The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-04

"a -. rbr;s,;an population Slovenian, Greek,
and Armenian, have shown that nothing 10
iss. certain than this calculation. Tue time
: ;ndesd past when handful Of Turks could
hold Ia absolute subsection millions OF de~
/ Graded Christians, whose only hope Of proiec-
ton and justice lay In the ioierposition OF inc
| foreign consuls and ministers TO whom they
| appealed. But there is no reason to suppose
that such Christian population as now ex'
| ists, would look to Russia for an amelioratlon
in its condition. In a word, in place OF tnat
violent dissolution of the Ottoman empire,
which has long been the .bugbear OF states
men, il might be transformed into State more
capable Of good government Of national inde-
pendence, and of self defence. The CONDUCT
Of the clergy in the East, of the Christian
merchants, and of the population, as Tar as
their opinions are known, in this emergency
certainly shows no disposition to side win
Russia against the authority OF the outani
and at the very moment when an aftimoeu"
from ST. Petersburg demands specihc con
veniion from Turkey on this subject, II Is pro-
bable that the intention of the Sultan WIN oe
proclaimed to grant, OF his own tres whi ana
mere motion, more general edict oil toera-
ton than Russia herself has proposed OF re-
auired. Ii this intention be realized, 1t mol
| only opens prospect of future Improvement
| and STABILITY among the Christian popuia-
| tons of I urkey, but it affords the Emperor
Of Russia a last opportunity oil Withdrawing
without discredit from the position ne mas
| assumed. What more can he affect TO eek
| than a full and entire recognition OF the rights
of the Christian Churches in the face OF the
| world? The influence of Russia in the East
| has hitherto rested on her support of the
| Christians; but will she now present herself
| as the enemy Of the power TO which the
| Christians owe their emancipation? The pre-.
tence would be too shallow, the injustice too
startling, TO be defended by the diplomacy of
any civilized nation; and il Russia appeals to
arms after the concession of ali that gave
color to her demand, such an action could
only be regarded as an unprovoked and I'm
justifable outrage, in which every pretence Of
| a legal cause had been dissipated before a
soldier crossed the Pruth or even a shot had
been fired. If this question were to be de-
cided by the laws of reason, policy, or JUS
tice. nothing would be wanting to the main
tenance of peace. But it cannot be forgotten
that other powers are at work-the powers OF
ambition, resentment, and pride. Therefore,
the more complete the case of Turkey and OF
Europe becomes, the less confidence can we
feel that the Emperor Nicholas will yield to
argument, and everything would seem to pres
sage different solution, unless ne obtain
victory, not over Turkey, but over himself"
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The Times has an article on "the acquisition OF
new territory" in which the recent action OF the
Wing State of Alabama, is strongly approved, and
in which the Wing party of that State are pledged
to oppose "the acquisition of additional territory,
unless the equal rights of the suth guaranteed
| in such acquisition by the deed of session
1 of oorith oan
| ed "meehanics Us the learned professionals most
truthful and just setting forth of the relations Of
the professional and working classes. We know
men who have devoted years to the acquisition of
trade, and afterwards to the study Of profes
sion--who, on deliberate conviction, have surren.
dered the fancied and merely social honors of the
toga for the more substantial and equally honora-
Bile emolunents to be derived from the pursuit of
| some mere mechanical business. 1t ought to be
understood and will be shortly, that the disciples
of Esculapus and Blackstone far as intellectual
effort and requirement concerned, often stand
infinitely above the despsed and "greasy artisans
who build railroads and steamships, and in thou
send ways lend their aid to make life thing to be
desired.
Out upon all such distinctions without differ
cuCS hh culsOE VI AcpOitci uuuOlctouUo tucit
hollowness. We may, perchance, call upon an
D, or an incipient L D for some information
Well, we get 1t, sfter fashion, but cl0uded often
under an array of technical terms which would as
tonish a neophyte. Now, perhaps, we go down
into the deepest caves of an ocean.going steamer.
The engineer Immediately tells US, straight for
ward, all the details of the machnery-the mod.s
0perGndt, and the reasons why and wherefore, and
out Of his grimmed face you see peeping pair of
eyes that tell you plany there is no humbug about
him. Just so in boundaries, cotton mis-every-
where Here at least we get something definite.
The Wing has an article, headess, which is
moreover prophetic, and in which the downfall of
the Democratic party is stated as "fxed fact,
from causes inherent in the nature of things
There is also article relative to the action of the
"Brg adier," the President is styled, to office.
| hunters dismisssls, &c. Several other ably writ
ten political articles appear, all showing plenty of
talent, to have deserved better luck in the late
campaign. But all these matters are out of our
province We leave them to those skilled or in.
| terested in such matters
The Morning Mail comes as usual well filed with
readable articles. The leader, anent "Female Doc.
tors Is a capital piece of humor, and no doubt has
caused its quota of smiles. Then follow several
articles on "Cruety to Animals "Flattery of the
President" &c &c, with goodly quantity of val.
| liable selections.
Inc Baltimore American, a venerable and
popular journal, has just undergone partial
change of proprietors. The firm is changed
from DoBBIN, MURPHY & Bose to DoBBIN g.
FULTON. Mr. DoBBIs purchases the interest
Oh one OF his late partners, and Mr.. FULTON
'nat oil the other. Messrs. MURPHY and BOSE
have been connected with the American for
about half century. Mr...DoBBIN has been a
long time proprietor, and is a gentleman of
experience and energy. In Mr.. C. c. FULTON
his new associate, he has one of the best drill
ed newspaper men in this country, which has
produced so many of the most skilful journal
lists ever known to the profession. The Anne
rican, we are sure, as prosperous as it ha,
been, will! still improve in business and int
rest under the new firm, l.a e7 .a