Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-10-29
FROM BELLS WEEKLY MEsSEN-
GER.
AUGUsr IS, 1905.
ST4TE0F AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.

snoEcv ef Austria and Prussia, the writer
remarks. that il is no wise surprising that
the number Of troops which Austria has
put ia N ,tion should,ucline England to be-
iieve her disposed ocoalesceagainst France,
hnt ,has Naoolean entertains better opln-
ION of the Emperor, than to imagice him
cnilty Of such short sighted policy as to put
his crown and dominions TO hazard Tor the
sske Of swelling the maritime insolence or
ENGLAND and introducing into Europe
SEM 6arbarian Power to press down, anc
trim the balance of States, with which she
is wholly unconnected.
The writer proceeds to comment upon
the interference Of Russia at Ratis6on, IN
sbrowing do1un the ga,nttetf to France ana
using eve. n efortto brecibitate the German
= body INTO hostiHties, and winds up his
clause by observing, that the states OF Ger
many knew better than 70 excite war to
be fought at their own doors, which must
either weaken or DESTROY them. and afford
sone nretenee fer Russia to pursue the
aan;ft e policy of the North, It's taking adj
vanfape Of their lassitude and debility to
increase her power In the South.
Prussia is then appealed TO as rhodei
for them all: her submissive, her wen
Judged costume they are all invited 20 wear,
che alone knows her interestas connected
with France. and the Emperor OF Austria
and his States, are enti Gated to set their
fsa,nre, by this mirror of good policy and
complalsance. !,
Ina word, this note pursues the double
object of intimidating and caJotng Austria
!, Affects to believe her inclined to peace,
atahe same time that it infers hostility from
the movement of her troops II lntimldates
BY unmaskiug motives ofinterescand amoi-
ron IN Russia, in every alliance OF war
with the states of the south.
There IS NO question but thu situation OF
Austria is critical, bat there IS no reason
for dispair no power ever escaped from
destruction tha, has been SO near to 1t as
Austria; no power has ever exhibited
s,ich wonderful reverscs OF good and Ill tor
...nne. In the 18th century she was twice
IN the brink of ruiz ;her territory over-run
BIZ victorious enemy, and her capitai De.
seiped. In the next century, she wIthStood
a coalition of the most powerful Germanic
States coufedcrating with France, and II
,,a. NOT until she seemed utterly lost, that
abe pm forth her strength aud rose superb
or to her disasters
II IS the misfortune OF Austria, that
abe exhausts in the splendor and magnlh.
cepce of her court, the resources walch
should be kept for her defence; 1t IS thus,
.ha, IN the commencement OF campaign
advantages are always gained over her, be-
for- she can muster her troops or regulate
her supplies. But Notwithstanding AUS
.ria has a strength somewhat unaccountaole
ond neculiar 90 herself. More deficient IN
pecuuiary resources than any other great
power in Europe, she is better able TO suo-
sist and do considerable things without
them. By long habit, the whole state IS
formed 20 It's necessities, and the subject
is more ready TO supply Tree quarters, ana
submit 10 military licence than any otaer.
The country is abundantly fruitful III all its
! parts, and whilst the war is carried on near
home, an arbitrary government, opefalhg
nm SO extensive an object, can hardly ran
of such resources as must serve an Austrl-
an army; which is still paid, as Lacitus
describes the troops Of the ancient Ser
mans to hare been; !" they base plentiful
table in lieu Of pay"
Though slow 10 her operations, Austria
makes amends by her perseverance; II sns
does not play the game with sufficient spl..
,n. she never throws up her cards; aud
though by an error common to many courts,
bnt particularly fatal to this, she is accus-
toraed TO interfere too much anc too MI
nutely in the operations of the campaign,
there is reason TO believe thas the prudence
of the archduke, under whose guidance
her armies lare, has efectually cured her
az this folly.