The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-06-26
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IMPORTANT IRON ICk0gT

TIE important news which viii be found below
TURKISH AFFAIRS.
MtsIFEsTo and DECLARATION Of RUSSIA AcAtssr
TURKEY
These important sfaie-papers have M iag,
| bern given to the world in cue form. The Wan-
Ded9 sets iofth IN sad array the grievances and
insults which patient and long suffering Russia
has received at the hand OF TURKEY; violated
treaties, Illegal conduct CONNER cal iniurie. and
general falihlessnes for sixteen years. form the
| burden OF the song Then comes the DFcrAE
TI0s IN which all these crimes are re-capitnlated
with few additions and amendments. ard a
few compliments 10 the mild endurance oi the
| Russian Car, his love of peace and his indspo-
sliion 10 conquest Then he declares WAR a.
gainsi luRREy aud states the objects as follows
- To compel Turkey to pay all the expenses
ofwar, aud to indemnify his subjects for all the
/ losses they have sustained.
To enforce the due and efiectual observance
OF th"sf Treaties which TUrIey has violated
10 secure the inyioldble liberty ofthe Black
Sea and the free nayig aon of the Bosphorus
lie declares that lac has MOI those ambitious
designs which the Turkish Manifesto has impn-
ted hlIn-that he has already countries and ma
tious, and cares enough-that, though he is at
war for reasons independent of the Treaty OF
the 9th of July, he viii not depart from the slip
VI ~ WHICH lac VIII ltlDl IN COuCeT WIN
his Allies
| Contentcd maa lie waves his imperial arm
over more nations than he desires lie is bow.
ed down by the vast cares of mis- vast empire
a,ld he has not the slightest desire 10 add TO his
| troubles by the acquisition OF ConStanlinople
and lis dependencies Philosophy has al last
| mounted the thfoEe, and peace is marching at
| the head Of armies. We do not doubt hut that
astonlshnept and regret will Gil the heart Of the
royal philosopher upon finding himself surroun-
did by the spendors ot the Seragio lie will
then make up his mind 10 submit with the neces-
safy for itude TO the cares which fate " will buc-
kle on nis back IN the shape of laI ge and cal
| thy emplre-he IS patient man aud will doubt.
! less 'hrar his troubles meekly Here is the MANI
FEsro
MANIFESTO OF his MAJESTY THE EMPEROR.
" BY the Grace of God, we, NICHOLAS l. Em-
pcrnr and Autocrat of all the Russ az &C. &c
sc
" The Treaty Of Bucharest concluded in the
year 1872 with the Ottoman Porte after having
been for sixteen years the su jecl OF reiterated
disputes, now no longer exits in spite Of all our
exertions to maintain it, from all attacks The
Porte not isfied with having DESTROYED the
basis OF that Treaty, 40" dciies Russia aud pre-
parcs to wage against her a beiium et inisrnG-
!tOlttm-t summons its people in a mass to
arns-accuses Russia of being is irrecoucilea.
bic enemy trampleS under tont the Convention
OF Akcrmann, and with that all preceding rrea.
ties. Lastly the Porte does rot hesitate TO DE-
clare that il accented tlc conditions - tbis ,aac
only as a mash 10 conceal its Intentions and its
preparations for new war Scarcely IS Tins re-
markabie confession made. when the rights of
the Russian flag are violated. the vessels which
it covers detained and the cargoes made thp
prey of a Iapacous and arbitrary Governments
Our subjects found themselves comp+lled 10
break their oath or la,v. ,yi,h dol.v f., bo.,;l
country the Bosphurus is ctosed--our trade
annibaied. Our Southern Provinces deprived
of the Only channel for the eruortatiou nj ,l,.;,
produce, are threatened With incalcnla',lp injury
Nay, more at the moment when The np,roci..
tons between Russia and Persia are nearly rom
cluded, sudden change on the part oftba Pr.
,iaD government checks tho ro,,ee ~ A.,
1t soon appears that the Ottoman Porte cxe,t.
itself 10 make Persia wayer. nv nryniS;no nov.
erful aid arming in haste The ,,oo,s !, ~, al
joining provinces, and preparing 10 .upeor, n,
a threatening attack, this tr.steberons hns,,J.
language. This is the series O. INJURIES of y Inch
Turkey has been guilty from the conclusion Of
the Treaty OF Akermann, up 10 this day and
tins rs nnhappiIy the fIut uf the sacrifices add the
generous eSerionS by which Rassia has inces-
sanity endeaVomed to maintain peace with a
limits. the honour Of the Russian name--'he
dignity OF the Empire-ihe inyiolability of oar
rights aud that OF oar national glory, have pre-
Scrihed TO us tn bounds of it.
1t IS not III attei having Weigh in ,heir
fullest extent the duties imposed on Us by impp-
ratIve necessity aud inspired v ith the greatest
confidence IN the Justice Of our cause that we
have ordercd an army to advance under the d
vne protection, against an enemy who violates
The most sacred obligations of the law of Ma
tlGns
" We are convinced that our faithful subjects
will join d" lth our prayers the most ardent wish
Is ior the success Of our cuterpri e, and that
they will implore the Almighty to lend his sup
port TO our brave soldiers. and to shed His d.
yIne blessing an oar armies, which are destined
to defend our Liberty religion. and our beloved
county
-" Given At 81 retershurgh the tfh fo6l
Of April. IN the Year Of orr Lord 1923 and
the Third Year Of our Reign