Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-25
rnI LONDON JOURNALS On TIL. TREATY /

termination OF the war; but no; in the least enthus'
a,ic in their prnise of the treaty which seems to be
coldly regarded in England. We quote from tie
leading article. of the other journals on the subject
| lFro,a the London Times Of March 3lst
| \. one o'clock Yesterday, the penipotrntirrIes o.
the European powrrs assembled i'll Paris sSnen tn'
treaty OF p"ucc. War WIZ proclaimed o" '''' - VI W
March, lSji, and has terminated Just NV" SeS r,''
| two days from the period OF lis c"h'n'ns '"' AZ
dat. of its signature and not as usual from the date
If its ratification that we havo actuaiy passed
into condition of peace without oeihE w the least
,,yor. of the gradatons through which II wa tn br
oh,oinad Even while we write, the gus of the Tow
ar ar. announcing the return OF that c"nrtiun which
if once lost sight of rUhs war OF all its honor reduces
! il To an ynubls conflict between the enemies of man
kiul aud renders it utterly unworthy of Christian
State 1t is vain to speculate on the precise cond
| tiors upun which peace has been concluded. They
are not yet known to us, and probably may not be o
some days, though they can hardly be concealed du
ring the whole period requisite for the exchange oi
the notifications. We have little doubt that in their
substance they already known to the English pub
lie and, il So, though they do not contain all up"
which we might have thought ourselves entitled IL
insist they nevertheless give us substantial reason ~
believe that We have not concluded hollow truce
but tual and honorable reconciliation.
And now placed OH the vantage ground Afforded
by this critical moment of time which links together
the war from which we have emerged and the peace
on which we are entering. we cannot iorOear com
uar son of our present situation aud prospects WIN
| tbn.e NJ the memorable eth vi March, lS0l.-
| Much as we have done, we have learnt more. Inc
stern reality Of has dlsslpaten many Illusions,
aud shown many things to Us III Their true Shapes Inc
aspect of which was before vitiated hy Prtudice by
,ur over. appreciation Of ourselves, by contemptu-
ms and iusuar miscacuaon of the forces at others,
! and by mistaken estimate OF the overwhelming al
vsliiages of mere physical power. When We enerei
| into the war we beieved-as we had right to be-
| am nrll
and TINT our costly military system, often and 50
| .muhatjcaliy honured with the appreciation ot the
great Duke of Wellington, would Oe found eqaai 10
every emergency. These Authorizations We're rapidly
disspatei by the progress OF inc war anu we aM"ne
To the melancholy conviction thar oil all th"se thlISs
in which We trusted none, except the brilliant Vasor
aud endurance of army, was worthy OF our conn
dence One legacy, therefore, that inc war mas i1''
U.S. is dstrust of military system ana hr"i "e
termination to place that sysein on fo"'nS WHICH,
IL II cannot command for may at any rake
| secure our deserving il better t'r the tnture.
France, OIL the other hand, proiting by the state oil
| constant preparation IN when she Inns pee" "'."T
ever since the peace OF 1872 has glorosiy asser'ed
her ri chr IN be among the first ot military M
firms and hus acted in manner calculated |" RAISE
her reputation as great ln!ltary power "iu ~ "
nav mage, 10 the new catalogue ut the rlu'nphs sue
has won bv the skill Of her officers ana me lraihe"
am nr,,,ny,d enthusiasm of her soldiers. Tie two
u,..rs hive learnt place reliance IN each o'hcr
naval aud military strength; ana ihey nave aIs''
nroved To each other and the world tlat 'heH are ga"
pable from the most disinteresteh iho'ire 81 10
and preserving great alliance, ana naih'ai"nE ''
,,nd faith nyiolae, under circumstances Tue ""S'
ariuous and dscouraging, despite I" al auo az; a'ts
which an enemy equally skIlliut anu uhscruP"'o"'
could employ in order TO nhuerie ''e1 ,, ''a
standinr independently therefore, OF mo eAlct
conditions of peace which we 90 not yet know, the
war has been glorious and prosperous Tor the west
ern powers by demonstrating The purity "t tie'r Inc"
tiyrs the extent OF their resources their nauh"se
nlnI,l, fuIth
and sradfast resolution which seems able tn control
even Fortune herself, and TO beii, to its VIII the ins
adverse aud threatening circumstances. IL were n
vidous TO enter too critically INTO Tue shaic vi 'hci
TO be- awarded to either party.
