Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-05

The which have determined the Ottoman Gov
eminent to make its notifications having been appreciated
by the representatives Of the Four Powers proved that
the Sublime Porte right in not purely and simply
adopting the Vienna note. 1t is not With view OF cri
cising project which obtained the assent of the great
Powers that we enter upon discussion of the nconye
niences which the Vienna note presents Their efforts
have always tended TO the of peace while
Tending the rights and independence of the Imperial Gov
ernment The endeavors made to attain these objects
having been laudable be conceived the Sublime
Porte cannot sufficiently acknowledge them. But as evil
IDENTIFY each Government must possess in consequence of
its peculiar knowledge and its local experience ia
cilities than any other Government for judging Of the
points which concern its rights the examination
which the Ottoman Government makes is prompted en-
trcy by its desire to justify the obligatory situation in
which, to its great regret it finds itself placed desiring
II has done to continue following the benevolent
sells offered to it by its allies since the commence
ment of the differences and which until it has fol-
lowed
fit is alleged that the haste with which the Vienna
note drawn up results from the backwarness the
Sublime Porte to propose arrangement, the Govern
ment of his Majesty the Sultan justify itself by
stating the following facts
Before the of the Russian troops into the two
Prncpaes, Of the representatives Of the Powers
actuaed by the sincere intention of preventing the
patton OF those provinces urged upon the Sublime Porte
the necessity of framing draught occupying mid
die place between the draught Of the Sublime Porte
and that of Prince MenschikoA More lately the repre-
senatiyes of the Powers confidently communicated diff
ferent schemes of arrangement to tho Sublime Porte
None Of these latter responded views of the Impe
rial Government; and the Ottoman Cabinet was the
point of entering into negotiations with the representa-
tves of the Powers the basis of project drawn up by
itself in conformity with these suggestions
1t at this moment that Of the passage Of the
Pruth by the Russians arrived fact which changed the
face of the whole question The draught note proposed by
the Sublime Porte then aside and the cabinets
requested express their views Of this violation of
treaties after the protest Of the Sublime Porte On the
hand the Ottoman Cabinet had wait for their
plies and the other it drew up at the suggestion of
the representatives of the Powers project Of arrange
ment which was sent to Vienna.
As the sole all these active steps, the draught
of the note prepared at Vienna made its appearance
However that may be- the Ottoman Government, fear
ing rightly every thing which might imply right of in
reference in favor of Russia in religious matters could
do no more than give calculated to disspate
the doubts which had become the subject of dscusson
and will not after many preparations and sacrifices
accept propositions which could be received the
time of the stay of Prince Menschkof at Constantinople
Since the Cabinet of St. Petcrsburgh has not been
tent with the and pledges that have been Of
fercd since the benevolent efforts OF the high Powers
have remained fruitess since in fine, the Sublime Porte
cannot tolerate suffer any longer the actual state of
things the prolongaon of the occupation of the Mol
do-Waachian Prncpalities they being integral portions
of it's empire, the Ottoman Cabinet with the firm and
intention of defending the sacred rights OF
the sovereignty and the independence of its Government
will employ just reprsas against violation of the trea
ties which it considers 6c 1t notifies, then,
officially that the Government Of his Majesty the Sultan
finds itself obliged declare war; that it has given most
precise instructions to his Exceency Omer Pacha de-
mand from Prince Gortschako the evacuation Of the
Principaes, and to hostilities if after de
lay of fifteen days from the arrival of his despatch at the
Russian headquarters answer in the negative should
be returned
1t is distinctly understood that should the reply Of
Prince Gortschakof be negative the Russian agents
quit the Ottoman States and that the commercial rea
tons of the respective subjects Of the Governments
shall be broken off.
At the same time the Sublime Porte will not consider
tjust to lay embargo upon Russian merchant vessels
has been the practice Consequently they will be
ed to resort either the Black Sea the Mediterra
mean Sea, they shall think fit within that shall
hereafter be fixed Moreover the Ottoman Government,
being unwilling to place hindrances in the way of
mercal intercourse between the subjects of friendly Pow
ers will during the war, leave the straits open to their
mercantile marine.
private despatch states that when the Emperor of
Russia read the above declaration of he fell into
fury and declared retracted every concession
had made, and that nothing remained for him but
war of determination against the Turks.
The Porte has further addressed manifesto to the
Four Powers but it has not been published The Iskan
der Bey, the ad-dccamp to 0mer Pasha, was in Paris
charged with special private mission TO the Cabinets Of
France and England lie was probably bearer OF the
nifesto.
The usual mail steamer from Constantinople, October
5h had arrived Marseille and reported from Beska
Bay that the fleets preparing to enter the Darda
nelles Admiral Dundas had sent his wife home to
England out Of the way Of danger.
On the Sd instant the Russian fleet arriveiat Odessa
from Sebastopo to embark troops, believed for
Redoutkale.
The Paris Steele states that France and England have
sent joint note to Russia demanding the immediate
evacuation ofthe Principaites, preliminary measure
before they will enter the mediation which they
still willing to undertake.
Letters by way of Vienna state positively that Marshal
Paskewitsch is appointed to command of the army in the
Principaites They add that the Marshal had already
left for the Danube, and probably headquarters
GortschakoG only chief Of the staff Paskiewtsch
about seyentysix years Of age and known for his
pagns in Poland and Persia II also stated that the
Turks intended commencing hosttes in the direction
Of the Black Sea and in Georgia. The Russians have
about eighty thousand men in those parts.
Omar Pasha is stated to have written to the Govern
ment Offering the Danube and force the Russians
from their position if fifty thousand be given
him. notwithstanding this, it considered doubtful
If hosttes would commence the Danube this winter,
rs neither commander would choose to have such river
in his rear The Russians posted in three strong
bodies that they might attempt the river ST.
at three points.
LONDON OCTOBER ia telegraph despatch from vi
that advices have been received there
stating that Prince Gorschakof had sent reply to the
demand made by the Porte to evacuate the Princpaes
within fifteen days The to the effect that he
the Russian Commander in Chief neither authorized
to hostites, TO conclude peace,
ate the Principaes consequently he would do neither
the other.
The Russian subjects in Turkey have been placed un-
der the protection Of Austria.
The Turks allow neutral flags upon the Danube up to
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