Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-24
From the London Times Of the Sd.
BE WAR OR NOT2

The intelligence from The Danube.
though sufficiently omiuoLs Of evil
and uanger, is not such as 10 occasion
much surprise. The negotiations ior
peace have been rudely interrupted by
operations Of war and hustililies have
Low commenced in reality. At Com
slanrino lie and Vienna affairs had al
AT been brought into Il train favorable
10 aD immediate adjustment, hui the
Turkish army, rs we have bcen com-
prllcd 10 explain ia something Hllogeth
er distinct from the Ottoman Govern
lnent, and Omar Pasha has put his re-
cent menaces into execution without
hrecing or expecting rny further com-
munic,,lluus from the Dlvan.
1t is distressing to reflect upon Tho
promising prospects oi the negotiation
thrs violently interrupted, but we may
state that the settlement now rud'l ly nd'
journed die really appear TO be at hand.
The assent OF the Ottoman Government
has been actually obtained to a Note.
which as II had b, Ell drawn up with
the full kno wledge of ihe Czlr's avow-
ed views, could hardly have failed at
ST. Petersburg. The Emperor OF Rus
sia, first al Olmu,z, and afterwards more
particularly through n despatch OF
Count Nesselrode's had explained The
conditions by which he WAS ready TO be
bound SO that when these had been
framed as TO receive the approval OF The
Porte. the adjustment appeared TO be
substantially accomplished. IL was 10
give effect TO negotiations thus success
iuliy proceeding that an exienso Oh Of
the preliminary armstice. as recently
announced was agreed to by the Otto
man Government but in this respect,
new appears, the Divan had given
promises heyond its power Of perlor-
nance. Whether the army refused to
obey the orders from Conslantlnople, or
whether, as is more probable, there was
no: time enough Tor these orders 10
reach il before hosilliies had commenc-
ed is question o! little consequence
VI are not DISPOSED to All ibute any
wuIuIn,ss or any lnsinccrIly 10 the
Turkish Government on the contrary
we have 10 doubt lhnt they were
truly anxi,us to Obtain lhe rccoCni-
iron oi Their claims without further
risk
The contingency which has Tow oc-
Cured has been so often discussed in
these columns, and lis possible results
have heen so repeatedly explained, that
our readers viii! be under ll,le danger
Of mhsapprehend.ng the features Of tie
present conjuncIure. Our hope must
be that coils Oh, which every body
knew 10 be robaLle, though all con
Cured in deprecatir G, may not ,erious-
iy inte rlerc with the negotiati ns for
peace. Notwithstanding what has
happened, and even what may happen
yet, we have still the great iact before
us that means have been found 10 re-
concile what the Porte requires with
what the Car will not refuse. The
subject OF tie quarrel is not altered by
The opening of The campaign, aud il Il
Note, drawn up with the knowledge OF
the Cars declared views, and there
fore no, likely TO conlravcne them, was
40 framed nevertheless as TO satisfy the
Purie likewise, II is impossible 10 deny
that the true grounds Of war have been
removed, whatever passages ol arms
may be enacted between PrIucc Gorts-
chakoH and Omar Pasha.
Tue dntl,s OF European Governments
remain the same as briore-t to resist
aggressions oil Russia upon the Ottoman
empire, but to restore peace as quickl,
rs is compatible with this condition an,
to render the war as harmless as may
be in the mean time. Nor can we II
nstice, however perversc may be thu
cbulIilion oi fanaticlsm assign the tru,
responsibility Of the outbreak to tn,
Turks. Undoubtedly, they have corr
menced hostilnies without reasonabl,
pros ect OF advanlage,in des, lie OF rhc
own government, aud TO tie seriou
prejudice OF European lnt,r' sis; but 10
these consequences those only are re Il
ly accountable WHO gratulrously pro
voked the quarrel, and perpetuated
standing offence against both Turke'
and Europe. The Ouonans have nov
rushed madly across The Danube, an,
ia len upon the Russians at momen
when Their own object ls u ore likely {
tie defeated than promoted by such "a
operation but II cannot be iorgottc
'ha, they have only done this after si
mouths Of a continuous provocatio
which would have lustIii, such NOV,
ment AT lsv r, first occurrence. I'll
'pac iic" or defensive" attitude {
Russia in the Danubian Princpahtic
IL Il contradiction IN terms. Her mef
presence under 4rms in these ierri'orie
ia an off nsive demonstration of th
most audaclous kind, and, il the Turk
in at Iti 9Th falling upon the iutruder
have acted Win urttward precipiti
ton, the whoe cons,qu' noes arc Il