The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12


Frankfort Asgdeburg Posen, Breslau Munster and Cob
enz Every corps forms two divisions each division
brgades Of infantry and one Of cavary with one reg
battalion Of rifles together with reserves The
merca strength of corps is % 900 infantry in 25 bata
hons $500 cavalry in 32 squadrons IL batteries with SS
pieces Of cannon, and battaions and squadrons
serve. The whole regular army amounts to 225 600
on the war footing 127 443 with 80 545 horses on
peace establishment. The grand total of the military
force including andwehrs il 676 362 mem ION paper
sides remaining in case Of need estimated
about eco men. Finally, there ia Q Iandsurm,
a7i6re bon which only to be called out in the utmost
extremity, and in which every Prussian from forty
ledge and belief however this institution exists but in
theory, and bias never been reduced 70 practice.
Russia,s Reasons for Diplomatic Interference
In the Crisis.
Paris March 22 correspondence of lie Nord translated
for the New York HERALD
note of the Monr Of this day informs US of the in
PREVENTION Of Russia the subject Of affairs Of Italy,
II Is certainly most important event. 1t throws new
light the Intentions and attitude of that Power whose
apparent inactivity had given rise to interpretations OF
very maevoent nature. Those who her friends
GREETED that silence, in which they resolution
stain from all interference in European affairs where her
interests not directly ut stake others protcd
to nsnuate all sors OF evil intentions and diabocal pro-
jects got up in silence As II nation like Russia could
the influence which is forcby given her BY her
geographic position her history her relations her import
ence, and her role great Power If her could
be less real less useful less great than now be-
il is with less noise and is conformable
her real interests II is but jus. say praise of
recalled to her national policy wch epery time has teen
exercised freed from every other pre- has been in
conformity Nth he great interests Of humanity 1t could
not be otherwise with nation OF ftytwo millions Of
men, having the same wants, the ideas, speaking
the same language, and feeling in the way The in
terests of nation like this when understood could not
but concilate with those Of other people, This the EN-.
peror Alexander has well understood aud his Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs has shown than once The
military qualities OF the Russian nation have been lnest
ed by herosm that all Europe admired dsiuterest-
edness has given US peace her aspirations for civilization
show themselves by her Immense enterprises Of foajs
and by her proper emancipation and reforms of every
nature While suspected Of i'll feeling she SLOWS her.
self using her influence in favor OF the united voice of the
holdo Waachan populations and to-day in the interest of
peace and Cancellation. Such the reflections tina.
hear around US, and we believe them to be just 1t would
be wrong suppose that Russia has taken step with
out having trst consulted and being in accord with Eng
land and Prussia.
England and Prussia have sent their adhesion to the
reunion Of Congress. The Moteur right saving
thai the Emperor occupied himself the italian
question without being first in accord with his allies. If
am well informed il was only last night that the prooo
sition OF a Congress, made by Count Ksseen,
cepted by the French government which, after having
Mone Of this morning. 1t is certain that England and
Prussia have adhered to the reunion of the Congress- but
am not sure that Austria has as yet done officially
Piedmont which is the party Immediately Interested in
the result bat not one Of the great Powers does
appear have been called upon figure in the Congress-
in fact there is sufficient reason; for as the question
all Italy, Sardinia could not be called on aone
each Of the other Italian States might claim right
to be represented The great question here be resolved
not the views of increasing or the other Power
AS 70 the town where the reunion will take place. IL is
toned and 1t s probable that the five great Powers will
decide on the latter inasmuch it placed the bor
ders OF the three States who exposed war; nde
pendently Of its essential character Of neutrality.
II is pretended that the Congress will not assemble
before the month Of july and that the reunions will
four months Will nothing arise in Italy before that time
to prevent its taking place? II would be difficult 10 answer
for that, in presence OF the actual situation.
We learn that of the conditions Of adhesion the
not he of fna
party.
The Gazette de S. Petersburg (Russian) has opened her
that the possession Of that coloay indispensable to the
security OF the United States. For the moment it ad.
vses that the great American republic should it's
influence in the island in dispute by the force alone OF
civilization and its commercial relations which have been
until the best and surest auxisries the United
The War Question I'm Prussia.
berlin March 2 correspondence Of lie Nord translated
for the New YORK HERALD
During two days the situation agreea-
BILE aspect While the events appear the public eye,
to have stopped in their course they advance rapidly in
the secrecy Of the chancelleres by OF tho
telegraph they develope themselves with rapdty that
it s impossible for us to follow in daily correspon-
dence.
We shall have at last Congress whose task il will
be to bring about an arrangement between the parties
that disagree II the radical solution of the Italian ques
ton s impossible at all events it will be the OF
calming the Impotence on one side by concessions more
or less satisfactory and Of bending the obstinate
ance Of others which would inevitably bring
plosion. In policy, it is great point TO gain time To
dsarm parties who ready for the atack-to oblge
them TO come forward and plead their before o
court Of arbitration, is to the maintenance Of
peace and the triumph of the great principles of humanity
and civilization which ought to be the supreme law Of the
present epoch.
The reunion of the Congress will also put an end is to
be hoped TO that show of military preparations and that
intense agitation which have been produced in peace
full Germany.
We have another question before US, which is far
important for than the Italian Duches-that is
the German Duches on the Ebe; which is really true
German and national question. It touches not only the
rights and integrity Of Germany but also its honor and
authority In this question German State can possibly
on the plea OF neutrality abstain from joining the Others
Prussia will not fail in what her duty We shall see if
Austria is really much German she has Of late pre-
tended to be- To return to the question Of the Congress-
appears in the political regions that Austria has con-
sion Of her particular treaties Engaged within certain
limits on diplomatic grounds, the Italian question would
have some difficulty to quiet it, and that for certain
guarantee OF success.
The Paris Press on the Monroe Doctrine.
The Csionpel OF the 18th ultimo takes occasion, In
referring TO the last Presidential message nsinuate
that the Monroe doctri s little TO be feared since is
difficult for the President TO obtain from Congress
the of defending the honor Of the United States
abroad and their national interests After stating that the
Senate refused to grant increase Of the army 10 act
against the Mormons and that required FIVE years TO
ganze an expedition against Paraguay, where tho Amer
can flag had been insultcd, French contemporary
marks that France and England have already obtained
reparaton from Mexico, while the great American re-
public has not yet been able obtain justice for its
Citizens who were outraged there Is not hunqillating
says the ConaauionneI, for that proud people, who
baughly offer 70 buy Cuba, to themselves dstanced
by Spain herself in question Of national honor and with
power go feeble as Mexico9
We are right them In saying that the Monroe doctrine,
which promises the whole American continent to the ct
zens OF the republic s not terrible has been repre-
sented. 1t is difficult to perceive how the United States
can apply it, Notwithstanding their avowed tendencies
1t is not TO be presumed that they alter their
stuton, in order TO invest the President with the power
OF making war Nor will Congress, contrary TO It's trad
ona distrus be willing to grant to the President in
crease OF the federal forces and the authority them
abroad II neither of these things be DONE do not
perceive how the republic think Of putting prac
uce the Monroe doctrine, unless by the aid of the
almighty dollar and the chivary Of the Hlibusters.
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