The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-05

The Dansaian Nations and Russia.

The Danubian countries best by Nature with every
thing that tends TO make people happy and g1ea-s de-
lghfu climates generous soil the Danube "a noble
stream which btcompare with our own Mississippi and
its tributaries passing through the very centre, and water
ing every part of ihem from the confines OF Germany
and Italy TO the Black Sea-an extent OF one Thousand
miles and with population OF thirty millions OF the
brayest and nobles of the Caucasian racehese
tries have been the prey OF tyran's and victims OF az
gressiye ambition. Yet TO them are we indebted IN
great degree for present cylizatlon for il cannot
be doubted that Christianity, with It's glorious principles
of equality and brotherhood, the great civzer OF the
world They s,emmed the torrent OF lsamsm which
threatened TO ingulf all Europe. They, under Sobesky,
with his brave Sarmaans, turned back the tide TO ASA
They have always been impregnabe barrier, even IN
The pleniiude OF Mussuman power, 10 the countless
forces of the Prophet In their hands the standard OF The
Cross has umphed over the Crescent and our holy rei
gon been saved from destruction What have they suffered
as the vanguard--the ouposts Of Christianity? And how
has the Christian world rewarded ,hem3 The great
Christian powers have robbed them OF liberty decimated
the strength and beauty of their countries babarousy
massacred their wives and children, and driven them to
seek asylum in the land OF the infde Yes, the he
roes OF Christianity fly from The sword OF Christians,
to find refuge and protection in the domnions OF the
Sultan!
We have seen the protecora,e of Russia, since 1898, in
Moldo. Waachia The representatives of the European
powers were witnesses II the facts have related
but were blindly Indifferent TO either the calls OF human
ty cries OF liberty
They were not, as formerly apparently usensibe TO
the rapid strides of The Gar towards the East; yet Aus
a ought 10 be most uneasy, and enteaver TO restrain
this usupaion over the Romans, which is mischevous
to Europe and fatal to hese for the old Terra Romano
is in the of all the Rouman and Savonlc populations
of Turkey and Austria For long time they have work
ed in the interest OF the Car. Austria, with reason,
has always been troubled at this socaed proiecorale
and has ceased TO watch the progress OF Russian
policy in the Danubian prncipali,es But her last con-
sui NJ Tmoni. for more than twenty years paid and
titled by the Aulorrat, has been, under every cir
cumsance but The valet of his consul The Austrian
cabinet has been truly informed of what occurred
in these countries.
At last France proved that she deemed necessary
pay particular attention TO these countries, rather to
the policy of the Gear in the East She sent NJ Blecocq
man who had had long diplomatic career at the first
courts OF Europe, consul general and agent TO Bu
cbarest.
But the government of France had degeneIaed. and
her foreign policy and influence weakened, and
though she interested herself seriously in the afars OF
Moldo- Waacha, she did nothing, but made their fate
more deplorahle The the French consul pretended
to maintain The honor aud dignity of his country in the
name of the high prerogaves of the East, the more
Russia redorbei her efforts demonstrate that she was
absolute mistress there. NJ Billecocq applied all his
zeal and intelligence in vain TO penetrate the cabas and
occult projects OF Moscovite Macbavelisn and to in
slruct his government OF them. NJ Guzot was deaf
Instead OF being encouraged 10 defend the honor Of
France and nieg OF the East, NJ Blecocq passed for
of fixed IDEAS and his warning voice was lost like
that OF Cassanda.
The ancient dirneress foresaw the future, and they
doubted her predictions. The experienced French con
sui could only endea TO open their eyes Judge the
present by drawing rational consequences from facts
This he did, for he possessed the first qualities of
Enthusiastically, and the ability 10 submit in a
clear true and concise manner, his just views OF all the
matters in question NJ Biecocq was considered as
having exiravagant pretenson and stating what
bey ond all probability.
The cabinet OF ST. Petersburg knew better than that of
Par. the services that this consul rendered his country
II wished 10 remove him. The ministry OF Louis
Philippe obeyng lis ukase, RENTED by the mouth of
the Russian consul 10 Bibesco, and through him NJ
Guizo decided that Blecocq, who had accomplished his
mission better than any other consul in these countries
must be recalled for he had wha, he ought not to
ee and he had informed Of that of which he ought not to
inform hem--ai least according TO the politics OF the
docirinare minister All that the consul general had
reported was soon realized.
RUSSIA in the words of her general. Duhamel, had
il in her power seze the Eas, and the West"
She continues make prodigous step after another
as circumstances favor until she reach the goal Of
her ambon-ancent Sambou, The metropolis of The
Byzantine Cesars.
Before we leave this noble people, let draw a few
parallels OF their past and present social condition. And
here will the language OF friend, Rouman
refugee in Paris Among two millions five hundred
thousand inhabitants in Waachia, we had not more
than hundred imprisoned for crimes msdemeanors.
The principal causes Of crimes jealousy
Of anger despair We do not criminals by profess
son or, il do, very rarely, and they Romans
am becoming old, and never saw till left my coun-
try eyecutioner Russia, by the Infamous laws she
has imposed US. wished TO create this OF mags-
uate so worthy OF The Gar. Five hundred piasters a
month were offered for this Office II is nineteen years
ago. and they have not found accept the employ
ment The lew criminals who condemned 10 death
were always reprieved; for the governor who would
sign death would be looked upon as a monster
Ga one grave occasion the chief resolved to exc.
cute the criminal, but could not find an executioner
He promised liberty 10 those who condemned 10
penal labor if they would take the office. No one would.
and the guilty lived We had also the poor well a.
the rich, but we not the INDECENT and the very
wealthy. None suffered from want aud property was
generally distributed. We had more political and real
equality than any of the countries have seen But we
are becoming slaves Oppression weighs heavily all
classes The vampire OF the north will eoualze all but
il will be the equality OF suffering and mental dark ness
The policy OF Russia has been to denatonaze 10
.uppan, much possible the native by foreign PEG.
pie hence the facility given every the Cossacks
to acquire property 10 the coil under military tenure,
and the obstacles placed in the way Of the native peas
ants purchase retain the lands. Thus, in
Waachia the Greeks and the Servans purchase
land, while the Wslack peasant is condemned to wander
prolsiaut and stranger the soil OF his aiherson