Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-08


town OF St Mary, the Rear Admiral, who had been
ted n q. Il. jar .. lS5 ultimately, ON being informed
the cessation of hostes returned to Spthead where
| he arrived May 4.
STATE OF THE TURKISH QUESTION.
Necessity Of the Pores Acceptance OF the Joint Note
prom London Times, AUG. 2ol
Nearly three weeks have elapsed since the definite
proposal of the Four Powers the adjustment of the
dispute between Russia and Turkey dispatched from
Vienna 10 Constantnope. There is to believe
that this communication reached the Porte the 9th
inst and consequently intelligence arrive
moment of the acceptance rejection Of the upon
which the question Of peace war mainly depends We
do not attempt anticipate what that decision of the
Forte will be- for obviously depends circumstances
and influences which must be- very impericcty known
to Us at this distance. But doubt OF
what the decision OF the Porte ought be- with
its own welfare, its independence and possibly its
istencc European Power: for conceive of
advice fatal the real interest of Turkey, than that
at the party which il attempting to drive her into
open ress The Conference of Vienna has unques
tionaby obtained far better than she could
obtained Tor herself \tcr the Russian Government had
announced that the acceptance of its umafHsu Saws r
rdnis Indispensable condition of peace the Einpe-
Nicholas has been brought reduce these arrogant
separate pretcnsous within the limits of which the
-Four Powers approve, and which does no, nlateri.
ally dler from the note proposed 10y Turkey herself an
earlier stage OF this dispute Does any imagine that
It In the power of Turkey to improve her position by
declaration of war, And il the height rashness
speculate results which she could only obtain II she
victorious power debating conditions of peace at
the close OF successful campaign The military prepa-
ratons which have been made Turkey the arrival Of
the achievements om Egypt the strength OF the army
at Shumla and the fortified positions taken up by
Pasha the Danube, may have induced some of the
friends OF Turkey To form cXaggerIe conception OF
her strength But Vt there be one course LEADING
directly another the dissolution and subiug
ton Of the Ottoman empire; it would be the rash attempt
TO measure these forces against powerful and
disciplined enemy IL what statesmen cal, her in
trgrity and independence" worth six months pur
chase, they must be preserved by the maintenance OF
peace; and It DESTROYS Mr.. Golden APP
pears To be, TO witness the immediate expulsion of
the Turks from Europe, the shortest path to that ca.
tAsirophe would be TO engage them in they have
not strength to carry There undoubtedly per.
believing themselves be more cordial friends
oi this MohomedIu Power thanw profess he ourselves
Who ready To urge matters To this extremity; but We
amazed that they should think this course OF policy
favorable the Porte, aud adv Russia The r,iec-
ITO" ct these terms followed hya declaration war on
the part OF IurAcy would, long, produce the most
ormiiah' consequences upon Empire already eNhaus
eel with the mere preparation for such contest aud il
would lead to exactly that Of things which Russu
has most reason TO desire The real friends OF Turkey il
this crisis those those who attempting to goad
her desperate and probably flaI those
the contrary, who have procured for the settle
nent OF this que 'tiUn, which is inconsistent
With her honor 10 accept than with honor recon-
mend. IL will surely not be persuade the world
that originally drawn 10y France, revised by Eng
land, adopted 10y Austria, ami assented by Prussia
who are therefore, all in degree responsible its
cuuteuts-s Of 80 huuiius character that the Turkish
Divan to risk its existence 10y rejecting such oler
the vain hope Of humpng it, powerful neighbOr. These
may be tlc impulses OF passion, but they the die
of policy; and II they uuhlpply followed they
would probably enable Russia take still further
tige u the position she has assumed the Danube the
prejudice OF all those rights which Turkey Is III able
defend without the support OF the Of Europe Thus
tie negotiation she has received tea support but
ia impossible that IA, Western Pncsrs should he bound
BY steps The Porte may take %, opposition u her airic,
and the present combination to- be frustrated, the
allie, of Turkey would be free their entire lii
OF action and to themselves according the
events "hiclI might cnsuc.
