The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-14


tlons Of arrangement which have been made him." and
frank fight must now be the consequence.
The debates in the English Parliament OF the nth inst
will reach the United States by the mail which takes
this letter Lord John Russell confesses that the English
dplomatsts had conded In the representatives OF Russia
and had been grossly deceived, whilst the French minis
ters as stated In my last have proved themselves the
most consummate politicians IN Europe. The letter OF
diplomatic correspondence this SUBJECT Is recognised
by all parties in England and France except the royass
here, perfect model Of wisdom and good The
Coastifutoaaet OF yesterday SAYS SIN England in
France there is no longer but feeling, impression
as TO the admirable letter OF the Emperor Napoleon tho
Emperor Nicholas la the opinion OF the whole world this
letter viii remain OF the most glorious and most
CHARACTERISTIC documents OF French diplomacy There Is
TO be found in H. with sincere desire for peace that deep
feeling of national honor which the of 1880
had rendered unaccusIomed both in its language and
in its attitude This calm aud moderate tone, which is
sign OF strengths this dignity OF language, this eeva
ton of IDEAS this wholesome appreciation OF the diff
hcut circumstances in the midst OF which Europe
placed this heroic serenity with which the serious
ualities which may arise out OF OF the West with
Russia this simplicity in the recital Of facts, the history
Of which striking proof OF the forbea1anee OF the cab
inets OF London and Paris ia their relations with the cab
met of ST. Petersbursh the affairs Of the Eas-a in
the letter of the Emperor the Gar reunes the chain
the great traditions OF foreign policy Those traditions
which have carried the oil France So high and sr
not only those OF the empire they also those Of the
monarchy they form part OF that inheritance Of the past
which has bequeathed such fine and noble souvenirs
to the present" 1.-THE government of 1880 APP
peared to have forgotten them Napoleon Ill has taken
them up again. wthou. stio simply and naturally, like an
ilustous heir Of Napoleon 1t once national policy
and great diplomacy"
These sentiments Lord John Russell endorses in sub
stance in his frank and sensible speech in a call
fthe opposition for information. The conduct oppo-
stion in their equally frank aud patriotic
support the government, in good faith and the almost
their power in vigorous prosecution OF war; since
had become inevitable and until ii shall have been Brought
to successful ISSUE is in grave and striking contrast to
The course pursued by the American opposition to-
wards the administration OF the late President Polk
during the Mexican war, and furnishes an example
OF the sacrifice Of party upon the altar Of ones country
which, II Is TO be hoped, will not be without its sal
utary influence upon those politicians in land
who during the Mexican war not only opposed the
voting the supplies vigorous prosecution
the but aid and comfort to the enemy by their
unpaotic and speeches. whilst The gallant lit
tie army struggling foreign soil, thousands OF miles
from their homes against fearful odds and appalling obsa
cies ofevery naurea Of conduct whose rimnay
owes It's escape from the active indignation 1t is well
calculated excite only 10 its contemplate imbecility
The remarkable prophecy of The great Napoleon, that Sin
fifty years Europe would be Cossack republican, may
yet become substantially In Germany the principles
Irrational have been carefully studied and
gaining ground daily Switzerland successful
public the italians and Hangarans have the
denotes; whilst France, who may be said be the slack
Of all trades" in politics, fall nlo the ranks whenever
she peases Napoleon who oresaw the results which
would how from the overshadowing influence Of Russia,
whose barbarity more to be dreaded than the
anarchy which might attend the transition of monarch
les into republics aimed blow at her. deprive hei OF
the power do mischief which would have been
fu in the end but for the logged hostility OF England
and il be gratifying in the the French
and indeed 10 the and inst throughout the world
England in asking forgiveness OF France for
vndicrive cruel cowardy and brutal condact
and mighties monarch, and proving her sincerity
by cordially uniting, hand and hand, with his egima
and worthy SUCCESSOR Napoleon ILL., in carrying the pol
uho ntepd uda ka
OF Poland, barrier between Russian barbarity and
European civilization France designs for Turkey
Physical actions have their immediate results Moral
produce those which far durable. The
limits witch Napoleon, by his unparalleled victories,
enabled assign the pires of Europe passed
away but the sympathy created tor that mighty hero
whom European Chrstendom dared accord in his mis-
fortunes his natural liberty, whom England In her
halt savage fear condemned incarceration and dest
scarcely second IN us horrors the cfucxion Saviour
has produced him, not Ia person. IL is but in spi
10 sway sin the councils Of nations accomplish that
policy which em2nsied from his genius alone and by
OF thai power who his i'm placable enemy
in ais strength, and hismos unreenug aiiof and cruel
rKreuiioner when no longer able to defend himself
The fret de'achuent OF the English contingent sails for
Malta 1t scomposed chiefly OF the u.ehold
troops, hieh corps been OF England pit
Waterloo ard during the rebellion in Lower Canada in
1888 proves that England is in earnest Other corps
viii follow, 50 that concentration of the forces may take
place in Turkey abou, The hrstof April France said
viii despatch Is, 900 from Algeria
Of the Danube. The best of French troops will
be quarered at first around Cons antinople, SchnmIa
and at Sophia. Il does clear tha, these troops
win arrive IN time For II the Russians, wah a large
army, force kalas the road open TOR them Sophia
and Constantinople; for, though the right wing of
Turkish army ConstantinopIe than Kaafa Is
the capital. still that army owing the Of
country, the intervention of the Balken mountains, go
would have retire by It's right flank and its ls would
march the entire length Of its very extended front before
II could reach the line Of In the time the
Russians might reach the capital, and, seizng the foth
cations comm and the Dardsneles Were Napoleon Bona
pae the Emperor Of Russia, instead OF the Gar Ccnan
tinople would have fallen whssi The powers me-
uating.
The Eneish aud French armies In. perfect order
The liue OF both services is armed with the Mcne riae
which, after the and careful experiments the
SCALE have been be the yet
invented for infantry, with The exception, perhaps Of the
needle rife, ssit Is here called which loaded at the
breech. and fred only with cap, and with which 40 900
men 40 the Ptussian army armed great many
Improvements have iasen place Ia European afois
ments. aceoutemenis, IA eapp sod garrison equipage,
&c, aed We arc In i.r behind Tie nations Of the
earth In these respects, II Is 20 be bored, now that
excellent opportunity will be afforded IN ac
tus warfare these improvements aud invc ntions, our
government " III send DOT board OF military
anime into The European system, and 10 make a fail
report tie subject to the War Department. Such a
EMANCIPATION s attended with very considerable expense
the par Of the officer making H. which certainly ought
TO be borne by the government for which is made IL has
been the practice OF adm Including