The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-05-05

From the New York Herald
The Prospect of War in Europe.

Ing IIoSpeCG OF war III Europe,
It. has been evident for some time
past to men Of thought and foresight that
tcrIiGc conflict Of arms in Europe is
inevitable at no distant dav. The words
OF peace that are constantly reiterated
by the Emperor Napoleon and the other
ruling statesmen Of Europe amount 10
nothing. They are intended to cover
mp war'ke designs. They only show
the necessity for holding in check the
universal apprehension Of war, so as TO
enable the governments to complete
their s'npea1ons preparations The
thundcrbolt OF war i; suspended by II
slender thread and is ready to fall at any
moment. The hollow prrlcncc Of keep.
ing five millions or more Of men under
arms IN Europe to preserve The peace
to Gil this state of things an armed
pcace--is absurd, and can deceive no
thoughtful person. No; 1t means war,
and war very soon.
B't the tone Of the press Of Europe
is not less significant OF the coming con
tiict. An Influential Austrian Journal
speaks OF Il triple alliance Of France.
Italy and Austria against Prussia. If
50, OF course Napoleon is the prime
mover in this and he holds ont sufficient
inducements to Italy ana Austria for
such q combination Of the Latin and
Catholic nations Of Southern IInropc
agaln5t llohrnzollcm hcgcmonv and its
ambitious strides III Central and North
ern Europe. We know that the cxtraor
d'narv success Of Prussia in her war with
Austria, her rapid consolidation of a
great German Empire, and her vast
military strength and prestige have cx-
cited 'h" jealousy ard hatred Of France.
Tho French people, always warllkc and
ambitious, chafo under the cxtrnorlina
ry growth of Prussmn power and the
Emperor Napoleon is under the ncccssi
'y OF yielding to national vanity and
feeding public sentiment w,lh the pros
rcct OF glory. lis power and dynasty
rest on this. \ war with Prussia wonll
slit his policy and the ambition and
feelings OF the French people if such a
war could be made by alliances or cons
hhations that would promise success.
Austria still smarls under the drfc:t OF
konigSra,z and her humiliation by
Prussia, and would hail, doubtless, any
good opportunity to rctalia,e upon her
conqucror, and, above all, to chocl; the
growing power OF a grca, adjoining EN-.
rTrc. Then the German States, parlic-
uarly those Of the southern border.
winch were 50 merc'lcss!y gobblnd mp or
snHJugated by Prussia, hate that Power
and Austria might hope 20 secure their
aid in war. With regard to Italy, i,
nigh, be supposed she would enter into
an offensive alliance against Prussia,
winch was lately her ally, and which
enabled her to drive the Austrians from
Italian territory; but nations are govern.
cd ny sclt interest and not by gratitude.
llaly IS lar more under the influence Of
the Emperor Napoleon than of Prussia.
and undoubtedly he can secure the
offensive alliance Of Italy through opcr.
a''ng upon the fears of the Italian gov
rFnmcnt or by promised advantages to
1t. We sec, therefore, that such a
Triple alliance as is mentioned Of these
Latin and Catholic Powers of Southern
Europe against Prussia is quite proba-
Die.
The object Of Napoleon and all his
man"nvres, at the same time he may
De strengthening himself by alliances in
the south Is to isolate Prussia at the
North, mud to keep Russia neutral and
England ont Of the quarrel. AS to
England, we suppose ;hero would be no
difficulty. She has finished her role IN
the wars of Continental Europe. She
Will no more attempt to regulate the
balance OF power t!crc, and is no. like.
~ to tight except in self defence. Rus.
s'a, notwithstanding The relations of tho
imperial family with the royal family of
Prussia, or the past friendship between
the two nations, has more rrason to fear
tie growth of Prussia as n great German
i'owcr on her border than either Franc.
or Austria. Already Prussia is making
rapid strides to acquire strong naval
position in the Baltic and 10 threaten the
supremacy Of Russia her. Itls cvi.
d'n'iy not the interest Of Russia to see
Prussia too powerful, and willie she
might not wish to see Prussia much
weakcned---for q strong friendly Ger.