The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-27

VIII probably be authorized by Turkey to propose.
When the English aud French fleets shall be
cruising OF Sebastopcl there will be no danger for
Any Turkish squadron which may happen % fed
itself In the nelgbborhoo0 Of Sukum-Ksle. Even If
the slitd commsn isrs snoud cesire to avoid col
lison, single blockade will efsctually close the
Black Sea 20 tbs Russian flag IL Is 10 be regretted
'bat the Ottoman marine should have experienced
6ey reverse, however inco0siderab O. 0etlre the re-
sources OF diplomacy have been fully exhausted bat
the Cahines Of st. Petersburg must be aware that
there is limit to the patience of thsWestern Po v
ers, ord that when the boundary is passed, all
previous maritime advantages viii become wholly
useless.
The difficulty Of forming An accurate uj gmert of
the events of war Is remarkably illustrate by the
| success Of the Turkish forces on lani, comp sred
WITH the uishap which they have experienced Ia
| The Is ack Ssa. Before the commencement OF hos
filities, general belief prevailed that IL was mpos.
| s,ble for he Ottoman army to staOd against the
enemy; and, on the other hand, the Russitus them
selves were iuly sware that their navy would either
be des troyed or become 5e .ss the mari.
| time Powers should enter on the scene OF action.
Elaborate attempts we're made to show shat the
tst must be decided by The arm In wbi,h the in
vader elt himself strongest; and will COW, sup
pose, be necessaiy TO devlse new theory, to prove
that tue combat Of S;nope mus. exercise con-
elusive influence on the. result Iof TIE war.
After all, however, 1; IL jugt pnssible that this
affAr ma, be made use Of for the furtheraoce OF
pacific settlement. The fatterers of the Emperor
Nicholas have repeatedly declared that the dignity
OF their pstroD Iujred the continuance OF the war
the Danube and In Asia snoud have been redeemed.
II Russia chooses to consider the collision ct Sinope
so important victory ms It IL represented in her but
lttin she has an opportunity of exhibiting magma
Dimity which would at least be consistent WITH pru.
dence. There can be m doubt that the advantage
which has been obtained will be represented, 10th to
the Emperor and the nation, in the most favorable
Lights and the alleged pride Of the sovereign, well
as the Hypothetical enthusiasm Of the people, may
possibly accept the destruction OF few Turkish
als as sufficient satisfaction to the demands of
biti0n and revenge. The fleet which may at any mo-
ment be shut up in Sebastopol will apoear an the
more formidable !. the war concludes with what can
be pausibly described IS q victory and, on the
whole, as the Gar can scarcely fail to appreciate the
true bearing Of the transaction 1t ia not mpr ooabe
that the Power which has disturbed the peace Of the
world may now be disposed to acquiesce in .he ter
miDatiOn OF the var.
On the other band 1t is at lest possible that the
Court Of st. Petersburg may hope, after the ad-
obtained, to intimidate the great Powers by OBJ
stinate perseverance in the aggression which
Turkey has thus far resisted without foreign aid.
| Although the Emperor can have no expectation of
offering successful opposition to the allied fleets,
he Dsy imagine that an arrogant tone and exOrbi-
tant demands will tend TO prooDg the negotiations,
IL to afford opportunities for further
the enemy. Against policy 40 consistent with
all that we have hitherto seen It were useless to offer
mere verbal protest. Force will, in the long run,
always triumph, unless IL Is repelied by superior
force. But the dangers which encompass the Ros-
ern provinces are in imminent danger; the Danuban
Piipcipslties are alienated from the interest of
foreign bvader Poland is ready to rise on the first
prospect OF success and the great Powers, while
they sre ready and eager to save Russia from the
ccnseqnerces OF her own errors, are steadily deter
mir cd that the territorial limits Of Elsern Europe
shall not be removed. The recent combat in the
Black Sea Will be more Injurious to the conoueror
should It confirm him ia his o5stinacy than 10 Tur-
key Ebieh has, at tie worst only suffered the loss Of
certain friGates and Of o detachment OF troops
II che war IS to continue, the affair at Sinops
cannot alter cur estimate either Of the relative
position Of the belgerepts or OF then respec-
i've chances OF ultimate saccess. Their means Of
mutual ANNOYANCE are as lille affected by that
occurrs nee 90 the original merits Of the quarrel
II was known beforehand that the Turkish crews,
whatever mghs be Their skill as se'lors, were
Ikely 70 prove themselves brave and eli lent
ia Dgh.ir2 ship, considered 81 $ floating bat
terry; ana the event OF Sipcpe csrtsiLly rejects
no dsciedi. on Their chsracre, for courage
and military aptitude. The Russian sc.ount
Of the matter amply attests both the overrheini-g
force OF the sssailsns, aud the high price which
paid iof success In no part OF tine wcIlS 70.
