Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-08

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emancipation. great desire has sprung up it
various quarters among the peasantry TO reat
the scriptures, and they show their interest By
purchasing copies, while to meet the new stat
Oh thinRs, the Greek Chureh-highly to its cred
It's publishing the russian New Testament
at the low price Of Cd a copy.
~ The cause Of peace is likely to be served
Under serfdom the military life benefited the
peasants, as becoming soldier conferred free
aom on them; but the peasant now has statu'
ana stake in the country, and is therefore moi
so inclined to become food for powder" Ser
emancipation, by pushing on internal reform, il
calcuiated TO withdraw the attention from objects
Of aggression, and 10 point out to Russia that
Internal development, and not foreign conquest,
IS her true strength. The Russian peasant SYM
pathizes with this, as be has secured to him by
emancipation the possession Of land, the great
desiqsratum with the masses in Russia. The
grand scope Of her ambition, proLetdridt pea
SAMMY, supplies ample materials for war The
Russian pea ant, therefore, will naturally prefer
agriculture to war, while the elevation ff his
social position, 10 creating new wants. will give
tagonihts Of war.
80. The effects in Asia are likely TO be great
Areauy, through the length and breadth of In
ala mas this great measure received the warmest
sympathy from natives of all classes, who view
influence IN Central and Northern Asia will be
on os.n the side of an emancipation policy, as Eng
llsn influence has been in India. The Sclavonic
and Anglo-Saxon races will thus co operate as
antl-slayery advocates through Asia.
y. The Russian nobility have long been noted
Tor absenteesm, extravagant luxury and false
varnlsh. Serfdom tempted them to be tyrants
ana afforded full scope for all depraVed propen-
slles; the troops Of servants kept in idleness
HnCrVAtp0 mn suhS a. L.. l.l 9
"i' ih'T them to Siberia or inilicting torture
l.'---e4 hardening effect on bis heart. To
Keep up life Of luxury he had to peculate in
tue public offices. There are nearly tnrce hun
dred thousand mobiles in Russia. Emancipation
70 already leading many OF them to reside on
'heir estates, consequently to lead simple lives,
ana identity themselves more with the welfare Of
the country.
80. The social condition Of the peasant ia
being improved. The anxiety Of the peasant to
purchase land, SO strongly marked in France, is
showing itself also in Russia, thus Leading 10
habits Of industry, in order to procure the means
oil making the purchase. Indolenee the natural
fruit OF serfdom, is giving way to the encourage
ment OF industry. One million peasants have
bought up the land on which they were former
" located, borrowing the money from govern
men': m Inc price Of land is rising all through
hnssia, owing TO the peasauts renting or hiring
1t to far grenter extent than formerly, though
the enemies of emancipation said the peasants
would Ls too indolent TO cultivate the land
Money is no longer hidden in earthen pots in tho
ground, d,or in the wall, through fear Of the steward
The peasants houses in somo quarters are ex-
hibltlng greater appearance Of comfort, and
providing more rooms, instead of-lfter the old
fashion-crowding twenty-five into ROOM
More houses have been built within the last two
years than during the previous six.
"ln conclusion, peace has been generally
maintained. During the carrying Out of this
measure, there we're only two cases Of revolt,
caused by = rumor spread among ten thousand
peasants in the governments of Kazan and Pania
that The Emperor had ordered no more money t,
be paid. myself resided for time 10 the cen
ire of district one hundred miles south Of Mos
low, aud the proprietor never locked his door at
night. Nowhere in Russia did hear Of any ex
pressions uttered Of epprehensiOns of social DIS
organization or riot"