The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-08

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pr,ee ssass at tAs counter, or csats when
pu, mp in wrappsss rsaAy sor neaiasg. s
P,e,asat>ns Or War. -
~ .rythiue can nAhs Americans contsnt
,vs,h their country, Il 10 ~ contrast which
,heir uninterrupted peAcs presents to the con-
dition OF Europs, which SCENE always on the
verge Of q volcanic eruption. Perpetual an'
...sns.a .sems 20 b the ruls In the old world,
Ard confidence and Quistness the exception
Ene,and. which enjoys the advaatage OF AZ
ncesn rampant between herself and the most
re.tle.s and variike Of nations. 10 not exempt
"A ~ la,e vears from the universal agitation.
Tns NAV hum OF preparation - heard In her
c.~v.v,rx,a. the arss and hammer Ia her FUR
n.ce. and foundries never slumber shfps.of.
MAR are multiplied, and cannon OF exusoEdi'
n.rv povsr, and ranss are fabricated. The
volunteer or fils corps movement has spread
into every little village and town Of England
There are now enrolled nearly two hundred
snousand we'll drilled volunteer, comprining
IN their ranks The flower Of the young men Of
1he country, and before two years they will
number. il 10 believed, half million. "There
ara few" says the London Tiwses, OF The 2Sd
MI awho do not feel It TO be little better than
1rifins to argue on the prospects OF the pre-
sent and the coming year - II they we're 70 .
vears OF peace and tranquility. The time "'ey
=. q, haad ,ehe. this country ieiH Be called spos
"a ....v on struggle, p<yAaps TO, her cssy szsss-
.... Among all the Weap0ns she possesses
there il none SO formidable As her financial
resorrcss. aud these resources she IL therefore
hound TO husband with the most jealous care
and anxiety" .sr.o
In addition to the agitating causes which
have already disturbed, and are still unset
Hing continental Affairs. the Eastern question:
tho most formidable Of all European Ques-
lions. is again reopened. M. LAyALxTTE, DIS
1inrui.hexi for his diplomatic adroitness In
blowing sparks into flames. has left France
for Constantinople with secret instructions.
Prince NAPOLEON II TO follow him In ABOUT
ono month. and French neet il in readiness
at Toulon to sail to the East. In the mean-
whils.o it was stated, q Russian army 10
silently assembling in tho south OF Russia, the
Caucasian army corps remains undiminlsnec,
strong enough TO overrun ASA Minor. ana
Prince GORCHAKoFF Is unmasking ms olpIo.
matte batteries at st. Petersburg. by calling
the ambassadors Of all Europe. with the ex-
cep,ion of Turkey. together. and invites them
10 take the condition of the Christans OF tnaf
country into consideration. s
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ropean embroilments, battles and 'agitations,
is the complete subordination OF the lives and
happipess of the great body of the people to
the interests of q few reigning families. An
omnibus load of human beings, with crowns
ON their heads. have it in their power to spread
fire and sword among their whole race. and
never scruple to sacrifice millions Of mankind
where their ambition or avarice demands a
holocaust. The people of the various nations
thus set at loggerheads, have NO earthly en-
mity against each other, and their mutual well
fare, instead Of being improved, is only in
iured by these bloody collisions. Yet, by cum
ming appeals to their national pride, they are
made to do the work of their masters with
hearty good will, and to consider 1t quite q
brilliant thing to trudge on foot. carrying
heavy muskets, behind epauletted varlets on
horseback who lead them, with flourish,
"where glory waits them" There are those
who apologies for ware, and very few who dc
not admire it, as 1t appears in bulletins and
dispatches, or when drawn by the graphic pen
of RUSSELL, of the Times. But the most en-.
thusiastic Of its distant devotees would proba.
bly, alter his tone if 1t was his own children
that the sword was swallowing mp, and hi
own roof tina. the flame was burning. Will
few exceptions, war is the product OF q selfish
ness that has hardened the heart till 1t has be
come calious to all human feeling, and 1t call
forth, at every step of its progress, crimes
niseries and horrors which make every coun
try where it RACES counterfeit OF he'll. l
anything could set beyond all dispute the de
pravity Of human nature, and. dsmonstrat
the dominion Of the devil upon earth, it is tn
supreme iniquity and dreadful misery OF wal
II these words seem TO b words Of exagger
alton, it il because we In this country know
SO little of ausht but tbs blessings Of peace
Nearly half . century has passed since tn
sound Of hostile cannon has been heard upol
our shores. A generation has grown mp AM
grown grey which never saw the smoke OF [
battle field. Three thousand miles OF ocea'
separate Ms from continent where the politi
cal heavens are perpetuaily charged with light
ming. whore tornadoes shake the most soil,
STRUCTURES which the art of man has raised
and earthquakes swallow mp the very groun,
ON which they staad. We read Of these thing
rs if they occurred in another planet. W,
imagine they may never come to us, and at tn
same time are ungrateful for our immunit,
from such disorders, and disseminated witt
that matchless product Of human wisdou
~ which has saved US from them, the Constitu
ton under which we live, and by whose b
peace are our priceless inheritance. Ths da
that sees the United States cut up Into fivs
Empires will witness the beginning u serie
Of wars, ~ bloody and destructive % an
which have desolated Europe.
Ralatmore. - s
The public spirit and snterpriae OF Bait
more have probably never been surpassed
any American city. 1tts community Of II
most extraordinary rin, and, IL 1t can g
completely rsa OF Ats piugs and rOwdtes, vi
one day give New York . hard race for Il
supremacy. II is q very fast city indeed, an
not content with having collared the We
with the iron grip Of the Baltimore and OH
Railroad, 1t 10 casting eager eyes upon Il
South, and preparing 70 strangle Virginia au
North Casolipa with their owa railroads.
Not only that, but 1t Is hooking away ov'
these two States to Tennessee. Alabama au
Mississippi. and turning over New Orlsas
like sweet morsel under it, tongue. tt