Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-09

In thisc ountry we have long understood such
things. We have had but one fighting soyer-
eign since William ILL.,, and we do not care to
recur to the example of George II. at Dettinren.
George w., when Prince of Wales, was not per-
mitted to 90 even to Ireland at a time when an
invasion of that country was anticipated. And
this, beyond all doubt is the proper policy
That "vilainous saltpetre" which even in the in
fancy of its power cxtcrminated the race of ANA
teur warriors, is now Il greater lcveler than ever
When gun planted in St. Palls Churchyard.
can carry death as far as Hammersmith, it is
time to leave soldering to those who do it in
earnest.
An inquiry will naturally suggest itself. after
all these reflections, as to the probable end of
such marvellous progress in the terrible arts or
destruction. II wIr is to become wear bv wear
more dreadful, more deadly, and more expensive
what will be the practical effect upon society ,
We trust il may be this,--that il will be less and
less readily undertaken. When war is almost
certain ruin to both sides, we may hope. will
pause before they accept such an issue. The En-
field rifle, we have seen both in the Crimea
and in India, can change the very face of bat
tlei but the Enfield rifle is a mere pop gun com
pared with the elaborate weapons which are now
introduced to the world. In the American frig-
ates, single gun, worked by half dozen seamen.
Will throw to distance OF two or three miles
shot equal in weight to an entire broadside of
such cannon as were used by Duncan and Jervis.
Armstrong; guns arc expected to carry nearly
twice that distance, and rifles have been produced
which Will send bullets through a target at 1000
yards with a rapidity of succession like that Of
hailstoncs on a skyight. How any ships or bat
talon is TO stand against ouch projectiles it is q
puzzle to conceive. But, if war can be thus
made to eNtinguiSh war, it will be a true bless
ing though realized by strange process
One word more before we conclude. We
have now for more than a month past been un-
der the dread, il not actually on the eve. of war
of such a war would in all probability have
sooner or later drawn all Europe into its maols-
from of blood and ruin. During this critical
and perilous period not one of our professed
peaccmakers has, to the best of our belief, ad-
dressed his countrymen on the position of affairs
those whom the peacemakers have incessantly
calumniatcd-the aristocracy. whom they have
charged with the manufacture ofwars-the state
ment on both sides of the House and the Jour
naStS, who are charged with iomenting wars
that they may sell their papers, have each and
all stepped freely forward and combined to cast
the weight Of England's decision into the scale
of peace. All those who have been accused of
u policy. interpreted gratuitously by the meanest
of motives, have united in the cause of peace.
while those who STYLED themselves the only
pcacemakcrs in the country have stood aoof
without sign or effort at the approach OF war.
We hope the country will deduce some lasting
moral from this efiectua test, and understand
that vigilance and preparation are perfectly COM
patibe with a true socitude for the tranquility
of Europe.-London Times.