The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-22
The Polish lnsurrection-ItsA Actual and
Contingent Effects.

The Polish lnsurrection-Its Actual and
Contingent Effects.
The news from Europe by the Norwegian does
not indicate any important change in the aspect
Of the Polish revolution Small engagements
the Russians, but there were no decisive re-
suits It was said that England and France
had agreed upon the terms of Z Joint note to
Prussia relative to Polish affairs, in favor OF
liberal institutions to Poland, and that the
Gar medated the reconstruction of the King
dom of Poland. with the Grand Duke Constan-
tine as king
A remarkable and interesting proof Of how
intimately connected and blended are the inte-
rests Of nations is furnished by the Polish insur
rection in its bearings on eur own civil war; 1t
is no less wonderful than true that the military
operations on the vistula, the Bug and the
Niemen have their effect on those of which the
Rappahannock, the Tennessee and the Mississip-
pi are the theatre. How and why Because the
Powers OF England and France, that were ma
turing plans for interfering in the American
struggle, have had their schemes Of policy sud.
denly and unexpectedly annilnlatcd by the ap-
partition of Poland bursting her cerements, stalk
ing forth from her sepulchre, and presenting her
SELF pale, gaunt, but fcarfully resolute,
against the power of the Muscovite. This
spectacle was well calculated 10 cast into
shadow scenes OF less danger to them trans
knowing how soon there might be another OPP
pcrtunity, or nccessity--if that is the more APP
propriate expression--for an alliance against
Russia and for the employment OF all their
military and naval resources in that direction
France and England have turned their attention
from our conflict, and have riveted it upon that
in which Russia and Poland are engaged. The
effect which the Polish instruction thus has
upon our own civil war would justify, aside
from the intense interest which the question in
herently possesses, our devoting so much space
rs we do to-day to review OF its history.
So much for the actual effect which the
Polish question has had upon the American
question. What effect it is to have upon the
peace of Europe and whether it will involve q
general European war, re-settlement of bonn
Diary lines. and reorganization of Poland as an
Independent Power, are questions that depend
upon the incest and most delicate points. But
tina, il is pregnant with most serious complica,
tons has been sufficiently proved already. The
PrussiaA King made an alliance with the Car
STIMULATING for the passage Of Russian troops
across the Prussian boundary in pursuit Of in.
surgents, while the Poles who veutured 10 cross
the same boundary were to be disarmcd. This
convention was the signal for a universal shrek
Of execution on the part Of the other govern
msnts nd nations. The Emperor Napoleon
manifested hi, dsspproval Of il by . hotisca
ton TO the Prussisn aud Russian Cabinets tina,
IL amounted 70 an alliance. and that no Power
could he permitted, without violating the prin
ciple Of non-intervsntion, to lend military aid
Go Russia against her own subjects, while IN
the Prussian Chamber Of Deputies resolution
was carried by a majority Of four to one repud
atng such convention. The sympathy witt
PSland is unnistakablc, and it looks as If the
slightest prctence for interference on her behal