The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-07
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But ss the late revolutions In whatever pr,poplca
they originated, aud whatever may have been the
schemes Of policy they bring into play,
Oil sprsng from the odioo policy OF the Holy Alliance,
go, II NUT be admitted the approaching conspiracy
OF the continental monarchs may be regarded az the
offspring of the late revolutions There in the affairs
OF this world u constant OSCILLATION OF y pendulum.
Action carried to excess causes reactiou AMI this
again In its turn is to be it's opposite
Still according to all probability the popular principle
Deyer loses much ground-we mean in the hearts aud
feelings of mankind Its advocates may be beaten In
their strongholds driven into exile ui9risoned i'm
poverished, executed but the people, knowing the
more resolved upon achie Wing ultimate tri anphs
The herads Of public OPT MON, ignorant in many
whole prove faithful to their trust, with
their brethren 10 unmAkng the designs Of despotism
For example the journalists who upheld Russia
and Austria in the recent outrage the
liberties OF Hungary already beginning to sound the
alarm respecting the royal conspiracy. Emperors,
klrgs, princes, popes and cardinals TO meet at
Lay bach. Teplitz and elsewhere to effect what Why
to organize the policy of reaction aud far posi-
BILE to force back the populations of Europe into the
gross and degrading serviude from which they have
in some instances escaped With this infamous Design,
of intellect, who has not sold himself TO dss-
potism in any degree gym psthizs Knowledge aud
and education, the great principles Of in
modern society are by their very nature adverse To-
destotc rule, and their possessors, consequently in
Whatever other respects they may will necessarily
seek TO establish that system Of thugs Ia which their
own genius aud intelligence likely TO exercise the
grt Attest influence
We may therefore behold without much fear FOR the
to commence. But as In its progress IL must inevta
bly, occasion incalcuabe misery and bloodshed. We
must still earnestly deprecate it asa grievons affection
70 humanity tits great consolation no doubt. to be
able to persuade ourselves that Of thus chaos of
impossible rs the experiment is to be made upon the
bappi ness and lives Of millions Of and not
to regard with extreme sympathy and terror the be-
ginnEg OF the awful contest For the result.
peat, We have little fear but do meanwhile, most
sincerely dread the Immediate fruits of the enterprise
Is often said OF us, by Foreigners that contem
plate the actsn Of ell external states from
cai point Of view and that they intend not
plinent, but as a reproach VIVA. they for vitu
peraton however, constitutes in truth greatest
papegyric. We are commercial people. devoted to
industry and the peace The glory obtained by
shedding blood utterly repudiate because whsn We
make war it Ii not that may be talked of that
may BE- able publish pompous gszettes and bull
letins, but that We give wider to the prn
cipes Of justice and the laws and practices of hu-
manIty Our glory consists In this-ts wo seek TO
extend the empire Of civilization by awakeong the a-
dustry OF other countries, and inducing them to
change their products with process by which their
own happiness will ns certainly be increased
Now In the spproi ching al piracy discover
an unequivocal sign OF future confusion and anarchy
Mems minds will be turned from the pursuits OF indus
Try ron trade from commerce, from literature from
science and devoted excu lively the study Of consp
racies and arms Christendom Is far too deeply
mated BY the idea that freedom necessary civza
ton and civilization to national prosperity ever to
troerade towards the medieval doctrine that dospots
IL the best form OF government With this persuasion
the new holy alliance will have to contend and the
people through blood aud slaughter will at length OBJ
tain the victory But what tremendous sacrifices will
they in the meantime be called upon TO make!
Had the late revolution been prosperous Europe
would have laid aside for the present, at least-sll
thought OF war as its population from end t. the
other would have been engaged in organizing their in
situations and sowing the seeds Of isdusry and the
useful arts Our foreign trade would thus have been
multiplied manyfold, because tbs world IL consti-
tut.d at present, no community cln mage progress
without our aid All merchants, ma aufaoturers aud
traders II every class therefore, dee Interested
in the success Of ths revolutionary principle on the
continent which would have ensbed most of It's popu
ations TO establish free governments and approximate
in constitutions to ourselves.
