The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-02

European Ne,Os from tie Seat Of Var.
For the Union.
BY AN OLD F0GN.

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The American reader should be cautious how he places
implicit faith in the accounts taken from British and
French papers and copied into relating to the progress
of the in the East Very little dependence to be
placed in them, except they official and then they
be received with great caution The French press is
known speak only through the organs Of the Emperor
and that Of England is too patriotic TO be impartial II
makes point of conscience deceive the people for the
good of the country and believe there is instance
record in the British journals in the British history of
honest acknowledgment of breach of faith the part
of the government defeat Of their navy army. The
first receive from Europe viii always be from
other Of these sources and thus shall see but
side of the question until we have opportunity of know
ing what the other has TO say.
observe too that new batch of British travels in
Turkey has lately been issued from the press Of that
try and repubshed heredoubess for political purposes
SUCH for example, those of Mr.. Smyth and Admiral
Slade They all written "to ORDER ana form part
of the great machinery by Of which the public opn-
ion Of this country is to be moved. know nothing Of
Mr. Smyh his travels but have doubt from the cir
cumstances attending their publication, they present
glowing picture of Turkish Regeneration As TO Admiral
Slade, who is serving in the Turkish navy and viii
doubtless some day other become Pacha of three tails
any of his readers require andoe to his work
refer them to previous published by him few years
ago which before me- and which presents picture
Of Turkey, especially Of the Turkish navy in every
respect different from that he exhibits the admiring
world III they are botn drawn from the lie this Old rot
ten wornout despotsm must have been suddenly regene
rated by miracle that oudocs all those of Mahomet him
self Were the present contest with Russia another ed-
ton of Swifs Battle Of the Books the Car would stand
chance and be utterly annhilsted by the four-and-
twenty letters drawn up like the fourand-tweny fdders
in the classical old ballad, "all in a row."
Mitigating the Eviis Of Var"
The London Times-the great modern exemplar Of po-
tcs Jespitismin OF its late articles chiefly calcutta
ted for the American market-expresses hope athat
humane enlightened and liberal policy has reached
and reformed the institutions Of society" and that in fu-
ture will lie conducted 'on principles Of moderation
and freedom In short the Times has become zeaons
disciple of the Peace Society, at least staunch advo-
cate for mitigating the evils OF war7-meanng thereby
that nconyenient practice Of pryaeerng which since
the late John Bull has found to be twoded weapon
the keenest edge Of which may be turned against himself
As illustration Of this humane desire on the part Of
England and France to mitigate the evils of war il may
be Of place instance the destructive ma
chnery and diabocal conrvances for destroying human
life devastating seacoasts and wrapping cities In flames,
which told TO be brought into play in the pro-
gress Of the present take them from British and
French publications From these we learn that the
OF Great Britain have been long time closed TO via
tiers in consequence Of their being occuped in construct
ing and experimenting certain nernal machines for
the ectua speedy and safe destruction Of human
life We learn too that when tho British Peace Society
expressed doubts as to the humanity Of using nipple
Of wholesale destruction that great nautical hero
and joker replied III you afraid of hurting the enemy
put balls Of cotton in your guns and cakes Of rice into
your cannon An excellent joke but worth repeating
Furthermore we IL boosted that the British fleet i
penfully supplied with balloons stored with innanmabe
materials TO scatter towns and villages and harvest
fields in every direction and exterminae far posi-
BILE men, women and children without discrimination and
without mercy Lastly Is said that there another and
sti terrible machine which is kept profound Sc
a. ~ tba M;
thropists until the IL is brought TO bear against
the ithcss Gar and his barbarous subjects Last Of all
learn that admiral Dundas has snaized his cruisers
to burn, sink, and destroy everything
Such the ingenious and humane expcdients devised
by England and France Ito mitigate the evils of war,
which the Times pathciicay deprecates Can hypoc-
rsy and canng be carried beyond ths2 and ought
Mr. Colt to have his patent extended to eternity for his
meritorious invention for mitigating the evils Of
Woe unto ye, scribes and pharsees--HrroCmTEsp