The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-29
STuRDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7
'-' ruror,ean War.

.n5 .,,o-n overcast VIII tsAs @'e -"
,..A,o .,urse of our own country pe
foea ,,.t,er of deeper interest Our pom
e''e .;,.eryention in European broiis y
.s..,od one. and while the sympathies oil 'he
-ho,e country are probably against RUSSIA
"a there would be general rejoicing IN the
sven, of such an uprising of the European
n,ssses. as would unseat every despot IN inc
xorld from his throne, duty to ourselves a.
ro,l as our best interests, dictate on 'he
mart Of the United States, strict hea'r""s
W. have not the ability at this time to rem
ser material aid in an European struggle
even If II were good policy; and we can only
.eou;re the ability by outstanding our re-
snnrcas and accommodating wealth by the pur-
,n;,s az commerce, whilst the nations of Eu-
rome are engaged in their work of destruc'
tiveness and ruin.
Whilst regarding war as great evu, which
will be banished when the world has attain
ed more perfect state of civilization, there
SIRE some circumstances which must reconcile
every American 10 the threatened collision
between Russia and Turkey, France and
England. One of these consoling facts win
be furnished by universal popular move
nent throughout Europe, which is morally
certain to follow the first hostile gun fred
from the Russian camp. The Russian EN-
peror and Austria, if she sides with him, will
be compelled to withdraw large numbers of
their troops from Poland, Hungary, and other
disafected sections, and the opportunity of
revolt will not be neglected by people who
have the numbers and the viii to achieve
their freedom, but are kept in subsection by
the presence of vigilsnt and disciplined
soidiery. 1t is no doubt an apprehension of
these results that has made the Car temper
his bold movements in Turkey, with spirit
of caution and deliberstion, and has rendered
him willing to accept terms of settlement to
which he would not have been willing to lis
ten under other circumstances If a war
does not after all take place, the reason will
be- as far as Russia is concerned, that she is
more afraid OF fire in the rear than in the
front
There is another circumstance which will
enable US to look with philosophy upon a
European war, in which England and France
will be involved. The recent intelligence OF
the designs of England upon Cuba, and her
inimical purposes towards American institu,
tions prove that however we may applaud
any aid which she may give to the liberal
cause IN Europe-aid which we have no doubt
will be dictated in the Turkish question by
the instinct of self-preservation, rather than
any regard for Turkish independence, or any
love of acknowledged is, of all the pow
srs of Europe, the most hostile to the pros
perity and power of the United States
Whilst every Republican must condemn and
hate the despotism of Russia, and sympa-
fnize with Turkey in the wanton outrage upon
her rights, and the threatened extinction of
her nationality, it must be admitted that the
Russian Government has always exhil tied at
least friendly countenance to our country,
anu mas never embarked in any scheme
having the design or effect Of iniuring our
institutions. The very contrary is the fact
with England. From the day of the Revolu-
saon to the present hour, her settled policy
has been to dwarf and cripple US, while for
years she has labored necessarily to over
throw the slave institutions, which, contrary
70 their earnest remonstrances. her own hand
forced upon areluctant people The success
iul achievement of her plans for negro emap-
efpation in Cuba, will consummate her abo-
htien purposes, and for this reason we should
be glad to see her involved in a European
war; as it will prevent her from employing AN
amount Of force necessary to carry her Gu
"a schemes into effect, and indeed deter her
from any act which would provoke the hos
a''y OF the U. States. In any event, whe-
'hes % European war or peace, those schemes
cannot go into operation with the consent Of
1his country but war abroad would pro
oabty enable us to Illustrate them without re-
sorting to hostilities.
'oDGE MCLEAN AND THE PREss-Tbe press ano