Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-18

The RUSSIAN EMPIRx: It's Resources, Policy, and
Government. BY a Looker-on" from Ameri-
ca One vol. limo, 400 pages. Price, 81 26.
We have too long been forced to rely upon hos.
tile or Jealous English or continental writer's, for
the data upon which to form our opinions Of the
condition, resources, and "destiny" Of the most
extensive empire on earth. A work which should
exhibit the government and people of Russia from
an American point of view has for some time been
desideratum in the literary world. We venture
to predict that the above volume win FIJI this want
In it we are, for the first time, permitted TO view
the realms and subjects of the Gear through the
medium of thoroughly American spectacles.
The author lays before US an array of facts and
statistics on every source OF Russian power and
prosperity, which leaves no point UNEMPLOYED. He
reviews the geographical position Of the present
Empire-with the advantages and necessities grow
ing out Of 1t. He portrays with an admirable
minuteness, the prominent characteristics Of the
Individual Russian. Ho lays before us all the in
auences which are and can be brought TO bear
upon the masses. He touches upon the prejudi-
ces, social national and religious of the dominant
race. He examines critically the many sources Of
the Empires power and prosperity, and its resour-
ces In adversely. He looks into the nature and
power Of the national Church Of Russia.
And after having thus spread before us the Empire,
in detail and in it's independent entirety, he pro-
ceeds to draw vivid picture. Of the inevitable
future of Russia--of her " manifest destiny"
Her relations to- and dependence upon, the other
powers of Europe, are ably discussed. The pos
sible results Of the present war, as regards the adj
vancement Of true Christianity, and the arts and
blessings of civilized life, are inquired into. And,
in conclusion highly interesting parallel Is drawn
between the present and future of the two Powers
which just now seem inclined TO divide the world
between them-the great Despotism of the East,
and the great Republic of the West
This is decidedly suggestive book. To the
Christian reader, the views here taken as to the
aims and desires Of the different powers now ar
rayed against each other and Of their bearing upon
the onward progress Of true Christianity, can not
fail to be intensely interesting. We doubt not that
some viii fail TO agree with the author in one.or
other Of his positions yet no intelligent man will
hesitate to award him the credit Of being thorough
ly informed on the subject he discusses, and of
handling il in an entirely American manner.
The above work Is recently published by Moore,
Wilstach, Keys 4 Co., No. 25 west Fourth street,
Cincinnati To be had of Franck Taylor in this city
WHAT MAKES PAPlsrs CRMIsAIsi-The noto-
rious Bishop Timon, of Buffalo, has been initiating
Leo X, In his desire for building and In his Of
means to obtain money. recent pastoral letter
thus begs and promises
"0n Sunday next or on any day more appro.
pirate for that purpose, each pastor shall receive
donations, either by collection in the church, or
by visitation, a. might be considered most proper
And, according to the power invested In us, we
grant dissolution for forty days to any one who,
from zeal for the holy Catholic sunty and for the
embellishment Of the house Of God, and 10 the
honor of the holy ST. Joseph, will contribute one
shilling, or more"
Forty days dissolution for shilling Cheap
SHINING, that But let us reflect what power this
gives TO Bishop Timon, and see, in the language
Of Shakespeare
!" How all conditions, how all minds
As well Of glib and slippery creatures, as
0f grave and snstere quality,) tender down
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