The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-30

The Countries Of Me Lo,0e, Danube.

between the vast empires of Russia Turkey and Aus
la we have prepared readers for the denoeusnt OF
events occurring in time. which is OF the high.
est importance not only TO the immediate sufferers
themselves but in the prospective consequences their
bearing upon the great question of absousn or liberty
!" democracy or Cossack," in Europe.
Tins IS the question OF the age, and which should
deeply interest US, not merely sympaihzers for the
dstresses and reyerses OF noble individuals and nations
but as involving the destiny OF The human family in both
the western and eastern hemspheres of the Old World
And shall not we the irsborn OF freedom, the heirs and
eonserya,ors OF the sacred fire who when we
can count by hundreds OF millions. aud our ships shall
bridge every ocean, may have TO make crusade of free
dom Tor The redemption OF the word-shall not raise
ourselves 10 the height OF this great questions The fol-
lowing developments will aid us:
We return to the Dannban pyincipaIihes The power
OF Russia in these countries has long been exercised on
one side through he Phanarot Beys whom she protected
and on The other by the victories she has always OBJ
tanned She tore, we have seen Crmea from Turkey,
and then Bassaabia from Modavia She became mis-
tress OF all the ports OF the Black sea- and left not sin
gle maritime point TO these countries Henceforlh there
were few obstacles in The way 10 Constan,inople 1t
easy Tor the Gar the first war, TO incorporate Mado
Walachia in his empire, and extend powerfully his
influence IN Bulgaria and Servla But the allied powers,
frightened at the strides OF the conquerer in the East OPP
posed every attempt al further conquest Russia con-
tinued to exercise her perfdlous ascendency the
Christian subjects of the Ottoman empire. From polt
cal motives she. gave asylum to them all Moscow,
ST. Petersburg and Odessa were full of Greek fugtives
OF all coors and from all the countries of the Turkish
empire. Turkey, on the other hand full of Greeks,
Seryians, Bugarians and Armenans, furnished with
Russian passports. By these men, as Moscovte Subjects
by her consus and vice consuls in almost every village OF
Turkey, and by public parade of their religion, the
Auocr Of all the Russas caused it TO be circulated that
he was the Messiah of Orthodoxy
Throughout the East, in every language, spread,
like a new Apocalypse, the prophecy of certain
Agahangel Constantine founded Byzantum, Con
stantne lost it, and Constantine will it," Some
said that Gar BY this name would plant the on
ST. Sophia Others more mystical, said that Cesar Gar
and Constantine all represented the orthodox sovereignty
in the Christian world and meant the thing
Every man OF the Greek religion conspred az ains the
Turkish government They waited but for a war--a ia
vorabe opportunity They formed themselves into
ciaons-their centre in Russia Capodslrias and
Hypsant were with the consent Of the Gar the chiefs
Caragea. who governed Walachia at this time, thoagh
a yrant, was uniavorabe TO his Cossack Majesty He
ncrmna,ed before The Divan, and compelled 10
take refuge IN Italy.
Shortly after, this vast revolutionary association, under
Moscove genius. eliminated, and threw Hypsilant into
Waachia and Moldavia. Theodore Vadimiresco put
himself at the head of the Walachans in support OF the
Turkish authority He became the victim of his de-
fortune TO be faithful TO Turkey.
After the destruction OF the corps of Hypsanti, the
Sublime Porte restored 10 these countries the right of
having their native Domal.
Ghica was named Domnu in Waachia and Stourza in
Modavia. This distateful to Russia, who opposed
the restitution OF their rights. These men, however
governed wisely, and proposed many reorms-such as
establishing national schools, and the restoration of the
monaseries the charitable purposes for which they
were enriched, but whose riches had been seized by
sacerdota cupldty, the restoring militia and the
ting other institutions for material and Intellectual pro-
gress.
However, after the instruction Of Hypslant, To-
men,ed by Russia, and perpetual constipation of this
power against the Ottoman empire, and after many
endless intrigues. The Sultan Mahmoud, indignant was
obliged TO raise the standard OF the Prophet and call the
faithful 10 Russia asked for nothing better was
war she desired, and had long sought war which the
Holy Alliance would not permit her 10 undertake. Now
il is the crescent OF Sambou that proyokes the northern
eagle; the Sultan tears the mask from the Car, and
with all the dignity OF right, throws il in his face. The
honor of Russia engaged said the cabinet OF ST. Peters
burg The Gar assured his allies he desired only 10
revenge his honor-tha he had project OF conquest
but being provoked he ought 10 accept the duel The
allies permitted the war on the faith of this declaration
The Janissares already exerminated the regular
army of Turkey small, and newly recruited yet the
Porte undertook the struggle, for the Sultan Mahnoud
firmly waited the approach of the Gaour
His son, the Sultan Adul- Mediid has noby reflected
in the question OF the Hungarian refugees the energy and
character OF his father
All The world knows the disastrous campaign OF Rus
STA in 1928 The force OF the Car had there not been
treason aud had not the Romans, always deceived
furnished such immense supplies, would have fallen like
colossal statue Of clay This campaign Walacbia
more than 100000 and 90 millions OF dollars without
counting the provisions furnished TO the whole army for
five years. What hecatomb OF humanity What a
sacrifice of wealth TO the monster OF despotsm And
how were the Waacbians rewarded Ghica was no
longer permitted to govern. Russia established a pro-
ysona government under the presidence OF Count Pal
hen, then OF Zeonhine, and afterwards OF the famous
and adro political jugger, General Kisselcf. The peo-
pie from their religious PreIudces TOO credulous
and confident OF all who presented themselves core
gonsts OF the Greek Church In this lies the secret Of
Russian influence. The people knew well the mder
sway Of Turkey; but Russia, in her asute policy I'M
derstood how to this religious sentiment TO promote
her ambitious designs. Thus, while Turkey had the
nominal sovereignty OF the municipalities, Russia became
their proiectress.
To attempt all the details Of Moscove intrigue first
with one party and then with the Other having always
an eye 10 the East, would be infinite labor few will
be sufficient.
The imperial army in depoying Der banner over the
Rouman territory, had published, according to her Gus
TOM manifesto, in which promised not only re-
spect for ancient rights, but smeloratons and brilliant
future.
As sort Of preamble to her PROMISES Russia appoint
ell her president the committees formed 10 re-
wise the constitution