The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-31

of some secret service OF great Importance to the
Emperor, he land the basis of his successive pro-
motions in his masters favor. His shrewdness
and tact politician and a COURIER did the rest
The motive of the Emperor, In now sending him -
Siberia, does not appear II is reported that Mr..
Bodisco had accumulated. in Russia property 10
the amount of two millions Of dollars; that he was
gradually Withdrawing it TO the United States, and
one at a time, calling over bis family relations;
that these proceedings led the Gar TO suspect that
his minister was quietly preparing to forswear his
allegiance soon as his relatives and his property
We're safely transferred to tins country; that with
a view to counteract these designs, the Emperor
borrowed Of Bodisco, ostensibly for the great rail-
road 10 Moscow, some four or five hundred thou
sand dellars, but that the minister was stt.l remov-
ing his funds TO- and investing them IN, the Uaited
States Ii is supposed that the avas of the confis
cation Of the late minister's property in Russia, and
the effect Of example 10 others of his servants
abroad, were the motives of Nicholas IN the pun
lshment Of Bodsco.
But "why did Mr. Bodisco 90 to Russia %
Why he did he not profit from the example of Sir
Walter Raleigh, who, falling in bus South Amer-
can expedition, returnedto England to be b.headsd!
With all the suspicious circumstances connected
Emperor's commands exhibits either the s'rangest
inisuatsn, or the fullest confidence in the honesty
of his masters invitation.
This act OF Nicholas is but another chapter TO
the accommodating accounts against him, and for
which, sooner later, he is destined TO be called
TO a rigid settlement. The civilized world has
learned TO associate Nicholas and Siberia as sy-
nonymous with cruelty and death His decml-
ion of the Polish people, on the suppre sson of the
revolution Of 1892, lnstied a sentiment of horror
INTO the public mind Of Europe aud America. The
sympathy with which the Polish exiles were re-
ceved in the United States, doubtless contributed
TO strengthen his dlstrust and prejudice against
American institutions while the testimony of the
refugees confirmed the American people in their
hatred OF the iyrant His subsequent wars Of usur-
patton IN Circassia, attended with the usual cruel
ties Of Russian bar6arism, his late invasion OF
Hungary, with his hordes of savage Cossacks,
have 20 far contributed to increase the hatred aud
appIehcnsons Of enlightened Europe; as to pro-
woke, in his demand for the HUNGARIAN fugitives,
the unmlstakeable remonstrance Of England and
France.
Yet, with the cruelty Of Tartar, and the recl-
less ambition OF tyrant, the Russian Emperor has
commanded something of universal respect, from
the apparent openness, holiness and IN magnitude
Of al his enterprises and all his acts His
manifesto to his subjects on the outbreak of the
late French revolution his later proclamatlons,
including his apology for the invasion of Hun
gary, though detested on account of the doctrines
which they sustained, caused the Gar to be re-
spected, and even admired tor the fearless I'm.
perisl frankness with which they were avow.
Il I.c
ions of mank ind has least won for HIM that re.
spect which an indomliabie courage and reso-
lutte will never fail to command. To be sure, he
has been playing the adroit game Of Russian diplo-
macy with Louis Napoleon, and has made his ser.
wees TO Austria administer TO his hate Of the
republican fueiiives in Switzerland !; but, although
these acts, and such as these, have made him
obnoxious to suspicious of the stealthy cunning
of the tiger, il is the recall Of Bodisco and his ex-
pusIen TO Siberia which fills TIE measure of pub
lie adherence and detestaton, and reduces the
magnificent Nicholas to the standard of the re-
vengeful and willy savage.
What would be the fate Of BEN and Dembinski
(who are Poles) should they be surrendered into his
hands, if Siberia is the penalty for minister whose
only known crimes were his marriage with an
American lady, investments IN American property,
and too faithful devotion TO the commands of his
master The feeling Of cold and chilling horror
which this last act Of Russian barbarity will excite
in this county, will be the deeper from the appa.
Iently utter hopelessness OF the case. The power
Of the Emperor is absolute over his subjects. He
commands, and, wherever they may be, il is their
duty to obey. Obedlent and devoted as a subject,
Mr.. Bodlsco fastened TO receive his orders TO ST.
bena.
Our government has no control over the case
Under the laws Of Russia, the Emperor may Il ~
HIM alive, or Eend him into the Ukraine, bound,
Ike N.zeppa, to a Wild horse; or despatch him. for
a winter a lifetime, TO the SHOWS Of the Arctic
circle. Il is case beyond the reach Of INTERIM
tionsl law. IL ~ not improbable however, th,i the
family Of Mr. Bodiseo will create sufficient in
ueHce induce the Secretary Of State TO give in.
structions to cur next mioiser 10 Russia 10 employ
his exeIions for a communication OF the sentence of
Bodlecc, 10 behalf Of his family, to an exile to the
United states; slihough. upon the principles Of
uoH-nieiyentiop, the policy oyen Of an act Of hui
mainly, in such a case, mey be questioned.
But the policy OF non.InteTyention suggests ano-
Their alternative. Would not the best policy Of
EonIuiciyeution with Ruslia be the alternative Of
ceating ~ q, cmailc intercourse with her. on the
tmlle ground that a nation Of birbarans, under
the despotc rule ola savage, are not entitled To the
u.agos Of civilized peoflel AT all events, there
Is Que view Of this piece II airoci,y. from which
some uliimste good nay result II mus; opc.
rste to tuusthen and combine the republican
f,niimcnt against the powers Ct dcspoiism. 1.-THE
Car rhall not have rtcedej thus disgracefI expa.
tnation OF Bodisco VIII doubtless contribute to
strengthen the alliance against him in support Of
Turkey, for the laws ct humanity are the very ~.
cue between the Sultan and the Car. The fate of
Mr. Todisco is truly d,plorablc, for the DEGREES Of
his master are rcmorseess and irrevocable. Yet
there may be come ground Of hope even Cor the
victim beyond the reach Of law, OF ransom, or re-
piIeye.
The news, after al, wants official Confirmation
we are not Informed how it came from Russia but
hut flrfe ~ GOOD Tcnsun 20 believe the repnrI.