Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-14
The War cloud i'm Europe.


own terrible revolution is yet the subject of un-
settled legislation. and the cloud of war again
| hangs with portentious gloom over Europe and
upon the Canadian frontier the storm has broken;
a prelude, possibly, to the grand conflict which
| threatens between the Powers of the Old World.
The effect of an European would be SO di-
rect and so great upon the destinies of this coun
try that the present state of the troubles must be
| of great interest to our readers.
The latest news from Europe is less warlike, on
account of the recent action taken by several OF
the great Powers to settle the questions in dispute
| by means of peace conference. It is now posi-
lively stated, by some of the official organs, that
the proposed congress at Paris had been agreed
upon by all the Powers. This may, however,
prove to be premature, but at latest dates active
negotiations were going on between the Govern
ments to that end, and nearly all had accepted the
proposition.
In reference to the proposed congress, we gath
er from the New York Herald the opinions OF the
leading foreign papers.
The Paris Constitutional announces that France
and England had agreed upon the terms OF the
communication to be addressed to the govern
ments concerned in the existing difficulties. Rus
STA was expected to agree to this if she had not
already done so. The London Globe makes the
same announcement LdFrdnce says II the Con-
gress meet it will be composed of the representa-
tives of six Powers and probably also the repre-
sentative of the Germanic Confederation. We
suppose these six would be the representatives
from France, England, Russia, Austria, Prussia
and Italy. The Constitutional remarks =" 1t Is
impossible to entertain any illusion upon the Sc
rious nature of the differences between Prussia,
Austria and Italy but when France, England and
Russia, after maturely considered agreement,
undertake such mission, it would be puerile to
suppose that they are not serious. From what
has transpired the three courts seek conditions OF
agreement in territorial compensations which
would offer indemnities and satisfaction to the
claims of Prussia, Austria and Italy. The Difficult
ty in the present state of affairs consists IN find
ing the territorial compensations suited to each
case"
The Constitutional in these sentences, has struck
the key note of the whole matter Territorial &C
QUESTION, adjustment or compensation lies at the
bottom of the difficulty, and that, it appears must
be the basis of peace But where is the terrific
rial compensation to be found suitable to each
case 90 That is the real question, tho real diff
Guilty, and on it hangs war or peace. Is the map
of Europe to be reconstructed, and are the trea-
ties of 1915, which the Emperor Napoleon de-
spises to be blotted out If so, who is to gain
and who to suffer It is difficult to see how a
Congress can agree upon such nice question
when the ambition of each Power will be its con-
trolling motive and when every one will endeavor
to gain something at the expense of some other
one. Yet if three or four of these Powers could
agree-if France, England and Russia could agree,
| 9th not ia16 ha
States would be at the mercy of this council of
their larger neighbors.
AS to the territory which Prussia covets- Schles-
wig Holstein-about which the trouble commenced
between that country and Austria, that could soon
| be settled if France, England and Russia would
say the word The serious difficulty is in Italy.
The young kingdom of Italy is full of ambition
and revolutionary fire. Inspired by the memories
of past glory, by its extraordinary success within
the last few years and by confidence in its desti-
ny, it seizes the present opportunity, reckless OF
consequences, to aggrandize itself. The terrific
rial compensation to satisfy its case is Veneta to
| begin with italian unity is the cry and the
Italian will not lay down their arms unless forced
| to do so by the great Powers of Europe, until
they have realized part of their ambitious OBJ
| iect. The Emperor Napoleon possibly might re-
strain Italy though it is not certain he could short
| of threatening war but does he wish to do so p
In the reconstruction of the map of Europe, and
in these territorial compensations alluded to by
the Constitotionnel will France not come in for a
| share ? 1t is hardly possible to conceive
| how Austria, the successor of the impe-
| rial dominion of Rome could be induced
| to give up its ancient and magnificent territory
| of Venetia Can this still powerful empire be ne
gotated or driven across the Carnic Alps =? If to
avoid war Austria would consent to part with Ven
etia where is she to obtain territorial compensa-
l ton Not from Russia Or the German States
Eastward and southwark lie the Danubian princi
in that direction L? And who else is to be com
I pensated? If one great Power is to receive com
pensation the others will want it also. Thus We
see that with all the prospects of Congress- with
all the anxiety to avoid war, there great diff
culties in the way of peaceful solution. A Con
gross may possibly re-arrange the map of Europe
but if that should not it is likely the sword will
: We on the eve of important events, and every
arrival from Europe will be looked for with thu
greatest interest
5 Important to M Manufacturers Naval Stores.
WILMINGTON, June g. 1866.
Editors of the Journal
question of very serious importance affecting the
has arisen because of the action of Internal Revenue off
in the Interior collecting tax st place of manufacture
foreign export ola New York. and sent board
Next day the bill in tai pad accompanied by
FORE unable to accompany my invoice with drawbacl
papers, without which, the be recovered whe1
exported consequently must take the Spirits to
and sell in New York home consumption thus suferns