The Hamburg papers publish letters from the Russian frontiers, in
which a lame attempt is made to explain away the narrative of the tyrant's doings in Poland, which we noticed last week. The facts are not denied; but the scythes are taken from such of the peasantry as had been engaged with the insurgents. The excep- tions in the mock amnesty were persons who had been guilty of acknowledged crimes. The letter from the frontiers of course ex- claims against the Press, while it invokes its aid. It is a proud privilege of the Press, that it " Can waft a pang from Indus to the Pole."
There is no scoundrel so hardened that a free press, honestly employed, cannot make wince. We are the true priests, for all men seek Our blessing—the true prophets, for all men listen to our soothsayings—the true kings, for all men tremble at our denun- ciations!
