Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-13

w IAN A'N'F - A'"'
Since last wrote nothing OF ma extraordinary
neture,or of uncommon Importance, has occurred.
The Humboldt, wrecked as you hafc learned
off Halifax, brings Us later intelligence from the
belligerent powers, though not 50 definite ns we
had reason t. expect.
The war question every one feels an interest
in, for the chances of II European war are now
becoming So imminent, thai sp,culationon it, re
suits assumes an Immediate Interest and a prac-
teal character. II il eertan thai Europe has
seen in her past history no war, rhnt eHn be- ta-
ken as "A type of tial, which may break out the
ensuing year. Neither in respect Of the inter
est involved. noi of the INNS sought bY the CON
tending parties, can We find ANY period in the
past which comedies with the present en-. This
is at once apparent from a glance at the poi
cy OF the various powers. which may be engugoain
the struggle. Nicholas designs the conquest of
Turkey territorial expansion is his object. The
Emperor Of France look 10 the realization ot his
uncle's ambitious schenes,hc -ccs in a general war
opportunities OF once more carrying the French
frontier across the Rhine. and if he takesn lead
ing part. II will be with this view. treat Bri-
taln's desire is representation of the stain quo.
She is sensible, aud has no notion of ad 5Bg fresh
burdens to the load of debt which Size now ~trir-
giles under. On the contrary, her Interests de-
mand peace; in order that her yast commerce
shall be undisturhed. II she seeks any thing be
You'd this, II can only be the posses AN of the
route to India aud the addition of Gambia to Cor.
tu and Malta. Turkey ask or demands NOTHING.
beyond the preservation Of her dominions. llur-
raised on the onc SIDE by the, dlsufireton of
her Asiatic subjects; and invaded on tlcothcr by
R,ss0a, St would, 50 soon as thu treslp ire Of in.
d gnatlon ha. passed, be very glnd 10 e>cap,
from the melee ON any term, provided her do
minions were left undimlni>h,d. Finally, the
popular element in Europe, which must be re
guarded n a separate and distinct power, Of Itself.
independent of, and hostile 10 all the reigning DIV
nasties, hopes for ~one general conYul,ion, in
which II may selzo an opportunity oSpatting for
ward its peculiar claims,and asserting il. rights.
in opposition TO the established despotf,ms.
1t is Interesting to weigh the chances of the
combatants,and to inquire which out Of the mum
Der will be successful IN gaining its ends, ana
whch will be compelled, by others, to relinquish
Its hopes. At this stage Of affairs. il Is hardly
Pc Sslhle TO predicate anything with eertaintv.
The fortune. Of war may give strength to the
weakest AMI impose forotarumce ON the strong.
To say. where there is any thing Gke a show Of
equality between the coubatants, that success
is sure to attend one side or the other, i to court
a REPUTATION by events. Thcre are. however.
some results pow expected, which may safely be
regarded as less probable than others. Among
those which are least likely to occur. is, IN my
opinion, the accomplishment Of democratic rev
olution. / think, out of the whole number. the
popular party of the masses Of Europe is the
least assured of gaining its ends.
Looking at the prospect of a general CONFUSION
IN Europe--at theisolated position and pacific
designs of Great Britian-it seems beyond a
doubt that the one thought now uppernost in
Louis Napoleen's mind must be the realization of
his unele's schemes. At this moment. the mas
ses in Paris call him the democratic Emperor
SO long az they do so, he is not likely to suffer
any change in this respect.-The French cannot
!, be expected TO contribute any forces to the reyo-
lutionary army-not compatible with the Emper-
ors schemes
Louis Napoleon has played one part, aud lla,
a most surprising one. lie 1as accomplished d
triumph which bat1ed the wisest heads & brsvcst