The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-04

Inc London correspondent OF the Nation.
al Inteliissacer makes the following reason.
able and, a. il appears to W., correct re-
marks op.lhe tssns Of shs peacs which has
been lately concluded in Europe. Men are
always more interested iasoeding the de-
tails of active warfare, than In sstspdiae to
the negotiations BY which Psace y effected,
sad this. although a"ssfs and honofa6le
peace )" is generally the essessi6le purpose
for which wars ase wssed. The following
remarks will hovever serve ss~a conclusion
~ the many columns of war matter which
we have hitherto published; and though our
own domestic affairs are at present BY no
means in state Of desirable quietude, We
could hardly be so unreasonable as to re-
greet that peace has been restored TO the
other hemisphers:-
"The Treaty of Peace effected BY the la.
bors OF the Paris Congress is now before
lae world in q complete and o6cially au.
lhent.c shape. We think the 6rst impress
SION produced on candid and thoughttul
minds By deliberate perusal Of the treaty
and the annexed conventions will be that
the Pleniposentiaries have done their work
ia sraightfSrward spirit and with work
manlike skull and judgment. 1t appears to
be an honest and an inteihgible treaty. II
very where bears the impress OF bona tide
intention on the part of all the Powers T.
Dive effect to the ullimaium which they had
Jointly accepted. Certainly the one pri-
mary object OF the war--the maintenance
of the integrity and independence OF the
Ottoman empire-is secured, 50 fsr a. any
diploma,ic instrument can secure IL. Tor-
KEY is formally admitted into the European
tamiIy as free and equal member OF the
commonwealth OF States, and her territorial
integrity and internal independence ex-
pressed, recognised and guaranteed. What
ever designs Russia had upon the sick
mans property have been defeated the
insalid has been nurssd into health and
strength, and is now in . position to take
care Of his own affairs. Russian ascendan-
ey in the Black Sea has been destroyed,
aud her future acquisition of power there
carefully guarded against; her domination
ia the East has been broken, and her pro-
rress in the North arrested. The great
military despotlsm which hung Ikea night-
mare over the peace and progress OF Eu-
rope has been reduced to manageable pro-
portions and compelled - submit to the
public law of civilized States. No other
Power now holds Russia to be invincibie;
she is therefore no longer the arbiter OF
Europe Russia consents to become an
individual and co-equsl member OF the CON-
mong eal,h OF nations; and Turkey assumes
an equal position. The balance OF pow
err iha, fasori,e but almost indehnable
idea OF statesmen, is, we suppose, consider
| ed oy them secured, so tar as is possible.
| The great object of the Western Powers
having thus been gained, Europe breatnes
| freely again, and statesmen aud diplomatlsts
rejoice In the tightening OF their labors and
the prospects OF repose. II the peace be
not satisfactory to the people of Eng
it will be because they have not entertained
a proper idea of the object tor which the
war was undertaken. lac Allies pursued
the CONTEXT Tor definite object--ihe Sc
curiIy OF Turkey from the aggressions OF
Russla-and they have concluded peace
! " hich secures that object. What was
ayowedly fought tor has been obtained, and
| The people VINO have yielded TO selt-nl-
posed drlusion must not now complain vi
The unavoidable consequences OF their hav-
ing done 50, disappointment. Already,
however, is this disappointment rapidly
clearing away; right reason Is ASSUMING 'ts
healthy dJminion over rigntiy disposed
minds. Tne friends OF peace, progress, re-
trenehment and reform VIII RAINY Found the
advocates VI those blessings, and do justice
to the men aud the principles winch have
brought the War 10 successful issue.