Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-24

fers OF the Russian government made to Lord Aberdeen
some four years snce for the entire absorption of the
Turkish Empire by these two powers? We reply first
that they were not in shape to suit her. The Car
qued on his part Constantinople and all European Tur
key yielding to her the Asiastic domnions This arrange
ment would give to the former extended seaboard
the Mediterranean and give his population much great
er scope for improvement that under such leader
Nicholas it may become commercial and maritime peo
pie, rivalling England herself.
Secondly France Austria would either of them look
copacenty and see these two powers obtain much
territory without desiring to have share themselves
and the latter power would undoubtedly declare war; be-
fore she would allow either of these to acquire
territory bordering for eight hundred miles
her Thus England must take her second choice in
territory and risk with France and Austria which
at that time she unable carry and therefore she
was under the necessity of refu Eng them.
But the Autocrat thus be foiled in schemes
by England and took the precautionary for
ryng them out. And when perous England found that
if she wished TO have voice in the dSmembcrment and
distribution of the Turkish Empire and that she must try
other means than those proposed by the Gar she concu
ded to take up in support of the Sultan alleging
her cause the above stated viz 1st That she
wished to preserve the Mussuan from the prosecutions
of the Greek Church of Russia Do the Turks deserve the
pity and protection of any enlghted and Christian nation
all lovers of liberty for their expressions of the Greeks in
their struggle for liberty and independence in the year
eighteen hundred and twenty They of the
religious faith England and the two governments
have but one sympathy in common-despotism and op-
preston. Why then, should Protestant England form
religious protectorate Mahomedan Turkey?
What grand religious array we find presented in this
conflict First comes Mahomedan Turkey secondly Pro
testant England thirdly nfdel and Catholic France ;
all combined against the Greek Church of Russia 1t
needs but TO mention these facts to show the facy of
the chief that determined England in entering the
lists
Secondly, she must preserve the balance of power in
EuropeIy Any hocus pocus way, by which she pre-
vent any other European nation from rivalng her in
power wealth and supremacy, she calls preserving the
balance of power"
Let pass to the consideration of the other al
ly and enquire why France hitherto the ancient and in
enemy of England Joined with her in that unholy
alliance? The of the present century almost
fresh in the minds of Louis Napoleon and his subjects
if they had happened but yesterday. Well then how
they, the recollection of the murder of Napoleon
Bonapare by the English join with them against the Czar
We think the question admits of very easy solution
Napoleon Ill has declared that Waterloo and StHeena
shall be avenged This idle boast what he said
he meant and will perform He is of far greater
knowledge and experience than the world gives him
lit for He possesses a vast deal of energy and perSeve
rance But with these alone he unable to ayenge his
Unces murder. He must have fleets aud armies, for
without them he could accomplish nothing But how could
he draft armies and fit pavies under the jealous eyes
of England without attracting her attention And more
his undscplned troops would need experience, be-
fore they would he aide the veterans of England
in handtohand conflict. OpporuneIy for him. Russian
troops marched into the provinces Of Turkey Here
putting his forces upon footing.
With new and undiScplined troops. he knew that he
was unable TO cope sugie-handed with Russia and there
fore called England his aid Previous his declaring
war, however, previous events to justify in the
opinion that treaty concluded between him
and Nicholas y which these two monarchs to harm
each other Is little as possible but still to keep show
of hostility In confirmation OF this opinion, would cite
the following circumstances Why. the battles of Al
ma and Kcernsnn. did Russian markSmen aim almost
entirely English officers and single them from the
French while the latter allowed escape alnoet
without wounds? Again why do We hear Of captures
Of Russian vessels either in the Black Sea tie North
Pacific Ocean. by the French?
Why has the French feet, after cruising lazily in the
Baltic in the returned 70 winter quarters in
the Channel? Why has Louis Napoleon been collecting
force of hundred thousand armed at Bouocne
and other places his northern frontier: If these latter
for transportation TO the Cmea, why not embark
them at of his southern ports and avoid long yoy
age around Gibraltar?
To these facts have hut explanation France is
meitating descent upon England, and at the opening
of the spring campaign she will transport her troops tk
ther. TO fight her battles the involate soil If Eng
land aye within the boundaries of her metropolis itself
But it may he alleged, she Is paying dearly for her expe
rience the destruction and o of her troops in the
at some Why in those where reverses would in
iict as little injury upon her. any where else?
Having thus disposed Of the prominen; characters
LET to those of lesser Importance Austria has
long been wavering between neutrality and joining with
the allies but finally, by the treaty of December 3D. has
united her deSnies with the Western Powers upon The
guarantee that they shall preserve her territories
foreign invasion aud civil inSErrrection.
We would like to ask what has she to gain by the
in the of the allies proving victorious; She may
perhaps get small slice of Turkey or by all the infr
nation gather. Turkey to I've doomed To dis
memberment, matter which party is riumphanD and
aid in preventing the extension of Russian sway, which
is declared to be detrimental to the OF European
Sovereignty But such an event cannot take place 81
long the present Emperor lives, shall endeavoT 70
demonstrate. Ignorance goes hand in hand with depot
ism and for iesrotisn cannot exist among an
intelligent and enlightened community Ii Is conceded on
all hands that the population of the Russian Empire i
the most ignorant NIL Europe The consequence a. that
ii is the most loyal and the least likely 10 be iucitel
revolt and insrreCtion Therefore the Car has nothing
10 fear from his people and with army of seventeen
hundred and fy thousnd men he can prevent any Ser
os invasion Of his territories and also, under eNeeac
ed Generals il might march - Vienna and compel
Francis Joseph 10 sue for peace. An invading army
could make bat little Progre in overturnns his author
w. Bouaparte demonstrated this in his winter campaign
of IsIa The English doing the at SeiSto
pol Experience has fully shown that the unaoelimate
soldier can not endure the seventies OF the climate there
fore he cannot accomplish much For short time indeed
Nicholas may be woted on his frontiers but in the end
he will keep his soil free from the invader.
Thus the chances of Austria for acquiring possessions