The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-09

at once a school for little niggers He would
be splendid figure, with birchen rod in the
red right hand that recently brandished the
glittering steel on SO many magnificent retreats.
Brady ought to get his picture
Napolcon's European Congress and It's
Effect Upon Our Affairs.
The latest advices from Europe inform us
that the Emperor Napoleon still adheres to his
scheme of European congress. When this
idea was first proposed, England rejected it
rather cavalierly, and of course this ended the
affair temporarily. But with that remarkable
obstinacy and that equally remarkable patience
which form such marked characteristics Of his
temperament, the Emperor has by no means
relinquished his original plan, but has been
content to wait until the stern logic of events
forced 1t again upon the attention and recon-
mended it to the favor of stupid John Bull.
His oracular utterance, ga congress or war;"
has greatly alarmed those who give him credit
for some knowledge Of the future and those
who recognize the fact that he would make his
prophecy come true himself, if it did not come
true in any other way. One by one those ma
tons which objected to his scheme have been
brought to perceive its merits, advantages and
safety. Even England, the first to reject it, is
now eager to avail herself Of its influence.
The Emperor, however, will not be hurried.
He waits until the demands become clamorous
before no will yield to them. He will not
again propose q congress until he feels sure
that the proposal will be at once accepted. He
keeps his own wishes subsidiary, and prefers
to be asked for revival Of his plan rather
than to renew the attempt TO press it upon Eu-
rope. By and by he viii gracefully yield and
the congress will be held.
We were in favor Of the Emperor Nap0leon's
original idea, and we are In favor of its revi-
val There are several questions of State in
Europe which ought to be settled, and the
congress will be very good place to
talk them over and arrive at some
general conclusion in regard to them. The
most important, perhaps, of these questions is
in connection with the Pope. We believe that
congress would finish the Pope's political
career, which has already lasted too long for
the comfort of Christendom It was not by &c
cident or through ignorance that the Official
Mon;te,.r announced, the other day, that the
capital of Italy had been removed from Turin
to Rome The writer knew very we'll that the
capital had been located at Florence. but he
substituted Rome under instructions from his
government This is one Of the feelers which
Napoleon constantly throws out TO test public
,.,niniOa. When es finds that public opinion
will wi auppors him in 80 radical movement he
w;ll hold,v declare tn. tho Pope is the head d
the Church, but not the head of .- 10y
creignty, and he will withdraw those soldiers
who have hitherto prevented the unity of Italy
Sy supporting the Papal throne on the points Of
their bayonets. He wishes, and he designs, to ad
minister mis- government like second Charlie
magne. Thefs Is not the slightest bigotry in
his composition. He is rather. fatalist than q
religious fanatic. When the congress meets I
will be 80 guided as to settle the Italian
question and the Pope, together ana finally
All true Roman Catholics will rejoice to see the
rule of the Holy Father restricted to king.
dom which is not of this world. Since Spain
has cordially recognized Italy, the Pope is left
without supporter In his unicnablc position.
He cannot repudiate Spain az be has repudiated
Macmillan, because the interests which be has
at stake are too heavy. Thus the Roman
Catholic nations and the head of the Roman
Catholic Church are playing game of cross
purposes, and the only way 10 escape from this
ridiculous dilemma is TO strip the Pope of his
a.,...~roI .~o~vor a,,d roatr;ct h;v, 20 ~. lii;
ON. prerogatves. The European congress will
do th.s and end the affair satisfactorily.
siurt,,, srly enough, although we have care
fully svci.. led those entangling alliances and
nuropesn complications against which WASH
incton wisely y, armed us, we are very deeply
interested in Nap.'leon's international congress
II will exert decided influence upon our
affairs; but We shall exert an influence no less
decided upon its deliberations. The immense
strength Of this country mist be acknowledged
We now hold the balance Of bower in the
world. The main idea Of an European con-
gress is general disarmament of the nations
represented. The congress Is held In the in
forest of universal peace. II Is expected that
the great Powers will dissrn and retrench in
order to allow the weaker nations to do
the same, and that war will BIO abol-
ishcd by unanimous consent But Europe
cannot disarm until the United States
agree TO the measure So long az France
holds Mexico, England retains Canada and
Spain claims Cuba, we shall be standing
menace TO those nations, and if they do not lay
down their arms none Of the other govern
menls will do So The whole congress-, there
fore, will await some authoritative develop
ment of our policy before taking any definite
action In regard to the reduction of armies and
navcs. In this way we shall influence these
Powers; and, In return, they can influence us
IL the majority viii advise Napoleon, Palmer