Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-19


An American gentleznan lately returned from
Russia communicates 70 the New York Herald,
some interesting information in regard 70 the
feeling existing there on the subject Of the war
After refsrring to the surprise occasioned at
St Petersburg, when 1t was positively ascer-
tanned that the expedition Of the allies had sailed
for the Crimea, and to the blunders committed
by them after the battle Of Alma, the writer
goes ON to say: Aaa an iA4 e4
With hundreds of thousands Of men at his com
mand, and communication TO the Crimea open
during the winter, by means of sledges the battle
Of the Alma, Balaklava and Inkermann have been
ss good as 20 many victories TO the Gar. But the
allied troops--decimated by war and disease, with
their supplies Of ammunition and food cut on or
delayed by the storms on the Black Sea--must be
considered . lost army, though every man should
display the courage and endurance Of hero. 1t
is serious question now whether even retreat 10
possible. 1t was considered miraculous when cav
airy infantry and artillery all safely landed at
Eupatoria In calm summer weather; but how would
they fare now, when it has been found impossible
TO land the wounded, who were obliged to remain
in the ships, tossing for days upon those stormy
wavesy What would become Of the remnant Of
that magnificent armament in such tempest as
Juht WHICH uebtOycu tulFty-tWo vtHdth VI Tue u6ett
To winter in the Crinea would be scarcely 1ess dis
astrous. The severity of the climate, and the nm
ceasing hostites Of relentless persevering enemy
would fearfully lessen their numbers 1t Is barely
possible that they could maintain their present po-
stion. The Russian has already profted by the
experience or the campaign. He has learned that
his own musket is a very inferior weapon TO the
Mimic rifle and it 10 expected that this disadvantage
under which he now labors viii shortly be removed.
Under every aspect Of the case fortune seems to
fown upon the allies. Bravery can do much in
most cases, but in this even the dauntess courage
and impetuous bearing displayed at Inkermann can
only prolong the struggle.
The writer then proceeds to sketch the vast
resources Of the Emperor, and presents . vivid
picture Of tho devotedness and answering
fidelity Of his subjects
But Russia win continue to struggle for that po-
litica ascendency, which Is the end and aim Of her
monarch's ambition. Mark the elements Of her
strength. Throughout all her vast dominions from
st. Petersburg to the Caucasus, one feeling--in-
dueed by firm belief in the justice Of the warts
predominant Emperor, noble, peasant and serf
seem animated by the same intense enthusiasm
The ostensible object of the struggle Is to secure
religious liberation to the Greek subjects of the
Porte, and If territorial aggrandizement be the
real design, it s for the present thrust into the
background and remains where it was engendered,
in the subtle brain Of the Gar. The people are
told that they arm In defence Of Christianity
that their Emperor, the head Of their church and
champion Of their filth, has taken up the gage Of
battle which the heather has flung down-that
France is opposed to them from the remembrance
Of old hostiities and that England while she holds
the cross in one hand, yields the sword Of the
devil In the other. Monks and priests are scat
tered over the empire preaching the holiness of
the crusade promising success and calling upon all
TO aid it's speedy accomplishment. For this pur-
pose they are provided with boxes on which is
carved the form of the cross, and every one con-
tributes his mite. No patriotic fund is raised for
the wounded, but the Czar declares that they are
under his especial protection and the government
will provide for them.
Throughout the land the churches are open day
and night, and prayer fur the triumph Of the Rus
sian arms Is the universal theme. The soldiers are
impressed with the conviction that the sixteen
hundred saints of their church are interceding in
their behalf and that when they are killed in bat
tie they are received at once into glory. And be-
sides this fanaticism, which Of itself would be re-
sistless against an ordinary enemy, they have
proved themselves equal, both In courage and dis
cpline, to the best troops Of France and England.
If a million Of such men can be brought into the
feld- the fortresses theirfronters have already
been found impregnable--f a successful invasion
Of the Cars territory is known to be an impossi-
bility, and If his resources for prosecuting the
are unlimited, where is the colossal power which
eventually subjugate this imperial autocratf !.
Nor is this all. Unlike other crowned heads In
Europe, the Emperor of Russia has no revolution;
no internal discussions to fear throughout the
length and breadth Of his dominons. He could con-
centrate his whole army at any given point, and
the rest of the country would remain In perfect Sc
curity. He Is idolized by his subjects, who look
upon him as a father. By his soldiers he Is re-
garded as demi-god. Daily he may be seen taxi
ing his usual walk or ride through the streets of
St. Petersburg, and often entirely unattended.
This again completely refutes the idea started some
time since in Paris that stray bullet would one
day terminate his existence and put an end to the