The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-19


From the London Chronicle, Jan 30.l
The progressive Developments of that lawless
despotism which was inaugurated by the military
dispersion of Legislative :sembly, the incarcera-
ton of statesmen and generals, and the wholesale
deportation of political opponents-and which has
found its latest expression in unblushing act of
confscation and plHnder- present nothing to abate
that watchful solicitude with which the people of
this country await the Interior policy Of tho
usurper. We are far from being insensiblc to the
weight of those considerations which may be urged
against the probability Of Louis Nspoleons at
tempting to purchase temporary immunity for his
crimes against France, by the perous expedient of
war with England-a war which would undo in
week all that thirty six years of peace have accom-
plished towards the establishment ofconfdence and
good will between the two countries. But it were
folly to AFFECT sense OF security which, in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the most powerful and the least
sclupuous Of military tyrants it is impossible to
feel and We have therefore discussed pretty freely
the best methods of resisting an invasion, and have
attempted to point out the most etlicacous means
OF organising our defences on an emergency. No
one acquainted with the state Of public feeling can
doubt that there exists throughout the country
wage, but deep rooted feeling of alarm and uneasi-
ness. The chances OF an invasion. and the best
means of repeling it, everywhere form the subject
OF conversation and discussion in private society;
and the press, with scarcely exception has repre-
sented the popular sentiment, and endeavored to
guide It to practical results In word, tia. vague
presentiment of coming peril which is so often the
lent.
The tone of the French press with reference to
the subject which so profoundly agitates public OPT
MON in England, is far from satisfactory. The Con-
siHtto~na labOrs to prove the absurdity Of our ap
prehensons and rumors are industriously circulated
that it Is in contemplation to reduce the French
army. But when the Partisan newspapers are
pacific it is not without cause. Let our readers
carry back their recollections to the summer of
1914, when the Prichard and Tahiti quarrel was at
its height In thofe days the was free; and at
thn fat Ia &c
with England, every newspaper in France over.
flowed with bitter, defiant, and frantic denuncia-
tions Of La pefae ABioai and with the fercest i'm
precautions Of vengeance on the country which had
inflicted such wounds on French pride. Why are
our contemporaries SO silent now? Certainly not
without reason-and that reason can scarcely be
good will to England In 1874, the press was vio-
lent in order to bring about warts 1t not possible
that in 1862 it may be quiet in anticipation of one
We may be very sure that, at this moment, the
Ra dss Isl 1% i, and
the time was come to strike the blow agains. the
Assem- bly, Why should We believe that be is eo-
Ing to reduce his army, when, but q year ago. he
eered 70 send the guard of the Eysce to the defence
Of the Paais Bourbon, il such a measure should be
thought necessary for it's security! Why should
We believe in his professions OF good will towsrds
England, when we recollect that he swore fidelity
TO the constitution! When o man has acted a,
Louis Napoleon has done, there is but one possible
security against him-namely, the possession and
the display of sufficient armed force to command
his respect for the only power which he Is capable
OF respecting. We rejoice that our countrymen
nave SO promptly appreciated danger which, if
not imminent and urgent, is at all events real and
We view with especial satisfaction tho rapid spread
OF those rifle clubs which-especally in a country
where the use Of fire arms is with largo class Of
the people, both habit and asport-constitute one
OF the NEST efficient modes of volunteer n;litarv
organization.
At the same time, however, that We fully re-
cognise the danger OF our situation, we are con-
vincea mat such an enterprise as with England
would be most perilous one to Louis Napoieon.
We have pointed out on former occasions what
would be his chances Of success in an ATTEMPT at in
vasion-let US now see what would be his chances
OF failure; " course, If we do our duty to our
heetIand that feet might be adequately manned.
and sklilfully commanded feet of transports offers
. broad mark and a deck crowded with troops
might ven become the scene of q butchery SO
frghtful that, in the most righteous Of causes
1t could hardly be regarded without horror. What
would the people of Paris say when they heard that
10 inch shells and S2.pound rockets had burnt
or. sunk cak. vast feet of ships crowded with
on on an errand which nothing could Justify, even in
French eyes, but the most UNQUALIFIED success
VI, supposing landing to be effected what would
,ne condition Of an army cut of from all resources
ana reinforcements, and ultimately OVERWHELMED hv
the mere force Of numbers would this be nm incidsnt
calculated to Increase Louis Napoleon popularitvi
Let us however, suppose him to gain at the outset
h INC successes which, in his most sanguine mood,
great nation like England would not present most
oi mGabie resistance to an invading foe Can the
resident have forgotten that, though his uncle |
alcnea IN triumph into Moscow, Vienna, and
Berlin, the Russians, the Austrians and the psms-
slams met at last in Parisl We are but iii nrenared
y is true but 1t is one thing to take country off
4 guard, and 1t is another 10 effect its CONQUEST
ne nlght perhaps relieve himself from some mo-
rcneas3 embarrassment by an unexpected and
h,,t,
~ tne price OF fearful difficulties, Which would
'Verwheim him at no distant time
pat there is another element in the schemes
t ~ rumor attributes to tho President Rus
no; we are rather loosely told, is to lend its
lssstanco towards the destruction of the last
power which forms the one exception TO the
!reary uniformity of continental despotism. We
srsuoh no' assume assume that the audaciiy of the
nehs'rous project as this but il he moansta
make war, not only upon England, but also unon
perry, ne must prepare for such struggle as the
so aj mas neveryet seen. is trMe thai Enei4ni
OF absotaisn,; but hae has grorn M
1'ghfy aaflen, speaking oar language, hping wrier
w mrs, and yoafing our Meatuy9. ,cLich ,gu.d
a,aly ook on ,c'h ,migreTlce al a crusade against
'ee9OW as snch. England and America, r,itcd in |
Re lands Of common tattrest and common svn
any, totu haveaHh 70 fedr from France and Rus
az anu ue hua TINT he eS Which unite the t,oo great
i y sa1om nait9ns orefaay as strong those
afS'tff1 " EJHfCe-7lOt Wg FTenCh !
eolfe-fo Me Csar Should France forsake her
aturai policy and her natural alIiauces-should
&c consent 70 become the tool and the slave of des-
o1sM-sne would find that she was leaning on O
Iohen reed, We have no wish to interfere with
reign countries. but ii has never bcen our habit
tber TO disavow our principles, 20 shrink from
&c consequences OF avoHing them. England is tho
ivocate Of rational and constitutional frceiom-
e Is the enemy OF despotism and brute force; and
the continental absolute'S choose TO institute a
opaganda OF tyranny, they may perhaps find out. :
hen 1t Is too late, that their own power does not
ct on the most stable foundations We ut least .
not forget that there such countries az HIM.
ny ana roland, and if Russia were to 90 10 war
IN Eng ahs' sne might have occasion to re. I
ember fact which would certainly not be with.
y NS influence On the result Of the struggle, .
-, From the London Times, Jan pol 4
we very much doubt whether tho ouest;on of {
acc se or war was ever propounded in such form 1
~ u now taxing In this country Many seyercigns v
ny CABINETS, many nations, and our own among b
'ers, have debated with eagerness and saeaotv |,
. momensous point; but none, to the beat Of our b