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

The English papers have lowered their
naughty tone of late, and are beginning t"
discuss the prOpriety Of abandoning the siege
OF Sevastopol, for the purpose of accomplish
ing peace on any terms. Sad reyerses, bit
ter disappointment, irightinl revelations Of
the condition Of the soldiers, Russian obsti-
macy, which is rapidly assuming The appear
auce Of invincbl'Ity, have brought about lhis
marked change in public opinion. The pco
pie are weary uf war which has reflected 81
liule credit either on the foresight or the
energy of their Government they find that
they have been deceived as to the character
aud resources Of their enemy. that their good
name has been eOpardlzcd 10y unnatural ALI
anct s; that, instead Of being prnpagandlsts Of
freedom, thvy are the compulsory friends and
abeltors Of hhsulutlsu, from Vienna 10 PARIS,
that they have g1ncd. aud are likely to gam,
nothing from Il war which was commenced
10 suJscfve the ambition Of France, and Will
be continued only to consolidate II aud IN
bitter humiliation, IN lardy pcnitcncc, they
ask for pcace-peace. even wltll the loss Of
military renown. Let SevaslUpOl stand, hcY
say. bat let us rest We have had enough OF
glory IN the Crlmea; give Us quiet at homr!
Bat il Il rasy 10 get into difficulties, aud
somewhat troublesome occasion ally 10 get out
Of them. The English writers forget That II
is not optional with them to raise the siege
that their countrynen are not alone IN The
CrImea; that nm ally has to be consulted,
who does not share their sentiments, aud re-
CARDS with an Implying eye their rever'es
and disappontmcnts. The British Govern
ment did not originate the expedition against
I,,t HtranI nv file
suspicious looking ally Of It's choice. With
LOUIS Napoeon-wlth him alone rests the
merit or demerit Of the pctilous undertaking,
aud on him depends its result. Whoever
may be the general Oihrer' whUse revelations
with regard to the war have allrac ed SO much
attention. it IS GENERALLY admiit'd that M
version Of the 0rigin Of the expedition II cor
rect, aud that the Emperor Ol the French Is
the only responsible party. 1T was concrV
ed says the writer, in the sOli udc oi his
chamber, and no one, not even his most ihil
mate friend was pryy to his Intention rs
the siege did not originate IN England, II is
pretty clear that England alone cannot ter
inmate il. AS she submitted 10 the diclaiion
OF her ally in the beginning, she must cont
nue. 10 do so until the end. " the Emperor
does not withdraw his soldiers from the Crl-
mea, the British troops must remain beside
them IN vet, aud hunger, and dlsgrace-ior
they are Htle better than the senseIess agents
Of his iucxorable will.
What, then, il the probability of Napoleon
conseutng to raise the siege OF Scyastopol for
the purpose Of facilitating the negotiations
concerning peace, aud Of restoring Europe 10
tranquility agaiu2 There is none perceptible
10 Us. The Emperor has committed his lame
his immediate prestige, h~ present power and
his future hopes, on the successful 'er'nli'"'
ton Of that siege, and either he or Tie be-
leapucred town most fll lie has been con
ylcted before the world Of the authorship oi
the disastrous expedition, aud must abide me
consequences Of HAT conviction. IN ne ial-
ure Of his bid plan will be involved his com
plete life failure; IN its ultimate success he
would find an increase oi glory and power, a
c,u.ol. .datiou Of bis rule. lie feels that Sc.
ya,topol has been, up 20 tins. almost jean
dAcre but be has not surrendered his IA
,eniion Of making il his Marengo. We re-
peat what we stated months ago, that before
Seyastopol must perish, all that dignlhes ano
strsnQthcns NapoieoEism, or there rs cree