Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-18
War in Europe, and the Devil to play
i'm America.

"SUMrER," the intelligent New York cor
respondent of the Charleston Courier, in his
letter of the 5th, writes as follows:
The LAST advices from Germany are to the
effect that Austrian troops are moving to the
frontier, and that Francis Joseph has rejected
the Prussian ultimatum. A new and great
statesman has arisen IN Europe, one Herr
Won Bism rex, the Prime Minister to the
King of Prussia. lie is as ambitious and I'M
scrupulous as Richelieu, and ns bold and Wig
orous as Napoleon; AMI he is the real torch
which has kindled this great contlagration.
Prussia and Austria, like couple OF rowing
wolves, united their forces and tore the Pro-
vinces of Schleswig and Hulstcin from their
rightful mistress, Denmark. Europe stood
by and saw the spoliation without interfer-
ence. After the outrage was colnpitted, the
robbers fell out about the division Of the
plunder. Francis Joseph was willing to take
enc OF the Provinces and leave the other 10
Prussia. But the grasping Won Bismarck
would not be satisfied with less than the ell
tire spoils, aud about this the fighting is to
commence. Of course, the Prussian Minister
could not assume this high handed position il
he was not satisfied that lie held all thetrumps
in his own hand. He knows that Austria is
bankrupt, that Hungary is dissatisfied, that
Italy is ready to join him, in order to acquire
Venice, that Russia, with an eye on Constan.
tinople, favorS him, and that France with her
designs on Belgium and the Rhine, hopes to
profit by Continental upheaving. So the
Herr believing that he has nothing to fear,
holds to his demands. Should Austria quail
before his diplomacy, be makes Prussia the
mistress Of Germany. Should Austria fight,
in all human probability she will be whipped,
and the prestige of Prussia advanced. The
war will draw the whole of Germany into
the vortex, and afterwards, without doubt.
Italy, Denmark, Russia and France, and ger
haps Euglaud. It's influence would be felt
here in the withdrawal of the French troops
from Mexico, tho revival of the Fenian at
tempts upon Ireland and Canada, and proba-
bly in financial convulsions. According to
DR.. Cummings, the Second Advent Prophet,
the year 1867, which is TO witness the final
catastrophe to this globe, is also to be marked
by bloody and devouring wars, in which all
nations will engage, and half the human
family will be slaughtered. The Doctor must
be rubbing his hands gleefu!y at the present
prospect.
But while Europe is plpnging into con-
hict, the end of which no man CON foresee,
our President is proclaiming over the broad
acres of this new continent the blessed ti-
dings of peace. Ills noble proclamation,
published iu Mondays papers, was the pleas.
ATTEST reading tie South or North have had
spread before them this manysa.day. We
felt that the old status was once more restor-
ed; that South Carolina was recognized as o
State, clothed with ali its rights and digni-
ties as fully as Massachusetts, and that the
Radicals were-6aulked again. Of course,
Sumner ground his teeth and Stevens cench-
ed his fist, and the pack at their heels howIed
and toamed at the mouth but what avails
their kicking against the pricks? Andy has
proclaimed it for and vide, that all the States
are in the Union, and, Consequently, (by q
logical inference) that the present is only q
RulDp Congress, and its DEGREES lack the
binding force of perfectness. He has fash.
ioned for himself weapon with which he
can etfectuully put down every usarpat;o, OF
Congress, every foray upon the Constitu-
ton, and every unjust measure towards the
white people Of the South.
It was curious that the TrjbHne and other
Radical papers devoted so little editorial no.
tice to tie proclamation. 1t rather staggered
them, suppose. But they are keeping their
wrath warm. Let the Senate fail pass the
Civil Rights Bill over the veto, aud then an-
other lood-gate will be let down. In the
meantime, however, Western Radical sheet,
the Chicago Tribune, is making bold and
furious war on the President Itopenly calls
for bis impeachment, and specifies the counts
in the Constitution on which it bases its in
dictment. Article H., Section w., declares
that the President, Vice President, and all
civil officers OF the United States, shall be
removed from office on impeachment for and
conviction of treason, bribery and other high
crimes and misdemeanors."
The Chicago Tribune cites as instances Of
treason the Presidents messages, vetoes and
efforts to iptimidate Congress into recogni
ton of rebel States, as an instance of bribery
his (nlleged) sale of pardons to rebels fol
$500 piece, through "a pretty woman, the
sources of whose influence over the Presi
dent are unknown, but whose sobrlety ant
chastity have both lcen imppgned; and aS
an inst lance of high misdemeanof, bis appear
ance, (" in q state of maudlin drunkenness t.
take the oath Of Office" quote this billings
gate only to illustrate the perfect abandon
with which The Radicals have thrown them
selves into the contest. Bus if the Prcsiden
is to be removed, lust suGt charges as these
will bo trumped up to justify the ltadical pro
gramme.
Another rabid journal, Wilkes Spirit o
| the Times, in an editorial tirade against tn
President'a reconstruction policy, indulges il
such incendiary language as this If tn
President, ignoring Congress, shall press OF
the issues which we have ioreshadowed, W,
give bi,n-waFning thai sathli- Ianske,s> whie
now hang in honored casa in every household
9N0tth Of fahe Potomac, may soon DC hqrpedl
unsluug, and murmur passed througbou
:. the land, which-may break into the roar {
bartIe before this year has elosed.p
! :. Wh ho can doubt, IN .viswtf the terrible de
terininatiun d1splayeek: by; 4ndrea: Jehnso
ON The one: side and the heallong srOcil