New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-25
TNrFsERFa.1. PREDICTIONS.


The lite Emperor Nicholas, Of Russia, was I'M |
doubtedy a great man and in many respects, good
man. He was despot, in the strictest sense Of the
terr-he believed in the despotic theory Of govern.
nent, and reduced il to practice-he was fully I'M
pressed with the idea which bestows " the right
divine upon monarchs and was thoroughly and
honestly convinced we freely accord him that
that no people on earth were capable Of gov
erning themselves. And in this connection, it is
quite proper to remark that the various attempts it
selfgoy in Europe, on the part Of the people
led on by demagogues, were not calculated to pro-
duce favorable impression upon any intelligent,
mind. The people of Europe are not
prepared for the unlimited freedom we enjoy any
more than newly born babe is prepared to leap out
of its cradle and enter at once upon the battle OF life.
Their childrens children may become SO but it Will
require at least that time to consunmate and inaugu
rate the suspicious era. .58 III
y But the despotism of the Emperor Nicholas-rlgid
memorable and all-pervading, though it Was-never
vacllated where the honor interests or character OF
Russia were concerned His policy, no matter when
Or how often mistaken always looked to the welfare
Of his country. HIS ambition was boundless--bn it
was all fol Russia, not for himself. He encouraged
railroads.&c. established schools and colleges-he
was 1nunifcent patron Of the arts and scienceshe
encouraged all projects likely to develop the resources
of his native landto increase her wealth, strength
and grandeur-and to make her the arbter in ma
tional affairs both in Europe and in Asia With this
view lie sought the same dominion in the 1fedterra-
mean that he had in the Baltic Constantinople the
KEY tothe Orient and he desired the possession of that
kew to obtain it, and died before the conclusion Of the
conflict His son and heir, worsted at almost every
point has finally made peace with the Empires enc
mics, which we trust may continue for many years.
The temple Of Janus is now closed. Let it remain
closed forever, should be the fervent aspiration of
every true philanthropist.
The Emperor Nicholas, like other great men, had
great confidence in himself, and occasionally ven
tured upon predictions in regard to the future We
have case in point there is no reason to doubt
its authenticity.
Not long since, the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, of Indi7
ana devereda lecture in Indianapolis, the Capital
Of that State, in which he conveyed some valuable
and curious information TO his hearers Mr. Ellsworth
was formerly Minister of the United States to the
Court Of Sweden While abroad he visited ST.
Petersburg, and enjoyed the pleasure Of long inter
view with Nicholas, who was always very accessible
| and urbane to Americans. The subioined predic-
tions, made in that conference by the Emperor, to
Minister Ellsworth are remarkable, alike for their
scope and bearing well as for their generalization
In his own case he proved amentably false prophet.
This however, may be be set down to the account OF
the uniform success which had accompanied and
illustrated long prosperous reign Of more than
twenty-five years. He had succeeded so often and SO
Invariably that his mind could not contemplate an
instant, the possibility Of failure Continual triumph
had rendered him overconiident. He overrated his
own strength and under1ated that Of the nations he
expected sooner or later, to come in conflict with
Said the Emperor to MI. Ellsworth, according to
the report Of the lecture in the indianapolis Journal
ir said the Emperor Nicholas in memorable diplomatic
Down Hungary Fance
broke he bond Of non between Denmark and her revoed
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oagh her destiny Cannot iong Be delayed Sic
be in proracted contest in which England and France
liz EACH oheT VII bs arrayed unison asains her
Favorable beyond doubt t. Russia Ishall rise superior
But there i another losmng in the danSe struggle d
between @ a AMI To % kev
her natural with Persia and ASIA will be fighting at her
Still favorable to Russia though it will be bloody and pro-
race But third and still migtier contest is approaching
which world will be nSolve struggle between what
Is called tyranny in any form freedom this struggle
your nation will be forced from its present policy and compelled
to take leading part 1t will be struggle such as history
| never recorded"
If Mr.. Ellsworth has reported the language o.
Nicholas correctly, it is good thing for him that tht
Angel Of Death kindly stepped in and relieved hin
of the unspeakable agonies of modification, sham
and humiliation, he would be enduring were he still
4 in the land Of the living Indeed it was CURRENT,
reported shortly after his death, that the partial ans
positive reyerses that had overtaken his arms in til
Crimea had 50 affected his proud and naughty spiri
as to hasten if they did not cause, the sudden term
nation of his career. If this was the case when Sc
bastopol frowned unscathed and his fleet RENAME
safe under the batteries of the giant frtresses no,
terrible would have been the effect of the news al
nouncing the loss of fortress town and feet-the d.
structon Of his best troops ard the exhaustion of h
empire in all its parts supernduced by the war, wit
forced, humating treaty, looming up in the futur
The report of Mr. Ellsworth is very interesting, e
J pecialy. that portion of the Emperors remarks +
lating to great struggle in which the United Stat
: is to take prominent part. The period for TIL
struggle, if ever it takes place, is remote in our hur
BILE opinion. We think the governments Of the O
World are tired of war, at least for the present. al
we have nothing to gain and much to- lose by a I
RoufSe to arms 5s75-st-sg. .5E .