Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-21


Vienna affairs Rad at last been brought into train
able immediate adjustment but the Turkish army
We have been more than compelled to explain
something altogether distinct from the Ottoman Govern
meat aud OMAR PNsuA has put his ino
execution without needing expecting any further
muuications from the Dvan. Ills summons Primo,
Gortschakoh, delivered the ?n uL. had fixed the cath
tor the expiration oi the preliminary artistic" which
period he declared that he should the Danube and
drive the Russians from the Principalties In the irs
rate of these threats he has been good his
word lie had employed the remaining interval OF peace
in transporting etachmcnt OF his army certain islands
in the stream Of the Danube from which points could
with little further obstacle the bank In the pos
session Of the Russians GA these islands
cd ON Tuesday his advanced guards reported be
Stationed aud II now appears that the s1h. in 9th.
or words, almost Immediately the conclusion of the
original arnstce he proceeded to give effect To his de
Glazed resolutions by despatcre his troops the
of the river between the islands and the Waachian
Oauk Tine operation executed in front OF Widdn
Tort situated ut the western extremity of the Bulgarian
| frontier aud the Turks seem have lodged
themselves in kssiat, exactly opposite. They
| had made, rs IL alicdged, preparations
ota similar character Braow, but it is ye, report
ed that tLey have crossed this point also There
naturally variation in the statements respecting the
number Of troops actually carried over hut this i little
Importance; and indeed it is obvious that statement
would likely to be for than p,rc dar mo
Iaent at time. 1t il known that Omar Pssha had pro-
Nied - large boats for his purposes. and very
safely assume that when the passage had been
mcnced lie would transport the main force of his
from tr right bank the let with little delay
Sibe more interesting point concerns the opposition
offered IN the movement IL Is not probable that the
Russians could have been Suoranof the Turkish prepa.
ranons or of the spots where attack likely be
male and although the passage of the river greatly
facilitated by the previous occupation of the islands vet
the arm Of the stream still remaining be-
500 COO wards in width, lcsvng ample opporu.
mites for formidable resistance Nevertheless Sofi- as
W. are at present the passage effected with.
out opposition and the Russians only gathering up
on the point ssSilcd Such inaction probably due
20 the strictly defensive crjoncd upon Prince
GortSchako but, Omar Pashs WILL unless detained by
pacific instructions from the Dvan, proceed the
Russians outright, longer fUrbesrancc will he out of the
question and may eSpec; intelligence OF regular bat
tie
Ii is distressing to reflect upon the promising prospects
OF the negotiation thus violently ntsrruptci bat NAV
that the settlement rudely adjourned did really an
pear Ia be at hand TIE of the Ottoman Govern
ment had been actually obtained TO 4 Note, which as il
hal been drawn up with the full Knowledge OF the Cars
avow"d views, could hardly have failed s. Petersburg
The Emperor of Russia first Olmuiz and afterwards
more particularly through despatch of Count \cSse.
rode, had explained the conditions which lac was rra
dy br bound that when these had been so framed
receive the approval Of the Porte the work of adjust
mcnt appeared to be substantially accomplished 1t
TO give effect To negotiations thus successfully proceeding
that extension of the preliminary armsce recenty
announced agreed TO 10y the Ottoman Government
but in this respect appears the Dvan had given
promises beyond its power OF Performance Whether the
army refused obey the orders from Contsntinope OF
whether, is probable there was not time enough
for these orders reach it before hos;ties had COM
mcnced, Is question Of little consequence We are not
disposed To attribute any wilfIuess any insnceriiv TO
the Turkish Governments the contrary, We have no
ioubt that they truly anxious obtain the recognition
of their claims without further risk; but j. clear that allow
be made in these transactions for the operation
at power entirely distinct from the constituted author
tie of the Ottoman empire.
The contingency which has occurred has been so
or discussed in these columns aud its possible results
have been repeatedly explained that readers will
be under te danger mapprehending the features Of
the present conpGcture. Our hope be that a COLI.
sion, Which everybody knew to be probable though ~
coucei in iyprccating. may seriously interfere with
the negotiations for peace. NotWitl landing what has
happened and even what may happen vet, have still
the great tact before that have been found 10
reconcile What the Porte requires with what the Car will
refuse. The subject If the quarrel j. altered
the opcuiug of the cimpigr and If Note, drawn IN
with the Knowledge Of the Cars declared views, and
therefore not likely Ia cortravene tham framed
nevertheless satisfy the Porte likewise il i npos.i
h!c deny that the grounds Of have hcen
moved, whatcvc passages ct may he enacted he
tween Prince GortSchakof and Omar Pl-ha The duties
Of European Governments remain the same as before
TO resist the a.--res-ious of Russia upon the
ottoman empire, bat - restore peace quickly
- J. compatible with this condition, and to render
the war IS harmless may be in the time
Nor can We III justice, however pcrvcrsc c the re
ebutOn o; 6ust.ci.in, asign the responsibility
of the outbreak the Turks. Undoubtedly they have
commenced hoStes without reasonable prospect of ad-
vantage, in despite Of their Government and TO the
serious prjuice Oi European Interests; but for these
sequences those only really accountable who gratui
toU-ly provoked the quarrel and perpetCated standing
offence against both Turkey and Europe The OtOmans
have rushed pady the DIuube and fallen upon
the Russians VIXEN their object is more
likely Oc defeated than promoted log such operation;
but he forgotten that they have only done this
alter six months OF continuous prGyOca,On which would
have justified such at i;s very first
The pacific Extensive attitude OF Russia
in the DInuban Principaities is contradiction in
Her pTeseHcc under in these territories IL
offensive demonstration of the audacious kind and
if Turks in length falling upon the nruders have
acted with uutoward precipitation, the whole consequent