Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-07-26

Napoleon seated himse f upon the imperial
throne of France, as the executor and
avenger of his " Uncle"
1t is barely possible that we have exag-
gerated impressions of the rigor and in
Justice resulting from a system like the
above bus it is said to cast its shadow
over the commonest affairs of life. We
hesitate to award to human actions their
Just claim to condemnation or commenda-
tion, irrespective of the position of the ac-
tor. If in any portion of our civilized land a
dozen men in the common walks of life
should conspire against the peace, pros
perity, and lives of those around them, if
they should pry into the motives of others,
spy out their domestic affairs, maintain
spies in their kitchens, cast them into pris-
on upon suborned testimony, Danish them
from their native SOIL or bring them to the
gallows and then seize upon their property
as confiscated to their sole ownership, we
should think such men depraved to the
very marrow of their bones, and hunt them
to their death, and yet, we are told such
system is in daily operation in nearly ev-
cry portion of Europe, except that the au-
thors and originators of the foul wrong
wear crowns upou their heads, and are re-
garded as the source of all honor, and pow
er in the state. The Ireland of to-day is
cursed with it. Every fifth man in Paris
and Rome, is spy, every third in Naples,
Venice and Vienna, every fourth in Peters
burg and Constantinople. In every city of
Continental Europe, men feel little securi.
ty compared with that perfect confidence in
Government which is the lot of an Ameri-
can citizen.
In view of all the circumstances of the
present situation of affairs in Europe, have
the friends of humanity much to fear
War has become inevitable, not from the
fact that more humane solution of the
difficulty is in wanting, but that the Pow
ers most nearly concerned will not embrace
it. Each complains of each, each has long
averted the present moment, each has made
due preparation, and each expects tri.
umph. Let them fight fight to the bitter
end. Nothing can be lost to Freedom and
humanity, and since in just such struggles
they have gained all they have, let them
hope to gain more, and at last, to gain all
There can be little doubt in the mind of
one who looks camly upon all that is pas
sing, that Louis Napoleon is the genius
who is directing the element of discord He
has found in Bismark one who is willing to
take the initial step while he affects a neu-
trality. Does any one believe that Prussia
would have been so determined on war, if
France had withheld her consent? They
act in concert nOlc, knowing they are to
separate when certain objects are accom-
plished England has already signifed her
neutrality Russia will interfere only in
certain contingencies Austria is to be
thrashed out of Germany into the Turkish
Principalities. Italy is to be liberated from
Austrian dom ination and will find her mas
ter in France. Having gone thus far to-
gether they will quarrel, for Louis Napol
con, having kept Bismark in countenance
to the end of his complete triumph in Ger
many, will demand the Rhine as his boun-
dairy, Prussia proud of her position in the
very center of European civilization will
demur, even through her consent is at this
moment registered in the Tuiller les A
French army will now cross the Rhine, and
while the toiling millions of France and
Prussia are cutting each others throats
Russia will march upon Constantinople ;
for Turkey is still sick,-sicker even than
to receive Russian physic. And now ev-
cry element of strife is let loose, old ties
are severed, new combinations arise, every
power in Europe as principal or auxiliary
hasten to the war Then will be fought
the great war of modern times, the great
war OF all times,-the great battle of Arma-
geddon.
IfLouis Napoleon and Bismark shall both
live through the next ten years, or if but
one through the next twenty years, the
above predictions, within the periods men
toned, will be accomplished.
Mrs. GRUNDY SroHs Our GIRLs.-Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, who, by the way, is
a good teacher, gives some good advice
about the girls, and it is a pity his coun-
sells could not be needed By-and-by there
will be no girls and children, they will all