Although these consideration will have their
juc weight with Porte where they have doubtless
be II duly urged by the Ambassadors charged with this
negotiations it cannot be denied that the popular feeling
O the Mu--uluaus is considerably excited, and Omar
fisha has advanced his posts to points right
bank Oi tee Danube where actual collision may chance
tp take place. the Turkish commander has inma that
lac shall ire any armed vcsses under the Russian flag
which attempt to ascend the Danube above the confluence
81 the Puth, To which point tlry entitled by treaty
advance. -Four gunbvtt- which had arrived a. Galtz
have been summoned descend the stream. the
long, Hat islands lsui which by treaty
territory, has been partly fortified by the Russians, aud
connected with the shore at BrssirAbia by wooden
bridge this pOin. also the Turks said have
raised works opposite to those OF their antagonists Ia
Servii considerable agitation prevails aud the austrian
Government BppcITs To have apprebendc1 that IN thr
! event Of war, movement in favor Oi the indcpcud
OF the province mi ht be apprehendel which would
khde more extensive agitation ~ the nei-hbnung Aus
rian territories. Three regiments of the Imperial
have accordingly marched the frontier and the
time, VI FCutOn, a member the Russian vi
euun has sent to Bdgaie within tructons TO recommend
tie SerSlns to keep perfectly quiet at this stage OF the
question IL j. curious that while Russia has been adop
ing iu MohiIviI and Waltchil measures 80 gricvOusy
hostile to the Turkish Government, she has cndcayoted to
prevent rather than To encourage, disturbances both in
S-rya aud MuutcuertOprUJih nom the fear that the
rising a. national party in the SIyOuic Provinces Of Tur
key would be essentially hostile % her ascend incy.
Tue Austrian Government u, however, positively de.
ue any intention 10 violate the Ottoman territory ia Ser
'ii aud tie statements which have been published
hat etc either much exaggerated wholly
found d. In all thee province hope that the de-
Hitye maintenance % peace aud the withdrawal Of the
i.-iIn forces from the Diuubin municipalities will speed
y restore the country greater tranquility, io IL IL i'm
possible that this fstmeutDn can continue much longer
among populations II - various aud energetic character
without leading 10 very diusrous results One Of the
owls Of unnec, siry delay the par, Of Turkey in the
acceptance Of the prppo'cd terms would be the
probability that the internal government of the empire
would bee It'll -hlkcu aud the authority OF the Porte
over IFS va.t and heterogeneous provinces still weak
ened. War the Danube would be- followed by anarchy
U Feuty other pli-e and while the Crescent and the
Cross were once more Cppt.urg their ancient G,ds
Of battle the position Of thu Chi iins throughout the
. Est would become extremely pcrious Such are some
81 the consequence which It become the duty Of di
rHuttc agents NJ COn-tIDirupl' and Of the Diysu
avert aud sincerely hope yrry short period Of time
uiy bring the -ttlcm-ut Of t, question. A. 81
Petersburg 40 dilhcpuD5 have been overcome aud the
kGs-fu Government prOiecs great esg,nc-s totcr
H"nae tie At"-. At Con-iauunnpe The question was
still p.iJirr when the lat advice ,it The civ aud the
dsrou q IL involve the prolpng on rtie death strug
gia Of ihc Ottoman Empire.
Up,,ru or Wurfr,s By r. terence ~ the report of
hIs Board Ol i.tiu b. Fll De that go have alum.
ds1t caue to congratulate readers the uuprccr.
IrufDI health 'i rIfg hr number pf death. or the
month ~ Auguft being og &c. aud one h1foi those br
Irs uHt'r i' JNift of as", and arising l"m irs 900.
nleu' 90 childhood. Tr. deaths iyr tbr core. p,tdu
u.nH az i.a' Vrf. us anrF % moro iliu Got tIo pro-
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from uIr rhip muel--NorT.sU Baie,a, 1pi q.
Nmlipmar y J. Price, Of Maryland died on bolrd toe
slratp lexington hoe voyage 90 halori, where she
arrived Ou tIc ari sla
ST. j. i. MinaJn, 1r.iuy Master ~ The 4. q steamer
}s,u died at Pensacola ou tc 25u, 81 August, Of yellow