The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-23

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WAR IN TURKEY The intelligence from
the scene of the War in Europe, in our columns
Of this day, adds confirmation to the opinion
that Russia will eventually succeed in bringing
the Turks to such terms as she shall choose to
dictate, or will suhjugate their empire. AL
though no very important action had taken
place since the last previous advices, still the
march of the Russians was steadily onward,
and the obstacles interposed in their way, were
even less than those, whose partialities were in
her favor, had expected. One of the most
seems, mad been secured without difficulty, and
the advanced scouts of the Russian army had
already appeared in the plains at the south of
the range. We believe it will be found, that
the Turks had concentrated all their most effec-
tive force in the strong fortresses, which have
been subjected, or are now invested, by the
Russians Ifpossessed of the smallest share of
prudence, they never would have suffered the
Balkan to be passed, if with all the .means in
their power they could have opposed an effec-
tive resistance. At the mountain passes they
would have rallied their forces, and there made
last and determined stand. The Turks ex-
eel in the obstinate defence of fortresses and of
difficult passes, but in the open field are very
inferior. But, their having failed to defend
their passes, would seem to indicate greater
weakness than had been anticipated and to IA.
vor the opinion that the Russians had already
surmounted the greatest obstacles to the ae-
complishment of their design. They may still
be retarded in their progress, and it may not be
possible for them, this season, to reach Con.
stantlnople, or even AdrIanople, but that in
due time, they will do it, unless peace should
be concluded, or other powers interpose, cannot
hardly admit of doubt. We are not, nor have
we been, of those who look for peace Till the
Turks are driven to the last extremity. The
perverse obstinacy of the Sultan has been man
lfested on all occasions, from the commence
ment of the Greek revolution till the present
day. Like "the beloved Ferdinand" Of SPAIN
he refuses to make any concessions, however
much they may be dictated by prudence or JUS
tice, and will continue to. till he is forced to
choose between that and the loss of his empire
and his throne. The Emperor of Russia con-
tinues to augment the invading army, by rein
forcements of fresh troops, and the next advices
from Europe will, probably, bring accounts of
the main Russian army being in the plains of
Romania, while a sufficient force will lie left
subdued in their rear, and thus prevent the
danger Of having their supplies, &C., cut off in
that direction
The refusal of the Sultan to listen to any
terms of accommodation which are proposed to
him will have a favorable tendency on the af.
fairs of the Greeks. 1t will afford them an op-
portunity of extending their frontier, and pro-
badly will enable them to subject to their power
the valuable island of Negropont, of which the
Turks now have possession, and which is not
included within the Grecan States, as propos.
ed to be formed by the allied powers It may
also induce the other European powers to insist
on the absolute independence of that country,
instead of leaving it in nominal subj ection to
Turkey, and paying to her an annual tribute
The Turks having once refused the liberal
offers which have been made them, the other
powers are now absolved from any further obi.
CATION to carry those conditions into effect, and
we should suppose they would be inclined
to listen to the wishes and remonstrances of the
Greeks. At all events, we think that the
strong arm Of despotism which has so long rul-
ed over that fair portion of Europe, not only
enslaving the bodies, but paralizing the ener-
gies of the minds of her children, is shortened
and weakened, never again to recover its an
cient strength. And although we have no de-
sire to see any extention to the Russian domn-
ions, we have, on the other hand, no sympa-
thies with the Turks, any further than they
are entitled to them, as fellow beings, who are
guilty of cruel oppression and injustice; and
we believe that the present course of events,
will, under the favor of an ovefrulng Provi-
dence, have a tendency greatly to accelerate
the march of civilization and liberty in that
now degraded part OF the world.
LATEST FROM EURorE. The ship Havre ar
rived at New York from Havre on Sunday last,
bringing French papers to the 18th ultimo
The Russian General Diebtsch is below the
Balkan with considerable force. The detail
ed accounts of the passage of the mountains is
given, by which it appears that the movements
of the Russian armies were conducted with
great skill and prudence. The Turks were
taken by surprise at the most important points,
and fled, panic struck, after making feeble
resistance. Actions took place on three sue
cessive days, in all ofwhich, the Russians were
victorious, and the Turks lost 10 cannon, Ia
stands of colors, and 400 prisoners, besides
MANY killed and uoundad II ,,os rooo..ol -,