Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-30
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 3D. 1853.
THE rURCO-RUSSIAN WAR.
[Culrcspcrdcnce Of the r. y. Herald
,Sn.,- 1u.Sl,u H.,

LnSDES, lucsJay, Dec. Is, 1898.
Sufficient limo has elapsed since my last ccamunica
ton allow c replies of tie Car aud the Su!iIn 10 ht
proposed Congress and protocol OF tho four Powers 10 react
Lundon. In NY humble opinon as stated in my last; III;
reply will ne negative Events haze taken place snc,
then whi"h tend skill more 10 confirm thai opinion.
On the Jlih November, the Russln Vice Admiral Nachi
now (cCmml ndrr u. tic fifth naval dv6on in the Black
Sea- with Fix ships Of tho liae attacked Turkish sqlud
ron Sn0pe and, (sp says the Russian huicln) despite
The !aad batteries completely destroyed seven Turkish fri
gate two CCveIl.s one steamer and thee lranspus
hour makng O5nan pLcha, the Turkish Vice Admiral
ull his STALL prisoners o war. The RusS!ln ilg-shp
turned 10 Scblsopol greatly damaged. The Russian AdmI
raj Immediately sent PRINCE Mcnsckot3 camp VIII
lie TO tho Emperor.
After careful examination Of all the facts connecte;
with The case this ara engagement loses somewhat OF IL
Importance. We knoT for certain that the chief portion
the furkish lec under Sadr anchor Ut lie time il
the BO6pIous alter cruise In the Black Sea- and HE sna
division which has been aanhated was convoy D. troops
Batoum escorted by steamffiaatcs AZ The sanlt
mn it be regarded tho commencement OF nava
war and II is not aely That either OF the 5cgeenl parIc:
will listen IL the cnunsels OF peace IL Is Therefore,
very mpor TIE first loader in tho Times of ht
day fail 10 have elect Upon The funds. IT.
supposed Il inspired by Lord Aberdeen, the friends o
rursey will rejoice After spUutns Russian articles for The
ast week. Ie London journal has suddenly gone on
another tack. II says;
awe have thought duty to uphold and defend The
OF peace long peace compatible with the
honor dignity Of The country and feel regret ha
10 very last we have adhered 10 course CT policy
which Just for tho best interests OF England and
of the civilized world prescribed But have never con
Nigh, oag compel 10 meet by resoute measures
alternative: and we have repeatedly urged upon the
governments of France and England The necessity of being
prepared with plan o operations adapted ID such
uerCy the in rceCncc ast received be- confirmed in The
manner in which II is related the time for these resol
tiOns 70 tafe .Htct i5 already CONS"
This Is warlke enough and really ls Time that the com
bned fleets should something like real support TO The
Sultan 1t Improbable nov that the fleets will enter
The Black Sea and act.
Ihavc received curious details of what is go
iay on In the dp mltic circles Russia ami Austria
the bottom OF a! tho inlrgues.
Fu, ms lance Lord Rcdclr who Individually is stsunct
supporter of Tuixey received letter i!OGi nigh per
s0nage commanding him 10 the Sultan 10 conCldc
peace appears lna the Emperor OF Russia wrote long
accoratc letter 10 his dear brother OF Belgium, asking
him his Influence with Queen Victoria 10 th:ct
peace This explains the sudden departure 70. Brusscs
almost immediate return OF me Duke OF BTabant 10 Nni
Castle. AT The ,mr Austria and Prussia, ais,
written By The Emperor, have been urged TO sima
course and their representatives at COGsantnopr av,
singing psalms Of pence ino the Suahs ears France
holds III" proudcst position ul all the allies OF the Sultan
Though paraguay dHieGs spoke oi the hopes o peace, ~
distinctly stated that Louis Napoleon would not leave ~
Sultan in u:ch 1t is true Fanceis party 10 the pro
posed Congress, but only condoaaly This Congress Il
got up by Russia. This naval engagement will, trust
D brought matters 10 crIsIs.
The Emperor Nicholas has no Intention whatever Of eva
cnaing The Prnclp3es; and the sooner The allied Power
compel him to do so the better. From his pro,naton ap
pointing Russian Governor n the Danuolan PtInclpa!es
his Intentions are quite clear. eucosc tina, proclamation
and O,hey important docDments
cess of Turkish In Asa In every engagement I"
land the Rrssians have been bearn fne snow and iros
will! for time put stop 10 active hoStl.s On land; bu
believe nir s far from termination as Fpssibc
should all be astDnshcd 10 see Paine'son at IN
head OF atfs here shortly. Lord Aberdeen s accused
not showing sufficient energy. Admiral Lyons, who IA
loned The fleet in the BOsphorns Is sworn enemy o kas
sia and an able dpIonlst tie wac for long time Am
blssador at Athena.
In case Of European var Austria Is onaeavorng to pro
cure oil cost declaration Of neutrality on the part
The German confederation Prussia has decned taking par
in such Il declaration Now, according 10 the laws Of III
Diet, the questions Of pence and decided by ma
ori,y thirds o the votes Of the penary ASSEMBLY
hSefee il AMs!LiaE inFlHae suGesets n galn2s eyer n
~. - ,iIy adopt peace policy in this Eastern bushes:
kauw from wenluEied quarter, that Baron der P!o:c
ten The BavariIn Minister has had o late long interview
with Baron Bcus the Saxon Minister and win Este:iuz,
the Austrian Minister this subject with view 10 th~GE
Of Prussia The Germans, however entertain II
cry sympahcs for Russia and il Is 10 be hoped lha
these intrigpcs will BE- unsuccessful.
You will remember that Namik Pacha sent by th
Sultan Europe procure loan. His negotiations hav
not yet been crowned with success. Every obstacle
thrown In his Il is stated again. and Is believed
many Ina, he United States have offered 10 advance con
Siderable sum the Porto condition Ui receiving Il
lsl1nd in the Archipelago. leave il you find out III
OF this Washington. II may be thrown out for et
! lcct here.