The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1860-12-01

OrtnH us IOIttb OuIp hIofN NV ~. hotA
against Sardinia. The aggrarating cool
ness Of Count Cavour, bis outspokennczs
about Venstia, the last instance u which,
q published by % today. might almost
Justify, 10 the eyes Of diplomatiats. q de-
claraiion OF war, the entrance Of the Sar-
dinians into the papal states, their capture
|of German soldiers, the taunts Of the
European prchs, the discomfort Of bis own
army; and their desire 10 retrieve their
IaursIs, have combined 10 excite the still
youthful monarch until there Is no saying
what day may bring forth. a
The people Of the Austrian states, the
citizens OF Vienna, the ministry, tho lead
ing politicians fact, every one whose
opinion Is worth having, Is in favor Of
peace; but tile court Is no longer master
of its own temper, and may commit any
folly. Happily, no step has yet been
taken, and prudent counssls may prevail,
but II il, at any rate, our duty to call
attention to the danger which threatens
Europe Movements Of troops are. con
Etinually taking place in ycnstia: Accord
ling to the last accounts, though we can
hardly believe them, an Austrian army
10000 strong had crossed the 20 at
Borgo Forto, below Mantua, with no
conceivablc motive but to be ready for an
linterfcrence in the newly annexed terri.
tory Of Sardinia. Tie Austrian coast
has been for some time subjected TO mill.
itsFy precautions, the lights having been
Eput out. ostsnaibly IN order to prevent
nny sndden attack from the Sardo Neapo-
Titan feet. Preparations have been hur-
fried on throughout the empire for another
war on the largest Scale. Tile provinces,
which are already dscontented almost Ia
/ the point Of rebellion have been still fur.
ther alienated by conscriptiOa Of 81, 900
mem With bankruptcy threatening and
THE inperial paper sinking in value daily,
money has been Gxtorted in vast sums for
Iswarlike purposes The Quadrilateral has
been still further strengthened by elabor-
ate works on the newest model The
lpnblc arsenals have been employed with
ont cessation in turning out cannon, rifles,
arms and munitions Of war Of every kind.
The Reichsrath, which q few months ago
raised the hopes Of sensible men through
out the empire, has concluded It's sittings.
but no reforms are expected, for the en-
pire resounds with the eIang Of arms
u What does Al this portendI Does
Francis Joseph increase bis army, burden
apd snrage bis people, meet his brother
autocrat at Warsaw, and excite The ex.
peetations lof all partisans Of order FOR
nothing? We can scarcely hope that
prudent eounsols will prevail with this
obstinate and infatuated prince. His
whole life has been reliance on the in :
stincts Of HE own arbitrary mind, or on
the narrow teachings Of his mother and
her priests, Unhappily, in the present
case military pride comedies with the de-.
sire Of depressing national life in Italy,
and repaying the supposed Insults Of the
Italians. y. e..
q IL is natural, but unfortunate, that
the Austrian army should desire another
campaign against the Piedmontese, even
il i brought the French emperor TO the
Mincio. OF course, they have theory
AS to their successive defeats last year
and are willing 10 demonstrate to every
listener how accident Loot them Magenta
and the criminal negligence OF 4 general
caused them to be overwhelmed at Sol.
ferino. II Is the fiattering JUNCTION which
every beaten army lays to its soul, and Il
is the moro readily applied in this case
inasmuch as it contains large amount or
truth. According 10 the testimony OF
every witness the Austrian soldiers fought
very well, and it requires no large ac-
quaintanee with the art or war to per-
.ceiHe that their generals commanded very
badly But ii win occur to every one
but thsmsslyes that thereis no reason to
anticipate 4 change in this latter particu.
lar What have the emperor and his
Camarilla learnt since 1852 Who can
doubt that il the Austrians engage in an.
other war with the French the ROYAL and
serene highntss will be az slow and blum.
.derinE as eysrl Nor will the Austrian
army have any moral strength which il
lacked before. One reason that the men,
though brave, had not the dash and spirit
Of their enemies, is that they fought for
they knew not what, except that it was
to fetter the chains Of their respective
provinces to the throne of bigoted ruler.
They were without heart or hope in 1859;
will there be anything to encourage them
in 1861? T.. ~ -. =. !.
Surprising, then, Austria to be met By
the whole force Of France, the overthrow
of her armiss and the loss Of her last re-
manning italian province may be looked
upon as matter Of certainty, The Car
Alexander cannot help her, lie has enough
to do at home, and the Russians, in spite
Of w arsaw, will not consent TO go to war
for = government which, they dStest as
much as we do. Prussia will not help
her, for the regent knows that by SO doing
he would ALLEVIATE this country, SOW dissen-
sion in Germany, aud give the French an
easy conquest of. the Rhine. There would
be fac Gcieutilie siege Of the qnadrifat-
eral, and then Austrian rule in Italy
would pass away for ever. n. q. !. -. =.
All this, however, is on the supposition
that the French emperor supports Victor
Emanuel IN his enterprise for cOnuiering
Italian unity. Should Napoleon with.
draw the assurance Of his protection. from
Piedmont, in that hour would pass away
even the necessity for threat Of war on
tue part OF Austria, inasmuch as Count
taEoar and his master would perceive
that the game was over, and would retire