The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-09
The Present state Of the Eastern Cues
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The most remarkable event in modern po.
litical history is found in the fraternization Of
the French and English governments in the
present exigency of European affairs. The il.
stincts of selfpreservation hav, overcome the
hostilities engendered by centuries of national
hatred of prejudices which seemed Unborn and
irremovable This determination is no mere
cold conjunction of the Monarchs, or heartless
union of the Cabinets, of the two powers, but
genuine coalescing of the people of the res
pective countries impelled thereto by that
sternest necessity, in which there is placed only
the single alternative of life or death.
France has lately been the scene of some
most unwonted spectacles, which prove the
correctness of our assertions. Large sections
of the British army, on their way to the seat
of war, have passed through the territories Of
France, cheercd on by the enthusiastic accla-
nations of the French people. The principal
commander of these forces, the Duke of Cam
bridge, who is cousin of Queen Victoria, was
the bearer of an autograph letter from her ma
jesty to the Emperor of the French-the first
according to our recollection, ever transmitted
from an English monarch to Napoleon on
the throne. The Duke, with other distinguish
ed officers of his army, have been recipients of
the most lavish Inequalities, dispensed at the
royal palace of the Tuilleries. The troops of
each country, as will be recollected, left under
the most favorable auspices blessed with roy
al and imperial benedctions, and stimulated
by the enthusiasm of immense concourses of
their respective countrymen.
The movements of the allied troops have
been characterized by the greatest expedition.
At latest dates from Turkey, three thousand
French troops had arrived at Constantinople
and, as we write, the combined forces are doubt
less at their posts on the Turkish frontier
From thence we must soon hear of battles
which will mark the present as an era in the
military annals of Europe.
Meantime, at each fresh opportunity, the
Turkish soldiery are working through the man.
tie of imbeclity in which the general judgment
of mankind had invested them, and showing
themselves worthy of respect rather than SUBJ
jects for pity. Kaafat has been the scene of
another contest, in which, as hitherto, the
Turks were Victorious routing the Russians,
and pursuing them from the field, after sar-
culinary contest of four hours duration.
The naval operations of the allied powers,
equal in energy and extent, the movement of
their forces by land. In the Euxine and Black
Sea, the allied fleets are concentrating, and by
their numbers imprisoning the enemy's ships of
war, and rendering them unavailable. In the
Baltic, under the lead of Admiral Napier, the
boldest and most accomplished sailor of the
present time, the British squadron was rapidly
nearing the enemy's shores. The daring Ad-
miral is steering directly towards the Gulf of
Finland, and if not repulsed, the Autocrat of
all the Russias will yet hear from his imperial
palace at St. Petersburg the summons to sur
render, uttered by the guns of the British
fleet.
The Central European powers still remain
ncutral-though Austria evidently leans to-
wards the Western allies, and Prussia towards
Russia. 1t is reported that all the German
States, except Bavaria, have resolved to take
open sides with France and England in pro-
tecting the independence of Turkey. Be this
as it may, their decision, if not already made,
must soon be; for, with the elements which en-
ter into this great controversy, it is impossible
that their determination should be long held
in allegiance. All Europe are to be- eventual
ly, parties to the terrific struggle; and we shall
remain the only great power on earth, which
from our position, and the interests involved,
can hope to occupy the position of spectator
to the performance of this great national trag-
edy of Aggression and Defense"