Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-20
Translated from the Courier Francois.
1923 -I8s9.

Translated from the Courier Franes's
1923 1889.
The last figure reminds us that the revolu-
ton has already reached its fortieth year, a
space short only in the respect of time, but
immense in that of events. What scenes has
not this period witnessed? Formerly a change
such as that which has created in South Anne
RIGA, out of a portion of the Spanish monarchy,
band of republics, would have filled the
whole of this space of time; the Liberation OF
Holland occupied longer period; and yet
the changes in America are only an episode
to the history of our age, with such rapidity
do events march.
What has been broug't 10 pass by the year
which is gone? What does that bring which
is beginning? Portugal has been the thea
ire of scenes the most disgraceful to roy atty
the most cruel to the people, and the most un.
fortunate to the state. Like slave supplied
by the treatment to which he is subjected,
Spain drags along her existence under the
double degradation Of despotism and supersti-
ton, useless to Europe, burden to her neigh
bors and herself, out Of the pale of general
politics, absorbed in ignoble seditions, wit
Messing the renewal in one of her provinces
of those executions en- naasse, OF which the
indignation Of the human race has made a
term of horror for the bloody epoch Of 1893.
Haly continues to retain her silence and
her chains. Germany has in a manner disap-
peared from the political horizon; she appears
paralized by Austrian influence. Hungary
has kept alive the memory of her ancient IL
berries. Poland is condemned to feign to
have forgotten hers. Stoefen prospers silent
" under a prince who proves that royal de-
scent is not indispensable to successful reign
Denmark pursues domestic career. Hol-
land, happy in her prince, has been harass-
ed by his ministers. England has continu-
ed to experience the effects of ancient intole-
rance. France has been delivered from an
administration imposed, supported, and re-
GREETED by the party which, since 1914, has
continually originated civil discords. Great
hopes have yet remained unfulflled, and dis
putes under the name of religion have oc,u-
pied the months which were formerly count
ed by more glorious combats. A guardian
ship has been afforded to the remnant of the
Greek population which has escaped the sword
of the barbarians. A terrible struggle ha,
been entered into between a colossal state and
one which was in apparent exhaustion, and to
the disappointment Of all calculations and OF
all appearances, it is weakness, disorder and
barbarism which have triumphed over force
and civilization. Reused by hand of iron,
the old blood of the Scythians is rekindled,
and second creation may spring from the soil
which presented nothing but ruins. In Anne
rica, two states have ceased to exhaust them
selves in a struggle for possessions Of which
neither stood in need. The good genius OF
South America has watched over the preser-
walton Of the man who is the necessary being
of that country, the barrier against the pas
sions which ferment in those Spanish hearts
burning with all the fires Of ambition, ven
geance, and the equator Some troubles have
agitated certain parts of that vast continent
without endangering its essential condition,
that Of independence.
In the mean while, models for the world,
the happy United States have pursued their
majestic and consoatory course, attended by
those properties which belong to the best di-
rection which human society has ever taker,
that which, based upon the true principles Of
the social union, is best suited to satisfy the
wants and fulfil the destination of commune
ties, formed, not for enjoyments of few but
for the happiness Of all. Such has been 1898.