The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-25
THE RALTICs AnYIcEs

We are indebted 10 the Charleston Cour-
Ter of the 22d, for the following summing up
Of the adSices brought by the last steamer
from Europe;
The English Journals continue 10 COM
plain loudly of the conduct of the Govern
ment and of Parliament, as wanting in judg-
ment and energy. The people IRE taking up
the cry and prominent men Of all parties are
joining in the agitation. The attempt 10 as
sassinate Louis Napoleon caused great ex-
citement. His death would be the signal for
revolution throughout Europe. The bonn.
bardment of Sebastopol had virtually ceased,
and IL is now thought the allies mus. await
large reinforcements before undertaking new
operations. 1t is to be remembered that
nearly all the advantages reported on the
side Of the allies are confined TO driving the
Russians from recent works thrown up
in advance of the original line OF their de-
fences.
The correspondent Of the New York Sun,
at Balaklava, writes to that journal, that he
has not yet found single man, French or
English, officer or soldier, in the Crmea, who
believes that Sebastopol will or can be cap
tured, as the siege is being conducted. The
officers and soldiers, of both armies, with
whom he has had m opportunity to converse.
seem to think that they are kept in the Cri-
mea for some unexplained purpose on the
part o: their governments, and not to destroy
the fortress and conquer the Peninsula from
the Russians. Their only wonder is, as to
when the game will end, and the order to
eyacuate come. The idea that they nre to
capture, or are expected to capture aud hold
the Russian stronghold, does not enter their
minds.
The Turks, he says, don't understand the
war ut all. They think that they have been
taken to the Crimea to be destroyed, and
that when their destruction is accomplished,
France and England will make peace, Ovid
ing the spoils with Austrian and Russia II is
the general feeling OF the Turks that their
professed allies have deceived and betrayed
them, and that they are worse enemies than
Russia.
There is news of an instruction of the
pensantry in Ukraine, and one or two other
contiguous governments of the Russian EN-.
pire. Russia puts down Instructions in a
summary manner, and ii is very likely that
she will not allow this outbreak TO give her
tuuSh IouuIts ~ 10 uH fnufCHbiOHs uOWcNcf,
that the exactions of the government are
severely felt, when a race so patient and long
suffering rs that which inhabits Russia, rises
in revolt, and this is one of the few examples
in Russian history Of popular discomfort ex-
pressing itselfin that manner but We agree
with the New York Post that it is quite too
early to treat it rs symptom of the ap.
preaching fate of the Russian dominion, al.
though it mist be considered that patchwork
empires like that which submits to the sway
of the Car, are held together by very pre-
carious cohesion.
The news from China and Japan is of the
most startling moment. The Publications of
the treaty between the United States aud
Japan have been exchanged. One Of the
largest cities in Japan has been destroyed by
an earthquake, and another, Jeddo, the capital
was very seriously injured. The town Of
Simoda also was reduced almost to ruins.
The rebels have been driven from Canton
and Shanghai with terrific slaughter. This
will probably, put IN end to the revolution.
II is said that Sir John Bowring, the British
Commissioner, has been recalled.