Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-08
whole No. i475.

ou't''S az hfse an remote corner, but spread
lng ~ quick contsgion OF excited passions
through every part OF the civilized globe.
On one SIDE there is power, worn out and
feeble despotism indeed, but larger in The ex.
tent ofterritory than any In Europe which has
maintained IT'S station for near four centuries in
one OF the most commanding positions in the
worldi whose integrity has been admitted by
all the other great Powers to be essential to the
general peace; ready, BY the nature OF its Go.
vernmeDt to enter upon N a short notice.
and furnished with all the fiscal military and
naval establishments Of a monarchy OF long
standing tits true, indeed, that the inhabi-
tsnts OF the provinces Of this extensive Empire
on the confines OF Russia, are without any Gene
trai authority, wihou, cavalry, artillery, maga-
zines, hospitals, or military chests, whose
force consists only OF rude undsciplined in.
fantry. armed with an awkward long musket.
to which are added, according 10 the circum-
stances ofthe individual, pistols, a dagger or
a ssord--ignoran. ofthe use Of the hsyoncu
acknowledging no discipline, and more MINI
s,ructed in war as an art, than the Greeks OF
The heroic ages; but ,illnaturally warige, ard
enthusiastically attached to their country. In
addition to this weakne S. OF the Porte upon her
trontie, provinces, may be r,ckoned The de.
generacy at the present race of Turkish soiaiers
"a The districts best peoped, and neassss TO
the capital; the ignorance snd experience OF
their commanders, esten raised from situations
the least fitted 60 give military knowledge: the
total want OF subordinate staff officers, or Of Off
Gers, OF any kind qualified for the conduct ii
campaign; ,hsis deficiency In any organized
system OF supplies in the hrkl; the corruption
OF the Government in every graduation, ands
though last, not least. the poverty, OF the Poues
which has long disabled il from. supporting
a Qf havx
for the garrtsons OF the empire; thus leaving an
army in the field to depend principally for its
numbers upon the followers Of the provincial
governors live add to this, the feudal and
local miiita who, from ancient custom, are
exempted from keeping the field between Noe
yember and May, and who never fail to return
home 10 the winter, we havea picture of the
military strength Of Turkey. And hence. il
has occurred that, for many years past, the
Porte has been unable, except perhaps on the
northern frontier. where The principal garsisona
Of the Janissaries are maintained 60 keep toge,h~
or 40 army of 10 900 men for more than sx
months, or even fov shorter time, unless when
plumber WAC Immediately in view.
Vb'lss the Greeks, In the coaduot Of their
warfare with Turkey. have display ed remark
able Gu'ckness N adopting the improvements
OF European arr and scieLer, OF which we have
a striking example in the use they have already
made OF tire.ships; the Turks, whose patriot
ism chiefly develops itself in bigotry and the
persecution OF all other religions, and waose
soyernment, however DESTROYS, has always
found IT impossible 10 give the necessary eus
enlargement and protection to Europeans viii
ling TO assist with their military skill, is left 70
its own exertions. and The precarious aid Of tho
Afussnlman Powers Of Africa.
Such is the condition of one Of the conten~
diug Powers. But If we lock at Russia, we
behold the strongest military empire which ev.
er existed upon the face of The earth; an em.
pre- decidedly ins,ncibie At home, and though
not the most powerful or formidable assailane
abroad, from the imperfection Of her Commis.
sarant, and The want of regular revenue. ,el
still TO be deemed an Overwhelming encrny.
when opposed to the feeble race OF othman..
To the north east, the whole nation il one vast
military CAMP and the Emperor Nicholas has
now IN arms not less Lerhaps than s,x hundred
thousand soldiers; all DESTROYS Of distinguishing
themselves in the field, both for the sake Of
plumber and promotion, and led on by GeueraIs
(not, indeed. OF much ability and ~xperie ncr,>
but more than equal TO the feeble and puslian.
imous slaves ofihe seraglo.
II has been said that this war will fail against
Turkey from the want Of pecuniary means; but
II should be recollected that Russia obtained
more than half a million Of money by the Per.
sian war--and a. the campaign will be carried
On in the provinces OF Turkey, the invading
armies will in great measure be enabled to
suosist themselves in the country Of the enemy.
In word. there is no equality between the
pavties--n"thing like . far and reasonable
competitions; and unless the waY be stoppeds
either by negotiation. the concessions OF the
Porte, or by some Treaty Of Defensive Ali.
ance, IN aid OF Turkey. by the other European
Powers,we can see 60 other termination to itehau
the overthrow and ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the Osso~
man Empire. The Porte has not strength enough
to stand the first blow, she has no barrier wiihs
IN TO retire--no bayonet for temporary shelter;
so that the very hpss break Of the pillows will
bring her upon her beam ends. We may add
moreover. that the war viii be decidedly pop-
ular IN Russia. The Greek cause would of il.
self be sufficient; but The late infrctiun of tho
Treaty OF Alderman. and the contemptuous tone
OF the Divsn, have given to the quarrel pa
trotio character throughout the whole empire.
Aud # n ussia should oncc more flesh her sword
in the Turkish provinces. her appetite will not
be stated ill the whole empire of the Turks
shall be swallowed Up.
Mrs. Duff performed Isabella, recently. az
the Drury Lane theatre, London. She was
announced as from the Theatre Royal, Dub.
iin." The papers speak in terms Of high com.
mendation OF her appearance and her sctings
supposing that her proficiency In the scenic arr
was acquired 10 Ireland. One of the papers,
however, had heard that she was from America.
and, as matter Of course. she was ranked
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