Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-05

Dled upon the judgment seat.
On his lip that holy lesson
Help the humble-6elp the needy
HELP WITH LOVE" So TALFoURp died!
The VIII OF Peter the Great.
We copy from the Baltimore Times this strange
document. 1t appeared in La PreSSe Pars) in 1918
There are parts which do not appear to be genu
Inc, but still the document itself is full of mighty
significance The destiny of Russia is marked out in
the following thirteen paragraphs
l. To have the Russian nation constantly at war,
that the soldery may be always disciplined and ready
for action. Allow the nation rest, but for the re-
penlshing of the treasury, recognizing the armies
and choosing the oppOrtune moment for attack ma
king, IN this manner, peace serve and war serve
peace IN the Interests, aggrandzement and prosper
ity of Russia.
2. To attract by all possible means, the most ef-
fclent and celebrated military officers in Europe du-
ring war; and highly educated scientific of all
countries, in time of peace that the Russians may
enjoy the advantages of other countries without To-
sing their own identity.
j. 10 take part, on all occasions. in the disputes
and contentious among the States of Europe, espe
cially those of Germany in which, as the nearest we
| are the most directly interested.
4. To subdue Poland foment there continual ri
valres and disturbances gain their mobiles by bribe-
ry; influence their diets and. by intrigue, take ac-
ton in the election of their kings; form parzan
cliques, and, for their protection send them Musco-
VIte troops TO remain in the country until the
men OF complete occupation II the neighborng
powers make opposition, quiet them at once by dis
membering the country, and giving to ach part
5. 10 take what we from Sweden, and make
any attack by her pretext for subjugation. For
this, separate her from Denmark and likewise Den
mark from Sweden, and fomeni, with care, all ami
mosities and rivaries between them.
3. 10 select wives for the Russian princes among
the princesses of Germany. for the multiplying of
family alliances concliates interests, and by them
Will GERMANY
influence in that country.
7. TO attend assiduously to forming an alliance
with England for our commerce, the assistance of
that power most need for the purpose of building
up maritime force, and she will be of the greatest
service in supplying US with her gold in exchange for
our lumber and other productions Continual inter-
course with her merchants and Sailors will accustom
ours 10 navig cation and commerce.
8. Extend ourselves increasingly towards the
North, the whole length of the Baltic, and likewise
TO the South by the Black Sea.
9. TO take every possible means of gaining Con-
stantinople and the Indies Qor he who rules there
will be true sovereign of the worl1D excite
tnually in Turkey and Persia establishing fortresses
the Black Sea, get control of the sea, by degrees
and also of the Baltic, which is double point ne
cessary to the realization of project, accelerate
as much possible the decay of Persia; penetrate
to the Persian Gulf; re-esabsh, if be possible by
the way of Syria the ancient commerce of the Le
want advance to the Indies, which the great de-
The gold of England
TO- Obtain and carefully cultivate tie alliance Of
Austria; support (apparently) her ideas of future
dominion over Germany excite animoslties and RI
valres among her princes thus causing each party
10 claim The assistance OF Russia and exercise over
this country species OF protection
H. Interest the House of Austria in the expulsion
OF the Turks from Europe, und quiet their dissen-
sension the moment Of the conquest of Constant.
mop e, (having excited war among the old States Of
Europe,) by giving to Austria portion of the con-
quest, which afterwards will be reclaimed.
~. Unite within your borders all the disunited or
schIsmatc Greeks now scattered in Hungary and Po
land making ourselves their centre, establishing be-
forehand an independent church by species of au-
tOcracy and sacredotal supremacy.
IL. Sweden diSmemb bered, Persia subdued Poland
subjected, and Turkey conquered. armies united,
and the Black Sea and the Baltic guarded by our
shPs-of it will be necessary to propose seper.
atey and with greatest secresy, to the Court of YER
sellles, and afterward 10 that of Vienna 10 divide
with them the empire of the universe.
If one of the two accept this offer so faering to
their ambition and love- let her serve 10 annihi
late the other, commencing contest, the issue of
which cannot be doubtful, and Russia may take DOS
session of all the East and greater part Of Europe
II both nations should refuse the offer made by
Russia (Which is not al all probable il will be ne
cessary 10 excite quarrels among them which will en-
gage them in a war with each other. Then Russia
improving the decisive moment, advances her troops
(assembled heforehand) on France and Germany at
the same time. Two squadrons proceed-one by the
Sea of Azo and the other by the port of Archangel
filled with Asiatc hordes, under the convoy of our
armed ships in the Black Sea and the Baltic. Ad-
vance by the Mediterranean and the ocean, inundate
France on one side while Germany is inundated on
the other, and these two countries conquered. The
rest of Europe will pass under the yoke without
firing gun. Thus may and should be effected The
subjugalion Of Europe.
The LATE STORM AT CAPE MAY-Severa persons
who had an opportunity of witnessing the late storm
at Cape May, describe il The most furious that
has occurred there for twenty yeara previous. The