American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-07
From The South.
SUMMARY OF NEWS,

Amonth ago the Unsuitable ncwsmon-
gers were bitterly complaining of the
dreadful dcarth Of interesting matters,
and longing for something 'to turn up"
to break the dali monotony Of "human
events" An earthquake, the comet,
war, pcstilcnce, Misunderstanding to
stir the Dead Sea rcpose Of human kind.
Their morbid appetites are now fully
gvatideJ. The deep calm was only pre-
nonitory Of storm. All of sudden
the world seems to have been thrown
into general state of commotion and
excitement. Turn our eyes in what
ever direction, we find an abundant
supply Of absorbing intelligence. Tho
present condition of affairs in the Old
World, the stirring scenes enacted in
different parts Of that hemisphere, are
alone sufficient to attract our earnest
attention and to furnish food for rchec-
tion and speculation. The state of af-
fairs in Great Britain takes precedence
in the catalogue. There the commo-
ton is greatest and the excitement
most intense. The terrible mutiny of
the Scpoys in India, threatening the
demolition of her power in Asia, has
spread the deepest concern and ankle
ty throughout the Kingdom, and in the
presence of this overshadowing danger,
the minor questions of economy and
social reform arc forgotten. The Gov
crnment seems to have been taken
completely by surprise. In teaching the
natives how to use the implements Of
civilized warfare, and instructing them
in all the improvements of military
science, they little dreamed that they
were nursing q nest Of vipers which
would so soon turn their fangs against
them. Almost without a moments
warning, these native troops, well-arm-
ed, disciplined, and skilled, have risen
up against their ancient conqucrors
and determined to throw of the yoke
Of British dominion. The instruction
has extended among the people, and
to subduc it will cost Great Britain an
enormous expenditure Of blood and
treasure. Already fourteen thousand
fresh troops are on their way to the
distant theatre Of. disturbances, and
other dctachments have been ordered
to follow. Such extensive preparations
show that the Government is alarmed
for the security Of its possessions in In
dja, and that this outbreak is no light
uflir.
In France the indications of a popu-
ular emeute arc becoming more and
more portcntous. The disaffiection was
apparent in the result of the late cleo
tions; but since then it has been aggra-
waited by the tyrannical outrages of the
Government. We would not be start
eicd at any moment to hear that ano-
Their revolution had commenced. From
Spain we have news Of repeated distur-
Dances among the people of the differ
cnt provinces, which are said to be SO
formidable as to interrupt the designs
Of that nation against Mexico.
in Italy, and many Of the petty
States Of Central Europe, the signs Of
uneasincss arc plainly visible, as if the
smouldcring fires of revolution were
threatening again to burst into flames.
Altogether the condition of the Old
World must be extremely delightful to
those whose raycning appetite for the
terrible cannot be appeased in the "pi-
ping times Of peace"
Turning to this hemisphere VIC have
mach to engage our consideration in
the current developments. In the u
nitrd States the difficulties in Kansas
still occupy the public mind, and are
debated with as much acrimony as ever.
Mexico is all excitement at the expect
cd invasion by Spain, besides being dis
tracted internally by the force factions
Of Comonfort and Santa Anna. The
Central American States are strenu-
ou5ly cndcayoring to devise effcctual
means Of defence against another fill
clustering expedition, but so far have
not succeeded in adjusting the petty
differences among themselves. Among
tho Spanish Republics of South Amer
ica, we observe a movement has been
initiated towards q confederation, for
the purpose, it is alleged, of mutual
defence and protection against the
world in general and the United States
in particular. Such is a rapid survey
Of the most important events of grave
public nature and likely to affect the
dcstinicS Of mankind, which are now
transpiring in the world. From them
the intelligent observer will form his
own conclusions. Certainly nobody
can now complain Of the worlds stag
nation. The vcricSt cormorant of excl.
ting news for once is gorged to safety.
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session of this court, an order was made
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