The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-06

SESSIONS The Emperor Alexander II. hss then, in
nemberipg his august father but been spls md the
moral approval OF act OF which the spirit Is
ger the high character Of the .egos of Russia
the dsinerestsd instincts and feelings OF the Rus-
sian nation
DisinterestedDess and consultation comone wall sin.
Strength indee the strength OF Russia had been
me re generally and more universally ascertained han in
the pe The num- Der OF its en~ies their import.
snce the which they ii plsysi
the kind OF war which they have carefully avoided
ipg-what is more, the wsr which they have actually
made and the relatively smsu results which they have
obsned in two years. all attest thai strength AID power
We bave only 10 look at the judge Of the
which sspnry roust have 30 be able detsud itself
ard 10 attack its enemies with certain
ponts, line extending from Kamschaska TO Ere
roum, from Erzerourn TO the Danube, and from The d.
nube 10 ArchapRe
And yet the acive action of the comb ned Power upon
81 thoe points has been less sensible Russia than The
tally passive but morally pressing all Eu
rope and especially Of Austria, Prussia, Germany and
Sweden for in forcing Russ W hold her self in readiness
for the fight every poip OF lite western bouccaries
the attitude tf there Powers peutrszsd great part
OF her torces, prevented Der from finding issue
and forced her TO keep 10 defensive system, the
wos. all. And Russia has not gith-tsnjilg. resist
I'd beroicay the formidable attacks of her enenss and
fas net yie cd TO their pssc protests ions long
their sincerity has rot han fer her other pr of thsn
acts Of incerdisEsm csused by their fleets and other
eho than that OF their guns. But she hastetel to
with ctneistop ard with disinterestednsss wheu the
attacks Der sespots having ed. the whole ct Eu
rope sent he, terms which, although pressing were aso
friendly, and testified concilisory Dispositions
the part OF her enemies and tina. at the very UomeD
shen The Efforts the allies the Crlnea had J1nt
been rencered poweresswten she displayed forces
and had obtained brilliant victory in Asa.
However, IN order not TO depart feoa oar habits OF
inn artiay and justice, let hasten to say th :. Rus
ss had TO avail herself Of that fornste stats of things
TO conclude peace IL viii be remera ,ered that we have
nor waited the opinions of other journals express
gentpents on this tject. From the frst ared
! and have nc. dconnued TO repeat that The contirna
ton Of the could never offer to Russia these benefits
which she would derive from the conclusion OF oea;e
Attacked from two sides by touc Powers on an element
which Is not own, and confined where her strength
lies in circle becoming daily more restricted by the
sct,on of the Other Powers Russia would have found her
sef at last like giant nr,ured ia cell tbs walls Of
VT gradually contrast around his huge body Russia
evidently would not have tesn exhausted, and might
have continued 10 resist and defend Aersef yet for long
celiod. bus ia soch position he. most brilliant vctor1as
Obtained at the of best bio d. would have b.
but negative vicoies for they would cny have the effect
On HE other hand Il in cettaa respects the proseci
ticn OF the vas 70 prove nota ierGic,ou 70 The
latter thsn v her, considering the difficulty Of keep
ing up AZ such an enormous disrLuce hume su5
fleets ard armies, in ether respects u became TAR mole
unfavorsbie her. for ehe would thereby postpoue
indefinite time the prospect which general pease
after such war would necessarily open 10 her trade
welfare and her internal reforms And who Eno ~ il
that prospect would bave soon reapI cared upiee tbs
same .appy auspices2 The future belongs 20 ons,
il is principally by such serious events those shcn
have tesn brought abous for the last fouc years, that
God pIoves the future belongs alone 10 him.
New VIXEN Providence sends 30 nation Jun great an
real ADVANTAGES these which await Russia, after the
repulses her bids defiance to Cod and attracts Lis
apger instead CT his prctectcn she comuts "a acs OF
wicke1ress IL Tas not Russia who Loves 70 fnd
proof tbatpreec me title Of 'hOy, lueathsd
by traction remembrance OF he SACRIFICES
which has always made for religions saseit was
.trtsnly her VINO couli such favorable oppor
tupty refuse TO Europe ard herself TIE bsnefts
peace, 10 her coreligonsts OF the East the a6
yanaaes which will De insu ed 10 them by he fresh 81
cfifces. Russia has therefore again hefeu tue
be- past The dsplsy OF the greatest qualities OF
naiop Nben evoked by those who rule IT, become good
policy or the part OF its COVE: nnent.
In fact If we consider calmly and scb ai.aliy
the Of the Ca oinet OF st. Petersburg it one essea
the first moment, the concealed designs whieA che
lsst IIopc Of perhaps contain; destroys Tor
the ctrust az The JUDGE existing against Rus
sa 10 Europe, and cpens y her internally rs well as
abroad futale Of osperiy and grandeur. This il ~
true, II The political situation mas slEeaoy oeccme nos
fEJ oracle 10 Russia.
We shall lot speak Of the advantages which hi,
act Russia oteis a. the European pubic TIE enor.
nous ise which hss Just taken place in all he stocks
and pom ali hs markets of world speaks for ltse
1t is me best proof Of what we advance Bus we believe
IL 10 be cuty to poipt out those Offered 70 the govern
Wien me ~as suddenly broke the ties which united
them nge her, those goveinnsits found themselves II
sbuoIn8i potiion. Fcch torcea u pre- tesdte
separate policy 10 l.ok &c tie pressing dsngsrs Ct TIE
moment ard 10 ;sse snch would enable 1t
. withdraw, son tpingle o .l N the most aavin'a
geous However people may think il Is cert4o
that each OF those geat Po~ert-Russia incmied--
has played liz own gaae in That war, Austria, whose
ro n,ers required 70 ne 3nteeo by the oe.
OF the beligertn PoEeTs forced 70 turn towards
that where hostility seened 10 De nos impending
TIE iatenl al uston Gifts Frances ,eauireli orus-
lad accepted its propo sSion Austria would have
fund berself ia most critical uoeiiieD-whe she
should have BEEN Obliged to take part in lie Tar Or have
ayr iced IL.
Prussia in her tn,p, although he, distance from tbe
East the gresttr homogedey OF her people had ~
her to keep 10 evs o
unfavorsbe to her nsre = as contrary T.
her wishes
Fibaliy France would have compelled continue
10 shed hood ard her treasure ol IN indeterninse
otc which would not have bad for an exc use the
chahl he ave been force