The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22
THE CONDITION OF Europe.

We copy the following article on tho con-
diton Of Europe from u late number Of the
Cincinnati Times:
A view Of Europe at this time, presents
the picture of vast military camp. The
hosts of Xerxes were not more numerous
than the array Of the Kings of the Continent
ut this moment. Forests of bristling bayO-
nets CLEAN and glsten in the sunbeams-
Cannon, in gloomy silence frOwn from every
hill and rampant upon the nations, while the
serpent diplomacy stealthily along the ground
winds his Shiny track. Hundreds Of prisons
give out signs, and scores of dungeons their
gronns. Oppression rides rampant over the
bodies and rights of PROSTATE people; but
their manly energy rebounds with undimin-
ishcd strength under the iron feet of despots,
their spirits are as loftyin their flight as ever,
and their resolution, like the fires OF a pent
up volcano, gathers force by the powerful
barriers that enclose it.
War, it appears to all, is inevitable; the
most absurd demands are made by one State
upon another, and conceded with facility, on
ly to gain time for preparation for the com.
ing struggle. Retreat invites encroachment;
humiliation exalts pride; success begcts arro-
gance; loss and humiliation also fires revenge.
These seem to be the elements that now ngi-
tate Europe. Humanity is stirred in its deep.
est recesscs, to throw of the super-lncum-
bent pressure of tyranny. Tho voices OF the
political sagcs, of the orators of the classic
ages of ancient civilization. are heard rs q
trumpet sound, leaping from generation to
generation; rcverberating in echong thunder.
IN CnDtnrv thnV atrik n
the henrt-strings OF the people, and awaken a
song of hope whose grand chorus is uni
vcrsal shout for freedom.
BY our latest advices, the Russian Bear
has ficrcely bearded the Moslem, even be-
meath the shadow of the mosque of st. So
phia. Russia rests her demands upon her
claims to possession Of the "holy places" of
Jerusalem; but these are pretcxts merely
Like the wolf who accused the lamb Of dcfil-
ing the stream when he drank below the saw
age, the Northern Bruin has other motives to
quarrel; but he will not foregO this excellent
opportunity to disguise his sanguinary pur-
pose, under the veil of Il holy, sanctticd in
dignation. The demand of Russia has alarm.
ed the British Ambassador ut COnstantinople,
and he forthwith dispatched n swift steamer
from the Dardancllcs to Malta, to summon
the English fleet to his presence. The Bri-
fish Admiral refused to move without orders
from the Admiralty ut home; but French
squadron Immediately left TOulon, there to
meet the Russian fleet already concentrated
at Constantinople. These are the statements
to which, however, some do not give entire
credit. If reports only, they nevertheless re-
fleet the public mind and feeling.
The sympathies of the civilized world have
at last effected the release ofthe Madiai, who
have arrived in France. This is glorious
and peaceful Christian triumph. federation
has conquered Intolerance, not by the sacr-
flee of human victims, but by the influence
of its benign power. This is the first, but it
is noble indication Of the quaiing of des-
potism before the frowns Of the spirit Of IL
berty.