The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-28
THE WAR.

The character OF the present war between Illus
STA and Turkey, is without parallel IN the COM
binu,an OF its attributes. Ii is an evolution oi
the strongest principles and passions OF human
nature On the side of the invaders we find love
Of conquest hereditary hatred and religion. all
qntmg and urging on the the yelow-halred
I.mours +" On the other side we discover equal
Is powerful hereditary luminosity, religion, and
tue strongest of all principles, seli-p'esrrvaton
1t is an insult to common sense TO suppose that
u contest characterized by such traits, can be
Conducted with miidness, iorbearance aud mode
ration In opposition To she unconquerabe pride
o.the Turks, is the oyerweening vanity OF the
Russians since 1912, their officers and soldiers
believe themselves unequaled, and that the
globe itsef is not too vast to be shaded by the
mighty wings of the Black Eagle. On the oppo-
SITE side. proud AS the Ottoman rs, his pride Is
matched by his gallant chlvary he not only
fights for his faith aud his home, but also for the
smile of bis fair Hours, and it it is destined that
he must fall, il is because luxury has weakened
iis strength. though ii could not affect his cou-
rage.
8 Planted by yalor, aud waved against fortune,
Rome's iltg engooped the world Ia sbudc,
Fen the rude North with its ample folds sporting,
Paused Us be viewed it Displayed
Int when the slow moth oil tgrnry stealing,
Wasted its strength to decay,
Ienpess less fierce taan the northern winds palllng,
Blew the bright ruin a~ay''
They are mistaken, however, who suppose
that the Turk has lost the courage of his ances-
,ors-the spirit is undated, il is the p0irer which
is diminished. Mahmoud is AS firm and fear
less as the illusirious Saiadn, but the material
of his empire is not what it once was the cres-
ctat is held by less steady baud. the sabre is
welded by a less vigorous arm. but despair
nd Off rf
miracles. The pride aud the spitlt OF the Turh
forbid him to despair until all hope is pasr---he
IS yet formidable foe but should calamliouS e.
vents urge him 10 desperation, when Constantine
IS crowned King of the East by his imperial bro
iher, IL will be over the ashes of an empire.
n. Y. Courier.
England, RRsSin and iR6erich THE advan-
ces OF Russia during the last century, or, at least
'he extension OF her territory. have been 81
great, that she is rapidly becoming, ilshe has not
already become, the most unwie Y aud diff
cut mass 10 manage, in adjusting the pU-
heal balance of Europe Hen great antago-
ns is England, not only in tue amount OF
strength aud resources, but IN the nature of her
enpne. that Is, her naval one. We cannot look
80 lar into time us 10 say hat Russia might one
oan ciiect IN bidding up "A marine, should she
i"Nh her European frontier still farther west.
Bll at tins day, aud even should she succeed in
pan'ng herself round the whole coast of the
baiIc, and of the Black Sea, aud in creating Il
Proportional commerce. such is the position OF
Uose t"o seas as always 10 put her in Il great
"ra,nre under the control OF England, SO long
the latter possesses her present naval force.
Both t6e B1ltic and the Euxine har, but a SIN
gle eglesS ; and the blockade ofthe Sound and
Itruan,llpS hv l. !, cod
hy the possession of lieigo land On one side, and
Inc more important posi- of Gibraltar on the o
'er. would continc the nava! operations OF Uius
'hto these inland seas. and continue the cuu-
mani OF the ocean in Great Bril- ain.-We sa,
'nlhmg OF the different genius o the two nations
81 OF the great superiority al England in the
F,la 81 hrr manufacturers, Ia the vast facilities
=" hahe created in her enIpire, and. what is the
'''N' important, the security of property under
system OF laws. The ppsit N of Russia
'oogn II ensures safety TO herself is SD remote
moreover, from the centre OF Europe, that
''oush she may often disturb its tranquility, she
"ll hardly, we hope, ever make an eft ctual
.pobhen IN the popuIouS aud enlightened coun-
"ies west OF the VistuIa. In respect 10 her, the
p'''ey OF Napoleon was highly judiclous -
10 erect Poland into consequence, aud make
"r' ''r frontier Of Elrope against this semi-As-
Ndlufe has created two boundaries 10 the am
'''on o' empire, IN 1untaius and seas. 10 the
'eeoilar ronhe uratiou of ASH, rs much as to the
"'iNe genus and moral condition of its people,
H'i'eanS have been wont 10 ascrlbe the rand
"'gfesS OF conquest in that continent, in all a
- harope On the contrary, traversed by
,"''n'tlls or interSected by seas has maintain
:" more invariably its original rational divisions.
~ 'o" much moment is the command of these
Us signal instance was exhibited in the reSis-
''''e OF England to Napoleon, when tAe latter
we" nearly the whole power al the CONT
, we deprecate our country ever being
ip'e"''1 IN European contests; but how east
"! WE imagine cases in which our great com
"'ea' rival, with all her RESOURCES, might fad
Nra'h'a, ana require the aid oi a naval ally 4.
"''Ne mead against some p,eponderating pow
On 'le continent. As the world stands, we
he only nation likely to rival her in the
"e W hrr own empire. We are as essential.
numerical aud nautical, we have the same
'' security, Oor SO !, Is in effrct,) and the
"e I'VE hope nare) auSpIciousness of instiui
Y"s ana laws to the extension of trade and
lsaH'; as herself ASwe are the most likely 10
w, rivals, we are tire most worth securing as
,roos' The influence thar Russia NAV be
s"' 'o'exerclse over her des,lnies whether