The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-04

the con- mencemeIt OF hostIlties with Austria may
render necessary.
These formal engagements being row before the
world, and having been contracts subsequently 20
the announcement that the principaltifs ~outd be
evacuated by Russia the great question low UNDER
discussion is as once relieved from the OBS unity
that has hitherto prevailed on two essential points,
What are the definite objects OF the war, and ON
what terms can peace be concluded VIVA. viii be
the conduct OF Austria with reference to the Interior
| conc itions that the Western Powers had already
bound themselves by treaty to obtain The answer
10 the Sc questions is now plain. Peace may be con
cIuded on the bases laid down in these Totes AID
Austria as well as France and England, takes upon
he self the engagement TO teat on no others. Copies
OF these documents were at once forwarded 70 st.
Petersburg, not for discussion but for the accept
ance or Ieje ton of the Emperor Nicholas: but we
are not yet acquainted with the effect produced by
them on the Ru sian cabinet. Substantially, though
not as ct in complete diplomatic form, the exchange
Of these notes is the basis Of treaty Of offensive
and defensive alliance between the three Powers
behalf OF the important conditions they contain Those
conditions are not terms of compromise on which
past dissensions might be healed and peace restored
but they provide efiectually for the future. They
abolish all those stpulations which Russia has
extcrsed from Turkey by former defeats, they
would establish new state Of things in the Pdnci
palities, on the Danube and in the Black Sea; and
they would place the Turkish government on q new
footing In its relations to Europe. That they will
now be accepted by Russia is more than we anti IL
pate, but that they do include and dispose Of the
essential parts of this immense and overwhelming
question, We confidently affirm. The vagueness and
uncertainty which have thus far enshrouded di-
plomatic proceedings, and even our military opera
tons, are rapidly giving way to definite objects and
precise engagements; and the whole course OF poll
cy which we have steadily advocated in the course
OF these transactions is reduced to tangible shape
We know for what the allied Powers are contend
ing, ard we believe that these objects are within
their reach
At ibis point in the course of events 1t must, In
fairness be remarked that the diplomatic proceed.
ss.r rs
with entire success, except in one instance. Less
than year has elapsed since Austria stood In close
alliance and personal intimacy with Russia at
Omutz, her army reduced, her inances embarrass
ed, and Ter position in Europe underlined. 70
restore the ancient alliance Of the court Of Vienna
with those Of England aud France was work OF no
mmon difficulty, for that alliance had been shaken
and impaired by multitude Of untoward events,
and by policy to which we might apply harsher
name. Nevertheless, the cooperation Of Austria
was the most important condition of success, aud
that cooperation has mainly been obtained BY the
patience, the forbearance, and the uniform good
faith and good will shown to her by the Western
Powers.
The Monitem of Sunday announces tina. on the
18th the first Austrian corps had been ordered by
telegraph to enter Waachia BIZ the Rotnenthurm
Pass; and on the preceding day Austria had COM
municated to the German, Confederation the bases
OF peace for which she is prepared to contend, in
conjunction with the Western Powers. The estab
hsbnent Of this powerful alliance against Russia,
with such elements to deal with as the French gov
eminent On the one hand, and the Austrian govern
ment on the other is certainly Of the greatest
achievements OF the diplomacy OF this country, and
the Foreign Minister who has conducted this nego-
tiation deserves the highest praises and at the same
time he has been most ably supported by M. Drouyn
de Lhuys and by Count Buol; and the joint efforts
salusary change in the public relations of Europe.
But, if the expectations we have so long enter
tanned and defended as to the ultimate policy of
Austria are thus confirmed, SO also are the suspi
oio oh
of the King of Prussia and tue Cabinet of Berlin.
We learn from Lord Clarendon's despatch that it
was Prussia who declined to attend the conference
which Count Buol proposed to summon for thu pur-
pose OF communicating the answer of Russia to the
last Austrian demands. In consequence Of this re-
fusal, which was, in fact, withdrawal from the
conference the further communications of the three
Powers were carried on in confidential manner
between London, Vienna and Paris; and Prussia,
as we stated at the time, dropped out of the posi-
ton she had filled in the councils of Europe When
we say that the diplomacy Of this country and it's
allies has been successful, except in ore instance,
we mean that it has failed to rouse in the heart
of the King Of Prussia one spark of honor or in
dependence, and that the Prussian nation which
does not share the infatuated devotion Of that
sovereign to Russian idols, has as yet given no
sign OF its ability Or determination. to shake off
Russian thraldom. The appropriate penalty for
this pusillapimcus abandonment of tue interests OF
crease ascendancy which the Emperor of Austria
has all eady acquired, and will probably retain, over
every part Of Germany, where the intelligence and
feelings Of that people are
eI herself more openly to the designs Of Russia,
she will find that she has lost her honor without OBJ
tanning security, aud, indeed, the preparations she
is mailing for the defence Of the Baltic coast inii
cate the appIehersions already excited by the
pre- sence Of the allied fleets within few hours sail
Of stettin and Dantsic. At present, however i. is
enough that she be passed over in silence; that
these important engagements have been contracted
without her; that, as the matter now stands, the
Eastern question may be settled without her; and
that she is deprived of the power to betray the
cause which she has refused to serve.
THE CZAR-THE YANKEEs-AND DOCTOR
COLEMAN.
from the London Times, Aug oil
Say not this is not tie age Of poetry, and that
the material for the drama is extinct. The
American papers bring us sweet little eclogue,
in Uncle Tom The personages, indeed, are not
pastoral, nor are they TityIus and Mehb9us,
the recent acquirer Of bis freedom and the expa.
triated hush andman on the contrary-start not,
Yankee slareo,cner-no imaginary characters, no
men In buckram got up BY Charles Mathews,
with the assistance Of Mr.. Nathan, but the very
men; and true men they ere, real, hearty fellows,
earnest in their vocation and cordial in their SYM
pathy. It's the realest thing we've seen in long
while. The two have been at dinner table,
not once, but dozen times, exchanging remarks,
advice, and gossip, with confidence worthy Of
Haley and Legree, Peachum and I0ckit, and other
celebrated associates. Dr. Thomas Cottman who
was raised in Maryland, but who has occasionally
practised medicine in Louisiana where he still owns
plantation and large number of slaves, tells his
own story to the New YORK HERALD. In his RAM
bles through Europe he found himself quite at home
-as, indeed he informs us all Americans arc-with.
the Gar. As there is something in the English
which has always prevented them from getting on
well with this gentleman, it is quite de lghtfnl to
be admitted behind the scenes by one who felt
no such difficulty, and appears to have met with
meme. The Gar. then, or citizen Bonlanof as per-
haps we should call him. is o capital fellow, quite
transaction for mutual advantage. So are all the
Rcmanofs Constantine, In particular, though not
so tall "a the Others is quite go ahead. He looks
quite like Yankee, and Ia many points OF his char
DR.. Cottman maintains little prueent reserve as to
these points Of similarity, and the many entertain
ing social meetings he has had with the family,
onc easily perceive that the doctor and Ccnstan