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the United States and Russia, and its con.
sequences. have been seriously discussed
here for the past week The prospect Of
such an alliance has given the war question
a more serious aspect--and a much more
favorable one for the United States. But
no one who understands the long settled
policy Of our government not to form any
entanelin connections with foreign pow
ers. can give the least credit 10 what is
said. Al the same time l knew the fact
that the Emperor Nicholas has expressed
himself in me mos. friendly language to-
wards the United States to such Americans
as have been presented to him, and that
during his late visit to Germany he openly
declared to an American his intention to
place our commerce on more favorable
footing than that Of any European nation.
He has been long anticipating a war with
England or France-and have no doubt
one object Of his late visit 10 Austria and
Prussia, was 10 secure the countcnance or
entire neutrality Of those governments. His
connection with the house Of Brandburgh
by marriage. renders him almost sure Of
Prussia, and his unstinted distribution Of
Russian orders and badges, and. what is
more effec,ual, of Russian gold, among
Austrian officers and regiments, has, to
my knowledge. left most favorable i'm
preston behind him in the right quarter.
His feelings too haye been deeply exas.
peIated by the insulting and Calling tone
Of the English and French papers.
All this renders il highly probable thu,
should we be actually involved in war
with France. which looks likely to be OF
long continuance, Russia would make 9
diversion 10 our favor. That ;s the opinion
herc-and If we are once a: war, on q
point Of etiquette. it will prove long one.
unless the people. whose lives and property
are thus made The sport Of ru'ere, decide
otherwise. And it is to be feared that their
pride would soon get involved and then
peace can only come from the Intervention
Of some neutral power, for the point Of ct
iquette will grow more formidable after a
few sore defeats on either side. And why
can't the difficulty be adjusted now BY the
same means which must finally be effectu-
al? Let Us hope that it may be.
| If war does come, it must in its early
stage, be more disastrous to our com.
merce and our navy, than to the French
The experience Of The English will instruct
Louis Philip, one Of the most prudent mon
"'SHo W A/u'opC, VI thC VI ChSo
ging our ships single handed The SUPER
or build of our ships-,be gallantry Of our
officers (every one Of whom feels that the
honor OF the navy is on his shoulders) and
The courage and experience Of American
seamen,
Whose home 10 on The mountain wave,
render US almost sure Of vico DRY on equal
terms, or even when the odds are not fear
ful against us, But it should not be for
gotten, tina, the only advantage Of a mon
archy is the pFomptness and enrgy with
which it's executive Gun act-and the mo
ment war is declared, (and the Duke de
Brogie has announced that the French
government will regard an oct Of non-in.
tercourse as tantamount TO a declaration o.
VAIL while Congress is discussing the
propreiy of an appropriation to man ou'
Notifications and increase our navy, a fee,
Of a dozen battle ships, will prowl along
our seaboard and pounce upon our mer'
chan'men with all their rich cargoes. Thu
will only be the history Of the first 81,
months; for who can doubt that the same
gallant navy, which, under Hull and Deca
tur, and the other captains ofthe last war
won for itself SO brilliant a reputation. will
carry the American flag more triumphant
" against less powerful antagonist. Blu
let us hope the occasion is far off when i
will be called upon to gather fresh trophies