Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-28
PRUSSIA AND THE UNION"


under the head of RUSSIA" founded upon work
recently published in this country, in which the
present and prospective Relations of Russia and the
United States are discussed. The article Of the
"Union" takes issue certain material points
with the author of this book, and speaks with more
respect of the Government of Russia than has been
usual on the part Of the Orators and Journalists of
that portion of the Democracy which rejoices in the
designation of Young America" and their ia
miliars and followers. We need not state more
particularly the contents of the article referred to,
since it is republished entire in the foregoing
columns.
The appearance of this article at the present juno
ture, when the starting of "a new topic relieved
somewhat the sameness and dryness Of newspaper
discussions, has been the signal for simultaneous
movement on the part of all who dissent from the
views expressed in the Union on this subject,
not only from presses opposed to the Administra-
ton of which the Union is the generally reputed
organ, but also from some Of those journals which
claim to be more exclusively Democratic in their
principles than the Administration itself. Thus
assaled, the writer of the article in the Union"
Gan Associate Editor Of that paper) desiring to take
upon himself the responsibility Of its authorship
and to justify it before the general Public has re-
sorted, under his proper signature, to our columns
for that purpose, in communication which viii be
found on the preceding page.
In freely admitting this communication into our
columns, we do not of course adopt the language
the opinions of its writer expressed either in the
original article in the "Union" or in the EXPOSE
ton of it to which we now give aplace, but leave
them both to speak for themselves.
We take it for granted that the writer would
have not sought hearing through the columns of
the National Inteligencer had not some obstacle in
terposed to his giving his exposition to the Public
through more natural and convenient medium
Whilst committing to paper this brief introduc
ton, our attention has been caught by an article
upon this particular controversy in sterling Wing
paper, which, in it's calm and rational tone, ap-
proaches nearer to our view Of the matter than
any that we have yet met with. We transfer it,
therefore, to our columns, as follows:
FROM THE ALBANY estate REGISTER OF NAY "a.
RUSSIA UNITED SrArEs.-There is an acrimo-
NOUS controversy going in the public press in regard
article which appeared in the Washington Union
of her depotc institutions the character of her
Emperors for energy and wisdom statesmen and for
straightforward honesty of purpose rulers of great
nation. The Union being regarded the organ of,
the Administration the article referred to has been the
subject of criticism the part of the Wing press
generally For ourselves, think this strong animad
version uncaled for Russia, though in all that pertains
to governmental institutions is in perfect antagonsm to
the United States, and to all notions and axoms Of
human liberty is great and prosperous nation present
ing example of progress unequaled in all Europe In
her rapid growth and advancement in power her only
parallel can be found in country. Less than
century and half ago Russia was hardly known, and
certainly recognised respectable Power. Within
that period she has become Of the leading nations of
Europe and of the world able cope with the strongest
and speaking with voice potential in all councils invov
ing the destiny of Empires Despotc though she be, the
Of civilization have kept pace with the growth of
her power.
Unlike every other nation Of Europe, she is yet young
and vigorous There is nothing dilapidated nothing
cient about her; chronic disease preying upon her
vitas Her energies have not been wasted by disspa-
ton her stamina impaired by RIGHTEOUSNESS In this
she differs from oil the other crumbling Powers Of Eu
rope Her is yet before her. and her glory to
The past is her treasure, and history is
all that is left to feed her pride Her Emperors have been
emphacally Russian and in energy Of character have
surpassed all the potentates Of their times They have
watched with sleepless vigilance the interests of their
people, and have led in the pathway Of IN
like most other despoc rulers they have abused the
hmitless power confded to them. We hate desposm in
all its FORMS We love the free institutions Of own
country above all estimation. We love republican ber
ty and prize American civilization beyond expression
But the history Of Russian progress proves that people
may forward under the form of despotism
the monarch that holds their destiny in his hand is mind
full Of the trusts conded him We can honor the des-
pot who for good the power he wieds while de-
the folly that places the lives and liberties of mil
lions the hazard of his will Antpodes in all that per-
tains the American and Russian are yet
there is that in the history Of both that naturally exctes
sympathy and fellowship Of feeling. Both young,
both Of modern origin, but recently admitted among
the nations Of the EARTH and both speeding onward and
upward in their Of renown while the other Powers
Of the world stationary retrogressing The dest
ny of both sbefore them and pride progress belongs
to them alone We honor Russia not for her despotism
not for her institutions Of government but because like
chat Of eagle her is upward, with eye
undazzed by the brightness and wing unwearied by the
fight.
CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.-The amount Of coal sent to
market from Cumberland this week las learn from the
Miners Journal) 10,183 tons, Of which 5034 tons
went by the railroad and 5,149 by the canal showing