Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-08
WAR sPECuLATIoNs.

h usti idH sue ol lHe controversy. hey evidently regard the arrangement made. between Russia and France as one whose object is to despol both Sardinia and Aus nia, respectively, of their Italian and Hungarian possessions, and not 10 give liberal governments to either.
 The truth is, this war is one for extend ing empires, of gaining power in Europe. We have no sympathy with Austria, France, or Russia. The men who con- trol the governments of each are despots, and their nsdnJesfoes give no sign what ever of establishing freedom in Italy, or of lifting lhe burdens of oppression from the people. Each speaks of public opin- ion, and appears 10 court it's favor. This, so far as it goes, is good sign, and proves the truth of the assertion made by Leiber, in his " Political Ethics" that no despot is so strong that he can act offensvely Tn op- position to the will of the people, or what
 is called public opinion. The same idea
 was most eloquently elaborated by Mr.
 Webster, in his great speech at the New Hampshire banquet
 These, we say, are favorable signs. They show that there is power inherent in the people, that must be regarded. The king of Sardinia declares, in his address, that Austria has invaded Piedmont for no other reason than that, in that territory, l" liberty reigns with order," and because :" not force, but concord and affection be- tween sovereign and people, rule the state;" and because "lhe cries of suffer- ing and oppressed Italy there find a hearing These are the avowed reasons of Victor Emanuel for his course in regard to Austria. We would give greater heed to these professions of friendly liberal gov ernments, if they had surer foundation, and had not the first act of Sardinia been, on the breaking out of the war, to declare Victor Emanuel dictator of the realm over which he claims sovereign power; or if he had ever shown any particular desire 10 rid his people of the oppression of which they so justly complain. Of the same kind are the proelamations of Louis Ma poleon and Francis Joseph.
 
 They speak of national glory, and the regard which they have for the liberties of their subjects. It may be that these high official dignitaries speak what they believe. But it is very certain that men removed far, as they are, from the people, surrounded by courts composed of latter- CTS and army officers, who live by the breath of their nos.rils, know nothing whatever of popular feeling. There are of men in each of the nations soldiers in the armies of each-men who are taken from their homes and families, who are yet to leave their bones to bleach upon the soil of Italy, who have no more idea of the merits of the controversy in which they are engaged, and for which they are to sacrifice their lives, than the wild Indian on the banks of the Oregon or the Yellowstone.
 The war, however, will mol be attrattive of much interest in this country, until we see what side England and Prussia will lake. That they will have to take side we have no doubt, if this war is to continue any considerable length of time; and it cannot last great while unless they do ake sides: because the three powers which have combined against Austria will soon drive the Austrians to the walls of Vienna, unless they receive succor from the two powers we have named. Austria cannot with any show of success, against such combined force. After the war is ended, the old question so ap,ly put by Cowper, in that exquisite piece of satire, he Battle of Blenhem," may then very properly be asked:
 Come, tell us all about the war,
 And what they killed each other for;' ind the answer, we believe, will be: To tive Italy 10 France. and Hungary to Russia. The absorption of Turkey, by Russia, is 10 be delayed for while. She s to wait till the "apple is ripe," before he fruit is shaken from the tree. We be- ieve the arrangement" between France md Russia looks to all these points. We ,elieve that the mind of England is verg- ng to the same belief. Whether England, l therefore, will remain a silent spectator, nd see the absorption and spoliation of he weaker European and Asiatic powers, y the two great military despotisms of he old world, is a question which we do lot believe 1t requires one 10 rise from the cad to answer. The active interference f England in this controversy may be elayed until the articles of peace are fore- hadowed, or settled upon, which articles