The Washington union., 1858-02-23


could not modify or transform the Judgment Of the
world upon the character Of Washington and his pa
triot associates Nor is il possible now TO assign
new places 30 the great actors in that struggle.
The government Of the Union itself is mol more
clearly defined than the character qualities and pc
cuiiar services of the immortal chief who guided
the helm, not only amidst the storms Of iDsurrcction
but onward throughout the course Of revolution.
No other person, whatever may have been his mo
ves merits, aud works assumed that responsibility
which was capable of drawing TO IL and exacting
universal praise. There is a harmny and fitness
in the character and services of ashington and the
Judgment of pcsterity concerning his deeds, which
stamp the seal of justice and proprieiy upon every
renewed ovation to his memory, and condemn with
severe Judgment all spasmodic efforts Ike that of
Mr.. Hamilton TO disturb that irreversbo decree of
mankind which has made him first in peace, first in
war. and first in the hearts of his countrymen
We find the following in the Herald of Freedom
oi February Is, which seems TO confirm previous
report by telegraph Of the fact
1--WE stop the press announce that the legislature
has closed its session. and the bin providing new cons
tuonsl convention, ii is reported failed want of
The governor approval
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EURoPE.-ARRIvAL
OF TIE AFRICA.
The steamer Africa, with Liverpool dates TO the 9th
inst- arrived at New York on Sunday morning We
subjoin the following summary:
ENGLAND
Parliament reassembled on the 9TH inst when Lord
Paimerston gave notice II bill in regard to oostlacies
to murder which meets the refugee question bill had
also been proposed giving authority TO the East India
Company to raise loan of not elo, ,ooo. in
England.
The news from the continent i uninportant The
affairs Of India had claimed considerable attention from
Parliament since assembling Lord ramerston gave no
tioe Of bill for the amendment Of the government of
India
An address had been voted by both houses Of Parlia
ment congratuiating the Queen the marriage of the
Princess Royal.
Mr. Roebuck asked Lord Pa,nersson watcher any CON-
muaicaons had passed between France and England in
regard TO the alien act or altering the criminal code
He spoke bitterly against Napoleon and the French
officials
Lord Palmerston acknowledged the receipt of a des
patch calling the attention of the government to the
refugee question and hoping that the British govern
ment would do what IL thought fit in the premises. No
had been returned yet He, however rebuked
Roebuck's onslaught
Lospox Saturday February 6.-The Paris correspond
ent the Morning Herald states that in the opinion OF
many respectable Frenchmen too much importance
Moaaem. These demonstration he says have taken
place under the influence Of the excitement and the uni
form loyalty Of the Emperor ally should have
weight than the basul manifestations of soldiers anx
ious establish claims for future promotion by exagge
rated statements.
The Italian residents OF Paris had presented copgrat-
ulatory address 10 the Emperor ia which they repudate
the assassins who call themselves Italians
The French Consuls hereafter not to grant passports
TO British subjects
The French penal law undergoing rnodihca-
tons-
decree has been ssed investing Prince Jerome Napo-
leon with the right Of attending the meetings of the
ell of Stale and presiding in the Emperor absence.
The trial Of the Ncapoitan revolutonists of June last
had been commenced at Salerno.
Consantinople adyices to the 27th report that certain
Crcassian slave merchants who proceeding 10 ta,
place for the purse of selling young women and
children, having ln refnsed passports by the Russian
consulate at Trezc and hs wing alec heard Of the prom
isc of the Sultan To- inten the sale Of white slaves
up arms, and wanted to- set fire TO the oonsuis house
Tine resident Europeans with the cosuls of France and
England to the number of three hundred all armed had
however, gathered around the Russian consulate for its de-
fence.
The Crcassan chief Schmyls had been obliged TO con
sent that all the population Of Great Tchetcua should
make their submission 10 Russia Le NorJ however
does not confirm this