AT preteHt the game is up with industry and civil
virtue aud we are ooce more driven back to depend
tue al bitrsment Of the sword 1t is the asspots who
viii have IL so aud the people have choice but to
enter upon AN internecne struggle IN which however
1t Is i'm possible they should BE- vanquihed They have
only to take leaf out of the book II their adversres
and to convince themselves that all arms and all poll
ces are la ~ful against tyrants who much the
enemies OF God as they are of men. Let them b.
WINGED VI every principle Of morality every
precept Of religion every noble and holy impulse Of tho
huinaa heart, combine TO them sgsinst dsspsts
The peace OF their hresdes the hopes aud happiness Of
their wives and children the purity of their worship
Providence ali depend upon freedom, without which
they slaves much IN in civil matters
anu with regard 10 this world goods trade. COM
msrce wealth industry, comfort the slightest know
ledge will them that they are not 20 be secured
without liberty Every vicious the advocate
of despo because TO be- vicious IL 60 be slave and
the who Is a slsve to his appstitss to-day will be
slave to the app, tite Of another IL is
the upright man, the OF integrity ths Of no.
nor inorsls religion wos ready ostruggle for liberty
tl death. He Knows that labor as portion here,
but be qualify convinced that the fruits Of labor
should ss cur osn, whch they BE- under bad
I
gaus II public opinion in England will loudly aud per-
svverne condemn the fearful piracy in Witch the
asspo OF tho continent are now engaging against the
liberties Of Europe
Trip from marseiiics TO Tortn, In u Balloon,
over TIA. Alps
The Coyrisr ds MrrseiHe pubiishes the following NO.
count II the aerial voyage of VI Atbiu ascsildsI
nom Mnfseiles the evening Of the ID aud descend
cd tbs next day hear Turin
g." ft the Chateau des teurs at half pa.t sic la ths
evening; AZ eight crossed the wood Of sstersl bliuy
then at height Of 600 yards. The Temperature
cold bat dry and my centigrade thermomster marked
feur degrees below zero. The Wind blowing from
the southwest, and bearing me towards Nice was for
nearly two hours enyeop,d Ia thick clouds. ana sut
fired severely from the cold. nevertheless resolved
to continue my voyage aud decided crossing the
Alps from which knew was not far distant py sup.
ply Of ballast being suhcsnt to carry me over the
highest peaks. she cold increased. the wind b.csns
steady, aud the moon gave much light the
at noon DAY Was az the foot Of the lles The snoS
the water e aud the vulets glitteriDg aud the
ravnes and rocks formed black which served
throw shade on this gigantic picture ] was, by
To clear the tops OF the mountains IL was ab,ut
eleven o'clock nj night when reached the summit
OF the Alps the horizon was clear, aud my pro-
gress regular then thought Of taxing my sup
per- | was Mt this tine at elevation OF 900
yArde; Vas compelled 70 continue my voyage. aud
reach Piedmont; / say nothing before me but chaos
AID my descent from my present position you'd have
been impossible After having supgsd the idea
CURED TO Of tbrowing my empty bottle iuto the
sn-ws, In order that n st some failure day bid
traveller should climb TO the spst he should know that
some one had preceded him In exploring those unin-
hsbited regions At half past ons In the morning 4
found myself over Mount Mise, which recognized
from having explored IL during journey into Pied
mont The 20 and tse Duance there have their rise.
plainly saw the magnificent valley Singular effect
OF mirage produced by the moon shining on the snow
and en- the clouds made me almost believe that vac
the open lie Wind when bic y steadily fr.m
the west convinced me, however, that such could not
be the case. The stars also assisted In acertsin
lug MY position, aRd from seeing Mont Blame felt
certain approaching Turin. Mont Blanc, which
i had on my left, aud with which ! about
on level, resembed an immesfe bi,ck OF crystal
gl,itrns with = thoussnd Tres At . qusrter bofors
three, Mount Nfso was behind me, aud I plsnly
that | Was in the neigbbOrhood Of Turin then de-
cid.d ON descending which did without much din
Guilty, having stll plenty of ballast left TO carry
much farther. sighted nsar q large farm; was in.
medistely surrounded BY y number OF watch.doxs,
from whom had some difficulty to defend myself
Their barking awakened the peasants, VINO
surprised than alarmed at seeing me They received
into the house aud informed that was in the
village Of Plon Forte. near Stuoini sbOuta league aud
bau from Turin. I passed the remanter Of the night