The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
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The adVices from Cunsiantinople, ns II regards
the nlimhtum ot thea lied powers expecting the
nilnns Of Greece, are of course contradictory In
one respect however, there is no Disagreement
The Porte will reject the propositions, N strain
every nerve In It's military preparations. by
some accounts the disposition ~ the Sultan is
presented a. hnnanc and the Christian residents
IN tonstnntiplc feel secure even though hosilll.
lies should cnsuc. At smyrna, On the 7th of
August, hc English resident welr in a stnie OF
alarm on account Of the intended interference IN
the afinlfs of Greece Smyrna was very un.
healthy.
Extract ofa private letter Of the 18th ult from
Constantnope :" The Russian Ambassador has
sent circular to nl the commanders OF Russian
vessels, forhdne them TO take on board proyl-
sons or apmunitions for either OF the bclligeren
parties upon pain OF confscation. Thus mrhsule
IS regarded. as the hrst step OF the plan dccrmln.
I'd upon by the ,hee great powers for the pacG-
cation Of Greece
From The British TrnrsHerof Scpts 8.
We arc on the eveof great CRISIS Scenes Of
intense and magnificent interest are about 10 be
enacted in the Last II appears, from the latest
adsces that Turkey is awakening from her seep
Of ages, aud making the mos, formidable excr-
ton To rcpcl the hostile agercsslons of Russia 4
to retain her hold OF her Greek Boodsmen. The
number Of soldiers disciplined IN the European
fashion is stated ut 100000 and the Grand Scig
NOR shortly expects that force 10 le raised to
600 600. his IS a new triumph orllIiberalitY aud
prejudice the triumph OF European discipline
IN Turkey will enable the Sultan Mahmond to
prop he coIlnpsng towers OF the Sclaelio, and
again iii up "he ab0minntion that mdfeH deso-
tate " over ihenow beleaguored circuit ofthe Athe
al, Ar IRnI oh a1i,
delay. they viii not, cannot ultimately defeat the
progress OF knowledge The revolutions " dai-
lv witness attest this IN a voice ofthundcr. The
glcat circle nt Improvement must FINALLY h. com
pete. The sun which shines nj Lisbon, viii
SHINE in turn AZ Cairo aud istambou We NAV
dsarm the maIch Of mighty events. II Europe
do not quickly ntorpose, ,helscimetAr ofthe ruth.
less Ouon1an will again he balhed in the choicest
blood of Greece, Russia has been completely foi.
led IN hen attack on Persia. The proud homes oil
the Northern Autocrat of scattering the Green
tuibancd squadrons of Tells, ut the first charge
of her Georgian cavalry. and opening the road
for her Calmucbs and CosSaCks 10 the hear
OF Persia, have been balllcd for the present;
aud thus ends the march 10 India of the North
ern Colossus. But her long indulged day dream
of planting the Ctoss Of ,he Cars on the CreS-
ccnt crowned domes of Constantnople, appears
a
letter from Poland, gteat activity is employed in
flung out the Russian fcetn the Black sea, IA
measure regarded rs an indispensable pIelimin.
ary To a war with the Porte. These ptenara-
tlos. We are told, weIe hitherto disrerarded
by the Diyan because they were confined TO the
establishment OF a military force on Danube But
ms soon rs orders were sent 10 equip fleet on
the Black sea, the intentions of Nicholas stood
revealed and was considered rs DESTROYS of tom.
mcrCinaa war in which the drstinies of thewo,Id
might be involved. Without a fleet on the shores
OF the Black sea a Russian army advancing INTO
Nalacha, migh he cut of, by landing in its rear
whereas il the Russian flcet commanded the
sea, the army may proceed without any danger
Notwithstanding this menacine appearance we do
not think nor have we ever thought that the fall
of Othman's throne will I've so easily accomplish.
ed as some presume Turkey will perish with
the convulsivc throbS ola diving Giant. Her
undiscplmed SpahiS, Delhi, aud Sbockdars will
be driven back by the more regular charge OF
the Russian cavalry, but not without reiterated
resistance,--lke the retreatng Greeks around
the body of Patroclus. their retreat will be pro-
racted defeat step after step siript OF amor and
spos till NJ last the dismembcred and naked
carcass will be flung into the last trench of the
NnsEuman empire. The time is past since the
lslamism poured her whitening turbans ike sea
foam, round the mlghliest capitals OF Christian
Europe. and when her terocious sons beheld the
Caliph leader urge his his horse into the sea. a nd
lifting mp his hand 20 heaven nvokethe Prophet
10 witness, " that nature, md nature only. resis-
ted the further propagation Of his avs The
time for tina, burning zeal has long INST. But
who can tell whether it may not be again rekin.
died by collision with the rival bieotry of Russia
lpoul view, there are still materials in the Mus
nlman creed for creating an enthusiasm eaun in
character, y perhaps IN degree. 10 that which en-
hhled the Saracens 10 resist and battle the shock
OF Enrope's mostwarIikee hiyaIry, wttEngland's
lion heart al its head precipltated on the shores
OF Palestine We are on the eve, as we began
with saying, ola tremendous crisis; and time
only can decide whether the consequences OF the
new vial OF military desoIation, which is abou,