Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-07-13
IT has been a long time since the European

1T mas oeen long lime since the European
steamers were looked for with so much anxiety
as at the present We don't think it prurient
curiosity which brought the American people
to take such an interest in the great war now
raging on the other continent. AS citizens of
one of the great nations Of the worlds family of
nations, it is to be expected we should not look
with Indifference such important events as
are being transacted in Europe. Those events
may, and probably WILL have resulting effect
upon our own country's destiny. But if in no
other character than as intelligent beings, with
human feelings, we must view the upheaving
Of nations, even though not our own, with some
degree Of interest.
The position of Prussia may we'll demand
some consideration from u.s. She may have, in
the end, 0hough not first class power in Eu--
rope) controlling influence in the results of
the war. Will she adhere to her protested ncu-
tralty, and is she sincere in her profession?--
Does she really desire Austria to retain her
dominion over her Italian possessions? 1t can
hardly be so. Why should she desire Austria
to remain dominant, and why should she wish
Italy to remain in subsection? She can gain
nothing by it, and besides, she never has suf.-
fered either fear or wrong by the latter, whilst
she has suffered both from Austria. True.
France, that now eSpouses the cause of the iniu-
red Italian States, is no especial favorite of
PRUSSIA, yet Prussia can more easily forgive
France for the rough usage OF half century
ago, than she let pass by the opportunity for
the humiliation of Austrian object which,
despite her professions, she really has at heart.
lIc mic NonO1aop -,
promises in favor Of the Independence of Italy?
There is so much strategy and mere prctension
in the promises Of nations, and especially mon.
archical nations, that we may question all of
such. Since he is almost certain of defeating
Austria and gaining whatever purpose he has
in view, has he honestly expressed his real pur-
pose? Louis has never been noted for his
fidelity or truthfulness. One thing is pretty
certain-he dare not attempt to carry his vic
tories farther than to Austria All Germany
would be upon his back shonid he attempt any
thing of that kind. Should he confne himself
to the Legitimate purposes of his promise, the
other powers of Europe will mos! likely stand
back, and he will succeed in his undertaking.
We cannot therefore but hope, and even expect
that he WILL for this once, at least, be faithful to
his promise.
Next in interest to the Italian States immedi-
ately involved, comes Hungary. Kossu,h, with
all his keen foresight, sees that nc time for him
md his oppressed country to strike, has come
at last, 1t may be long ere such another OPP
portunity is presented to her. and if anything
can be gained, now is her time to gain it
Though we can speak with very well founded
hope of her, yet, if Louis Napoleon is true to
his present success and to his promises, we may
believe that the day of Hungarian independence
snot far distant. With free Italian States as
her neghbors, and Austria cowed and defeated
Hungary may indeed look for brighter and hap
pier times
But VIC must have still "latter news" before
we can predict, with much certainty, the fate Of
Italy or Hungary, or tell the present sincerity of
France or Prussia.
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