Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-30

the Belgium OF the Of Europe the battle
field which the advance OF Russia il to BE- checked
that OF Louis XIV. was the PLAINS Of Flanders
Neither he expected that the allies should leave
in the power of Russia again Ia place lgaure the
main artery OF Germany by blocking the Suna mouth
Of Danube aud thus cutting oil the principal line of
municaton between the East aud the West. Nor Is IL
conceivable how this is happen without requiring the
surrender OF those trescs and that territory which gsc
Russia the command of the River from the cmbouchure
of the Pruh the The complete naturalization the
Black Sea would also the easiest and least Offensive
molc OF putting end to Russian domination In those
waters Limitation carries With it the notion of the
tinual prssuS Of superior force and countcpose but
"A thin veil thrown continued state of hostility ;
but the mutual agreement Ia emancpate the Black Sea for
from the presence of hostile fleets. icrbcar from
the erection of Notifications. and TO admit the Conss
OF the Allied Powers into Russian ports, H. should
imagine less offensive and less CALLING to the pride of
than other manner IN which tho inevitable
tainent oi her aggressive powers bc effected
While the matter Is yet uncertain challenge the adj
vocacs oi Russia OF peace to show that ask
thing which M: well entitled abuse the pow
which series Of brilliant successes has placed
hands. The very moderation OF these makes them
the ircst test of the real dispositions of Russia IL
she he live other Powers live in peace aud
good will with all mankind, improving her vast terri
tory. and seeking in the pursuits of peace and
merce decentralization for a century and a half ot
endless and conflict she will accept the oppor-
tunity to escape from struggle from which the
calm judgment of her statesmen and warriors
her she has nothing expect OF glory success
while If she still chershes the wild dreams of her trai
onary ambition, she will tempt the fortune
OF arms We could not desire matters to be brought
ftrer issue. Peace D, mad trhe Russia pos
both tie tcH aud the uo,cer TO innre u.s. We are
content to make peace II she possesses the power We
unwilling at such moment to a Wanting or u
threatening tone in speaking Of what have achieved
and what may be looked for in the campaign. We
hardly venture expect that Russia will give her uuqual
lied acqucscence to the terms proposed but anticipate
counter-pOposou dcNterously framed, a. it possible
tn disuuitc the Allies, fling Austria back Into her former
nacon and introduce dsco counsels of France
aud England. We have said that the terms are moderate
and in respect beyond that which, in the mod
@-t We" OF our own position, have right demand
Should then, the oi Russia amount TO direct re
puiiaon OF any substantial part of the Offered by
the Allies the course of honor and interest is clear
They are bound 10 proceed vigorously with the war; and
TO try wha, effect another yea operations may have
Changing the counses OF the enemy Should on the 9th
cr hand, the answer substantially Yes are
convinced that idle puncto adhesion to a formal
aud verbal consistency, will stand in the way mutual
agreement The settlement il settlement there is to be-
be prompt and definite. We cannot afford To rcpc,t
IN this wear the diplomatic, any than the military
aud naval mistakes, OF the last and do intend be-
tcked in council out of terms which believe ourselves
able % win in the field
| For the event, Notwithstanding Mr. Golden We have
no fear. We may not indeed be able To penetrate tn
Moscow, To ~. Petersburg. We NAV not feel
ourselves in position plunge armies into the vast viii
derne>s like Charles MI Napoleon but the process of
exhaustion is surely and steadily going on Men money
commerce means of transport arms, ammunition,
features and agriculture being gradually exhausted
an exhaustion which can hardly be pressed beyond
tain point without bursting the bonds OF military ubcc
ton which hold the mighty OF Russian domination
together II the fear Of the sword be once removed
the manumiSSon OF the scrh must follow and with it,
the destruction of the territorial astocrcy and disin-
trgrAiion AMI disruption of the mighty which the
sword alone has held together. Ii Russia has vet dos
tiny, she Is To be principal agent in the annals the
times that yet TO come she will seize the present
OF making peace if she be destined to cxpatc her
ambition and aggression by premature revolution and de-
cav she will doggedy adhere the course to which she
IS at present committed.