The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-14
THE NEXT NEWS FROM EUROPE.


THE NEXT NEWS FROM EUROPE
The Cunard steamship Asia, now due at Halifax viii
advices from London to the Sd instant is looked for viii
interest which has not been felt for several weeks III
likely that the from the Crmca will be Of STAR
ling character or that the diplomatic rumors from yeu
will be of ineligible and definite than the
heretofore received but will be advised without doubt
of the formation Of ministry in England and u
the composition Of that ministry Intelligent conclusions
may be formed the future conduct Of the Eastern wal
change of ministry necessarily implies important change
in the army and, presume, nothing short Of Lord Rag
ans unconditional recall will soothc and appcase the fierce
complaints and significant threats Of the English press
the English people But who or who will assume the
fearful responsibilities Of the vacated post' Or il cap
Bile and willing officer be found what Of opera
Of nurses aud patients---a few hundred weak dspre
men, supposed to be capable of carrying arms-and tn
whole saved from immediate humiliation by the hesA
ting movements Of Menschiko the protecting muket
and sabres Of the French
According to the showings Of the London Times Of h
fifty sixty thousand English soldiers who went to ID
East not than fourteen thousand reported d! 10
duty and Of these fourteen thousand men, only the
sand are really in condition for offensive Operations
Disease still RACES with frightf havoc in the Engs
camp and trenches and ii is computed that the existing
rate Of dimnution lord Raglan and his sef BY he md
Of March, mouid be the only SURVIVORS Of The ated epd
ron.
That the allied army Is completely at the mercy Of tn
Russians be apparent TO the most superficial observe
The mnrmurs the complaints, the appalling dstresss an
the wretched inefciency of the English army WEI
known in ST. Petersburgh in London Paris and W
are therefore all surprised that in the court circle
Of the 6rst-narned capital MenschikoF Is openly er
sured for excess Of caution and Of enterprise wi
said that Osien acken win shortly supreme
mand OF the imperial troops in the Crimea Osen Sacke
is described to us, by gentleman who for some tint
engaged in the Russian service by far the abest Gen
eral in the imperial army---a civilized Suwarrow-a
accomplished Butcher! Bold, daring enterprising, III
flexible in his purposes-one whom embarrassment
can impede, dangers appal-he ID just the perso'
TO grapple with difficulties which appear to hau
bewiidered Menschikof, notwithstanding he has al
played in the present campaign military abilities Of t
highest order II Osten Sacken should take the place n
Menschko he viii find at his disposalfo the Car
is pushing forward his reserved corps with the greatest
p6ity-an army of one hundred and sixty thousand ec
tive Is such immense force necessary raise u
siege Of sebasopol? Are there Interior objects in fs
in the accumulation Of such Of troops defeat
the allies would necessarily be a rout and in Of sud-
contingency who what is prevent the march Of The
victorious army 10 Constan,inople?
A miracle may yer the English army from utter De
feat but its salvation does within the range
probability. To show that apprehensions shar
by the highest newspaper authority the other ade
the Atlantic we make for the following extract fIOn
the London Times:
" We about 70 ose unless some extraordinary sFof
Of fortune intervenes one only army the object
much pride, Of much deep Affection much ods
aolciIude, the terror OF in the field and The
fence and bulwak u liberties and independence. ~
nation prepared for the disaster Is prepared say W
brave have pershcd because them a.
crprise which above their strength because h
refused TO grant them anything that necessary f @
support because allies have failed In ant pos
but because have chosen make army vast 20
the piaythipg Of aristocracya which promotes
which should be the reward Of merit IL bought and sd
moneybecsuse have been tbs Salofs
private soldiers and egccted 10 train up officers p
sing any Of the attributes which III for command eseF
the universal quality Of personal courage Are pe~
say that what the Of the enemy could not seos
pIish incopSstepcy Of the heads Department. -
generals has achieved =
Again
Here then, nothing bc done At least noth4
that could pretend 70 urge with The slightest hope =
advice being taken. The man, the order the material
whatever Il Is that might gallant oouptymcn e
not be sure to arrive under three weeks, when al MAJ
We may, therefore, enjoy the leisure o. desPa
release from the burden Of the day which the dying an
joys when he has taken hi. last draugh made his lat w
and has only TO cast his thoughts toward the so
Is this, then, time 70 vel about planning second 1P
tn he kual L.
paign for 1855 That, il would seem, 10 what are w.
ing for Athesdquarters before Sebssopoi they are ws
for the spring, when with the Turks at Eupstora The
rial guard and other achievements from France, aida
heent excess of British arrivals British deaths ana
psrtures, they may attempt with somewhat lss hope