The New York herald., 1850-08-27
The Russian Policy OF Extension.

The Russian Policy OF Extension.
The announcement is made, by every fresh ar
rival of news from Russia, that the Emperor
Nicholas is increasing his forces, and preparing
munitions of war on grand scale, significant of
some purpose. What possible object the Gar may
have in contemplation, however, becomes puzzle
even to the facile imagination of the professional
political correspondents of the English newspapers
These clever writers, who are apt to circumscribe
the designs of Nicholas by the narrow limits of
Western Europe, lose sight of the great policy of
Russia forget her position, and do not think of
the giant strides which, in her Dreams that mighty
empire would make from her remote eastern
frontier, eastward and to the south. Recently
whiie calling attention 10 the fact that Turkish
ambassador has embarked board the United
States storeship Erie, for this port, we were forced
to notice the general policy of Russia towards
Turkey; but the designs of the former power in
crease so rapidly in the extent of her preparations
that some further notice must be taken of fact
which will interest, eventually, the government OF
this confederecy.
For many years past, the fleet stationed upon
the Black Sea, and containing within it many
powerful war steamers, has given significant init
once bold, gigantic, and vastly important to the
civilized world. The forts at Odessa, at Sevasto-
pole, Theodosia, Anapa, and all along the coast of
the Euxne, and also upon the sea of Azof at
Tsganrog and at Azof. supported with great diff
Guilty and expense, as they are, speak loudly of a
future which is not only possible but very probable
Checked by the naughty defiance and the uncon-
querable patience Of the Circassians and Georgans
fts (ryar EpAo oIa
project of his ambition to subject these nations,
that he may more readily and easily advance and
subject Smyrna and the whole of Turkey in Asia.
Sweeping with powerful fleet down the Bospho-
rus, and taking the great city of Constantine, the
Czar would thus have free egress and ingress for
his present southern dominions on the Black Sea,
even to the Mediterranean Sea, by the Sea OF Mar
mora and the Archipelago. If this desirable con-
quest could be made, Persia would fall naturally
enough into the desires of the ambitious Nicholas,
and he would not stop In his progress Of acquisi-
ton till he should be able to annex Turkey in
Asia, and other kingdoms Of the east, to his terri.
tory and surveillance. Bulgaria, Romania, and
Rumelia, however, will be able to cope formida-
bly, with the aggressor on the western coast Of the
Euxine, and Anatola, or Asia Minor, as it is
usually called, wsuld meet with an iron front even
the Russian forces, even though they might be
flushed with the conquest of Cireassia and Georgia
The wal in the Caucasus now hinders the progress
Of Nicholas. Years have been spent in vain at
tempt 10 subject the scattered and impoye rshed,
but yet warlike, people of that region. Neverthe-
less, should the great military force now enlisted
by the Czar, be sent forward 10 cut the way for a
greater future march Of wsrlike power it is impos-
sbe to conjecture the result Of such a determine
tion. There can be no doubt, though, that we
have sketched the main features of the design,
and that we are very likely to be correct prophet
as to the destination Of that host Of an army now
preparing for distribution and for aggression The
immense force Of Nicholas evidently is not in
tended for any direct application and bearing
upon the nations Of civilized Europe. The
Car Is interested equally with them in the
preservation OF peace, in order that monarchical
usages and power may the better be strengthened
and consolidated. Nicholas, with admirable
sagacity, perceives the usefulness Of opening an
channel with the Mediterranean. not
only to strengthen his own power on the borders
Of the Euxne, but TO add thereby to the prosperity
of the starving inhabitants Of that region, and Of
the Crimea, that lovely locality where Jason
sought the golden fleece, and where the early
Christians planted their standards and their faith
within the rocky walls Of the Greek church, the
early simplicity Of which has now departed.
In commercial point Of view, the conques,
desired BY Nicholas might be extremely valuable
70 hm' and to his subjugaied allies but the United
states can never look with indifference, in con-
sequence OF any and all possible good, when an
onslaught shall be made upon Turkey. The land
OF the Moslem is the great barrier against the
iusion OF the European elements, which republican
countries must dread and oppose. Consequently,
we may well rejoice that there is probability Of
our using, through diplomatic sagacity. a vast IN
fuence upon the worlds balance of powe, C;,.
oumstances, manifold and almost marvellous
guided by special Providence, furnish ne. a, "a.
present time, an admirable opportunity for protect.
ing this continent against the European comh;-
nation which will, one day or other, be a,temD,ed
France, at present, is sn anomaly. With all her
greanefs-wiih all her political energy-witb al,
her republican spirt-she presents merely the hone
Of an hereafter with which q republican country
can sympathize. II she should prove true to her.
self and to her professions, she will be a political
sister Of the United States, worthy Of our mes,
enlarged and liberal regard and love; and in this
anticipation we must leave her for the present. TO
express delight at the prospect Of q more intimate
alliance between our country and Switzerland.
With Switzerland and Turkey acting in unison with
the United States, and with the expectation that
France will come into their unassuming yet protec-