastic persons TO
run a muck abroad.
The Frpesoilers and Aboli,ionis's en-
gross, in New York, most OF the eelat at
tending the dem ons,raiioas in honor o.
Kossulh.
# il TO be noticed that Kossuth, with be-
coming candnr, Acknowledges, IN his speech
al the banquet OF the Bar, that The inter-
vention policy which he urges on This Gov
eminent, will lead TO war !; was. before.
though, that. on this subject, he was self
deuded. or else much underraied the intel.
lisence of our own people.
refer 10 the following passage in his
speech: "WeIl, am mol the man 10 de-
cline the consequences Of my principles
Great laughter and loud applause. will
not steal into your sympathy by slippery
evasion. Yes, gentlemen. ] confess, should
Russia not respect such a declaration Of
your country, then you are obIiged-lIter'
ally obliged 10 90 to war, or else be pre-
pared TO be degraded before mankind from
your dignity. [AppIause. Yes, confess
that would be the case"
The prospect Of war with all the chiel
powers of continental Europe. for some
very vague and indefinite objects. will not
be particularly encouraging to floating and
interests. But Kossuth, with
out affecialon, tells US to despse self'inier.
pst, and prepare for self sacrifice. In
month or two, the very people who are now
intoxicated with the inhalation of Kossuth
gas, will, becoming gradually sober, be
ashamed of themselves.
DECEMBER %.
The revolution which has Just occurred
in France IS regarded as likely. after some
lime. to lead 10 a beser state Of things.
LOUIS Napoleon has put down the mon
archs,s and red republicans. and other
factions, and The people will. perhaps, ul'
Iimaiely be the gamers by successive
changes. The presen, stale of,hings is not
10 be regarded as permanent.
The Senate, after much discussion, have
agreed 10 adhere to the old rule OF setting
apart Friday for the consideration OF pr
vale bills. A hundred bills for the relief Of
private individuals were reportetSrtb laVe
session, and seven acted upon. Thus. jus
lice is emphaIcaIly denied 10 private claim
ants. The President has again recommend
ed the establishment Of Board OF Claims,
and il is to be hoped tina, at this session
tina, tribunal will be created. The printing
of the Census is 10 be given TO the Union
Office. This has been agreed upon 10 the
Of The Democratic party. II
will be fat job.
Land Warrants are 10 be rendered as
sicnabe. Mr.. Isaac p. Walker, the head
Of the land reform party. proposes that no.
more than two land warrants, Of l60 acres
each, shall be located in the name OF the
same individual. The object ofihis is 10
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