The Trinity times., 1855-06-09
Sevastopol and Peace.

The English papers have lowered their
naughty tone Of late, aud are beginning tn
discuss the proprcty Of abandoning the siege
OF SevastopoI, for the purpose of accomplish
ing peace ON any terms. Sad reyerscs, bit
ter disappointment, frightluI revelations of
the condition Of the soldiers, Russian Obsli-
macy, which is rapidly assuming ,he appear
ance Of invincibllity, have brought about lhis
marked change in public opinion. The pcO
Pile are weary uf "A war which has reflected 80
Iitle credit either on the foresight or the
energy of their Government; they find that
they have been deceived as to the character
and resources of their enemy; that their good
name has been je0pard2cd 10y unnatural alil-
anct $, that. instead OF being prppagandlsts of
lrpcdun they are the compulsory friends and
abeltors Of nhsoutIsn, from Vienna 10 PARIS,
that they have gplncd. and are likely to gain,
nothing from war which was commenced
10 snbsefve tile ambition Of France, and will
be continued only to consolidate ii aud ia
bitter humlialion IN ardy pcntcnce, they
ask for peace-peace, even WIN lhe loss Oi
military ren0wn. Let Sevasiopol stand, they
say. but let US rest We have had enough Of
glory IN the CrIulea; give US quiet at homc!
But it IA pasy to get into difficulties, and
somewhat troublesome occasion ally TO get out
Of them. The English writers forget thGt 1t
is not optional with them to raise the siege
that Their couutrymen are not alone IN The
CrImea; that an ally has to be consulted,
who does not share their sentiments, and re-
CARDS with an implying eye their reverses
and dsappointments. The British Govern
ment did not originate the expedition against
I,,,t GtgaaI tuf lV tIlA
suspicious looking ally ol It's choice. With
LOUIS Napoleon-wlth him alone rests the
merit or demerit Of the pctous undertaking,
aud on him depends its result. Whoever
may be the general officer" whose revelations
with regard to the war have alirac eel 80 much
attention, it is GENERALLY adml'td that hl~
version Of the 0rgin Of the expedition II cor
rect aud that the Emperor Of The French Is
the only responsible party. 1T was concri'
ed says the writer, IN the soil ude Of his
chamber, and no one, not even his most inii
mate friend. was pryy to bis Intention rs
the siege did not originate IN England, 1t is
pretty clear that England alone cannot ter
minnie it,. As she submitted 10 the dlc,alion
of her ally in the beginning, she must cont
nue 10 do so until The end. II the Emperor
does not withdraw his soldiers from the Crl-
mea, the British troops must remain beside
them IN vet, and hunger, and dis9race-ior
they are little better tban the senscless agents
Of his inexoll,ble viii.
What, then, is llle probability Of Napoleon
consentinQ to raise the siege OF ScyastOpo for
the purpose Of facilitating the negotiations
concerning peace, aud Of restoring Europe to
tranquility againl There is none perceptible
to Us The Emperor has committed his lame ,
his immediate prestige, hr present power ana
his future hopes, on the successful ier'n'na'
ton Of that siege, and either he or u'c De-
leapuered town must fill lie has been con
ylcled before the world Of the authorship oi
the disastrous expedition, and must abide me
con.eancuces ol lhai conviction. IN TIE iail-
urs Of his bold plan viii be involved his com
plrt. life failure; 10 its ultimate tuccets' hc
would find an increase Of glory and power, a
c,p.ol. .daton 81 his rule. lie feels that Sc
ya.iopol has been. up 10 TINS, almost jean
dAcre but he has not surrendered hs IN
ieniion of making il his Alarcngo. We re-
peat what we stated months ago, that before
Seyas,opol must perish, ali that dlenlhes and
Strengthens NapoieoElsm, or there IT'S creed