Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-08

i.,ence of which are new To most British readers.
They have no wish that honor should he lost be.
tween the two States and it will not be :heir fault
If il j..
THE PRESS on THE PEACE NEGOTIA-
TONS.
The English Journals all specializing as TO
the probabilities of peace. The London Times
has the following article.
After week IF contradictory rumors, all point
ing to a continuance Of the war. we are startled
by the announcement that Russia has uncondi-
tionally accepted the proposition of the allies.
The news comes both from Vienna and st. Pc.
tersburg by way of Brussels, and we do NJ doubt
that it il substantially true. II is believed in the
city, and tie large purchases made by the class
of business men who have the best means of in
formation show At least their confidence in the
pacfc intentions of the Gar. Bat it must be
borne in mind that the acceptance OF the Aus
tIian conditions by Russia is not equivalent to
to the conclusion of peace. basis of negotiation
has been agreed upon-nothing more.
The Allied governments Hi doubtless meet
Russia in frank and conclatory spirit and
with faithful determination to conclude secure
and honorable peace. if that be possible. But
the diplomacy of Russia is intricate tortuous and
fiithess. Last year she offered complete and
| unconditional" adhesion to the -Four Points,
and we know the result. The British and French
governments must be on their guard against shift
ty eva,ions praticedo gain time. In any nego-
tgtions arising out Of the conditions now accep-
ted as basis, the plenipotentiares of the allies
must be carefulin the first instance to arrive at
settlement of the real difficulty before they come
o,the minor points, upon which it may be assumed
before hand ttat all are agreed. Had they taken
! the third point first, at the conference held in
/ Vienna last spring they would have saved much
valuable time, which was assiduously employed
! by the Car III reinforcing his Crimean army.
4 - q .bntR hal nan nnh
! lesson since the rupture of the Vienna conferen
ces. and we hope she will enter upon renewed me-
gotiations with greater sincelilies. Past expert
enc', however. prescribes caution, and we trust
that the allies will not allow themselves to be
drawn into dilatory discussions, intended perhaps
20 interrupt their preparations for campaign.-
| 1t viii be well to commence by fixing Austria to
a distinct course, by obtaining from her pledge
that she will throw her lot in with the Western
! Powers in the event of the negotiations proving
unsuccessful. 1t is stated in semi official French
journal that Austria has already entered into
such an obligation. If so, well, but if not, it
ought to be insisted upon as an Indispensable pre-
/ limnary.
"But it is ve.y questionable whether peace
founded on the Austrian proposals ought to sat
i>fy the just expectations of the people Of Eng
land.--Ihrre is condition not set out in the
proposals or in the note which ought to be add
dcd. Russia is clearly the aggressor in this war.
She began by making in>olent and inadmssible
demands ON Turkey. and she hau Chilly rejected
the mediation of the other powers of Europe
Al IA moment of profound peace she marched he,
armies into the territories of "a weak, a peaceful
neighbor. History does not record an instance
of more unprovoked or nefarious aggression than
the invasion of the Danubian Princpalites by
the Car Nicholas The Western Powers, al
though most reluctant to appeal to the last re-
source of nations, were forced to take up arms
not only to defend an ally iniquitously assailed
but to stem the torrent of Russian conquest,
which menaced the safety and the independence
! of Europe.
Russia has been defeated, and she should be
made to pay the cast OF the war she has provoked
If England and France are in a position to dis:
regard pecunary considerations. Turkey is not
The finances of the Porte have been ruined by
the war, and many years must elapse before Tur-
key can recover from the exhaustion of her re-
sources In mercy and in ustice, Turkey ought
to be Unidentified for the expenses she has incur
red III resisting the assault of her enemy. Eng
land and France, also, have lost thousands of lives
and millions of treasure by the war. We cannot
bring back the brave who fell in fighting ouf
battles, but we may recover some of the money
that we have expended against will. 1t is
not possible to estimate all we have lost in the
disturb ance of our trade and the enhanced price
OF all the necessares of life, but it is easy to make
a rough ca culntion of wi at we have spent ON ar
mics, navies and transports. This Russia ought
to be made to repay. Justice demands that the
wrong-doer should be made,in every case respon-
sihle Tor all the consequences of his acts
NV may be able to despise the money! but
the lesson which would be taught by enforcing
payment OF the expenses, of the war by Russia
would be OF inaclcuable benefit to humanity 1t
would establish precedent framed to deter great
mlhtafles monarches from recklessly plunging
the world into war. Besides the exaction of an
Indemnity would be a valid guarantee for the
permanence of peace Russia would be bound in
heavy securities, and she would have no money
to spend on the vast armies and stores of warlike
materials which she is constantly preparing and
ccumulating not for Defense but for the suhin-
CATION of her neghbors. Considerations of light
and OF policy dictate the necessity of making no
peace with Russia which does not secure to the
allies an indemnity for the expenses of the
war"
FRANCE.
A letter from Paris says Il attach Importance
to the reports which reach me that the Senate is
expected propose the regency of the Empress,
ooth III case OF the Emperor's decease, and ia
the probable event OF his leayn. France TO take
command OF the army. | hear in quarter like
iy to have probable nforma ion. that dowrv of
million Is to be settled on the Empress, beside
the Elysee for her residence"
Another correspondent says: IL am told that
! the English government has been asked bv
France whether they can supply vessels for the
convey ahce Ut forces amounting to $4,000 men,
oooo horses and 100 guns. 1t is not said for
what point nut there can hardly be doubt that
it is for the Baltic
ltappears that the excess Of money. reazed
from the resources of government over the expcn
dIture actually made-that is to say the money
IN hands. at this moment, 100000, OOOf This.
joined To 4l5,00o' o00f.. which have yet to be re-