The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-17

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THE PROSPECT FOR PEACE
The conclusion reached from coasiders-
ton ofthe intelligence brough, By the Can
ada and the Atlantic, is thst the present
prospect for q European peace is not very
promising. and the probabilities are that
lighting will be- renewed in the spring by
he main forces Of the bclliserents with ss
much sasnestness and activity as ever. 1t
il stated that Russia hiss not yet replied to
the ultinstuu Of the Allies taken to ST.
Pstersburg BY Prince E.serhasy, bot the
sumor was, that backed by Austria, she
would not sSree to the Indemnity demanded
b. England.
A correspondent OF the London Fost,
With how much correctness we have no
means Of sscerta.ning. states that the En-.
peros of Russia hes written 10 tie king Of
Prussia that even if he wished be could not
sccede to the demands o. the Western Pow
ere. Which means, on tbs superstition
that such letter was written, that Alexsn-
der is under the control of a cosrt Clique
that will listen 10 no terms Ct peace BY
which the CEimea would be sacrificed. The
wraer says that though tae Emperor, most
OF the mobility and the mass Of the people
earnestly desire peace, the desPotie Clique
referred to manages every ;hi's its OWL
way, end that by resisting its dictates, Al
sxandsr would incur tie penalty Of ssssssi-
nation, which IS the traditional custom Of
the opposition in Russis. TIE reasons for
this attachment to the Crinea are thus sta.
ted by this correspondent
Little more than half century has
passed since the lieentioUs and cruel Cstha-
rine planted the whole race in the Court Of
ST. Petersburg, and endowed it with the
spoils Of what il now called "South Rus
sia,n including the Crimes. Now, wbstev.
er sacrifices shall be required Of Russis ss
the price of peace, must be taken from this
extensive districs-the Crimea and the other
territories washed by the waters OF the
Euxine. But here lies the wealth of the
courters Of Alexander, here are the sum
msr residences to which they Fly from the
barren deserts Of tie North, and the pesti-
leutisl damp. OF st. Petersburg, or the burn
Ing heats of Moscow. The magnificent
Woronzow Palace, on the south shores OF
the Crimes, 10 but type, though no doubt
6 favorable one, OF the villas which are
spread along the whole coast Of the Euxine:
and Gil their sources Of enjoyment, 1t Is re-
nembered, belong not 10 old Russian arts
tocraey, but to the upstsrt race called into
distinguished existence By Cstharins and
her successors"
The probability is that there il consider
sble truth In this statemsnt, and ii serves
70 show the magnitude Of the difficulties By
which the Russian Emperor is surrounded.
/, 10 unfortunate FOR humanity iha, the
crimes committed by monster like Catha-
rins do not die with the parent who gave
thsm birth. The disgrace Of her own age.
her spurious descendants remain a. a hsrsd-
itasy curse upon the Russian pollty. and
more than half century after her presence
has ceased to pollute tho earth. her crimes
continue 10 produce bsnefu and plentiful
harvest.
Bu. such facts ss the above show in Z
clearer light than ever the ssmi-civiliEed
state o. Russia, and the bad consequence s
which would resuk frou permitting it to
Do the Prsdomlnsting power IN Europe
To submit TO the sgsrsssions OF Russia,
would De 70 place all the interests and
sebisvemerts oc Western civilization and
refinement st toe mercy Of the corrupt fac.
.isn which rules the Russian court. This
10 faction which conbiaes eastern voluP-
suousness with the more active ferocity Of
the north, and which has become sufficient
~ civilized to increase the qualifications Of
savage taste from the means furnished BY
mislpPlied knowledge. For the last hun
bred years The royal annals of Russia fur
nish ~ many instances Of asssssinations
and poisonings ss can be found in any Asi
a,ic records. and it seems that the tradit' on
sl practiee of the country is far frog tslns
extinct tits cFsditsble to AlexaBder { = 3
be 10 morally superior to the vile but p1'z
ssbsl that surround. him. But while r.
faction continues as powerful as it lie now
We are at lose TO understand how any
friend Of European civilization can desire
that Russia should Dc successful In the pres
en-, srruggle.
Destructive FlaE.--A destructive nr'