rigates and transports contend, with prospect Of
success, against six chips VI the line. When it's
remembered that Priace Gortschasoff's bulletins
claimed victory at Oltertza, we may safely assume
that the present accounts contaia large admixture
OF exaggernton and falsehood. 1t is singular fact
that even according to the oicisl despatch prize
bas been brought into ODESSA, while she Russian
| flagship is said to have reached Sebastopol with
processes OF subtraction ard reduction which ought
| to be applied 10 Russian official docunenS. Il may,
however, be confidently corjectured that, Of ths fri
gates which were not brought into the enemy port,
all are not at the bottom OF the sea- Even the troops
In the Transports as they are not mentioned In the
despatch, may possibly AZ this moment be pursuing
their unmoested course to join the Crcas.ans; a1d
though the Russian account should prove hing
like proximatey true, Sinope Is no set OF against
Oltcnza, either Ia point OF credit or of subst initial
advantage. The great superiority OF the Russian
force, and the brave resistance OF the Turks, form
the only real points Of resemblance
From ths Liverpool Times. Dec ~
The telegraphic Intelligence received from the East
yesterday is highly important II true, it proves two
great facts. First that secret diplomacy has led to
most sangunary conflict; and, secondly, that If the
Turks were beaten at ALL they fought with sufficient
| gollansry to win for them the warmest sy npathy
and admiration Of every tree and justice loving peo-
pie. In the reported defeat Of the Turks at Sinope,
IL said that the Ottomans lost thirteen Ships while
the Turkish version Of the affair, received yesterday,
informs us that the Russians lost Two ships vi the line,
! three frgaies, and two steamboats,. The despatch
also states the latter forca consisted 0ftwelve frates,
brig, five steamboats,, and six ships Of the line.
Successfully to resist such On overwhelming force as
this was impossible; but tho fact Of Turkish con.
voy having engaged SO formidable an armament, and
having desroye1 no less than seven shipss event
in naval warfare that will not be readily forgotten.
But Europe is not seeking bloody exploits, or mill
tary renown. Civilization invokes peace and good
will smopg all nations. Rational liberty viii not
hear Of the triumphant march of desposism. II the
Turks were no better than the rab5le of Annoy, or
Canton England should blush at suffering attempt
to be made TO exferminate them without mercy. In
oil cases such as the present every court and every
| cabinet has it, views and feelings Nicholas Is per-
sonally known TO every in st. Jamess, from the
| Prince down to 'be green grocer. Long visits and
short accounts are kingly qualities which command
considerable popularity In these days. and by these
means the royal family OF Russia have .won the
golden opinions OF the soft headed people of the
West End. To outrage the susceptibilities OF the
Car would be TO do dishonsr to British hospitality
Nothing short OF such quirks and quibbles could
have sanctioned for moment the nvesiou OF the
Turkish territory by 10 dangerous enemy TO civil
and religious liberty as the autocrat Of Russia. From
the first moment his troops crossed the Pruth the
full scope Of his designs were made known to the
cabinet and people Of this country, and those who
do not resist cruelty and injustice Stand charged with
the full guilt Of its commission; and when we think
Of the fearful carnage that Sinope must have witness
| sed in naval conflict in which twenty ships are
sad 70 have been destroyed, We do not envy those
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