New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-13

COntinentl roweTs s one OF constant interest," gaming
in intensity with The chances Of war which have Just
arisen. unity. tho Oh small, most felictouSly situa
ted as regards an raj offences with population rem
dered singua Is hardy trogh climate and pursuits and
possessing exem ~ patriotism with the hereditary
name of Bepublc, and by the plastic quality Of her
institution progressively liberal, dating particularly
from the events of the last few years hedged in how
ever at the same time on almost every point by absO-
utt institutions and colossal foes, her domestic state
and FOREIGN relations are almost anomalous in the heart
Of Europe but to the same extentdeserTe the condera
ton of this country.
OF all the countries on the Continent, Switzerland
wss selected az place Of safety by the various refu
gees produced by the revolutions following the Revolu
ton of 1913 Clearly, ss an Independent State, she
had right to protect them, in the same way that she
sheltered Louis Napoleon and gave him the rights OF
citizenship But rather than leopard her national eI
stence she has expelled them from time to time, send
ing them to this country at the requstion OF her
despOtc enemies Notwithstanding this Austria re-
Gently drove out from her dominiOns several thousand
Swiss peasants, who, as cow-berds and vine-dresers
found subsistence in her territory. This shocking
ercise of extreme power, was unproyoked upon the
Of misbehavor OF restlessness was preferred These
peasants belong to the Canton Of TcnO into which the
Swiss Government thereupOn sent Commissioner,
who reported that it was uiltess of sordng counte
nance to refugees and thus provoking tho conduct of
Austria toward the citizens in question.
The tone ofthe Austrian Envoy, Count Ksrnicki has
likewise been exceedingly offensive Switzerland; and
the Federal Council recently had discussion as 10
whether be should not have his passports sent him.
Milder views predominated, however, aud firm an-
swer simply was sent to the Court of Vienna. The
complaints Of Austria against Switzerland dated back
to the Sonderbund War, and Of course are such as
wolfsh absolutist power must make against weaker
republican neighbor. They have just been brought to
head however, by the recall of Count Karnicki, and
Switzerland in her turn has brought home her envoy
from Vienna.
The world thus far is utterly in the dark as to any
reason for the course of Austria. If preliminary step
to war against Switzerland as it appears to be and as
Switzerland regards it, it is of course with the sanction
and cooperation of Russia and Prusiahe latter coun
try never having surrendered her claims to sovereignty
over the Canton of Neufchate In this aspect Swtzer
land becomes peculiar interest 10 u.s. She is accord
ing to her means pretty good customer Of ours and
however as well as the entire trade with Continental
Europe We deem a matter of very little importance
though so vast in the flaming socallcd Democratic
speeches among But in regard to principles to the
sympathetic bonds which should exist between Repubi-
can Switzerland and Republican America, We may have
nationally something to say and something TO do
Active Intervention in the affairs of Switzerland in
case she is invaded is impossible on our part We have
-; tba, RI Ia
90 in for general war; uhchis ofcourse out of the ques
ton. But looking the of Switzerland We
nav DO something MOney-the sinegs of war-might
be sent her, if the American nation really feel in the
right place for the heroes Of the Alps II is idle TO
speak Of sympathy which does not take some material
shape and throw out this hint in view of the posi-
bic turn affairs may very soon take in Europe.
The military defences of Switzerland are peculiarly
strong her numbers considered She can bring into
the field an army of three hundred thousand men, well
drilled, Offered, and skilled with the deadly rifle.
Her womeb SO used TO field labsrs could many of them
play an Amazonian part in any desperate contest. We
have bee particularly struck in travelling through the
sublime country Of the Alps, With the perTasge hard
hood of the population the dexerous skill OF the SOL
diery and the common national impulse aud sentmen.
which animate all classes Except some grandees
manufactured by Prussia in Neufchatel some Genevese
money changers and some anti-bera Jesuts, the
country is profoundly democratic. The President re-
ceyes but fifteen hundred dollars year salary, and the
Deputies are satisfied with less pay than Congress
men Neither in soldiers, in economics nor temper, is
Switzerland deficient but she is not rich 10 gold
grains She imports the latter from Italy, France
and Germany, especially Wdrtemberg aud the Grand
Ducby of Baden which last countries will attempt to
sarye her out in case ofwsr between her and Austria
In this particular is Switzerland insucenty strong
and in it We may assist il invasion overtake her That
We should look OF, and Switzerland perish, not for
went efcourage skill to defend hersef bot for
Of food to hold out against trPartite assault, would
not accord with our protesatons hopes regards
liberty