The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-08

the app cintneut of :, Vaivode in thole two pro-
vinces, on the part Of the Porte, bScarne an OBJ
jv9 of derhon.
q" Although each of thefe grievances might
hove been jult motive for declarationof war,
ftii the fublime Porte Chowcd an unalterahle
patience, not becaufe ihe thought herieli feeble
and impotent, but becaufe ihe preferred friend-
ly means foely through humane views, aud to
avoid the effu6os of blood. The following is
frikng proof of it The fublime Porte late
~ depoied the two Vaivodes of Moldavia and
Wallachia, from the exiecncy of the cafe. The
Ruffian Government, diiatisfea at not having
been apprized of the traitor Vavode of Wal.
lachia, whole perfidy has been Efficiently
proved upon ftveral occaiions, became hurtful
TO the fubme Porte if fhe had apprifsd Ruff
fla of this reafure, the news Of it would have
come to the knowledge of the faid Vaivodes,
which would have occaiiored much more en-
barrahuent. 1t was for this reafou that Ruff
Tia was not informed of it until after the depo-
Elton.
Some time after, the Rufian Mininer al
Connantinople demanded, in the name of his
Sovereign, that the faid Vsivode lhcuid he re-
inflated without delay, declaring that in cafe
of .efufal, he had orders to depart with his
whole legation, he had notified to all his
tradeimen and others. He further added that
his Government did not thereby feek pretext,
TO realize the hottie intentions which might
be irnSuted to it but that the reinstatement of
the isid Vavodcs was his only aim that if the
Porte would content to it,; all difference would
be fettled between the two Powers; that he
had expreis orders to inform his court without
delay, of the rofult of this Dcgociaticn. The
fuh'ime Porte conceived by this official decla-
ration. that the court of RutIia fought pretext
rcc'ded'yto declare war againlt her, and that
oy forming fuch pretenfon, fu upjut, aud f.
rnimportant, it fhowed that its aim was to in
putc 10 tie fu6lime Porte, the hottie inten-
items which il nouriihsd in its breah. The iub.
lime Porte coniented, although with repug-
nance, TO the Reinstatement OF the iiid Vavodrs,
to leave the RuIan Government no iubj-ct OF
Sxcuie before the powers Of Europe.
The Porte thought, in fine, that the court
or Rufila would at leaf hluh at its conduct be-
fore the other Powers, and would rcnounCe its
proJet OF making war a.ainf the Ottoman
empire by no means, two n Cnths and a half
after this period, without there being any new
pretext of mifunder Handing, and iraInplny
upon the rights of nations at the very moment
, when every thing announced peace and friend
mp Rufiian troops advanced unawares upon
the iurk'ih territory, Whit the neighhouring
'nhanitants, as alto the government OF Bender
and Choczim, thought themfelves in full fate.
~, under the guarantee of the treaties Of friend
mp. The Ruilian generals taking advantage
OF this Rate Of confidence and peace, ana NIX
ing nie OF every kind of artiEce, feiz,d upon
fheie two fortrefies againt the laws of nations
generally reipettcd by all cgers.
The iu5lime Porte was not apprized of il
TIL after the event it de,nandca explanations
upon this head of the Ruiiian miniher the
latter made reiterated proteita,iona, that he had
wiiIten the iiue Of tie aff,lir of the rsinttate-
Inent ot the Savodes to this court az afo TO
the Ruiiian fnnctionaries upon the Dneifer, nv
virtue OF the commillion which had t-en dale
m TOR rnI ,,,r.
len; march of the RriIian troops Was rot A
conirquence OF the fame afiir: That as for
h'mielt he knew of no motive of rupture. and
thst ms court had communicated to him no in
formation upon this fuhje6
" The tubimc Porte, learning in 70 unexpcc-
ted manner, the news of the ioftilities com
mitted by the Rugians, the occupation of her
fortretes, ani the invafon Of her itates, ought
directly 20 have feat away the Rulfian Miniter
fom the capital. Although it was to return
Solcnce for violence, the fubme Porte, ever
guided by the love OF humanity, delired, how
ever, TO remove the misforI of war; ,he AFT
ed ne" explanations Of the Ruflian miniiter
Ihe fixed to him term for the entire elucils
ton OF this affair, in hopes that the court of
K"fha would proceed, in time of peace as in
TINE ot war, in a manner becoming power
aOd mat At leaf not To have blum before o.
tNer courts, il would refpe0 political and civil
lava.
Near mnH'h lad clapf,d ince TIE G,0 hor
f'ftirs of The Rnili3ns, and the Ruff IN miniG
ter gave the Porte no anfwer, except lis pro-
tcHinc to have received no e,rcdation nuop
This all 'ir; ard the patience of he cuLlime
P'r;e being driven to ex,remilies, a longer de-
J ue,amc u!eeia and dangerous to her.
On he Other band, gen,rai Michelion, chief
o. tie Rniil n troops, addrencd iedi,,ous uro
carnations 10 the judges AVID so.einnent @,
R'mria, with the de6gn OF ieiiucing even The
huiiulmen, aud OF lowing dsiit nt'ons IN the
hates OF The Ottoman empire IA fine, the TN
~orthy violence ot the court OF Runia ex,rcjted
ag'''it tne iublime Porte, is uuexampltd, and
no longer 10 he tolerated.
The holtiies Of Rnilia being potorious cnd
evident, every MHliu'nan IS Obliged BY relioi.
on AID the civil law to take vengeance of this
reifidious enemy. IL declaring war rair1 her
tie iu5';me p 1rfe puts its whole confidence in
re = powerful and avenging Cod ant 20 re-
prefs the aud1city Of the enemy nie is cb.iged
& arm ty fet and laDl, % caGfr al forces to
advance and make tlenieiye5 al with energy.
This the iublime Porte has on.y fs.yed 70 aHs-
rent the audac'ty and violence Of RuGi4.
4he idb.ime Porte having for her al; p1,;iuie
rc Ions, the count Of Rnfiia reu,s. ms rcf.,DnJblO
n The blood which wal be ibrd and for th,
In'srnrtune, which mGft osrrvsnt i'm humanity
aad until trst court refpctt treaties and allan.
ces. the imp"flirrl'y Of having any confidence
in II mutt bc truth k7owledgcd by all pow