Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-08
FROM OUR NEW YORK coRREsPogDEyz

on the present two most important European topics,
VIZ. the Russian and Turkish question and the
European crops | have never for one moment
wavered in my belief that Russia from the first
never intended to evacuate the princpalities, and
that II her continued occupation of them was to be
cause Of war, that war inevitable am by no
that the latter will occur but that she win
hold possession of the Danubian provinces consider
matter almost beyond doubt. begin very much to
doubt whether either England France will be disposed
to incur all the dreadful contingencies Of general Eu-
ropean by making what would be almost hopeless
attempt to dislodge Russia from her present possession
of Turkish territory but there is nevertheless great
probability of hostities commencing from the fanatcism
of the Turks, which the Sultan allowing him TO be
anxious to do so will hardly be able restrain Though
my sympathies would be with the Turk in such
testfor think the policy Of Russia towards him has
been unjust and aggressivcI believe his fate would be
sealed II war takes place for ara greatly inclined
the opinion that In such event European journal
observes the advance of the Russians Consantnopc
would be but little than parade march do
how England and France could prevent such result
Neither in political commercial view have we any
cause for anxiety if the Turks expelled from Europe
but the contrary, far the general interest and
progress Of the world concerned it would probably
be advantageous and the United States would derive
full share of the benefits With the possession of Tur
key in Europe with territory upon and free the
Mediterranean, and with accession of ten twelve
millions of her co-relgonsts of the Greek Church, what
immense stride would it not be to Russia in popua
tion, commerce, power, wealth, and influence.
If England and France, however, determined to
interfere unless Russia recalls her army of occupation
we shall conaagration in Europe which viii shake
Of the thrones to their very foundations and the
final result of the convuson is beyond the wit of to
predict France, if she enters into the contest, will
doubt proclaim the nationality of Italy, Hungary and
Poland, and would furnish all those people with "mate
rial aid most extensive and efficient scale. Though
such FIRE in the rear might be very dsagreeable TO
Russia, do not believe it will divert deter her from
carrying her present views Turkey, Of OBJ
tanning possession eff Constantinop!e should hostilites
commence. But a very short time will all
doubts as to the final decision Of the Eastern question
is very evident from the tenor of these recent advces
that the general opinion in favor Of peace has given way
to the contrary belief.
The advance in breadstuds may in degree be at
trbuted the apprehension Of but consider it to
be owing growing conviction of the shortness
of the crop and have doubt that much greater and
continued advance in prices will take place The French
whose purchases had attracted much aen
tion acknowledge the fact but say the supplies they
have only intended for the army and navy This
subterfuge, for their nown purchases, accord
ing letters from the best commercial authority are
much greater than what the army and navy will require
and whole Of their purchasess probably much
beyond what is generally known the subject The
fact however that they should have adopted the
unusual proceeding Of purchasing full supply Of bread
for entire year for the whole Of the military and naval
force Of the Empire sufficient proof Of their alarm and
anxiety as to the crop and all these purchases
made foreign ports they will of be great
lief the home market and have very sensible effect in
keeping down prices in France letter from Marseles,
which has been published here that these purchases
Of wheat b. the Government amounts to thirty millions
Of francs which would probably buy least six millions
Of bushels feel confident that "a.good time coming
for our farmers and that active foreign demand will
exist for our breadstus eas. until the next harvest
in 1854
At length we have Mr.. MARcy's manifesto against
Austria, which have read with much attention II is
certainly an able document and wish could add a
sound one but think his argument is both weak and
unenable as regards Kosztas right to protection in
sequence Of bis declaration Of intention become citi
GEN. and his domic for about years in the United
States Throwing out that portion of his letter. makes
good case but regret that he has taken the above
ground as | consider II impotic and dangerous, and
viii probably lead to future trouble II is the
fortunate that he has done So his complete
without it, and il is safe doctrine in logic that where
one reason is sufficient it is unnecessary assign On
additional one
The argument safe and good one, as well as suf
icen that by the laws and practice o. Turkey, foreign
ministers and consus have the right to take under their
protection any foreigner whether Of their nation
another and that Kosza had thus been taken under
the protection Of the United States and ers issued
to him By our Minister at Consantinope, we were us
fed in interfering in his favor particularly after the
outrageous mode by which Austria had obtained posses
sion Of his person 1t is very clearly shown by Mr.
MARCY that Austria hsd no claim upon him sHlsci,
for she had voluntarily released him from his obligations
as such and it is equally clear that she at least is
topped from making any complaint that we had violated
neutral territory By the agrant in which she had
previously done co. If the other Powers have addressed
remons,raaces to the United for having violated
the law of usons the proceedings At Smyrna the least
they can do is 70 address similar rsmonsanecs to Aus
tria, who set the example,
When Mr.. MAncY claims for Koszta the right OF pro-
lection in consequence Of his preliminary declaration and
his temporary residence in the United States how does
he get over the express law of Congress of Soth July
1913 which declares that though foreigners who had
ton Of war in 1912 might proceed and complete their
turaizaton yet until they had thus fully become citizens
50 far from being recognised SUCH they were liable to
be treated rs alien enemies, and in point Of fact many
British subjects who that time thus situated
treated as enemies and ordered into the interior during
the war.
The tone of Mr. MaRoYs letter is unexceponablc. It
is respectful and dgnifed and there nothing it cal
euated to give offence create irrtated feelings.
shall look with interest for the comments Of
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