The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-01

4 THE iCosT OF A CAMPAIGN. We give an ev
tract from the speech of Manteuffsl, one of ,b
Russian Ministry. His admirable speech WA
( received with hissss from the auditors in m,
Z gallery!
Manteuffal spoke from his place, II ia nsces.
sary that should explain openly ths present con.
dit1on Of affairs, more particularly on the German
sgnesuon.R Prussia endeavOred in 1S49 TO procure
Ior Germany constitution suitable to its necess
y uesj iheee endev0rs have not produced any result
Already on the 9Th of October The imnossibiii,v nf
carrying out the constitution on the basis on
Whca ine union was to take place was acknoul
e0gsd. Prussia desired from the commencement,
Y pfocure ior Germany constitution by mutual
a&reement with all the Governmental The Fr,nI.
lori Bundestng. constituted BY portion of the Gov
qrpmenA q Germany, opposed the endesvors OF
Erussia Inc former granted that the final de.
clsion was 70 be Obtained in free conferences b.
ssveen an the Governments Of Germany, but at
lacked al once the turning questions Prussia And
her allies were at this moment in the unness'',-
condition OF not being able to Join in the discnssn,
Of tue German question. 1t is now arranged 1l,,t
me hnai solution Of the Hessian and Schleswig.
Hastein Questions shall be obtained from ali ths
herman governments acting in common N has
peen decided, with regard 10 Holstein tha,
mlssIoners on the one hand OF austria mid her
allies, and on the -o,her of Prussia and her allie,
shall mutually settle the questions at issue. The
allied troops summoned by the sovereign of Hesse
have entered that county, though Prussia, in the
beginning, opposed their entry. from considera.
uon OF ia military position. 1t has always been
declared however, that Prussia possessed no rish,
10 interferein the internal affairs of Hesse as no
one had invoked it. The final decision in hi,
matter is to be given by all the Government
What Prussia's military position requires is fuIy
guaranteed. The military roads remain open, and
can be -used at any moment Our riE'i.R % The
nlltary roads do not give us the power 10 hinder
their being passed. s[Agitetion The question Of
peace and war is a Serious one. / know The feeling
OF the Chamber and of the country; know tina,
The tsosernlnent would have better position if il
.advocsteds war l acknowledge fully the prea,
value OF perfect understanding het.yeen the Gov.
eminent and the Chambers. But when ask nv
conscience, sannoi vote for war. War could IN.
COMMENCED sole b on two grounds-eilher to pro.
tectthe Hessan constitution or 10 procure certain
concessions in advance, which might be snb,p
quen,iy obtained. bat to compel which in advance
no one Possesses the right If any one replies lhni
unless these concessions be made in advance i,
must come to war, ak you, gentlemen. who
amongst you can say where the end of the war
would be hsonce commenced! The campaign Of
one year would cost the lives of from so 900 10 GO
ooO men. II Agitation know that ,lere are nos
sessions compared 10 which such loss is nothinp
bui the Ministry could not advise n war on accon6
Oh Inc TWO points have mentioned. confess thai
g,uefent opinions may b. held upon this question
Dsiiporate upon 1t cody and cautiously / too
believe can appeal TO my own patriotism Iknow
WHAT owe to Prussia-to Germany I rasnsc,
every other opinion, but shall know how 10 de-.
my own'' ~ ae