New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-12

be tec1 L tnc tnoP NiHeoNs -
sookstore. II appears from bis published lef'er'
% b. Wifi .tas this military Disciple II the Prn'e
Of Peace made il TIE special topic Of his oaiy Pr
ysts rersouL devot;ors, that ths Lord Eonld gra-
cicuslT slow him TO conEand In oatue.
And ten thoafand such prayers 90 Up every
esy from every stsrding army IN Europe, though
pe-hsp, ont of England, not precisely In tie sane
fo,usl manner. Nor DO !tese ardent oflcers
ooufre themselves merely to prayers and Wisnes.
In Frsuce. at least, they form collectively the soV-
ereign power-s sort Of military aristecraey, on
whose good VIII the possession OF the imPera
Crown depends. II they CRAFTY Louis NaPo'eon
By allowing bin to rule France, Louis Napoleon
must in his turn crafty them. They scorn to be
coatent With mere psy, rstons ard idiene.s. Ihey
lore for action. war aud glory and they must aud
will be grathed. A military monarchy that does
not fsht is az absuriity; not only that, il Is 81
iupos,ibilty. Even if we suppose that be who g'o-
lies 90 much in being the nephew Of his uncle,
has himself none of bis unces passion for military
fame. that is Of no consequence to the question.
If be ha, not, the army has; and It is the army
which a. to this matter holds in its hands the de'
tiny Of Frsnce sad not the destiny of France ony,
but as well the destiny Of Europe. 1t is quite pos
sible, indeed. that the present threatening cloud
msy blow over. That particular event insy de-
pend very much on the private inclnaaon and
opiuion Of Napoleon himself. Although be has
hitherto shown great confidence in his Own fortune,
AID almost boundless sudscity-two traits which
irclire Us TO believe that be may really be the
Nephew Of Ii. Unole, if not, indeed, nearer re-
laliou--he las also shown crest prudence, and
deposition TO let well enough alone, which the fret
Napoleon never exhibited. Considering all the
risks attendant. upon war ard the effects OF pos
sitle failure upon dynasty which owes Its man
strength 10 its hitherto uniform success, he
may think that, so far ss bis personal or
family interest is concerned war in Europe is not
TO be desired. Therefore if Austria by concessions
real or even apparent, will give him an excuse Tor
il. By means Of which he can st.ye of little
longer the opportunities Of bis army then very
likely il will for the moment be peace. Ihss
peace, however, would be only fox tie moment.
There is pressure behind that makes war ard
speedy war Inevitable. Hitherto Louis Napoleon
has had the support of the English Government
and people, under the idea that the maintenance Of
h. Imperial authority was essential to the peace OF
Europe. It has been supposed that the reestab-
sbment Of Republic would necessarily involve
Europe n war But so also viii the continuance
of tie Empire. Nothing Will 'st,fy the military
class except war either III presest as the lawyers
say, or else war in futurO; aud as hope deferred
prJve,bisly makes the heart sick, this war in the
future no. long remsin 50 il must become 5
war in the present.
The last generation saw the folly Of war Even
Alexander of Rus.is became q member Of the MAJ
iachutetts Peace Society. But now We have q
new generation, and they wish to see the folly Of it
too. II even in this country, where We have 80
few professional fghters, the passion for fighting
somebody whom we think We can pretty easily
whips SO widely difused that demagoeues make
the promise Of getting up war-say with Mexico,
Nicaragua or Spain-the basis Of their PEesiden-
tial aspirations it is absurd to expect that stand
pg army ard body Of professional military officers
will be disposed TO keep the peace. We therefore
lock upon il as settled thing that, even If the
present cloud should blow over, another viii imme
distely succeed and that before long tie storm will
come in earnest