The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-08


ton, how long the interest the Western Pow
ers have in maintaining it will outweigh the
mischief to be apprehended from resistance tC
the march of Russian aggression.
Apprehension of the consequences OF such
resistance explains the great forbearance OF
England France and Austria, and their pref
erence of diplomacy to the sword. Napoleon
fears France; Austria fears Hungary and Italy ;
the aristocracy that controls the foreign rela-
tions of England breads democratic revolu-
ton ON the Continent War with Russia would
involve Europe, and let loose everywhere the
elements of Revolution.
! Americans cannot sympathize with Russian
despotism they cannot approve of Russian az
erosion: they will condemn an ambition Tor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that pursues its ends under
false pretenccs and through the violation OF In
ternational law and the faith Of treaties ana
they must commiserate the condition OF Iur-
kew. But it is not worth while to delude our
selves in regard to the motives of the Govern
ments of Europe and England in their opposi-
ton to this late outrage of Russia. They are
10 knights Grant, devoted TO the cause OF the
weak burning with a sense of justice, or re-
sentiment against fragrant wrong. They har-
Dor no antipathies to Russian despotism; on
the contrary, Nicholas was an object OF adula-
ton among them, when he interfered, under
pretence of maintaining the cause of Order, to
crush the independence of Hungary. Nobody
will suspect Napoleon the House of Hapsburgh,
and the nobility of England, of an excess OF
Liberalism No; they dread revoluhon-they
are Jealous of the Oyershadowing power OF
Russa-they would hold up Turkey as bull
wark against her extension to the shores OF the
Mediterranean - England specially fears so
formidable rival as Russia would then be-
come upon the seas, and so dangerous an OBJ
stace in the path of communication with her
empire in the East. In the event, therefore, of
a conflict springing from such an antagonism
IF interests, we might well remain neutral, I'M
ess indeed, popular revolution should super
,ene, and change the whole character of the
contest. 10 that event, the cause of Democracy
would be sure of our cordial sympathies, and
uch support as could be legitimately rendered.
The accounts we receive by the newspapers
# the Crystal Palace Exhibition at New York
ire not very hattering. The London Times
vas delighted with the little disagreeables
which attended its opening carefully noting
hat President Pierce was behind the time
ixed for his appearance when the Queen,
God bless her. was punctual to the minute
md also the fact that the order was nothing
ike equal to the wonderful order maintained
1t the London Exhibition. Brother Jonathan
8 very smart it remarks but after all, not
quite so smart as he thinks himself Theswhole
article is characteristic of the Times, which is
in the habit, whenever it has an opportunity of
tickling the vanity of its countrymen by run
ming comparisons with other nations to the
of the latter. The English seem
to DO struck with the self cOnceit of the Amer
leans, because now and then they hear some of
our orators or presses talking in large terms of
American growth and destiny. We have no
press among US that can Out-boast the Times,
and the London press generally They are
constantly assuming for England superiority in
all respects, on the land and on the sea and
they torture the language for terms in which
to celebrate the great achievements and capaci-
ties of their countrymen; and yet our dear
friends imagine that they are too proud to love
tlattery. Americans are self.eonceited, but
outrun the highest estimate that can be put
upon them. Wewish our English friends had
leans have. Golden, and a few other noble
men, dare to tell them tho truth about them
selves but such censors are few. We hav,
plenty of demagogues to offer incense to thu
People, but almost as many satirists and crit
les. Americans have been handled by none
30 severely rs by themselves. The Tribune anC
New York EUening Post, and other papers O
their way Of thinking and the Anti-Slavery
press generally, p~ach to their countrymen il
a style which no English press that have
seen ventures upon, in reading lessons to tn,
public. The truth is, if the Americans have
pretty exalted opinion of themselves, they hay,
honestly come by it; showing in this as in bet
ter attributes of character, their descent from
an English ancestry
Who furnished the American papers with
the miserable account of the Kosta affair. frs
published in them! 1t il difficult to understand
how 10 distorted statement could have beer
sent except by sinister design. The Loudor
papers contained II very different account. Tha
published in the Era il pretty correct so ia,
rs it goes, only the name Of the gallant Ameri
can officer is lngraham-not Strngham. b,
the way there was another instance, just afte
that, in which an American Consul rescued
Hungarian and his wife from the clutches o
an Austrian captain supposed it would b,
published, of course, in America or woul'
have sent you the paragraph concerning it
AZ to kosta your account left him aboard tn
Austrian brig but he was not allowed to re
main there. The American Minister, or Mr.
Brown, acting M such, was made acquainte,
with the transaction, and orders were forth
with despatched to maintain the sacredness @
the American passport and the honor of tn
American flag Captain Ingraham, nothing
10th, laid his corvette alongside the Austrian
brig demanded Kosta and gave her command
or four hours to think of it. Another Austrian
vessel of war, the Artemisid was signalled b,
the HuSSdr and soon hove to on tho other sid
of the American thus placing it between tw
fires. But Ingraham calmly awaited the repl
of the Austrian intending to cnfore his deman
the moment the time was up. Meanwhile tn
American Consul saw the Austrian Consul I'm
represented to him tho danger Of persisting il
the confinement Of Kosta. The result was, tn
man was given up and placed ashore in tn
hands Of the French Consul General