Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

news rom Europe by the Amerlca Will De lound
extremely interesting to all who wish 10 COM
prehend fully the great movements in progress
on that continent:
The POLICY of Ru8sia.-The following i'm
portant article appears in the ST. Petersburg
Journal of the 3Ist 1t will be seen that the
Emperor of Russia promises strict neutrality
as regards other States, provided no attack be
made upon any part of his own territories;
We have already made known the manifesto
published by his majesty the Emperor on the
occasion of the disturbances which agitate
Western Europe. All the faithful subjects of
his majesty have comprehended the sense of
this manifesto; it is the language Of religion,
the language of The country, the language which
in the days of trial and attack, our Sovereigns
are accustomed to address to the Russian ma
ton. But, as we are habituated to see but too
frequently the acts and words of the Imperial
Government Interpreted abroad in. the most in
correct way, We think it useful to prevent, by
a few explanations, the erroneous conclusions
which might be drawn from this manifesto.
1t would be great mistake to infer from it
anything alarming for the cause OF peace
Nothing is further from the thought of the I'm
perial Government. But. in the presence of
the agitation which is organized abroad against
us, it was natural for the Emperor to make an
appeal TO national feeling. We see, in fact,
that not only in France, where the polish en-
igrants find support from the authorities, but
also in Hungary, in Prussia, and in the whole
of Germany, provocatorg manifestations have
been made against Russia. Associations, repre-
sentative assemblies, and even semi official Jour-
nails, have made themselves the echo of these
manifestations. 1t has been made crime on
the Governments which have been oyerthrown
or modified bJ insurrection to have kept up
friendly relations withour cabinet. From the first
news of the events which led to the proclama-
ton OF the republic i'll France, intentions of
attack have been attributed to us. Before even
we could know whether ii was necessary for
| us to shed our blood for foreign interests, our
alliance was haughtily rejected.
1t has been attempted to make our name an
object of terror, and, as lift was meant to OBJ
| tain guaranty against any kind ofintervention
on our part, we have been menaced before it
was known whether we should menace in our
turn. Surprise the only feeling which
this news could cause III us, for we are not
aware that in our times Russia has ever wound
ed or lessened' the independence of Germany
The history Of 1912 will tell on which side the
attack was made. 1t will say whether we
proffered our alliance to the interest or the in
jury of tie German people. Uneasy minds
Germany than in France will Russia NEEDLE
with the changes which have taken place, or
which may still take place in the mode of Gov
eminent She does not think of attacking; she
desires peace; she requires 1t in order TO labor
necessarily for the development of internal
prosperity. Let the people of the west plunge
into revolution asmuch as they please, in
search Of social happiness, let each choose free
ly the form of government which may appear
to it to be good. Russia will witness without
taking part in all these changes. She will
not envy their lot when they shall at last
come out ameliorated and purified from the
disorder of anarchy. Russia expects from
time and the enlightened solicitude of her SOW
ereigns, the progress OF her social constitution
But as in our eyes, on account of our imper-
fections, and the misery inherent in all states of
society with whatever form of government,
maintenance of the ancient order of things is
indispensable to Russia, as without this there
can be neither an influential policy without,
nor credit, nor commerce, nor industry nor ma
tional wealth within. Russia will not allow her
selfto be carried away by such state of things.
She will not suffer foreign policy 10 light up
within her bosom the fire of revolt, and any
portion whatever of the various members which
compose the unity of her empire to be detached
from her, under the pretext of re-establishing
oppressed nationalities. If we were 10 break
out, if hostilities were to rise from this chaos
of multiplied ruins, if rights Were to be ques-
toned, and pretensions oppressed, Russia
would examine, in her national interest, wheth-
er and to what extent it would be proper for her
to take part in the hostilities of state against
state, people against people.
The demarcation Of frontiers and the state
of possession which she has guaranteed are the
only things of which she will not lose sight,
and she is firmly resolved that, if the political
and territorial equilibrium be changed it shall
not be against her policy. Up to that point
Russia will observe a strict ne utrality; the
spectatress of events, she will assume, not an
aggressive, but vigilant attitude. In word
she will attack nobody if she is not attacked
she will conscientiously respect the indepen
dence and invlolability of her nighbors, if he
neighbors respect the independence and invi
olability of Russia.
Germany.-The riots among the country
people of the States of South Germany contin
ue. The castle of Wollenbourg, in the prov
ince of Saxony, belonging to Prince Schoen
bourg, was burned down on the 4th of March
The Prince fled to Alenbourg. The troop
called up from Leipsic and Zwickau were TOT
feeble to resist. Serious anxiety existed 70
the safety Of the castle and town OF Glaucha.-
A general insurrection among the highlander
of Saxony was imminent. At Donaucschigen
in Wurtemberg,a bloody conflict took place be
t tween the population and detachment Q
Wurtemburgese troops, which came to occup
the Schwarzwald. Both parties had severa
killed and wounded.
Anstria.-Our advices from Vienna are t
the 9TH ult., inclusive.
: Reform is progressing at Vienna slowly br
steadily. The city had resumed it's wonted ar
pea-ance, and but for the occasional excitemer
: occasioned by the receipt ofinteligence frol
Italy and parts of Germany, harmony might b
e considered to be fully restored.
The workpeople in Vinena, however, WEI
ina excited state; several had struck work, an
: companies of national guards were stationed t
! protect the buildings in progress, as threat
: had been made to demolish the works.
8 A run on the Savings Bank had taken place
and on the morning OF the 9Th, as early as
: o'clock, many persons had assembled at tn
# DOORS
The exchange on London was eleven flo
is ms higher than it has been known for man
years.
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+ man and London journal states that Austria ha
N declared war against Sardinia. Int IT Woul