The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-06
The War Cloud in Europe.


Europe appears to be en4elopet in cloud 1t
says:
Russia seems about to encounter long and perilous
crisis. The peasantry 6ndng themselves sacrificed fol
the benefit of enobiity are rising up in every direc
ton and the MOBILES themselves are giving their united
adhesion the jockey club of Moscow who have sworn
we are assured, to acquiesae in the scheme o.
emancipation upon the conditions and principles laid
down by the government
Affairs in Hungary are not less threatening, and III
Turkey, according to correspondent of 0stDousche
Post, instruction had just prevented three sigma
victories the Turks, which would have proved a
considerable loss to the Turkish arms.
Besides this bloody riots have taken place as Isna
and Bograd, in the nrincipaliies where revolution
seems upon the point of breaking out.
These difficulties, however do not, for the present
threaten the general peace. The condition Of things
nevertheless is delicate enough to enlist the whole at
ention of the governments and to call in play all the
skill Of dpIomatists
To sum up, let glance at the spectacle which Eu-
rope presents at this moment.
In Russia there are sixty millions of people who
perhaps in three months, will be plunged in civil war
IL tC 'CLy NIH1lS Vi oul CVIlIlLSliV I"SiS
Of Polish subjects only awaiting favorable oppor
UNITY to re-conquer their independence.
In Austria there are fourteen millions of subjects in
the provinces, five millions of Magyars and five and a
half millions of Italians, all of whom are longing for
the overthrow Of the house of Hapsburg.
In Turkey there are twelve millions of christians al
ways in revolt against the Turk, whom, If they could,
they would drive back into Asa
In Italy the situation is fun Of perils. There are
TWENTY-FIVE millions of men WHO looking anxiousy
to Rome and Venice.
Thus without reckoning Greece, which is trembling
en- the brink of revolution che Ionian isles which are
il open quarrel with Great Britain the Danish duchics
or tile forty millions Of Germans seeking for national
unity, fnd in Europe one hundred and thirty mil
ions of men ready to rush arms either to free them
selves from foreign yoke, or to unite themselves into
one national body Or work out in their countries great
social and poltc9i reforms.
Never was there Al epoch more troubled, fear
fully agitated, Or more pregnant with revolution.
THE Havoc OF WAn.-The following picture OF the
sacking of the mlnsion of an excongressnan is from
the neigboorhood of Chain bridge, and is drawn by
northern correspondent who thus describes the work
done b northern hands:
| rode around witAa fo"aging party. I'VE entered
his fine old mansion, aud could not but weep over the
SUI changes which | could see had taken place within
a few hours Within no living soul was left The sol
iiers entered; for Il time stood back, but when did
90 in what a sight presented itself! Already the floors
were covered knee deep with books and papers which
it must have required long life OF toll and trouble to
amaSs; fine swinging mirrors shivered into thousands
Of pieces-a fit emblem OF the sad condition to which
IL lFltrFt rFlA
ment-each piece rejecting miniature images OF what
the whole had shown, but again to reflect those
/ pigmy images in vast Whole.
In the large and spacious draNingToOm stood the
ruins of of those old-lashioned sdeboard around
which has grown so much OF the reputation of south
ern high lite and hospitality its doors wrenchtd from
their hinges lay scattered the floor, large mahoga-
my sofas with their covers Off marble top tables
stationary china, stoves AMI SplttOOns were there in
one promscuous heap of RUNS. stepped into the H.
brary hoping bring away relic that had been
untouched By the soldiers b4. ] TOO ate--a here
/ was ruin.
looked on the vast orchards, the beautiful flower
garden, the long OF laden graperncs, the broad
acres OF corn and clover dust'theH, company after
company from the different regiments came up; gates
were thrown open, fences thrown down, and horses.
cattle ana mules were deSt owing all these evidences Of
prosperity and comfort. AID this is but feature
in tie great haggard Countgance Of war; which stares
at Us Whenever look Fugjnias sacred soil. -
Alas, poor Virginit@ The SUBJECT alone would give
interest to a whole volume but must leave it.
A DrrY OF TUE CRIsis.--Ir further referring t, tive
ability well as the dasy Of the people OF the Coufcd-
States, III the present exgency Of affairs de
velop the resources they nOsSes would advert to
the familiar fact that there are very many things which
individuals aud families produce if they will that
We have long been dependent on tile north for.
Time was when on every plantation there spin
ming whee and loom; sheep, raised on the estate,
contribute their wool weilas their mutton and when
planters raised their pork, and the corn to facn
it with. CT cumstauees in the course of wears have
seemed reuder all this unnecessary so easily supplied
have been the planters from the north and the west in
all these necessary articles But now patriotism as well
policy demands that the good old independent paths
should once more be recovered and pursued and that in
every thing possible should make ourselves free and
| irrelated from those who enemies.
Tho-e things which we can only have from them we
should learn to do without however hard and ncon-
Yenient the deprivation may at first seem Those things
and everything, which, needing or desiring, VIC can,
even at some sacrifice or cost ourselves produce we
should by no means be under obligation to them for
We should emulate the pattern set us Oy the heroic and
devoted mothers and wives of the old revolution who
seorned to indulge in Injuries ay and in the ne
cesSarIeS, OF life, when only be procured bypavng
profit to the oppressos Of herco And We sheuld
remember, too, that staying here home We are not
exposed 10 those dcplivaons which brave defend
ers IN the camp patiently enduring Surely we can
make some little sacrifices, in such company and for
such common cause.
! We Tecur to the argument upon which we based a
former article upon the of the war and reurge it
upon the minds and conscences of cur countrymen and
untry-women. 1t cannot be often or too urgently
repeated. The discipline through which we are now
passing be turned good account if we accept its
teachings designed by aIl-wise Providence to in
cucae the necessity of our relying upon ourselves and
striving to demonstrate the world that the indepen
dence we have declared we have not only right to claim
but moreover have the power maintain Pursuing this
patriotic course, at all costs and all sacrifices "out of
this nettle, danger, we pluck the flower, safety
IT, repeat, the result of the war in which we are
engaged be demonstration of durability to occupy
securely the position claim among the nations, with
cut being tributary in any degree that government
which is seeking subjugation the contest can
hayeno seventies, and even DURATION which NAV not
be accepted by checrtuly as the cost of our indie
pendence. Daily Picayune.
THE SEQUEsrRATIoN LAw-There seems to be some
confusion in the public mind respecting the operation
Of this law. tits sometimes supposed that it is general
spolaon of all property of which the owners are living
in the former United States But this is clear mistake
The act has reference to but alics Perhaps the
natives and naurased citizens Of Massachusetts oranv
Of those States may be legally characterised as aliens
now. They never were citizens Of South Carolina their