Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
Danubian Invasion.

The most distinguished of the Modavian and
Wa lachian exiles residing in Paris have publish
ed in journals of that city under date of July -,
1roeSt against the invasion of Danubian provinces
by the Russian armies. The protest OF course
nTesents the views of those who have the best
understanding of the matters at issue and the most
interest in them The New York Courier and
Enquirer thinks that it is highly probable that
this protest has been called out through the ind-
rect instrumentality of the French governments
and that Louis Napoleon, with his usual tact and
foresight, is adopting this as one means to prepare
the public mind for his taking bold and defiant
stand against the aggression OF the Russian arms
If such be the case it gives to the document more
Importance than it appears to merit at first sight
The following extracts present all that is essential
10 the full understanding of the protest:
Russia has invaded the Dauubian provinces of
Noldavia and Wallachia Those provinces are
our country--we have encountered exile for their
liberty We suffer for them: we live for them
At this very day the foot of the Russian armies
presses heavily upon them. Poor victims, they
cannot even send forth cry of grief. Who will
raise voice in their behalf if we do not? Permit
us, then, to address in their name, the conscience
of the civilized world it Is right and duty
their oppression is our oppression.
The Danubian provinces occupy in Europe a
position that ought to be defined They are in
habited by a peculiar and homogeneous race,
which Is neither Slavonic nor Russian nor Turk
ISn. IL Is LdIiIi race pSiOnglDG TO the TaTnlt1S
of Western Europe. 1t is descended from Rcaaan
colonies esta bllshed in the valley Of the Danube.
Force. cunning, and time have been able to divide
us to give us different names to create for US DIFF
ierent destinies, but. free or oppressed, we have
never ceased to be Homogeneous we are Romans
it is the common name that unites us. and some
day we will recover the sentiment Of our national
unity The DaGublan provinces have struggled
ircessantly 10 escape from servitude. None have
made greater efforts than they in times of barba-
rsn1 and none have better gained the right to be
respected in an age of civilization. In the fifteenth
century. surrounded by enemies. we felt the want
OF an alliance, and we invoked that of Turkey
We placed ourselves under its protection but with
out SITrenderlng our independence. We had stip-
ulated conditions and certain reservations We
made but one pledge, namely, to pay tribute
In return, Turkey promised TO protect us against
our foreign enemies. We are not a conquered, or
an assmiated. even an annexed province; but
we are masters Of ours elves under definite and
limited sovereignty. Russia invades us; by what
title2 She has always had a pretence 10 invade
lis each time that she has been pleased to make
war upon Turkey: but we declare it. she has never
had the right to do so. Oar treaty stipulations
are precise We owe tribute to Turkey. She
owes protection but we are not to be confound-
ed with her For long time and designedlv the
historical facts that concern Us have been entirely
mSrepresented. Russia has sought to put US into
a false position. which is not ours. She has dis
puted and diminished our independence as far as
she has been able to do so.
Turkey and Europe are blind not to see that tie
Independence ofthe Danubian Provinces their ncr-
traty and their invioability are the iTst rampant
OF Constantinope. Turkey cannot abandon us 10
the Russian occupation. She ought not to deb-
crate she ought not to negotiate under the exist
ing state of affairs. Oyr invasion is declaration
Of war and she is not flee to separate our cause
from her own.
We protest against the Invasion of the Dunubi-
an Provinces by Russia.
We address TO Turkey Just and solemn de-
manl to defend herself in protecting It's
The Danuhian Provinces are Low. as at their
origin, the advanced gnard of the Western World
Barharism uenacrs it at this day as formerly
lfthe invading armies pass over them they will
next pass over Turkey, and after Turkey over
Europe.