The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-02

| Inc new attitude OF AFFAIRS IN Europe,
since the retreat Of the Russian forces
across tho Danube, has given occasion
for no little speculation as to the course
the Gar intends to pursue, and particular
ly as to his relations with the Emperor of
Austria On the one hand, we arc told,
by those who profess to have received
their information pretty directly from
St. Petersburg, that Nicholas is prepar.
ing for a ten years war that lie is OK.
cessively exasperated at the course Aus
tria has seen fit to pursue, as well as at
what he deems the duplicity and bad
faith of England; that he is resolved to
humiliatc Austria by raising Hungary
and marching an immense army across
the Austrian frontiers and that the
men and resources at his command are
sufficient to accomplish this object. At
the same time, it is insisted on that in
his present war with Turkey. he has no
designs Of territorial conquest, but only
aims to secure the rights Of Greek
Christians within the dominions Of The
Sultan, as heretofore asserted, and that
he will not stop short of this point. y
On the other hand, there is prevail.
ent and increasing belief, in England and
elsewhere, that Austria is playing false
to the Western Powers, is secretly ne
sotiating with the Russian Autocrat,and
will in the end bctray ,hcn, to rauder
him effective support. With Austria,
there is, first, the motive Of gratitude
rather, we should say, that motive Of pol
icy and interest which, as based on IA,
vors conferred. passes under the namo Of
gratitude for wan, of better-in re.
turn for the important aid received in
SURPRISING the Hungarian revolution.
Then, again, Austria undoubtedly stands
in fear of her Northern ncighbor, BY
reason of the great injury from that
source to which, from the situation of
her territory and the character of largo
portion Of her population, sho i. con.
stantly exposed. These and other strong
reasons arc urged for discrcditing the
good faith Of Austria, and to caution the
Western Powers against Austrian and
Russian intrigues.
There is probably no more skIful and
crafty dcspot 10 Europe Mesternich
not excepted-thau the Emperor Mich
olas. lie is evidently a ruler after the
model Of Machiavel's Priuce-a diplo.
matist of the most approved Jesuitical
stamp. His present Indignation against
Austria is probably proclaimed for the
double purpose, of intimidating that
power, in order to prepare tho way for
more ready compliance with his wish.
es. and of quoting the suspicious of the
Western Powers that the influence of
Austria, BY arIful intrgues, is to be
thrown into the Russian side Of the bal
snce
Our own government, too is to be con-
ciiated. We fear the Gar will find com
plant tools at Washington. There is al.
ready aRussianparty in this country, small
but perhaps increasing. Will our gov.
eminent buy the Arctic Regions known
as Russian America, to supply the Gar
with means to prosecute his unholy war;
We shall see. To us, there seems to be
something excessively ludicrous in
the idea Of an embassy to this coun
try to negotiate such a sale. Uncle
Sam must have really got quite name
the world oyer-as speculator il
lands, and at this rate is likely to have
his hands full, to manage this Part o.
his business alone.
|, STATE PoLIrlcs.-Gcn. Walton, in a man
ly and noble letter, declines the "Mass ;
nomination for Governor. Our State Com
mittee have very properly substituted tn,
name of RYLASD FLETCHER for that Of Mr.
SKATER, who declines. With unitec
phalanx for RoYcE FLETCHER, and BATES, Ne
: hraska Democracy will be pretty soundn
beaten-say $4,000 majority.
WINDSOR CouNTY-" Mass boiling doe
not flourish well this year. 1t fails where
! ever attempted The Windsor Journal o
the 2Sth ult says:
Thomas L. Powers, and few others, call
ed a mass County Convention at Woodstock
: which was TO assemble last Thursday ives
+. terday.) We understand that some two doze
4 persons attended, but adjourned without &C
comprising anything.
n SECOND DlsrRlcT.-The Wings Of the sec
ond congressional district, last Thursda,
. nominated JUSTIN s. MORRILL,, Esq of Strai
Q ford, for Representative in Congress, in plac
r Of Hon. ANDREW Tracy, who positively dc
1 clined a denomination. The nomination Is
0 capital one, and will be truluphantly rattle
in September.