The New York herald., 1863-08-31
Tne NANTES. Des,,.y or America. and

Although the systems Of government in th
two countries are entirely different yee ther
are many striking points OF similarity betwee
: the United States and Russia. Both nation
are comparatively Young. Civilization pract
caliy began In this country with the settlemen
ia Virginia in 1907, in New York in 1914, an,
in New England in 1920 Rassia was an EN-
pre OF barbariars until tho advent OF tha
wonderful genius, Peter the Great, in 1852
From these epochs the progress Of Americ.
and Russia may be dsted. The enc a republic
the other despotism, II is NOT little singular
that these two nations should nov be frml,
united BY sympathy against nearly all the res,
Of the world. and that they should be no less
6rmiy united I'M their manifest destiny In the
futare.
Nepoieon's prophecy that Earope woulc
be either Cossack or republican in fifty
| years may be verified before 1870, bat this
prophecy may be improved upon in the
| light Of recent events. II is now evident
that the world will be divided between the
| Cossacks and tho republicans within the next
half century. Russia is to the Eastern coati-
nent what the United States is TO. the Western
continent.-the leayeu' Which leavenesh the
whole lump. Great wars are imminent upon
both continents, and when these wars are cor
oIudsd the map Of tho world will be entirely
rearranged. Russia and America will have the
came enemies to fight, and we do, not doubt
that they will achieve the same success. Our
rebellion has 30 completely developed tins hos
tiity of England. France and Spain towards
this republic that war with these three Powers
ut the conclusion Of our civil war seems to.be
inevitable. The revolution in Poland. fonent-
cd and encouraged by FRANCE and Eng and, has
given Russia the same causes of complaint
against those nations. The invasion Of Mexico
by France. the seizure Of st. Domingo by
Spain, the approval Of these proceedings by Engs
land, and the assistance rendered by England
and France to the Southern rebels are the counts
. OF our indictment against these treacherous
and hypocritical neutrals Russia charges that
the Polish rebellion was melted by France and
armed by England, and that It would have been
two Powers. We do not compare the Southern
rebellion with that Of Poland. Such oompa-
rison would do our rebels too much honor But
IL Ia clear that the European governments have
committed the objectionable offence of support
ing both rebellions by material aid and diplo-
matlc endorsement, and that this offence will
be punished by the great nations thus outraged
and insulted.
Russia owes much Of her Advancement In the
arts of peace aud the appliances-of war to the
United States. We. in our turn, are indebted
to Russia for hor cordial recognition Of our en-
terprise and her warm sympathy in our national
troubles When the Jealous English refused to
allow tho Russian commissioners to make copies
of p}aas of various improvements in naval ar
chitecture, the Americans not only offered
plans and specifications, but also sent models
to the Russian government Tho railroads,
telegrsphs and many Of the manufactures Of
Russia are the result Of her patronage Of Anne
rican talent. The earthworks with which T0dle.
ben made his magnificent defence Of Sebasto-
pol were suggested by the works erected by
our Revolutionary generals. Our iron-clsd
vessels and our new system Of harbor defsnces
will soon be adopted by our Northern ally.
Every valuable Improvement and invention de-
vised by our genius is reported to Russia by
her agents and Is turned to her advantage.
While we are steadily pushing our way to the
west, Russia Is also advancing eastward. Our
Pacific telegraph across an almost uninbabited
desert is paralleled by the Russian line across
Siberia. The progress Of the two countries
thus continues with almost equal steps. Nor
are the internal resources Of Russia and Anne
rio dissimilar. We are selt-sustaining, and 50 is
Russia. We are one OF the great granaries of
the world, and Russia is the other. We can
easily place q million Of soldiers 10 the field,
and Russia is the only other nation which can
accomplish anything like hs-stupendous feat
Forced to encounter these twin giants, the Eu-
ropesn Powers will have but slight chance of
success. Such contest, although hope
less, seems 70 be now impending. Our
McHroe doctrine, so far from being sbrogated,
as Europeans assert, is. only transgressed by
France and Spain, and will soon be ressserted
with practical examples Napoleon might a.
we'll attempt to destroy the Ten Command
nents by telling lie or picking q pocket rs
10. abrogate the. Monroe doctrine by invading
Mexico. Behind the Ton Commandments IA d.
vinity, and behind The Monroe doctrine are the.
| American people.
If Russia equally resents and punishes the
interference Of Europe in tho aflaiw Of Poland,
she may be mistress Of the Old World, ss We
shall be Of the Now; and then, perhaps, In a
hundred years. hence, these two immense
Powers may meet upon the Psclac Ocean, and,
differing upon some question Of the possession
OF Australia Or New Zealand, may enter upon
that Titanic contest which will forever decide
Tie destinies Of all mankind.
Tus ExEGrros or DxsxRrERs.-we published
yesterday tbs details Of ths. execution Of .
deserter. To-day we give the recital Of further
executions, mot less than seven deserters hav-
ing suffered tho extreme penalty Of the law.
The administration, aware that number Of bad
! charactera have made Il mattel of huaineas to