Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-13

and yet; notwithstanding all these Fremont
tory symptoms Of hostilities, it was the opin-
ion of the London and Paris Press that it would
amount to nothing, that the difficulty would
be settled without resort to force, and that
the cloud which hung over Constantinople
would soon be dispelied by the clear sun Of
peace.
The reasons for this belief, SO apparently
opposed TO the aspect which affairs present at
the East, is not given IN the English and
French papers. but they can easily be OWNED on
this side Of the Atlantic. The organs OF tory
ism and Of the French Emperor can scarcely
credit the idea that the Gear. Who is the very
embodyment of despotism upon the continent
Of Europe, and its most formidable supporter.
who is SO deeply interested in keeping the
revolutionary volcano from breaking out in
countries adjacent to his dominions. will run
that risk by lighting up the flames OF general
war by marching his troops toward the Bos-
phorus, as that would be the signal of
general conflict, that could hardly fail before
it ended to confer benefits upon the Republican
cause. A general peace being 60 ,nanifestly
for the interest Of tyranny. whose policy it has
been for SO many years it is not credited in the
political circles of London, Paris and Vienna
that it will now be departed from by the Gear,
even when there is an opportunity by SO doing
te secure important NATIONAL advantages and
realize one of the fondest dreams Of ambition
that the Russian Cabinet has INDUCED in
since the time of Peter the Great. In other
words. it is believed in the capitals referred to
that the Russian fear Of giving aid and comfort
to Democracy by an aggressive movement upon
Turkey is sufficient 70 keep in subsection the
strong national desireAhat exists for territorial
aggrandisement particularly in the direction OF
Constan:inople. the Pss)esAion Of which would
quarter: guy. e. y sss 7 ) sais, e.
the most powerful nSkion upon the earth.
Time will soon show who exert 6G most
in tiuence over the mind Of the Car Nicholas
his fear Of the spread Of liberal principles OF
his desire of making great national conquest
aud important acquisition to his dominions =
1t is undoubtedly his true policy. at the pres
ent time, with the opposition of England and
France, to be encountered in addition to that
of Turkey. and in the distracted condition Of
affairs 1l1u |ontinent where republican
conspi bg constantly discovered,
if We H. BE accounts which reach us.
to remain at peace with the Sultan; but ambi-
ton is binding passion, and it may lead him
to take an unwise step for despotism. Wiser
and abler rulers than the Emperor Nicholas
have been led astray by the whispering of am
bition--for instance, Napoleon when he invad
ed Spain in 1908. although he was perfectly
aware Of the politicalnisk he ran by so doing,
yet the desire of sws pg the scepter Of Charles
". and accomplished that which his ab'est
Bourbon rfedecessoI Louis XIV. failed to do
finally outweighed prudential considera-
tions Of State policy and step was taken
which more than aDyGbther led to his downfall
and ruin.
Mr.. Allison the celebrated English tory
historian of the Flehch revolution of 1883
blames the great Empress Catharine. of Rus
sia. because. instea11Rf ordering her army te
march to Paris to p down the revolution III
that capital-the dangers from which to othel
thrones.if it was allowed to be successful, shs
plainly perceivedsshe chose rather to carry ou
the inlquitous scheme for the partition of Po
land which like the capture Of Constantinople
had long been favorite idea Of the Russian
Cabinet; or, to use his own words, Gin order t.
feed the flames OF war upon the Vistula she neg
lected to notice the revolutionary volcano tina
vas bursting ont in Paris political mistake
for which the Russians paid ths penalty wher
Moscow was burned 10 prevent its falling int
tho hands of Napoleon twenty years after. l
is possible that Nicholas like his grandmother
Cathasine, may carry out his designs in rela
tiou to Turkey at all hazards; and the Pari
and London press may have been mistaken il
the ideas which they have formed of his in
teDtions. based upon what they consider IN
true polio Their 1trong desire to see peac
maintained may has somewhat obscured thei
perceptions. for cl MY the advices by th
Niagara seemed 10 ladict their predictions
The next steamer ID arrives from Europe will
probably bring US pe more definite intelli
gence, and i. will awaited with consid
erable lnterest.-Ci nnatti Enquirer.
GEs. CAss ON U, ToMIsM.--Gen. Cass, i
one of his speechl luding to such works a
Uncle Toms ca lays: i have seen mor
. wretchedness in the proud capitals {
{ Europe, than ev Nv in our favored Ian
: among bond. As starvation, nobody ca
. starve here. white 6lack. unless he willfuil
: keeps his mouth shut. And think that publ
cations originating in a'distempersd imagin'
, ton. or something worse, giving the most e,
I. aggerated description Of slavery and thus e,
citing false Impressions. both At home an
abroad. should be discountenanced by ever