The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-04-21
Adairs in Europe.


Everything from Europe seems to indicate
that general war cannot be long ayerteds
This is the more true that the governments
themselves seem anxious for war. Their old
axiom, the balance of power must be pre-
served is the handspring of the present
political movement on the continent. The
I Immense and growing power of Prussia is
! viewed with jealousy and distrust by the 4
other first class powers The short space Of (
time in which it was attained, astonished the
rest of Europe. Austria, humbied by q foe,f
I whose power she held too lightly, pants
for revenge. Taught wisdom by the quick
following reyerses Of her late war, she is
quietly but thoroughly and energeticallya
preparing for another war in which her.
armies shall be on an equal footing with !.
those of her antagonist. The most improved 2
arms and munitions of war are being tho
roughly overhauled, and the efficiency OF
| the various departments increased by
every means that the most accomplish
: ed officers can suggest. The different,
levies of troops are being SO arranged
as to render them fit to be put into service
in the shortest time, The political affairs OF
the goyernment.in charge of that able states,
man the Count Van Beust, are all tending
to that end. Counting on the aid Of France
and the disaffection of Bavaria and Saxony,
Austria feels confident that in the coming
struggle she will be able to humble the
naughty Prussian and regain her lost pres
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Prussia is also preparing for the struggle,
which she regards as inevitable and is
strengthening herself by all the vast
means at her disposal. Her landaoehr has
j been SO organized as to embrace every able
bodied man subject to military duty, and
i can be mobilized and brought into services
with great rapidity.. The improved needle
guns are being manufactured in great guam
titles. while, the foundries are turning out
large numbers of breechrl loading cannon.
4 Already large number of her troops have
been mobilized and planted in echelon along
the railroads near the French frontier.
3. The Austrian frontieriis equally well guard
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e France also feels that a war is inevitable,
and is fully prepared. Everything that
military science, can do to make a perfect
soldiery has been done, and at the present
time the French army is probably the finest
ever organized. The army itself pants to
measureits powers with the armies of Prus-
sia, and is eager for war. The French nation,
war-like in its tastes, considers that the glory
Of France has been dimmed by the recently
acquired grandeur Of Prussia, and wishes
war. Louis Napoleon feels that his fame has
/, been rivalled and his position endangered by
the crafty Bismarck, and, despite his pro-
{ fessed desire for peace, wishes war. Thorough
ly acquainted with the character of the vola-
3 tile nation he rules he knows that success
full war, an additional renown given to the
name of France, would do more to perpetu-
ate his power, now somewhat shaken, than
anything else that could be done. There
fore he desires war, France and Austria are
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England, though apparently taking nc
part in the continental complications, is
still secretly at work. Her agents are every.
where and the old maxim that English gold
is more powerful than French diplomacy
may again prove true. The attitude taker
by Belgium on the railroad question, il
d which she acted so defiantly towards France
proves that she relies on English support
England has too many interests and is tOt
closely connected with continental matter.
to escape being obliged to take one side o
4 the other, and that side will be the side o
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, Russia gives no hint as to her partizanship
but is seemingly indifferent to the mutter
f ings of the war cloud. But within her terri
r tories-far into the depths of Asia-her for
: ces are being put on a war footing, and il
;, readiness for Immediate action. Her futur
> movements can only be judged from her pas
aspirations Long desirous of becoming on
the great naval powers, she wants sea-coast
Z This end she has heretofore been prevente'
: from attaining by heIcombined exertions O
> the different powers, especially of Englan
i and France Russia now sees her opportu
: nifty, and is preparing to secure her lon
: cherished aims. No sooner will the, tocsi
r OF war have been sounded, and the nation
!, engaged in strife, than Russia will pour he
r legions southwark, and the sick man 3
r. Turkey, no longer protected by his forme
r allies. will expire beneath the paw of tn
e Russian bear Russia will be unembarrasse
!, in this movement, as those nations who's
e interest would be opposed to this wiping ou
s of Turkey will have too much to do to TAX
care of themselves to be able to oppose he
e Once in possession of the Turkish territor
: she will never relinquish it. 81 h frl4s 5.a
3 Spain has too much to do at home
4 meddle with other nations. With one han
e occupied in quelling Sinternal dissensions .
{ home and the other in endeavoring to crus
e rebellious Cuba, she has as much as sh
! can attend to.
r The results of this war cannot but h
e most damaging to European prosperit.
Y Its financial interests will be ruined and il
: commerce destroyed. America will be til
d only gamer by this general war. Our con
f merce, which was driven to Europe by OIL
s Il own war, will be restored tourfold to US b