Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15
; Foreign Prospects.

Another petition of the "Western Powers" of
Europe has been rejected by the autocrat of Rus
sa. Louis Napoleon condescended to write let
ter with his own hand almost imploring the Gar
not to insist on war. He offered concessions OF
some real value, and plan by which the Gear
might re ,ede from his hostile position without loss
of honor, as he supposed. But the Gar judged
differently, and has refused the proposal. What
new expedent will be resorted to, to avoid the
dreadful appeal to arms remains yet to be seen,
If England and France would only send their fleets
to Sebastopol, and demand and insist IN battle,
it would accomplish far more to establish a per-
manent peace than all the autograph letters that
can be written.
/ The best possible dplomatists in the present
stage of the Eastern question would be fleets and
the most available language the thunder of their
broadsides. A little diplomacy Of that kind, well
seasoned with saltpetre, would save Turkey and
the Indies; quiet Russia for some years, and give
England and France time to settle some of those
questions in the Western hemisphere, which Lord
Clarendon has given our government notice that
Johnny Bull and Johnny Crappeau are resolved to
regulate. 1t was singular time for the English
government to give us notice of such an intention
Just on the eve, apparently, of a tremendous cons
flict in the East, England and France notify us
that, as soon as they are through with that job
they will give special attention to this country,
and effectually set bounds to the extension and
growth of the great Republic Of the West.
Should the eastern horizon clear up, and peace
prevail in that quarter, England and France might
take it into their heads to turn in and give Ameri-
ca thrashng, just to show the woil that it was
not cowardice that made them b. G 80 hard for
peace with Russia. We saw M dilm sized dog
scamper yelping away from the attack Of a large
/ dog the other day, and the moment he turned the
first corner, he fell to and whipped the first little
dog he came across, just to show the folks tia he
was not afraid. And SO it may be with England
and France. They have begged bard to be spared
a struggle with Russia. Should the Gar at length
grant them peace, they might turn upon US to re-
trieve their wounded honor. Besides it would be
a bad economy to expend SO much in naval and
military preparation for nothing. The fleets OF
the two great western powers are all ready for
battle, and those two nations, for centuries impla-
cable enemies, have withihtwenty months become
marvelously friendly. Fearhas made them friends.
They fear the wonderous growth of the western
republic too, almost as much us they do the colos-
sal power OF Russia. Let them settle the eastern
question amicably, and what better time could be
found for setting bounds to the realm of freedom
in the West. And q q n, if they wait much loE-
ger it will be too late. The republic has grown
so strong already that neither England nor France
dare attack it single handed. Ii they wait much
longer this nation will have attained strength as
much to be dreaded as that of Russia. If war is
avoided in Europe, look out for the lions of Eng
land and the eagles Of France in American wa
Pittsburgh Post.