The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-25
THE UNION: WASHINGTON SUNDAY MORNING, JAN o. 1852

is all very well TO talk about around good roaring fire
but we fancy that our New Yorkers-sueh OF them at
least as have been much exposed its chilling influence
would be glad with all their love Of seghing,
change their climate for one rather more tropical
The news brought by the Arctic is interesting, thous
il embraces nothing very novel OF startling Importance
Cotton remains firm and there IS rise and increasing
demand for breadstuffs France continues tranquil the
President and his council bnsy employed IN revising
the constitution, aud the people seem more and more
satisfied with the changes in the administration oil The
government, which they have sanctioned by such an
overwhelming majority. The English papers are dis.
cussng the probable effect of the recent great events IN
France, not only upon their politics. but also upon
the relations between the liberal and despoc powers OF
both hemispheres The views OF the London Sun, one
OF the democratic OF the British journals. upon this
subject coincide entirely with own, and go so Tar
to Justify our hopes that the mission Of Louis Napoleon
one OF good rather than ILL., that we cannot avoid ad
verting them Speaking OF the return OF Lord Palmer
ston to power, Foreign Secretary but as leader
OF new administration" the Sun says
.sWe conceive there cannot be much doubt about il in
the minds of obseryan liberals throughout the United
Kingdom Satisfied that such will be the course OF events
before many months have elapsed we have IN recoec
lion somewhat agreeaby the portens OF friendly un
dersandng between the people OF England and the ci
zens of the United States. Fortunately we can now,
without extravaganza, look forward TO The extension OF
that alliance the republic OF France presided over
aad hall miIlions-Louis Napoleon Il is BY this
time toeraby familiar TO the majority thai the Immediate
OF Lord Palmerson's dismissal was the fact OF his
having declared himself in favor of The memorable coup
dftat of the I'd Of December which has subsequently
received through universal suffrage and the ballot the
decisive approval OF the whole French population With
Vscount Palmerston again in office, not as Foreign Sec
rotary. but Prime Minister, England would be able TO
enter into staunch and cordial compact with the repub
lican government OF France and the republican govern
ment Of America compact by whid those three ma
tions the most liberal and most powerful in Crisiendom
might set eft ndugh at and forever, The atr0ct0us
Vaccinations Of tie Aworat and has German satellites"
Such an alliance would indeed be holy one and inter-
venton between the oppressor and the oppressed under
such auspices would no longee be word Of sound with
out sense We do believe. and shall continue TO be-
leve until convinced by stronger evidence against him
than we have yet been favored WITH that public opinion
in this country wrongs Louis Napoleon and the
more satisfied OF this because the socialist communist,
and abolition organs vocifeous in their abuse of
him. The Tribune calls him the Prince OF Assassins !;
and every petty red republican print both sides of the
water with accusations OF leagues with the despotc
powers and of of thousands of innocent per-
sons-a laid 10 the charge OF man who has been eeva
ted the place Of Chief Magistrate by the almost unan
voice OF free, gallant, and enlightened people.
Observe how the London Sun, which, the organ of
liberalism, has kept close eye the proceedings of the
French President, these objections. "The
ton"t says that he had received autograph notes and
tokens OF appreciation from the northern despos, is Off
cialy contradiced The reports and predictions that
he had already broken, or soon would TAX, his
faith with the people who had electe IN, by uming
titles and power which it had bee intended TO give
him, are neither confirmed justified by the he
has pursued or is pursuing" Beyond all this" il con-
tinues the President has been abused OF
cruelty for what has been called the atocous OF
the people by the soldiers on the Boulevards" Well the
matter has been investigated and the result, containing
the and number OF all the civilians killed in Paris
during the disturbances which took place in
OF the coup ta. officially declared and published "The
massacre OF thousands presents to total OF 2l5
killed and i5 wounded, of whom 81 fell at the ban-
cadss and the remaining rs died subsequently, Of wounds
received there" Only ten PERSONS far has been dis
covered, who were not actually engaged in the Bsnecs
ton pershed and those by accident Sogreal change
says the Sum- and that change reestabshng the ballot
and universal suffrage, effected the cost Of
small an efuslon OF human blood" The liberal party
in England evidently contemplating the speedy APP
proach Of peaceable coup deaf in that country which
shall restore Lord Palmerson 10 power and award 10
the Masses if no; universal suffrage least very i'm
ponant extension OF the elective franchises and they re-
gard. according TO their organs, alliance between the
liberal cabinets OF England France and the United
States inevitable upon the reinstatement OF Lord Pal
merston as head OF the government.
II is said that the French President is constant in his
assurances the representatives OF England and OF this
country France, that he desires the continuance OF the
most amcable relations between the three countries and
that there evident indications that he is about pur-
far more liberal policy than has ever characterized
the French administration under any form OF government
Most OF the political prisoners have been released the
law exparaing the Bourbons OF both branches is 10 be
rescnded and Add Kader at last be set at liberty
"The French republic firmly established" says the
President has longer any occasion to dread domestic
or external foes"
The Arctic brings intelligence of a terrible disaster at
seattle destruction ofthe West India royal mail steamer
Amazon by fire, with the loss OF hundred and twenty
or lives but few particulars known except that
midshpman and twenty the sole survivors were
saved by taking TO the boats from which they picked
up by vessel which providenally hove in sight
Nothing OF importance from the New. York legislature
The trial OF the Syracuse insurgents has commenced al
Albany, before Judge Conkn. Gerrit Smith is counsel
for the culprs, H.
TELEeRAPHio REPORTS, &c.