The brunt OF the strusg.c at Alma and lnker!nanh
WAS borne by the Engish the best approaches |"
Sebastopol and the finally successful ASSAULT were
the work OF the French and, II WE have aounuah'
roasous to complain OF our Eenera,s rran.e Ehs NJ
tie reason to he satisfied with the want "i vgor
which ueu,ralizcd her great success OF The SIN "i
September. The English army suffered most al me
beginning the French at the cad OF The war; and II
Franc. has shown most skill in the conduct o hustl-
lilies England was better able TO continue Them for
her resources only beginning to be developed AZ
the very moment when those ut the other bclIIstr-
ents had prIcepbly diminished. In a military p"sht
of view, the losses Of Russia nave Deeh siSiih ana
overwhelming Half million of valiant soldiers,
VAT fleet All mas OF buund!ess abundance, her Whole
means of internal transport. have VANISHED III inc
course OF brief years, and the power winch would
NOT cDudesc-nd TO return any answer 10 our renoh-
strancrs in 1854, ia glad tn seek Tor pence, with HI
adm sion of its absolute necessity, i'll 1886. Her un-
lust claims are abandoned her naughty tone IL low
cred; she has felt in her vltas that CONSUMING
flame of war; with which she has so often infested the
repose of weaker States, and abe has learned that
there is power Is superior 10 per IN thht piysics
force to winch She has ever been ready appeal rs
in that Justice and moderation which her neghbors
have So often sought from her in vain
But III this heavy price Rue-A has undoubtedly
purchased great advantages. Size has aW"ke 'I"'n
the deiusion of universal conquest from the dream
that n power resting purely military basic eau, !
tor arnVlnent, successfully compete with those which
add 10 military strength n highly developed internal
organization; and. ~ It would SEEM she i6s turned
her attention to the development of her Internal re-
sources with the view, possibly, of renewing the |
conflict al some future date, hut with the certainty
that by raising up interns material prosperity, she
will he enstlug her own Interests most powerfully
against the warllke spirit which t"ur'shcs only |
4nlung natinns that believe they have more 10 gain
by plumber than by commerce..
OF the States OF Germany we have left ourselves
little tn speak; but Il Certain poeiicn justice
hoes tot IL h.ve been wantir in their casc.-
While The belgerent powers, victorious and van
rushed, retire from the conquest with no incnnsd |
.rab!e share of military honor, 10 play irst.rntc
part in the European drama. Austria and Prussia |
he p"o-.sprted supporters of either eide alternately
md of neither eIectuay, have suffered griurously
nce the commencement Of hostes. The former |
-
lie peacr; but, Instead of being the arblter OF En
opt, was if correctly informed, condemned
u play the part of little than spectator at the
Conferences OF Paris.
,roved ouce again that, at least in modern
laws it is vain for empires Ia think of winning ny |
he pen that for which they will not strike with the
word. Prussia has been permitted 10 aitx her s'g-
nature to the treaty, but her voice was not alowru
be heard in council, and her Ambassador was only
omitted when everything essential had been deci
led. 1t may turn out that the powers which diu not
ppape in this war have lost 10y il more Than those
yho nauiuy stood forward ana 'hat IT'S PEI ,"" S,
fleets will be 1t most severely not III kiss'a Dnl
u GERMANY Fleets may be rebuilt, armies may DC
en.wrd treasure b. accumulated again. but the con-
iieuce of mankind in the great powers vi Germany
heir confidence in themselves and IN each o'her, Is
,one And who shall say what is the process ny
yhicb il can he restored Let Germany look to II,
ar evil ia before her For ind for our gallant al
les peace co mes blessing for It comes with h"hor'
4 has been dearly LIE! Us hope II VIII De long
enjoyed.
From the London Morn!ng Chronicle
Peace, them is signed. Russia and her late antago-
,iss have again shaken hands. 1t was cohsnmsna.
ion exuected almost hourly during the past week; and
vet how startling the when hrst breaks upon
mon ms The nation has to recover from the shock
ii the announcement before It can duly proceed "a
weigh aud ponder over lis slgn:hcalce. IL "ouiu not
BIZ less premature to take retrospect OF Inc PS' "
which peace is conclusion, than to augur the ei-
f.rts of the cessation of h"stilites the future
The time is not ripe for INDUCING in any such retec
tons. The treaty is not ": textunly before fnrlh-
,nent and the country. The assurances OF the MN
il, ar tbs, npacs ha. been made ON a safe and honora
bile basis will have 10 he guaranteed by The produc-
ton and discussion ut the treaty itself The English
nation in common with their allies, must be content
for the day with the fact of peace. and postpone
their fiual verdict until the terms in which il is CON
cluded are defnitivrly promulgated. We know that
the is at end, but have yet to be satisfied that
it has closed hunoruby and safely for the liberties ot
Europe.
The country has yet to learn the nature of the
checks imposed 10 prevent future aggression. Ii has
vet To ascertain whether safeguards have been taken