Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-24
TFrcm the Annual Gift.l
The European War.
ARTICLE l.

At the present time the attention of the civilized world
directed towards the War in Europe. This contest pre-
>eGt> many unusual circumstances and Indicates the re-
nrkale changes which few years have given birth to-
Four five hundred years ago, all Christian Europe was
arms against the Turk: we behold two nations
that were then the jealous against in company and
alliance with the Turk warning upon another Chris
tan government a. would TO the superficial obscr-
vor without any Just reason But have neither time
desire enter into long and elaborate detail OF the
different aspects of this contest but we will briefly con-
slider few Of the main which have produced it
Ist WHY Russia provoked the War? ID Why England
and France united with the Sultan against Rnssa and
3D. Why there has been such backwardRe the part OF
AUSTRIA forming alliance with the Western powers
Russia although possessing immense territory. yet,
comparatively speaking. has but few maritime advantages
This defect has always been before the eyes of her rulers
and various eXpeen remedy have been resorted to,
5 by force of and by negotiation. IL the reigns
Of Catharne and Alexander at fearful expense of blood
and treasure she succeeded in obtaining the supremacy Of
the Back sea Bat with this in her hands. obSta-
lie presented itself in the Dardanees and Bosphorus
These outlets OF the Black Sea (Which may be considered
IT, Basin into which Is poured, through the navisable RI
Dannhe, Dneiser and Don, the wealth and products
Il Austria and Russial aud still are under the power
Of the Moes In past time, the endeavors of Russia TO
West this KEY of their commerce from the Turks have stir
red up many long and bloody wars, and this think has
been the main incentive of the raging; however
uCh the Gar may conceal under pretence of freeing
al opening the world the Holy Land. Nor is this 10y
aay means impossible for imagine an almost sim
lar by supposng that hostile power held under
II jurisdiction the mouth of the Mississippi it would in
MOMENT clearly appear 10 all that must drive them from
;ha, Jurisdiction Necessity would sernly call for imme
nr nar
aa the Bo~phorus the Russians what the mouth of
the Mississippi Is 70
"a Why England and France entered into alliance with
tie Sultan There i one common cause which has urged
'ae>e two powers this courSe-the desire and deermi
atoa Of maintaining the governments of Europe they
-"T exist and - allow power TO increase at the
- q me, the danger of another. But besides this
non many other distinct and separate reasons in
7aencei them. Let glance moment at Great Britain
British ambition has ever longed for the supremacy of the
Ocean Aud 10 the accomplishment of this end, all her
1 energies and resources have been constantly devo-
81 For many years she has observed with envy the adj
l q Russia in commerce. and has regarded with wish
p eyes the great expectations of that Empire from the
sG sea The Gar. we'll aware of her enterprise and
&yiy has heretofore in manner, shut her out from
''' in these exports II was with eagerneSs that Eng
al 2N opportunity afforded her, Of humhling her
'+ TlNaI- GRIPPING or running heT HdSE anu oithiiS
sr' trade the then her inaccessible shores of that
"5eh gathered in it, bosom the products of the fruit
- 'aey Il the Danube, and the luNuriant productive
.--' Of Southern Russia. And here We may remark,
- universally in spbduing country, the British first
- -g >'lae. with the bayonet; then the priest with
[ ae: and lastly. her great suhusator the veritable
~ s1 merchant with his hale Of calcoes- With these
-1g Inducements >he east herself into the arena.
s7 and different operated IN making Napoleon
ne Sultan. There the desire Of obtaining the
IAa9 ana by this render himself more grateful
= f7eah people. Acre by entering into this
u Opportunity Of turning the observance of the
- NON Affairs AT home. the excitement of foreign
- "Aazied by splendid victories (Which he doubt
@.~'edl, the French would behold in him q second
@''e. Md Tie dtSiFe Of reyengng upon RGssis, the
'aa>e the downfall OF Napoleon L. set before him
i, ,-5-'' - stgoae that he co2ld not resist
'as ascusSct! the reasons of ngland and France
II Z -'S turn 70 Austria.
III b. - -'9o!I'e government. Austria has greatly
II '''~'-'1 and i@>:ly A. will appear hya glanoe At