Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15

patton gives him the means as well as the incli-
nation TO learn to read The example Of pea.
/ saut elevation in other parts OF Europe confirms
this In Russia, before emanci patton, there was
sc ceely day school among the peasantry but
thee 5000 schools have arisen spontaneously
ir0m the wish Of the peasants, aided by the
clergy and gentry. The government has spent
nothing on than. The Emperor Nicholas al
lowed only colleges and universities, and that to
a very limited degree sert emancipation lnau-
gurales the education Of the masses.
u. Religious progress Is deeply connected
with an enlightened and independent peasantry,
who will not be the victims Of superstition or
prestcraft Religion / llows in the train Of
civil lbertl With the fall OF ieudal tyranny,
prestly exactlons and domination must cease.
Many Russians have assured me, that, since
emancipation, great desire has sprung up 10
various quarters among the peasantry 10 read
the scriptures, and they show their interest by
purchasing copies, while, to meet tho new state
Of things, the Greek Church-hlgbly to its
CREDITS publishing the Russian New Testa-
ment at the low price Of 6d copy.
7. The cause Of peace is likely to be served.
Under serdom the military lie benefited the
peasants as becoming soldier conferred free
dom o. them but the peasant now has status
and q stake in the country, and ls therefore not
80 inclined to becom food for powder" Serl
emancipation, by pushing on internal reform Is
calculated to withdraw the attention from OBJ
jecls OF aggression, and to point out to Russia
that internal development and not foreign con
quest, is her true strength. The Russian peasant
sympathies with this, as be has secured to him
by emancipation the possession Of land, the
great deaderdtum with the masses 10 Russia.
The grand scope of her ambition proittaridt
peusantry, supplies ample material for war. The
Russian peasant, therefore, will naturally prefer
agriculture 10 war, while the elevation OF his
social position, in creating new wants, will give
fresh impulse to trade, one OF the great an-
tagonsts ol war.
. The effects in Asia are likely to be great.
Already through the length and breadth Of
India has this great measure received the warm
est sympathy from natives Of all classes, who
view il as sign Of great good TO them that
Russian Influence 10 Central and Northern ASA
will be on the side Of an emancipation policy,
as English influence has been in India The
Sclayonlc and Anglo Saxon races will thus CO.
operate as anti-slayery advocates through Asia.
g. The Russian nobility have long been
noted for absenteesm, extrayagant luxury and
false yarnsh, Seridom tempted them TO be
tyrants and afforded them full scope for all de-
PRAYED prorensltles, the troops OF servants kept
IN iileness enervated the master while the power
he had Of deportlng them to Siberia or IDhlcting
torture produced hardening effect on his heart.
70 keep up u life OF lnxurv be had to speculate
in the public Offices There are nearly three
hundred thousand mobiles 10 Russia. Emanci-
patton is already leading many oil them to reside
on their estates, consequently TO lead simple
lives, and identify themselves moro with the
welfare Of the country.
TO- The social condition Of the peasant is
being improved. The anxiety ot the peasant to
purchase land, 80 strongly marked in France, is
showing itself also IN Russia, thus leading TO
habits oi industry, in order TO procure the means
ol making the purchase. Incidence. the natural
fruit OF seIfdom, is giving way to the encour-
agement OF industry. One million peasants
have bought up he land on which they we're
formerly located, borrowing the money from
government The price OF land 10 rising all
through Russia, owing to the peasants renting
or hiring il to far greater extent than formerly
though the enemies OF emancipation said the
peasants would be too indoent TO cultivate the
lanQ. money Is no longer Hluuen ln caftHcn
pots in the ground, or IN the wall, through fear
VI the stewa'd. The peasants houses IN some
quarters are exhibiting a greater appearance OF
comfort, and providing more rooms, instead Of
after the old Misunderstanding twenty-five
into roum. More houses have been built
within the last two years than during the pre-
vlOus SIX
ln conclusion, peace has heen generally maln
tanned. During the carrying OUT OF this mea.
sure, there were only two cases oi revolt, caused
by arumor spread among ten thousand peasants
IN the governments OF Kazan and Panja that
the Emperor had ordered no more money to be
paid. myself resided for u time n the centre
OF district one hnndred miles south OF Mos
COW, and the proprietor never locked his door at
ght Nowhere in Russia did hear Of any
expressions uttered OF apprehenslons OF social
Reorganization or riot.