Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-30
EuRopE-1NTEREsTlNe EXTRACTS.

EUROPE-INTERESTING EXTRACTS
We make the following extracts from letter from
an esteemed friend dated Paris, France, May 8, 1865
The letter is from gentleman of much intelligence,
and whose opportunities for obtaining information
of the most favorable kind His opinions of Eu-
ropean AFFAIRS thus formed, entitled to much
weight:
"You will remember that I at first of the
opinion that England and France putting them
selves in a dangerous position in going to with
Russia on account of Turkey. l never doubted Rus
sias great strength and foresaw that with climate,
distance, and minute preparation all in her favor,
she would be found formidable foe. The war has
now existed year. The allies have been sitting"
before Sebastopol more than six months. England,
by the incapacity of her officers, has lost entire
army, and stands before the world this day power
more of boast than strength, and only saved from
overwhelming disgrace by the unyelding courage of
the soldiers, i'll provided and worse fed France,
too, has sustained immense loss Reinforcements
have been constantly poured in, but the relative
strength has not been increased One unsuccessful
bombardment had already ceased, and on the 9th of
April the allies opened second time their fire from
their whole line of five hundred pieces. This has
lasted till the 2Sth; and Geographic despatch re-
ceived here the 29th, and published in the &c Mon
eteur, announces that the second bombardment
has been suspended. 1t is well known that all this
firing has not even made breach, while the Rus
slams have been strengthening their Notifications;
and hazard nothing in saying that the City is now
more defensible than on the 9th of April The En-
peror Napoleon who had made up his mind to go to
the Crimea, has abandoned it. What next is to be
done is matter of conjecture The embarkment of
this large army, with its immense stores, in the face
of the enemy, superior in numbers and flushed with
success, will be a costly and difficult operation; to
stay in the Crimea will be to encounter the summer
pestlence, aggravated by the nosome influences of
the miasma from the unburied dead; to fight the
Russians it will be necessary to storm entertainments
which labor and skill have been lavished for half
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time, means of transportation, and money; and the
great levy from the masses which Russia made, and
which has scarcely been noticed, will enable her to
place there two men for every one the allies can
possibly send against her. In the midst of this de-
plorable state of things England appears to be on
the eve of revolution-not mere change, but rev.
olution which hatred of class that has ursurped
the places of trust of profit, and of honor, to the
exclusion of those who would more meritoriously
have filled them, and determination at all hazards
and all to be rid of it, reduce it to its prop
sphere, will mark the conflict and animate those
engaged it. A timely concession, properly made,
may save England's aristocrisy from the scenes of
'95 in Franco mistake may precipitate state of
things not to be described. The Democratic clement
in England is cool, determined, and marching by
steady steps to its purpose. 1t already commands
the ablest press of London. The "Times" has yiel-
ded to it's force, and this weathercock marks truly
the point of the wind. In article have just per-
used, it says" the demand of the public for pract!
cal common sense talent and business capacity, IS
loud, positive, and imperative and the government,
to stand, must yield to this demand"
You will remember l have several times assured
you that Austria would not draw che sword against
Russia. think so still. There is no doubt that the
Russian party is increasing in Germany; and well
it may, for in the late conference Russia has agreed
to open the Danube to free gaton to place chris
tians under joint protectorate, and to open the
Black to all nationsall of which direct con-
cessons to the interests of Austria and Germany.
felt there would be peace, for did not think
the allies would refuse terms advantageous and
it may be that conference will be soon resumed, and
peace made
The cold weather continues, the season has been
dry, and it is to be feared that short crop may
again withhold from the former the reward of his
labor. At all events let the farmers of the United
States plant in abundance, and raise hogs.
There is every prospect that Europe, for some time
to come, will call largely upon the Uuted States for
supplies of food.
am now established in charming summer re-
treat, about one hours ride from Paris. My resi-
dence commands the Seine for ten milestone of the
most beautiful valleys of wheatfelds, and clover,
and meadow land, and gardens, and fruit orchards
the eye can rest upon. On the opposite heights
have view of st. Cloud while the City of Paris is
spread out engraving on the valley below
the tall towers of "Notre Dame ~ and the domes of
the Pantheon and Invalides leaning against the sky
There are said to be about five Know Nothings in
Nashville, N. c., and they meet in swamp between
midnight and day. The prospect in that quarter,
we learn and also in Franklin, is represented to be
so dscoura gng by of "Sarns'" votaries in this
City, that large platform proposed to be erected
at Cedar Rock, and Mr. Miller, Mr.. Rayner and 9th
ers are to be invited to go down, occupy it, and spare
no efforts to up the people and increase the
ranks of the dark lanterns. The Macedonian cry is
raised in their behalf by one who has recently ira
versed that portion of the District" come and
help US! "a little more humbuggcry, still great
fear of the Pope and the foreigners lost!
"Sam" is entirely at homo when boastingi is to be
done, but when time for voting arrives he is found
numbering and foundering in the This has
been the case, especially in Virginia Where are
those seventy seven thousand men, whose noses had
been counted who were on the record, sworn to de-
molish Mr.. Wise and the Democratic hosts? Satan
was liar and braggart from the beginning. He
presumed even to measure arms with the Almighty,
and was
"Eurled headlong flaming from the ethe .ial sky,
With dreadful ruin and combustion, down
To bottomess perdition, there to dwell
In adamantine chains and penal fire.
Position OF Mr.. TooMBs.-It is well understood
that Mr.. Toombs like Mr.. Stephens, is utterly op-
posed to the Know-Nothings and we learn his views
will soon be communicated to the public through
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