The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-17

Pear lAe next Jay Inv bN"'S
tisements upes tho columns Of oar paper VIII not
ami, AZ heir reee,tsas after the hour named.
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rhe uuxsian Press on the Indian
Muttny.
n 4. the fashion in Cheat Britain TO speak OF
pu..,s a. a nation OF barbarians, and OF the poll
:, ~ sts government and the temper OF its people
as antsgonistic 10 Christian civilization. II Is also
universal English custom, since the Crimesn war,
10 attribute to Russian influence and agency every
nnfriendly demonstration towards Great Britain
from other countries, and even from her own pro-
yinces. Thus, of course, to this ubiquitous Rus
sian devil is due the Indian mutiny, and all the
horrors by which 1t has been attended.
The experience of the crimean war, the most
unnecessary and fruitless war that ever was under
taken on the face of the globe ought to have taught
the people Of England different lesson The only
farbarism practisc,i in that was by the io'oes
~ Tho al,,ei MOWERS On more than one occasion
xh.v exhibited towards the innocent peopie %
can,ures towns both male aud female, a brutality
disrraeeful 30 any nation pretending 10 pe e''hh-
sa Russia, on the contrary. from the Gar 10 'he
.,...D,, fc,m the General.in-chief of the army to
a.. h,mhlest soldier can show record during
,ha, xho,e contest which England or France might
I've proud TO boast The prisoners taken by the
Russians were treated with the greatest humanity
and even tenderness, aud In the occasional inter
course during periods of armistice, Of the officers
of the two nations the military representatives OF
Russia were found TO be high-toned, inteili-
gent and refined body of gentleman as the proud
est chivalry of England or France.
We are not therefore, surprised, despite all the
irritation epgendered by recent hostities, TO see
the liberal and humane sentiments expressed oy
the Russian press. in reference to the Indian mutt
n.y. These savages, rs they are considered, have
no sympathy whatever with the heiiish deeds OF
the Sepoys One of them, the Northern Bee, mus
replies to charge that the Russians are pleased
with the turn of affairs in India;
The English papers are attempting to persuade
,he;r readers that in Russia more particularly than
in other European countries, people rejoice over
the East Indian events and that our country espe-
cialIy will gain by the losses which are brought up
on England on this occasion Thus, for exam
rlc even the organ of Lord' Palmerston, the
Morning Post. lately expressed itself We have al
ready had occasion to declare that IN some other
countries the i'll success OF the English IN East
India il more likely to be read with delight. but
not in Russia we should he justified in consider
ing those bloody dramas rs retrbution for kertch,
Odessa Uleaborg. &c: butw do not venture to take
such ground and ia the DEGREES OF the Most High
to read what is incomprehensibie for us. As men,
as members of a civilized community, We turn
away with horror from the picture OF the events in
East India. With disgust do we read the letters OF
the English respecting the barbarity OF the Sepoys
but ut the time we do not join IN the cries OF
England for bloody vengeance. By justice, by
in stce alone. can the equilibrium between the out
RACED and outrager, between the victim and the
bioodthirsty. be restored.
Not satisfied with this emphatic disclaimer, AS
men, as members of a civilized community" of sym
pathy with the unspeakable atrocities commttedby
abe Sepoys, the Bee adds '0nr commercial relations
and those of England are so mutually dependent
that, while rejoicing at another's loss We draw it
upon ourselves. We have learnt much from England
Much remains for to learn from her. and we
have ever considered England. and not France at
the head of the civilization of the day. We do not
reckon civilization the superficial abstract ideas
Of the French and Germans respecting our commu-
nifty, but the positive deductions of the English
respecting the rights of man, his welfare, and the
application of the newest requirements in arts and
sciences for his advantage and the tightening OF
his labors. In This respect the English hare gone far
teyond eren the North Americans, because with the
latter the equilibrium between the advantage &C
qured by man through money, its necessity for
him and his exclusive endeavors after it, is COM
pletely destroyed. In tcord, IN England there is
no such Lo,oing before the golden calf has nfattd
led all 1,eopie in North America aud portion in
France This is what binds us to England in pre-
ference to other countries"
in another article, the Bee eycaims: =" Short
sighted would those people in Europe be who
should wish England to suffer sensible losses in
Fast India. In the present state Of industry and
commerce, England is indispensable for Europe
The Bee proceeds with other wise, statesmanlike
and liberal sentiments, illustrating this position
and declares that "by peaceable policy, by re
quitting every with his due, the apple of dis
cord may be destroyed both in America, Africa and
Asia" and anticipates from the meeting of Eu
ropean soyereigns, consolidation of the peace OF
Europe. Such sentiments indicate standard of
civilization and intelligence which, if other nations
could attain, and exemplify in practice, would put
speedy end to war and barbarism.
THEATRg-The "Ice Witch, or the Knight of the
Frozen Hand" fairy spectacle, which has been
everal weeks in preparation, will be produced at
the Theatre tonight, with new and splendid see
merry, and elegant costumes. We are assured that
this is one of the most attractive entertainments
ever presented to Richmond audience 1t COM
bines mechanical illusions and tricks, which ex-
cite the wonder and admiration of the beholder,
and dances, songs, combats and tableaux Ia which
the entire corps dTomatque participate. 1t is one
of those spectacIes which calculated to please
both vounp and old aud are unite confident