Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-12
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TIE COURSE OF RUSSIA.
The Emperor Nicholas is undoubtedly pur
suing bold aud intrepid course, hitherto un-
checked and rs the attention OF the public Is
now pretty much directed TO foreign politics
from the composition ofihe New French Min
isiry, and the march Of the Russians across the
Balkan. we shall resume the subject of our last
weeks article.
The history of all ages is very nearly the
snmc. We are told in the records of the past
century, that alta time when neither Russia
nor Prussia were yet known as leading powers
in Europe, Sweden was first rate State
together with Poland aud the empire of the
Turks.
Never wasa greater error committed by
France and England. and a ulster punishment
Trough, upon the head Of the enemies OF free.
dom, tina suffering Poland 10 be sweep ON
the list of nations, aud some ofihe fairest prov.
noes offhe Turkish empire its most fruitful
districts, aud commanding maritime positions
IN the Black Sea. TO be subiugated by Catha-
ripe II aud TO he scheduled, as il were, a
mongst the enormous masses of the Russian
empire.
The partition ofPoland was no sooner ac-
oompshed, than Russia began 10 turn her
thoughts aud point h,r inlrigues TO the minor
petty princes has always been directed TO a
mole powerful monarchy, in consequence OF
the habit which has grown upon them, from the
| condition of vsssalage in which they have a.
wavs been holden by tho Germanie empire.
Unfortunately, England has too m,cn iavor"d
this course of Russian politics time Tor
| resisting was when Mr.. PHI ARMED he country
upon the seizure of Ocksakow by the Empress
Catharne but Mr. Fox, and the " ing, OF
| that day thwaTted, from revenge and by means
| OF the basest intrigue the councils of the able.t
statesman that ever directed The cabinet of this
country.
Our policy has been too uniformly directed
i 10 rance and America, and together with too
| rest of Europe, we have been almost blind "a
the wonderful strides OF the Court OF ST Pc.
iersburg Russia has had great advantages in
the progress of her ambitious career she has
| only had TO defend frontier, from whose bar.
renues and rigorous climate she had surer
protection than in fortresses. She has always
| been safe in her rear, and has Gontrived TO yet
| under her sway an immense population, one
| half of which was in direct hostility TO her
| forty years ago. That population from which
| she recruits her armies has now fallen to the
| lot of a few Russian Lords, Just as the cattle
grazing upon pastures are the property of the
ofevens, that this empire has been enabled
with one wing to touch the wall of China-and.
by another, TO overshadow and keep down the
| rising liberties OF the Rhine--io enter the can
! ltal of Persia with her Asiatic troops, and the
capital of france with an European army at
/ the same time.
! Before the reign Of the present Car shall
terminate, unless Europe land France and
England in particularly shall be prompt and
| bold in resisting him. we shall see a mower
more formidable Than was ever swayed by Ma.
poleon. Calharine The Second had not in her
domlnions a sufficient number of men, capable
OF reading and writing. to supply one for each
village. Al the present day. the daughters of
Cossacks are acquainted with music, and the
perfumes of Paris and London form The deco.
rations of their toilets. The Injuries and ele.
gancies Of Partisan saloons have been carried
INTO the heart of Tarary aud as Rome, in
few years after the conquest OF Greece. grew
polite and classical. in the same manner we
shall find the remotest districts ofRussa bend.
ing to the soft yoke OF fashion and taste.
But the question now is, what course shall
we pursue II would be quite absurd to de.
pend on The moderation of the Emperor Mich.
oias, should he be permitted TO oyefturn the
Ottoman Empire.
SInce the late settlement of Europe by the