Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-06

eminent n this age OF wonders With the fat he ascot
ses the dwindng away Of the Mahomedan faith and the
ooundless extension of the Christian For Russia the grea
and asting acquisition tie Grand Duchy Of Wasaw
the Kingdom OF Poland ''Thc constitutional and represen
tave institutions conceded the kingdom by Alexander
proved wcrsc than useless in practice Their entire failure
odds another 10 the numerous !Esinaces which history al
fords, OF Tie danger md fuly Of ranspanng institutions
sniae!e "a ono race and state OF soeety TO people OF
different blood and in different staec OF social political
existence. With Poland Russia has her advanced oss in
the heart Of Euopewithn 1871 miles of both Vienna and
Berlin. Alexander sister, the Grand Duchess An"c mar.
rled the Prince Of Orange onurc OF Holland, anu
Nicholas otsned the hand OF The Prncese OF Prussia SIS
Ter Of frederic William These alliances important in
their efec, on The International relations Of Europe
Russia ia backed like he uacd States 60 Napoleon
said. by two nvincihe ales-Time and Space The Esto
rian estimates her population ln 1853. including hrr army
at seventy millions, Of whom the Asatic amounts about
Rve Sixty millions inhabitants of the country aad en-.
gagged in cultivation. The population doubles every seveny
years This a'io Is greater than that any other ae q
In Europe OC0 square geographical miles IA Gteu:
Britain il Is two hundred and twenty Unity Of feeling and
purpose supply ncacuabc force TO Russian sica means
There have been nsurreclios and rcves but which
aimed change in the form OF government separa-
ton Of one part Of The empire from the other The Russane
are devoiedy attached u their sell they have lie Snges!
bonds Of cohesion which oxis for !driliy OF
rtoGua belief aad unity Of temporal interests 10 'sgafd 10
government lllcy nrena! in ,hejr feelings and hsls-
They universally aEd at al Zines loyal 10 The CZa' rs
such he ID their supreme ce and the head Of .he church
There Is nation more profoundly imrrcsS viii fsl!'
suus feelings Than tie Russians; but The Bible 10 known TO
small part only preaching very Or !itc, IS all
In all Their religion the ere, the intellect or ear
The clergy very numerous hody they allowed 10
marry their children are still oc so nearly all 't these re-
cerc tho elements Of education. and they form the chIc
class from Sho the iuactionares ." the government are
drawn The class of noScs in 1929 embraced aonl 3sU oCo
individuals possessed OF immense 0I!ane III" ma
orly Iichr find employment, in The army Iii leio tic
Sc;is peasants the property oil masters hal ac!ea;Cd ~
nearly twelve millions IL Eaopcan Russia; they are aa
strict! gl;5a -boun to the so md. for he most part en-
gagged in the abors of agriculture. Alison hRs Hai'c
,nUf inv, h,I!y
slaves In the English American oi the "Vll ley
are indeed liable be sold with the estate and cannot
leave it without the Consent OF the nas;ori IhSy constitute
as PROPERTY the main puEt OF s vaae 5u, they ENJOY pn
tant Imnnn:les and advantages such might warrant the
doubt whether they could GO WE'LL in any other ciIcu
slanccs The condition OF the ssrf s general
far as physical personal comfort goes cqu o! superior 10
that of any poasanlry in Europe No separation c aiea
allowed in sales the se,f cannot br aH apart ci III"
estate unless he CONSENT AL Of the peasants live IN via
yes Each village has certain portion Of land which thoY
cultivate their account ThcY cling TO The commit
ni!y disposal in common by each vi:usc According 10
the travellers and observers o nOal authority the LIBERIA
u the serfs should be made general or com?n
soy measure but left 10 the End interests Of each To-.
calty.
The Russian Is prepared for the halships Of by
continual conflict with the severity Of Nature. Ills ell
mate. diet, TOLL submssyenes and all his habe and IDEAS,
qualify him for any military discipline and service CVi'
zson depends entirely on and proceeds om me highcf
ranks there OF that pressure from below which s2n
stncs so important an element in th' saciety OF western
Europe. Our historian exhibits the Russian military
strength has been viewed by military writer's oil rcPu-
alion. After making every deduction peculiar decen
ciss he nfers That Russia could marshal GQ nianIry-
0OOO cavalry 50cC0 alcymen ior ssrics bsyond
ht frontier; but the distance ia great in the empire that
II would require than year bring tue halt cl
this immense force 10 bear any point eha in Europe or
Asia The principal ariias permanently stationed In
positions where they may be comparatively the proha
bic theatre OF military operations and be5! promote the ur
poses of the diplomatic corps. The time required ios The
concentration OF troops any point aod naiVcrslon
the commissal 70! The cXpccied Icvrisle or
rng successes which have ofen aCGded lie Russian
arms lie first bleakiag out of hosies The grand re-
view of the Russian hest In September. lSl5 when Alex.
auder arraye the plains of Oertus not FAR from Cha2n
in Fruuce 900 mon. Including 2G oGC c@ya6y with ai9
pieces Of cannon, conveyed an awful idea Of The o..
free trade system gave powerful Impulse 10 agricultural 10.
dusry Russia Her public though not consdera-
BILE compared with tho, o France EnsIunds perfectly
adequate the support Of her vast establishments Money
has high value and public pay is law The Russ Ian Navy
consists OF 30 ships Of the line and % gaes 10 the Baic
OF l6 sail OF line and II fgn,es in The lck Sea- car
ryog n all 5000 guns. The saors being accustomed to
close seas only are fl contend with mariners traned
on the stormy oceans yet like The soldiers they ndr-
duay brave and stand 10 their guns and point them well:
hcy may eventually prove formidable 10 The Colossal
maritime strength Of England" Thirty thousand soldiers
are habuay put boa;d the Baltic tt 10 prepare the
ships ,anspors One day, evidently Russia will con.
ouer Turkey She will the Holy Springs from the
hands OF the Inidels.