Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01
Exulting too Soon.

The Civilizations of the English press at A..
prospect of peace, show very clearly that RI,
sia is not the only party which has suffered f.,
the contest, end which has reason for apnrob.-
sion in the future. In the article which u
subJoin, the London Globe. in its ecstacv ou.
the supposed willingness of Russia to como ;.
terms, unwittingIy discloses that pro)on,.
ton of the war would be II ruin to the tr,.o i.
England, which is ALREADY almost paralyzsa !,
and that it ''woud, in the end, spread III.
devasting confagraton over the whole CONT,
nent of Europe"
The announcement as may well be sunnosa,
says the London Globe, caused the greatest ..
citement in the metropolis. At the Stnk f.
change the effect upon the Funds was unnrooa
dented. In fact, every class appeared be,r,;lu
rejoced at the first gleam Of hope which has
presented itself since the commencement of h..
tilties. That the Intelligence can be relied W.
on, there can be no doubt. 1t is from sp-
thentic" sources, and other telegraphic mes,a-
ges confirm the glorious news. If any furthar
evidence was required of the eager desire -
every rational man, in both kingdoms, for peace
it would be confirmed by the joyful countenan a'
ces borne yesterday by the citizens of Paris md
London. In the former city the effect upon Tho
Bourse was, if possible, more favorable tbon
even upon our own Exchange.
No man in France more sincerely re7o;c.. :.
the auspicious turn of events than our august
ally himself, the Emperor Napoleon. lie is we'll
aware that a prolongation of the war would in
the end spread like a devastating conhaeration
over the whole Continent of Europe: md ,ba
shock Of so tremendous clash of arms wonla
have rocked to their very centres old dynastiea
and made monarchs tremble upon their thrones
The continuation of the war has already almost
paralysed trade, money has become scarce
and interest has been demanded at almost rn;n
Gus rates by even our own Bank of England.
provisions and the common necessaries Of life
have arrived at starvation prices, and il afte,
two years war, such is the state of afFairs
what would it be three years hence? Nothing
less than national bankruptcy.
We cannot, as a matter of course, enter into
the full details of the ratification of the terms
of peace, and the necessary steps which will
precede that event. At the present moment the
world is too much engrossed at the realization
of its fondest hopes-Peace-to calmly enter
into details of mnutia. The news is so sudden,
so unexpected, and so glorious, that men can
only turn their thoughts to one source, and Of.
fer up to Heaven the outpourng of grateful
hearts at the brilliant prospect which has inau.
gurated the year 1856.
Since the article Of the Globe has appeared,
it turns out that the British journals were hur-
raging before they are out of the woods. The
Emperor of Russia has accepted the proposi.
tions of the allies only as basis for further
negotiations, and the word basis will probably
prove nothing but foundation for vast
amount of quibbling and special pleading. The
Richmond Despatch asks With England in
danger of total paralysis of her trade, and the
Emperor Napoleon dreading universal Europ-
can copfagration, is the Car likely to accept
such humiliating terms as the allies have pro-
posed?