The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-01-05
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The " r World speaks OF 'o5so7ete
Pntectionist heresies.' They are the
doctrines which now shape the policy of
the Great Republic, youngest of mighty
empires. They triumphed under the
auspices of the youngest and most nro-
gressive National party which our eoun-
try las Known. They were among the
first fruits of its ascendercy in the Ma
uonal councils They have withstood
nine years desperate hostility, and are
still proudly, defantly uppermost. And
We cannot coax, nor shame, nor drive,
nor kick, their antagonists into present
ing bill which embodies their Economic
principles and appealing thereon to the
country as against the existing Protoc-
tive Tariff. Should not these facts teach
The World modesty if not meekness.
hspinwall seems to be the latest rem
devious of the enterprising Cubans-
Col. Ryan and Gen. Qucsada have form
ed junction there of their men and
ships, and threaten an early descent on
tho Island. Other Indications of de-
termination to wage vigorous war again
this winter are not wanting and consid
ering the growing strength Of the reb-
els and the waning power of the Spanish
people, they promise better success than
heretofore,
What justification Gen. Ducort and
other French officers captured and parol-
ed at Sedan have for taking service
under the Republic without having been
exchanged, has never been made public.
We hope they had a good defense; else
they are liable to be promptly shot for
an offense condemned by all nations.
Count Bismarck, Ia formal circular,
has called attention to their delinquency,
but he does not threaten their punish
ment. Theevident purpose of the circu-
lar Is to warn all officers holding COM
mission under these commanders, that by
tie rules of war they are responsible for
the breaches of faith or their superiors.
Russia has evidently carefully studied
the old fable which illustrates the wis
dom of preparing for war in time of
peace; aud moreover has put it to prac-
teal use. A Vienna correspondent fur
nishes from that Capital an estimate of
The forces of the three powers likely to
come into conflict in the East ia the event
OF the failure of the London Congress.
lie states that numerically the forces Of
Russia will equal those of Austria and
Turkey combined, and be very little In
ferior 10 those of all the probable allies
united. In point of military organiza
sion, arms. &c., the superiority of Russia
is unQHestioned; and while she has few
. formidable internal enemies TO keep in
subsection, Austria and Turkey are disI
fracted by rebellious vassal races and
provinces. In the event of war, the
probability of which the calling of a
COME; cree has not wholly dissipated, the
success of Russia would seem assured, if
invasion does not entail upon her unex>
psctedly great contingencies of disas-
trous nature. - 9
1 FRoaf CHINA AND -JAPAN.-ReceDt
advices fFosa China and Japan mention
the following items of news:
The japanese government Is purchas-
ing american steam engines for the Ted
do fse brigade, which is being seeEgail-
lied. The Damo;s have surrendered
their serviceable ships of war to the I'm
perial government, which now control: