The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1859-07-07

Our confidence to Russia, thst when sbs a.
vors this chivslroas coarse, she also hes no
hidden object in view, that she also has
sympathy with Italy, and il any Other mo-
tive mingles with her pity, II Is only not
unnatural desire TO pour some slight humili.
alton upon the bead Of Austria, and 70 exalt
Prussia at the expense OF ber rival.
1t Is not TO be suggested that these State
papers should speak that which is not true.
When two great sovereigns come forward
TO protest before Europe. their policy ID Of
conservative and disipterested character,
and that II they are fighting battles sod con.
queriDg kingdoms, it Is for the progress OF
civilization, for the advance OF moral info.
ences, and not from selfish motives, we are
bound 10 believe them. not indeed to throw
ourselves of our guard, but still TO believe
them. We cannot cease from our astonish.
ment that these things should be 80 We
cannot even yet comprehend how the En-
peror Napoleon should wish TO build up in
Italy form Of government which would be
inconveDient TO him in France, still less can
we understand why Russia should seek TO
give consistency aud power, and material
form to those ideas which must always be
antagonistic u absolute rule, but it Is vain to
argue against the probability Of fact, when
the fact itself stands boldly iL evidence.
Here are the declarations voluntarily put
forth TO Europe uncsIled for by any special
scheme Of policy, carrying with them 10
particular benefit TO the persons who there
by commit their own honor and the honor
Of the nations whom they represent IN the
good faith OF the profession which they spon-
tsneOusly make. Surely We shall not lay
ourselves open 10 the imputation OF weak
crcdulity, If we stihe the instructive suspi-
cions that arise while we read these papers,
and accept them with at least, the hope
that that they mean all they say--not that
the intentions Of these two great powers are
those they profess and no more that when
the Austrians have been driven from Italy
the war will be stayed the prize OF contest
will bs won, and Italy will arise once more
in unity, a nation Of confetlerated constitu.
tional States.
Beyond that unquenchabIe instinct Of
suspicion TO which we have already alluded,
there is really no reason why these good
iidngs should not be true, why these proits-
sions should not ripen into performances.
II Ia the real interest both Of France and
Russia, that Europe should be at peace.
The glory Of having resuscitated Italy, would
give lustre to the name OF Napoleon that
would throw doubt over the possibility
of some earlier details OF his history--mlll-
tary success would have consolidated his
popularity with his army, and peace would
restore confidence to his citizens, and pros
pcrity to the industry Of his Empire. He
boasts that he can commune with the spirit
Of his age. II he he wise enough, and en-.
ligh,eDed enough, and thoughtful enough to
comprehend the intelligence among which
he lives, and to shape his acts in harmony
with It's tendencies, then this is preG isely
the policy which be would pursue.
II has high and chvalrous character,
and has at the same time all the advantage
Of the most humble expedency. II would
astonish all men into applause. II would
give TO his name renown OF u great historic
revival, and 1t would ut the same time con-
sidcrably increase the influence OF France in
the south Of Europe, and aid her commercial
interests on the great inland sra. As to
Russia. her interests are quite evident, and
ARE at this moment all on the side OF peace
Whatever may be her ulterior objects,
her present duty is to develope her own in.
ternal strength. She knows that she has
wastes and wildernesses to win within her
own frontier before she can hope to repeat
with success her efforts at distant conquest.
Public decency is another quality upon
which WI would place some confidence in the
nineteenth century.
Even Emperors will be held to their pub.
lie promises. Solemn declarations made vol
unfairly to their brother sovereigns, cannot
he treated as idle words uttered without
meaning and broken without hesitation. IL
is more pleasing TO search the policy OF pow.
eriul nations for tokens OF rational and gen.
erous course OF action, than TO point out how
policy based on meaner motives would he
certain 10 call millions ct armed men into
conflict and to loosen all the foundations Of
civil order throughout Europe. II Russia
and France honestly mean what they have
80 distinctly said, the Italian war will soon
bc at an end.
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Translated by The Tribune from hs Joars. iss prss..
NxRcsnLr. June 1.-The telegraph will
have informed you OF the glorious feat OF
arms accomplished by the 81 Zouaves be-
yond Palestro. This brave regiment made
beginning by capturing the cannon that
was playing upon them. Balls and grape
were thrown ooce or twice that was all
AMI the artillery men were dead.
Let the give you the recital of wounded
Xouave ", ON met yesterday at Terriooe.
two or three hours after the fight.
We were very quiet there beIorc brook.
when We saw FIVE or six horseneu on q
height not far OF we said they were Aus
trian hussars rcconneitering and made ready
TO have little conversation with them. Hut
suddenly package OF grape came upon Us.
accompanied by shower OF balls, The
rascals had put guns on the hill. and hid
their riiiemen in the wheat where We could
not see sign OF them. While We were
looking about, grape mingled with the CON
versation The Colonel sc,S FROM where the
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