Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-01

From the London correspondence of the New York
Hera d. we select the following retrospect of the po
siton of Russia in connection with the warlike de-
signs attributed to that government.
The RUSSIAN Power IN EURoPE-CHANCEs OF THE
CzAR.-In the Presse of the lst inst, NJ. E. Girar-
din discusses some of the difficult conditions under
which an attack by Russia would have to be carried
out. Having come to the conclusion that Russia
will not risk her navy against the combined forces
of France and England. he says:
'She must then prefer expedition by land,
in 1928 and 1929 But here an important point is
to be noticed In 1928, Russia, advancing on Adri
anople, acting in harmony with France, Eng
land and Prussia. In 1858, Russia, marching
Constannople, would do so in opp sition to France
and England. Can we doubt that the support of
these powers would double the courage of the Turk
ish army and the force Of the Mussulman popua-
tons Constantinop'e has barracks which may ri
val the finest Of those of France Russia. Two of
them situH ted in the envirOns of the capital
ally ntrenched camps and capable of sheltering an
entire army. One of these two barracks is called
Daoud Pacha the other Damis Tchiflich. It was
in the latter that during the late in 1929, the
Sultan planted his standard and announced his
outiOn to bury himself beneath the ruins of his
pire. The military arsenal called Topkhana con-
tains marufnctory of arms. The rampants which
surround the city consist of doubled wall with fos-
SEES and towers capable of formidable defence, If
the Bosphorus presents an opening at which Rus
sian fleet may arrive from the Crimea in 48 hours,
the raised at the entrance OF tnC
phorus, among which the fort of RI umlly Hissar is
distinguished, render the entrance of the fleet both
difficult and perilouS, and the coast offers favora-
bic spot for effecting Decentralization. The near
ness of Constantinope would make it easy to send a
force to resist attempt by land, during which we
cannot suppose that the fleets OF France and Eng
land would be idle.
AS soon assumed the combined Intervention
of the French and English fleets we must give up
the hypothesis of an attempted landing at the
trance of the Bosphorus, and limit ourselves to that
of occupation OF Adrianople as in 1929. The
city of Adrianople has population of 900, cit
adel and an arsenal. From Adrianople to Constan-
tinope the distance is ITO kilometres AZ leagues
but Russian regiment, destined to long march
cannot accomplish than 20 kilometres per diem
marching two days anG resting on the third. without
increasing the risk of having to leave number OF
men the road. The Russian soldier is fed or
hard black bread, and carries on his back consid
era bic weight in arms, ammunition, and equipments
The official report of the campaign in l82S-1S29
shows that the Russian army lost one hundred anC
fifty thousand men from fatigue and sickness alone
In 1928 the Russians passed the from Ter to the
number of 100000. For several weeks all their eff
forts failed before the small fortress of Brailow.-
The Emperor of Nicholas scarcely succeeded in de-
featng the enemy at Bouanlouch The siege O
Varna lasted nine weeks and at last it was bough
of Joussouf. its commandant, with gold. Joussou
retired to Russia, and there lives pension. /
is true that the Russians repulsed the Turks
TchorIan and Shumla but without defeating them
Notwithstanding the sacrifices which they
made there The succeeding campaign com
menced under Diebitch Rechid Pasha only had 80,
600 irregular troops, and 5000 vagabonds. At Ba
zar-Y EN-. the demoralized Ottoman army gave wa.
almost without combat. but at Koutcfcka made
vigorous resistance and little wanting to turl
the balance of fortune in their favor. 1t the
that Diebitch advanced on and occupied Adrenople
Yielding to the influence of England, the DYan ask
ed for peace Would Turkey follow the same cours
in 1853 having the support of France and England
But it is already too late to undertake war; for a
the end of May forage fails completely in the prin
CAPABILITIES, and on the banks of the Pruth.