The New York herald., 1866-09-28
Tho R....-A-srica. Da.a.es.-raeir EGees

In Esrope.
The newly cemeuted alliance between Russia
and The United States is troubling the Powers
Of Europe. Prince Gorsschakon's declaration
that the entente cordiale was not to be regarded
a. menace, coupled with his insignifoant
remarks at the banquet given by the mobiles
| to Mr.. Fox in St Petersburg, reported in our
columns to-day, has set them all thinking that 1t
is TO be 80 looked upon. Ac ccordingly they are
trying to make light Of II and to pare down its
| Importance. The London Tines, With pom
derous jocuiari.y, talks about "IIsil Columbia
inscribed in letters Of ire ON temple Of glory"
and the Paris Temps following suit, speaks Of
| the manifestations Of friendship exchanged be-
| tween Mr.. Fox and his Russian entertainers as
"the transports OF a violent passion during the
early days Of the honeymoon" But while tbcy
| thus affect 10 laugh there is much anxiety
behind their leyity. Prince Napoleon's Opinion
| NatioaMls discusses the question whether this
alliance embraces the idea OF interference in
| the affairs OF the European continent, and
! comes, on the whole, 70 the comfortable concu-
| sion that it does not 1t would be a very awk-
| ward thing for those people who concern them
selves about main tanning the balance ofpowcri if
| it did. Russia and America would be two pretty
big weights 70 throw into the same scale, and
would be very likely not only to secd up all
| the other little princes, potentates and Powers,
but also 10 throw the weighing machine con-
siderabiy out Of gear. Fortunately for all con-
cerned II is not our policy, nor is il the habit OF
Russia 10 interfere perpetually in The internal
affairs Of Europe. Russian influence is felt just
as American influence Is fclt but Russian inter-
ference is very seldom exer.ed. We have
nothing 10 gain by it. We do not want terri
| tory Ow borders keep widening by that
mysterious law which natural philosophers
would call the attraction OF affinity, and our
power is constantly increasing but we do not
| want territory Tor its own sake. We each have
| too vast country and resources TOO immense
TO covet greatly the possessions OF other
Powers, and ". have both too much to do in
managing our own enormous business to take
| upon ourselves the task Of looking after the
affairs OF everybody Else. Russia and the
| United States stand the Colossi Of the East and
| West. Secure in themselves, seli-relant and
| independent, neither Of them seeks to control
the politics Of Europe. The game would not
| pay for the candle.
| But though orr European friends may calm
| their fears OF q direct intervention 10 their
affairs on the part of either Russia or the
| United States, there is light in which the
| Russo-American alliance is formidable thing
tor them. The Paris Temps boldly states il as
! follows:--
The two countries which have now formed an alliance
have had reason q. the sse moment 70 look upon Euro
pean diplomacy hostile 10 them The r.al coincidence
which unes them is the coincidence OF their hatred 20
such diplomacy. This alliance Is not direct menace;
II hos not yet entered deeply into the inner scnti-
sns OF the two peoples the orators OF Moscow
made i appear; bal pis a avu.,'ing Of chich Sso1d
Traditional policy aud the banquets OF Moscow
that sooner or later terrific changes g pors ,sce
Soy toks pae> IN he tc7r'd.
Those changes are not tar of. Our war and
the immense development il gave TO our mill
tary resources has placed ne foremost among
the Powers OF tho world With . slower
growth the Russian empire 10 also gaining in
strength and solidity. When Canada comes
into the Union, and the Hudson's Bay Territory
passes into our possession, Russia and Ameries
viii absolutely touch each other and the Col
Inns overland telegraph will bring us into The
closest communication. Then great events will
follow. ln New Archausel, The capital Of
Russian America, our allies have naval sta
tion Of the very greatest Importance Recent
indications have shown that the East India
and China trade are rapidly gravitatng into
the California route. A feet Of American
built iron-clads at New Archangel, viii, some
Of those improved guns We are now making on
board, would contest the Fast Indian, China
and Pacific trade and place British aud French
commerce at the mercy OF Russia and the
United States and render us the srbiters OF The
world. No wonder that the growth Of Russian
power is watched with unconcealed anxiety in
Europe, and that proposition OF the United
States 10 buy . small naval station in the East
has called forth vigorous protests from both
England and France.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
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