The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-25

ltappears to be generally conceded, from
| the tenor of the last intelligence, that there
is every prospect of the English lion and
Russian bear coming in collision; which
event would involve all Europe in gene
raj war The demand of the Gar of Rus
STA on the Ottoman Porte, for the surren-
der of the Hungarian refugees, exhibits a
bloodthirstiness which justifes--nay, calls
for-the earnest and immediate protest OF
the whole civilized world. Not content
with crushing Hungary and the dearest
hopes of her oppressed people, the blood
OF her escaped patriots is demanded-a
demand which Turkey very properly re-
sists, and in resisting entities herself to
that which she will receive--the thanks,
and if need be, to maintain her position,
the cooperation of every civilized govern
ment on the face of the earth. The Rus
sian bear wants more blood; and the ques-
ton is, shall he have it? England and
France have already said he shall not, and
it is plain war will be the consequence.
If we did not go back into the history
of the progress and designs Of the Russian
monarch, it would be difficult to reconcile
the procedure of the Gar towards Turkey;
but brief examination Of the expansive,
ever-stretching policy of that powerful
ruler will solve the mystery. In the
quarrel with Hungary, Austria is the in
jured party, if there is any at all. Kos
suth and his companions in Turkey are of
tenders against Austria, not Russia; Yeti is
Russia that demands the surrender Of those
patriots, and threatens retaliationln case of
aretusal. Russia has grasped at this oppor-
tunity to make war upon Turkey. She has
rsurrenderedtheo old design of conquer
ing Turkey and Of extending her dominion
over the whole Ottoman empire. This was
the plan OF Catharine the Great; and Russia
has vigorously adhered to it, and in prose-
cutting it has, from time to time within the
last sixty years, despoiled Turkey of many
of her valuable possessions. Since the
close Of the war of 1928, through the in
PREVENTION Of England and some of the
continental powers, the Russian bear has
been couchant for spring on Turkey at
the moment preteXt should be furnished.
The closing events of the Hungarian dis
aster has ushered in the propitous mo-
ment, and the willy autocrat is preparing
to make the spring, and will make it if
other powers do not interfere. The result
Of sending 500, 900 men into Turkey could
not be doubtful. This result would not be
simply the conquering of Turkey alone.
Egypt comes next, and he English pro-
vinces in the East Indies next. England,
under such circumstances, will not, of
course, hold STILL Turkey feels her weak
ness, and is probably no less willing to
receive than England is to offer assistance.
France may find motive in joining Eng
land, in desire to retaliate for the part
which Russia has taken in thwarting the
designs Of France in Italy. Or perhaps a
more probable motive may be found in the
fact, that among the important circum-
stance. to transpire is the going of Nicho-
las to Paris, or of Napoleon to st. Peters
burg. To control the destines of Europe
is the grand object of the autocrat. Tur-
key crushed, one arm will rest on the
Mediterranean, the other on the Baltic,
his huge proportions overshadowing Cir
cassia and Kamtschatka. The stake is
great, no less than the powers that are
| arranging for the play.