The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-25
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Grand Haven, - : Michigan.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY IS, 1859.
WILL THE WAR WITH EUROPE BE OF
RENFFIT tn THE IrNrTPn cTATFc,

the employment by the Allied Powers of
their vessels for the transportation Of
troops and the munitions Of war, as well
rs from the trade in bread-s.uffs, DC,
hence the question, are we to be bene-
fitted as a nation, or as individuals, by
the present European warl is uppermost
in the mind of the thoughtful and specu-
lative.
The circumstances connected with the
present war are far different from those
connected with the Crimean campaign.
In the first place, the seat of the war is
in the immediate proximity to the Pow
ers interested-France joining Italy on
the northeast and Austria on the south,
and hence no conveys, other than those at
the command of the belligerent parties,
are needed for the transportation Of troops,
munitions Of war or supplies for the res
pective armies, as the scene Of conflict can
be easily reached under marching orders,
and steamers and railways can pass in
few hours from all portions of the French
and Austrian Empires to Lombardy, with
any necessaries for the successful prosecu-
ton of the campaign. Hence vessels to
any considerable number will not be need
ed by either Power interested in this war !;
whereas, in the Crimean the distance was
so great from the Empires of the two great
Allied Powers, that nearly all of the spare
shipping of the United States, suited to
the service, was called into requisition.
Again, as to bread-stuffs. The soil on
which the great conflict is about to take
place, and which is TO decide the fate Of
Empires, is ranked among the richest
lands of Europe. In the palmy days Of
the Roman Empire, Italy was justly styl-
ed the Granary of Europe" From her
store-houses the multitudinous population
of that mighty Empire received the prin-
cipal share Of their support. Austria,
too, is rich in bread-stuffs; and France has
no lack. Whereas, neither the Crimea
nor the countries in its immediate prox-
unity could, during that memorable seige,
furnish anything toward the support of
the myriads of soldiers engaged in the
bloody conflicts of that world-renowned
battlefield.
Again, the Powers interested in the
present European war are doing little
more than "putting to work. the mighty
armies that are maintained at the public
expense during the prevalence of peace.
The peace establishment Of France en-
braces a soldiery amounting 10 100000
men. Austria has scarcely less, and Sar-
DINA, perhaps, one-third of that number,
while Italy, in selfdefence, has, for long
time, supported an immense army in pro-
portion to her population. 100000
French soldiers only are required for the
campaign; Sardinia and the Italian States
concerned, need no increase to their stand
ing armies, while Austria has only TO con-
centrate at the seat of war her troops
hitherto scattered to every point Of her
vast dominons. Hence no more soldiers
arc TO be fed than in by-gone years, and
no great number Of husbandmen are to
be diverted from the peaceful tillage of
the soil; whereas, in the Crimean war,
France was in that mobile state that the
presence of large portion Of her army
was necessary at home to preserve the
tranquility Of the Empire, for that war
was far from being popular with the peo-
pie. Now tho almost universal cry
in France is /" ViceF Halie!' and Napo-
leon himself heads the army. Then,
England was under the necessity Of call
ing long and earnestly for recruits; now,
she remains neutral, and her agricultural
lists pursue uninterruptedly their ayoca-
tons.
Hence, in view of the above premises,
which we esteem to be correct, there is
no immediate prospect that the present
European war, in the present attitude of
affairs, can result TO any great advantage
TO private citizens or to the government of
the United States.
COMMITTING TO MEMoRY.-The Grand