The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-31
R U siA.
our cRACow CORRESPONDENCE.


The Polish Question Likely 10 be Revived
Russinn Expected AEgressiOn--The Attitude
Of Frnnce-A French Emissary In Poland.
tRAcow, Dec. 10, 1866.
In spite Of Official and semi official contradiction in
the Viennese journals military movements not
large scale, bit what in European political slang
called reassuring precautionary measures y OF very
decided character been taken by the Austrian gov
eminent There are, II is true but few signs here Of
increased military activity but large numbers OF troops
being concentrated upon the Hungarian frontier OF
Calica, at points from which they will easily be
marched through Cracow the frontiers Of the Russian
kingdom Of Poland. These movements have been
quietly and secretly effected for Austria has learned
from experience that the open concentration Of troops in
provinces bordering nelghborng States, however
defensive it's object may be- may easily DO construed
into . menace by Power DESTROYS OF going TO
There cannot be . doabt Of Austria's purely
peaceful and defensive intentions Frustrated as
she is from the effects Of the disastrous
conflict which she has just sustained in reality single
handed against two powerful antagonists she hardly
desire to cut her throat by rushing into quarrel
with fresh aud Immensely powerful State like Kiss
A against Northern neghbor, whether victorious
or not wond inevitably her easy prey Pru-
sian rapacty internal disruption Tho fact is self
evident that only the wllfuy blind pretend To be-
lieve that In this quarrel with Russia Austria IL the AZ
lacking party.
But et US turn moment TO Russia, and Hrst, as re-
CARDS facts. The most important fact-the military pre-
partitions which being carried on throughout the
whole Russian empire--I need hardly reveal to you. II
Is not concesed because IL Is impossible conceal H.
will only Irat with The new CONSUMPTION OF four
W every thousand inhabitants in some parts Of the
empire and live in thousand In others, TO be com
peted by the 18th OF February next addition Of at
least three hundred thousand men, the Russian army
In active service wonld be raised 10 over
half a million OF men; and IL Is calculated thar
half 10 M IA n tnv
OF May. The heet Is being considerably strengthened.
and for some time past engineers have been sent to
England 10 study the building of ironclad vessels Ia
order TO nder Russia perfectly independent Of any
foreign country in ease Of war The motives even
interesting than the facts. Rassa's natural ten
dency IL extenson-to tho east ino Asia; 10 the west
to Scandinavia 10 the south upon Turkey This Is the
natural law of her existence H. was the will Of Peter
the Great To Russia therefore, the bare possibility or
conraction-thc antithess 70 her chosen dcstnyis
other corner Of her immense tcrory wung from her,
Russia would put forth the last particle OF strength
defence OF her monroe doctrine. Under these cir
II IL not difficult TO understand the indgna-
ton with which she viewed the recent liberal steps Of
the Austrian government IN Gacla. The appointment
OF Coant tsouchowski looked upon by Russia with
fierce indignation as an insult which she must resent
and attack which she must repel with the vigor OF
outraged omnipoience rhe people aroused
by violent articles every Russ paper. aud immense
military preparations were at once undertaken.
The population OF Gaicia consists Of Poles and Ruhe
VANS, the latter being considerably in the minority.
The Ruevians not RUSSIANS they do not speak the
Russian language. Indeed they are even more allied TO
diionsl hatred exists between them and their Polish
coun,rymen. Russian agents are said 10 be scaiered
the country exciting the Ruthevisn peasants with
hopes OF war Of determination against the Poles The
latter represented TO them desiring 10 re-esiablis
the Polish Kingdom and make the au,hsvIans Their
United Greek Church, and are therefore, by no means
coregonists Of the orthodox Russans but yet they
bong Influenced by fears Of persecution from their
Roman Catholic brethreniears carefully iDsfilied into
their minds by their religious sdversxrics The Russians
The many fresh rumors that snoat every day
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worth repeating. They are half OF them papabiy
false and the tendency OF every one &c them seems 10
be excite vague terror la the minds OF the people.
Al al events the greatest excitement prevails and that
Principally the lower classes, both Of Poles and
the seveIest part OF the winter IL
over hshiina viii commence simultaneously in
each on side ~ expected 10 stand ready,
gun scythe la hand 20 light for their homes. their
oaa man avn win Seh assp.slv and nsrSs
mistaken cause the tools o. those who are TO profit by
their interruptions agitation. Thus far have been
abiding ouy TO the lower classes, but II mist not be
supposed thai they the only deceivcd VI de-
ceived they be- was demonstrating the other day with
q well educated and experienced roic the wdness OF
his predictions and tue dangerous effect such language
lac used must have upon the lower classes. leave you
TO Judge OF his answer
I.IinQs a Poland H.. said cannot rema n as they
Either Rassis must have the entire Polish country
under her or there mus, be revival Of Poland
The steady advance or this logical theory must be Gear
TO all u Is 10 Austria and Il H. to Russia The prostrs
ton OF Austria affords the ,yar good opportunity 81
appropriation ~ all Poland Prussia will sell her
RUsra Il arming can be for nothing Austria IL more
prepared than nprpated by the last war hat she
weak "a cope with the power of the Gar France viii
not allow this Polish question TO he settled without lsr
interference she encourages Austria 10 remain firm.
and promises the support OF her egons. The motives
which ac,uae the French Emperor The necessity OF
rals barrier to Muscovitc oncroahtnent which threat
ems 10 overwhcm Europe. and the absolute necessity OF
not permitting the DISSOLUTION of Austria, whom he ~
bound to consider the natural cJunierpcse OF Prussia
The intention Of France 4 the rc-esabshmeu OF tho
Polish kingdom, with the Emperor OF Austria a. its
King
Ia support oC this theory Of French Interference,
must, in justice 20 my Polish Trend ALLOW that the ar
rival Of Prince Crortsky in Gaca Is very suspicious
circumstance. rince tzaftorisky "a s we'll known,
the great arisOctc centre OF the Polish nationality in
PARIS. He |. in intimate connection With the Tuercs
aud has the countcnsnce not only OF the Impress
Engene but when u suits his Majesty Of the Emperor
Napoleon himself. He IS believed have here 70
report the condition Of the country for the Emperor
Napoleon and u encourage and organize h friends aud
adsrents IL IL sad that he u being closely watched by
the Austrian police, but this v only said by the quid
nupcs, aud there n OF proving whether N " true
false II true would lead 70 the belief that Austria
does not approve " has Interference. alse thls VISA
would Gar 10 prove the truth O the prophe-ies that ~
distant date Poland - to he q scene of
bloodshed aud strfe that mighty srmcs again TO he
hurled against another aud that their victory
defeat will depend the fate OF nationality, perhaps the
existence, u an empire.
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