Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-25

Idlu rom SullMlOOlu0 IulieS 10 cOQuelul
lands, sc. &c Here, for the present, the
matter rests. TITS a source Of regret that
the suspicion of hostility to the Canal arts
inc from the first information of these pro-
ceedings, should find any confirmation in
the tone Of the Baltimore prints on the Oc-
casiOn of this purely dJeasire legal pro
ceeding. The friends ofthe Canal, we are
satisfied, entertain nothing like hostility to
the Rail Road-desiring onlya fair expert
ment to be made Of both.-Nat. liz.
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Russian Declaration of Wr.-Ihe ar
rival of the crisis which events have long
been leading the way, viii of course be
completed with the greatest interest. The
Russian Manifesto and Declaration seem
20 make out a very fair case, not only of
the causes which have induced the war,
bat of the moderate objects ofthe Emperor
i'm prosecuting 1t. The hostile acts which
are charged on Turkey, divide themselves
into two classes, viz. those which proceed
ed, and those which succeeded the interfer-
ence of Russia on behalf of the Greeks.
Ofthe first the only ones that present them
selves, are the alleged violation by Turkey
other pledge TO the Servians, and of her
guarantee to the Princlpalihes, of which it
may be remarked, that they have not hith-
erto made any great6gure in the complaints
of Russia. As to an those infracdons OF
treaty which succeeded the act of Russia in
becoming q party to the interference Of the
Allies In behalf of Greece, Justice to the
Turks must force as to confess, that they
were not only natural retaliatioas for the al
legged violation oftheir sovereignty, but Jus
tilted by the strict code Of nations. Ac-
cording 20 this. Russia might naturally
expect the interruption Of her trade, and
the molestahon Of her subjects, after such
an open act of hostility as the battle OF
Nayarino. As to the incursion of the
Turks ON the Kuban, and their efforts to
prevent Persia's concluding her peace with
Russia, they look very much like reasons
that have been hunted for, to make up a
sum.
Though perhaps Nicholas would incur
no great Odium with politicians, ifhe were
to drive these imperturbable barbarians ont
of Europe, yet the measure Of his candour
IN stating the causes Of war, ought to be
duly appreciated, in order that we appor-
ton by tour belief Of the moderation ofhis
object. His declaration that the Turks
Mediate a war ad internaci0Rem against
Russia, is a little violent, because it is a
little absurd. It is usual, however, with
kings to appeal with some eXaggeration to
their people and the nations, in these cases;
as, on the other hand, their moderation is
apt to be too layishly promised. Certain
It Is, that Russia has matters pretty much
m her own hands, AID that a little obstina-
cy on the part of the Turks may give her
very plausible reasons to believe, that moth
ING viii secure the Unmolested exercise of
her privileges, and of her trade through the
Bosphorus, but the actual possession of
Constantinople. At this moment, she pro-
tests warmly against these imputations Of
ambition; and indeed the blind fury Of her
foe is such, that she may well hope for
far pretences for pushing her demands
hereafter.
The campaign, as we find it imperfectly
described IN the journals, seems to embrace
two simultaneous movements; one nearer
the coast of the Black Sea, supported by
the feet from SebastapOla; the other from
the Danube where it bounds Wallachia,
across the country to the bay of Varana on
that sea. Thence the united divisions may
probably make a combined movement by
the way of the coast, to COnstantinoPle.
The usual suferings Of the Russian ar
mics from the climate Of Turkey, are not
likely 20 be diminished by such a route.
Bait. Amer.