The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-30


tra caused by the insoent and unjusti6abe demands
made by the latter power, saysi
The world thus far is utterly in the dark as to any
reason for the course Of Austria. II a preliminary
step to a war against Switzerland as il appears to
be- and Switzerland regards it, il is Of course with
the sanction and cooperation Of Russia and Prussia
the Latter country never having surrendered her
claims to sovereignty over the Canton of Neufchate
In this aspect Switzerland becomes Of peculiar inter-
est to She is, according to her means, a pretty
good customer OF ours and her purchase of cotton
constantly increasing. This, however, as we'll as
the entire trade with Continental Europe, we deem
matter OF very little Importance. Bet in regard to
principles, to the sympathetic bonds which should ex-
ist between Republican Switzerland and Republican
America, we may have nationally something to say
and something To do.
Active Intervention in the affairs of Switzerland in
case she IS invaded, is impossible on our rar. We
have neither the ships the men to undertake it
unless we so in for general war, which is of course
out of the question But locking at the resources of
Switzerland, we may do something. Monev--the
sinews Of war--might be sent her, If the American
nation really feel in the right place for the heroes Of
the Alps. IL is idle to speak of sympathy which
does not take some material shape; and we throw
out this hint in view Of the possible turn affairs may
very soon take in Europe.
The military def nc Of Switzerland are peculiarly
strong, her numbers considered. She can bring into
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well drilled, ofcered and skilled with the deadly
rifle. Her women, used to field labors, could
many OF them play an Amizonian part in any despe.
rate contest. We have been particularly struck, in
travelling through the sublime country Of the Alps,
with the pervasive hardhood of the population, the
dcxterous skill Of the soldiery, and the
tiona impulse and sentiment which animate all classes.
Except some grandees manufactured by Prussia in
Neuichatel, some Geneyese ney-chaneers, and
some anti-beral Jusuits, The country is profoundly
democratic. The President receives but fifteen
hundred dollars year salary, and the Deputies are
satisfied with less pay than our congressman. Nei.
Their in soldiers, in economies, temper, is Swift
Zerland deficient but SIZE is not rich in gold grains
She imports the latter from Italy, France and Ger
many, especially Wmtemberg and the Grand Duchy
ot Baden, which last countries will attempt starye
her out in case of war between her and Austria
In this particular is Switzerland insuficienty srong
and in il may assist, if invasion overtake her.
That we should look on and see Switzerland perish,
not for want of courage skill defend herself but
for of food to hold out against trpartite as
sault, would not accord with our protestaions or
hopes as regards liberty.
In addition to the above wa extract the following
from the foreign column Of the same paper
Vienna letters to 23d MAY say:
Austria Is as inhexbie in its negotiations with Sar-
dinia it proved in the Of Switzerland There
is no hope of speedy suspension of the sequcstra-
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the Lombard emgrants
From Berne 2Sth, we learn that the Federal Coun-
ell had resolved 10 issue orders the various can
tons, instructng them to raise their military conin-
gents AT once and to be prepared take the field at
the first call.
The Swiss fedora! army is formed of the regular
army (B's1eSdnszug,) the reserve and the landwehr
The regular army is composed of men between the
ages OF 20 and 81 taken in the proportion OF per
cent. OF the population The reserve is made IN of
citizens from "a TO 40 years Of age who have served
the legal period in the regular army and is taken in
the proportion Of J per of the population
The landwehr comprehends all the citizens able 10
bear up to the age of A. and who are not en-
braccd in the two other military classes. According
u the census Of March, 1851, the federal army
pretended los 900 men, including the landwehr
u which u 900 belonged to the regular army and
30 900 to the reserve. The regular infantry consists
of 10 battaiions and ) companies not regmented, in
all 443 companies of l22 men each, and companies
u chasseurs. The reserve numbers 81 battalions,
III dem-battalions, and - companies of chasseurs.
he trailieurs, or sharpshooters number 300 men,
OF which 46 companies belong to the regular army
and % to the reserve.
The cavalry, according to the new organization,
consists Of 3S companies of dragons Of II horses
each,, and II companies of guides Of 81 horses each
The artillery is composed of Go batteries. The
engineer corps is composed of IL companies Of sap
pers OF 100 men each and companies of pontoniers
of the same strength The half Of ths force belongs
to the reserve.
The South German journals assert thai, the South.
crn States Of Germany propose establishing BOGUS
on the frontiers of Switzerland in the Federal
assembly fails in giving fail satisfaction Austria.
Fort LEAyENwoRTH.-The Court Martial
which has been in session at Fort Lcavenworth tor
several days past has not closed lis abors. They
now have under consideration the charges preferred
against Major How, whilst in New Mexico.
large number Of officers from abroad in attend
ance. Among them notice Brevet Lieut.. Col
Bragg, of ga little more grape Capt. Bragg" memory.
Also Gen. Clark, and others Of high rank in the
army.
On the 2Sth, a train with Quartermastcra and Com
nssary stores, left for the post the Kansas
river.
The mail (eNpress) arrived at For, Leavenworth
on Tuesday last, from the post the mouth Of
the Republican Fork, the Kansas River. That
place is reported be in good health, and officers
stationed there busiy employed in making prcpar-
atoms for putting up the necessary buildings, sc.
Major Chiffon with Company b, LIST Dragons,
left Fort l.eavenworth yesterday, for the
new post to he established at the mouth of Walnut
Creek, on the Arkansas rver-Fort Atkinson having
been ordered 10 be broken up and abandoned, and
Company ID, 9th Infantry, now stationed there to be
removed and stationed at the mouth OF W anut Creek.
-(Weston, Mo-, Rep, 9th.
"Knght of the Whip makes the following en-.
quiry: 81 wonder If an editors leaders ever get over
the traces!''
Don't know, surely; but from the way some of our
neghbors crack 'em up, occasionally, shoan't won.
der bit, if they did kick out sometimes.
Mrs. Catharne Sinclair, (Forres) made her de.
but in San Francisco, on the 9Th ultimo.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad has been
completed to the Tennessee river.
Dogenes says that there is pious duty, at least ,
which a vegetarian cannot do and that is, ''to say
grace before meat
Ecclesiastical Notice.
Presbyterian Church. n. S.--Rcv f. j. Neill
Pastor; preaching every Sabbath at l0A, A. NJ, and
u M.
Preshxterian Church O S-Rev i G. Reihel-