Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-14
DISAGREEMENT OF RUSSIA.

Some days since we published an important Diplomatic
Correspondence touching the fall and partition of the Otto
man Empire. In our impression OF this morning we civ
the plan suggested by Louis Napoleon for the dismember
men, Of Russia.
The authenticity Of this paper is questioned, but withor
sufficient reason, we think, to justify the doubt. This is I'll
history The paper was printed in pamphlet form by the
publisher to the Emperor, and was sent by authority to the
StacIs and Journal DIES Debats. Suddenly an agent of the
Ministry countermanded its publication, and seized the
proof.sheets. The correspondent of the London Morning
Chronicle contrived, however, TO get possession of q copy oil
the pamphlet, and BY his agency 1t was given to the world
The Inference is irresistible that, If not the production o.
Louis Napoleon, 1t was written by his order, embodies ht
views, and carries with 1t the authority of the French Gov
eminent.
The impudence Of this document purtakes of tho mora
sublime. Here Is a suggest ion from an absolute iyrant tina
the authority of the Car should be restrained; and here is
proposition for a acknowledgment of the Russian Empire, b.
the locum tsnens of a throne which has been subverted BY
the very Power whose dominions were thus coony cut VI
and divided out! There is an ancient saying that ~cntchin!
comes before hanging, and we imlglne the Gar must b
6rst beaten before his provinces can be thus parcelled among
his neighbours And herein lies tho main difficulty which
the Emperor of the French will encounter In his effort t
cut up the Colossus of the North. Sheariug the wolf wa
found to be no easy undertaking. and, we a%pprehend. that
fleeing the Bear will be quite as diff cult and hazardous ar
achievement.
No doubt France pninfuly feels the pressure of the pre-
pondera.ing power OF Russia, but there is very little prospec
Of the overthrow Of that Power BY tho Anglo. Gallo alliance
The degenerate nephew, even in conjunction with England
will hardly accomplish what the great Napoleon failed t
achieve with his magnificent army OF SOC, 600 soldiers, ant
with Germany to back him. Another invasion of France
and another capture Of Paris by the Cossacks, is a for more pro
babls event than that which Louis Napoleon contemplates
Whs. has been done may be done again; but with greater re
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aggression on the part of France, it is hardly probable tina
Louis Napoleon will have the satisfaction even of an inglo
rious retreat from a burning Moscow.
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The New York Herald claims 10 have been the frs, 10
give Intelligence oftho fact that Great Britain had consented
10 respect the principle of free ships make free goods 10 the
approaching European war. In advance of The Herald this
paper announced The fact on the best authority and in very
precise terms. We quote from the Enquirer Of The 10Th
instant
I'VE have reason to believe ,ha. whatever may have been
the original purpose of the British government, it no longer
entertatns my designs inimical to the commerce of this
country. At an early stage in the dispute between Russia
and the Western Powers, our government began To concert
measures for the protection of American commerce in The
event OF an European war. II was resolved TO procure some
guarantee from the British government against the interrup.
lion OF our commerce In the progress of the wal, 10 order
that Inc enterprise OF the American merchant, might not be
fettered by the apprehension Of unforeseen disaster. The
negotiation has not been unsuccessful, and the neYt s,esmer
viii doubtless bring Intelligence of an assurance bv ,be Ri.
fish government that the neutral rights of the United States
will be scrupuously respected. The British povernnen,
will probably embody the principles it means to observe in
a distinct declaration, which will be more than sa,isf,c,orv
TO the country. We will not only have a recognition of The
principle that {" free ships make free goods" bu, will receive
an assurance that neutral goods shall be safe even 10 an enc
my's ships. Tho principles of blockade, too, will be satisfac.
toriy determined-so that American commerce may pursue
tie victorious flight without the apprehension of disturb.
hon: Henry A.. Wise Of Virgins, Il is stated, has promis-