The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-19

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Amiens and / OF Paris have done good days
work"
Here the drama is suspended until the ar
rival Of the next steamer, 90 far a. We are con-
cerned, and we are left to speculate upon Its
future incidents. Whether the demands Of
Prussia and Italy will be acceded to by Aus
tria and Napoleon remains to be- seen. Prus-
STA requires everything to DO left IN statu quo
her armies holding possession Of the territory
they have gained and Austria sending no REIN
forcements and ammunition to the field. Italy
insists that two Of the fortresses In the Quad
rilateral shall be occupied by her troops. These
are hard terms and sufficiently humiliating to
Austria. II they be granted she will be wholly
at the mercy Of her enemies, whether the re-
ported armistice result in peace or the war be
again resumed. But will the armistice, If it
should he assented to by all parties, which is
not yet quite 30 certain, result in peace? Will
Napoleon surrender Venetia to Italy? Will
Austria consent to have Prussia acknowledged
as the great German empire, holding not only
the Duchies in dispute, but also the small
States which her armies have overrun2 II not,
will victorious Prussia consent to have Austria
again exalted to an equality in Germany,
and the minor princes reinstateds These
are momentous questions, which open q
wide range of possibilities and proba-
bilities. The whole action OF the drama
may change. France may not be willing to
see either united Germany or united Italy on
her very borders. Napoleon may be magnani-
nous enough to entrust Italy with the riches
and power Of Venice, or he may prefer the
glory and aggrandizement of France to any
such chivalric disinterestedness. Where all the
parties expect SO much, a conference Is likely
to lead to general dissatisfaction and renewed
hostilities. But, in the event of continued war,
will Napoleon take the field for Austria? Will
Bismarck turn out bold enough to oppose
Napoleon? VIII Victor Emanuel lead his
legions against France? 1t is impossible to
say what will happen; for in an age like this
nothing is miraculous.
Whether peace or war he the theme of the
next act of the great drama, new actor will
soon step upon the stage. This will not
be England, who is no longer consulted
in Continental affairs, but lies inglori-
ously upon her little island, guarding her
treasures, nervously fearful Of the progress Of
democracy, and almost incapable Of fighting
1t is the great Power Of the future, who has
been silently marshalling her innumerable
troops in the North, ready to take part in the
conflict when the decisive moment shall arrive.
Russia is at once the oldest and me youngest
of nations. Within the past few years she has
entered upon new career. Her strength has
been consolidated, her almost unrivalled re-
sources developed. No other nation on the
face Of the earth can muster such immense ar
event of Russia joining in the war her SOL
diers would swarm over the whole Of Europe
as the Union soldiers poured into the South.
Herself secure behind those natural de fences
which the first Napoleon found to be irwin
chile, she can use all her armies for attack and
conquest. Up to this time we have heard little
Of Russia's opinion % to the drama which
Napoleon has produced with so much skill
Since her concurrence in the call for peace
congress, the only news from Russia has been
that she was massing troops upon the Austrian
frontier and near the Danubian Principalities
This silence seems ominous and will make her
words ell the more effective whom she speaks.
Will Russia allow Austria to be degraded into
third-rate Power! VIII Russia view with
favor Bismarck's project Of united German
empiref viii Russia further the schemes Of
Napoleon ~ TO the Rhine or a. to Venetia? Ii
Russia ready to see the Qukdrilateral pass
from Austria TO France, or even to Italy? II
Napoleon becomes an ally Of Austria. will
Russia assist or oppose him! These specula-
lions complicate the issue, but they must eventu-
ally decide it. Russia is the great Power of the
Old World, % the United States is Of the
New. Sooner or later her voice must be heard
and her wishes respected in the settlement Of
the European imbroglo and Napoleon may
yet find his master in the Gar.
Mr. STATIONS ORDER CONCERNING THE TEN
NEssEE LEGIsrATURE.-The order Of Secretary
Stanton refusing to permit the United States
military forces to be employed in the regula-
ton Of State affairs, rs contained in his des-
patch to General Thomas, in all very well, but
people will naturally ask why similar regard
for popular rights was not manifested by the
War Department long ago? II has not been the
custom with Mr.. Stanton 10 exercise the same
delicate consideration in the employment Of
the army which he has displayed in the case Of
the application of Governor Brownlow to Gen.
eral Thomas for the interference Of the military
to compel refractory members Of the Tennessee
Legislature TO attend the ons Of that body.
Governor Brownlow appears to forget that we
are living now in days Of peace, and Mr.. Stan
ton appears at last TO have recollccted the
same fact.
Perhaps he is reminded Of the necessity Of
exercising his powers with some regard to the
constitution by the fact that his tenure Of Office
is likely To he very short Now that his prasp