The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-22

ing upcn the difficulties and comPhcatlons arising
out of the Polish question as favourable events for
them, since they seriously embarrass the Emperor
of the French, and may cause him to abandon, or
Mt least DELAY the prosecution of any measures
which he may have contemplated with reference
te affairs in this country.
The peculiar relations of Poland to the Russian
Empire are difficult to understand and would be
impossible to explain within the limits of a news
paper article. That they are not satisfactory is
made evident by the chronic discomfort and ever
recurring revolutions in Russian-Poland These
revolutions, perhaps, since they fail they should
be, Or at least will be, called ''rebellons" at any
rate these outbreaks tend to alarm the other gov
ernments of Europe, since there is nothing more
contagious. If one oppressed nationality rises up
If one down-trodden people seeks to break the
chaius which bind it, the impulse is communicated
80 all other peoples situated, and the perma-
nence of existing governments is threatened by
outbursts which may, at any time, assume glgan-
tic proportions, as was seen In lo4o-9, Wheh
'monarchies and bureaucracies were swept away, or
appeared to be swept away like useless lumber
These simultaneous movements throug bout SO
many countries Of Europe, although appearing to
be spontaneous aud impromptu, had in fact been
carefully arranged and concerted by certain lead
whose lite business is revolution, who form
what they call sodaity, meaning thereby a
league confraternity, association, with ramih-
cations throughou the whole continent OF Europe.
Smothered Poland forms what our Raleigh CO.
temporaries would call Volcano which, if it can
not relieve itself by its attempts at eruptions,
causes at each struggle earthquake that threat
ems to shake to their foundations the stately edl
fees Of kingly and imperial power by which it is
surrounded. IF Austria, France, England and
Prussia demonstrate with Russia and insist upon
the fulfllment, by Russia of treaty stipulatons in
or IN 10 hat
care a straw for Poland or the Poles. They act
in the interests of their dynastc rule, and
seek to remove causes of irritation which may
spread to and involve their own dominions and
leopard their own authority.
by sundry treaties, separate local legislation,
with responsible ministry was guaranteed to
that portion Of ancient Poland, but the obser-
of any such stipulations was repugnant to
the wishes of the Russian government and at war
with the policy of the Empire, which seeks to
concentrate everything in the Gear, and to estab-
lish q perfect uniformity of laws, customs, re-
ligion, dress, and as far as possible Of looks,
throughout his vast dominions. To the evaslons
or open violations of the rights guaranteed by
treaty the European powers attribute the restless
aud constantly revolutionary condition Of Poland,
and hence their represent ations and circumstances
addressed to Russia; hence the complications
likely to result in
of Abraham Lincoln of Yankeeland and Alexan-
der Romanoff of Russia has not escaped the atten
ton Of the world at large. They each have q
Poland of their own. They each violate treaty
stipulations and constitutional guarantees. They
each dcprecate interference between them and
those whom they regard as their subjects or wish
to reduce to the position of vassas. Beyond
question Cassus Nj. Clay the Lincoln representa-
tive at the Court of st. Petersburg, has been
instructed to do everything that he can to induce
the Russian government to give negative reply
to the representations of the other powers,
limiting at the cooperation of the Yankee Navy
and the Yankee forces on land against
England in Canada and France in Mexico That
any actual offensive aud defensive treaty has
been made with Russia we do not believe, neither
could it be concluded without the ratification of
the Senate; but we believe that an entente cordiale
u full understanding, has been established, the
object of Lincoln Of course being to embroil
Europe in warrior such mus: be the result of
persistent adherence to its present ground on the
part of Russia. This would tie the hands of the
Emperor of France and relieve Abraham from
chronic chill at the idea of French intervention
Whether he will succeed or not must depend upon
circumstances. 1t almost looks as though he
would. AT least serious embodiment is mmi-
nent, as Russia continues firm or obstinate In her
position and France and Austria equally determin-
ed to insist upon compliance with their demands
England will do nothing but demonstrate, and
Prussia is substantially vassal of Russia VII
arlington Journal.
- NORTHERN OPINIoN.-The "honorable peace"
men may read with profit the comments Of the
New York World and Herald on Lineons Letter.
1t Will be seen that they consider Lncoln's meas
ures, the emancipation proclamation, confscation,
&c, as only tendin" to unite the South against any
idea of reconstruction; as showing conclusvelv that
the South would accept of no compromise, because
those measures prove what would be in store for
them These Northern people are more sensible
than our Southern peace men; they take for the
South the view which every sensible patriotic
Southern man should take, that Lincoln has erec-
ted an lmpenetrable barrier to reunion
1t seems that the letter of Lincoln is doing us
good. 1t has discouraged the North. 1t shows
them that there is no hope of reunion. or of any
peace short of the independence of the Confedera-
cy. This touches the pocket nerve Wall street
takes to counting the cost and buying up gold to
hoard From premium of 25 per cent, that
precious article suddenly jumps up to 81 per cent,
and there IS serious apprehension of a Panic
Our currency on the contrary has greatly imnrov-
ed; its discount lie only little more than one half
of what it was fortni ght ago Courage. South
rons, things are brighter and Frightening. All
that is necessary to secure is union among
ourselves, faith and perseverance.-Fny Observer.
How 1T WORKs-The seventy-fve per cent
proviso in the military exemption bill is not entire
~ devoid of bad results, shall presently see: