Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-22

Our opinion on the INVASION of the Probabilities /,
IL constitutes in eyes s positive violation O
ne treaties with respect the Ottoman Porte But doe
result from that that the occupation should Lad the
Elective commencement of hos;iIies. That il 4 c. use
IueGce which j. not necessarily Inevitable The Port.
nay eonhne itself to protesting against this invasion
emphasized without right and without legitimate cause; it
& may appeal 10 Europe against this manifest violation
International Law, without however marching its arme.
gainst the Russian troops but keeping itself in
geuc state OF defence on the Bank OF the Danube L.
mis- hypothesis, il Is true the reiterated d-ara;ons
Russia, that the passage OF the Prut l. only measure
II precauon destined support her negotiations with
me Porte, must be accepted sincere Now il must be
admitted that may have little dsri OF this armed
negotiation, ~hich eontadiet- the specific dcclar
stions OF the Car; but still We may understand up
certain point h't the Cabinet Of s. Petersburg desires
oy this manifestation to- is said, save appearances
Iud cover a retreat BY aggressive resolution.
fthat be IL the Russian Government could inspire
that belief in Turkey and Europe, If the passage Of tie
Pruth should be Only satisfaction Of eli-Ove Russia
only advances the AodoW territory to retro
grade the ground OF egotatons it is evident that too
bsnlute consequences not be deduced from al ac
which would much less compromise than il Has the
appearance Of doing and which, by reServGs the succep
tibity OF Russia as much possible, would evidently
open the way couciliatory solutions. At bottom TO
.ne desires, ought desire see war with it.
yers and disasters break There must no. however
ne aud may be there will be- weakness in
the determinations which will inspire 20 the patri.
otsn Of the Turkish Government and the devoieine OF
- alice; but reason requires that there should be re-
until all means Of terminating this difference
p,cnc shall have been exhausted IL i io
Russia that it belongs show, by indi.pu;able acts IA
temporarily occupying the DarubiAn provinces sh.
does not intend 70 riicr tue integrity the fun
Of the OtOIin Empire; il Is for Turkey decide uh.t
sill cOuhne herself 70 protesting subjects to the
continuance Of ne-,pstOu, !! she will combat At once
In reference to these articles, and others Of similar
pr.t which have APPEARED 10 the papers. GllgiA.
as Meen remarks that Notwithstanding the annouace
ncu ia tie MOniteur that Ihe government will hold itself
responsible only for What appear in that Journal vet that
the articles 90 part copied above 'arc evidently from the
,ame source, aud tlat u ministerial one They
COZ tn the same arguments made up Of the zane
materials, aud differ only ia the ia which thew AZ.
put together We left conclude from these articles
shat the Ffecch government views the invasion as an &C,
which SOud fully Justify the commencement Of ho.ite.
against Russia Jv Turkey. and that France and Engiu.
~Oul1, called upon for all by Turkey offer il 10 that
power but 81 the time told shat the Pore
alone j. the proper Judge Of the De pursued and
hat q j. should ina zue that gO,i4or- may be- resumed
sth fir prospect o. pfr-crviug peace even alter this
unIGJl. at y' Aggression by the Emperor Of Ru--i
, the decision Of tie Porte mus; have weight
TINS j. zn0ut doubt the proper % be pursued
but H D. hardly 70 De supposed tia; the French and III
gsh gyysJfn would wlt Or tue actual occupation al
tbe pnncpae- % ascertain the view that the Turkish
government you'd uk- ol such when accomplished
Ine fDeHsce u occupation made more than month
gD, aud during the whole OF :ie neg 'ilu that ptec
Jed u. there Es not single indication the part o
EI-s % deposition 10 rrtrsct II. r. {. res .9nae
therefore % believe tna; tie intentions Of the Porte I,
fully snOru ~ ths French and E1xi.b governments an
tai sfatsser they may be- ts-s governments have mad,
-le nece--ary arrangements Tor respecting them"