Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-01
From the London Chronicle. Nov. 10.
THE RELATIv FORCES OF RUSSIA AND TURKEY
IN THE FIELD.

THE RELATIVE FORCES OF RUSSIA AND TURKEY
IN THE FIELD.
The reports which hitherto been received Of the
strength OF the Russian force in wachia conflict
Ing and too uncertain TO supply ground or any confident
snicipalion the immediate result Of the campaign.
The which have been Published vary from
hundred aud Inv thousand to sescny thousand men; and
it is certain whether the division commanded BY
General osten Sacken has yet crossed the Pruth. No
blame attach the imperial authorities for their so-
citude to coHceL the real amount Of their forces
Ii Is the right, and IL often may he the duty, OF
commander to keep his adversary ignorance OF his
strength well Of his plans short time however
NC shall be enabled from sources OF intelligence
10 correct niluy OF the loose which have been
circulated with respect to the prospects of the In
the mcanw bile, IL DC presumed that Omar racha is
possession OF information sufficient his own
plan ut operations, aud the strength of the Turks
proSmaely known, it seems reasonable suppose ha
the Russian iorccs which concentrated Bucha
at least not superior numbers the army which
has assumed the offensive II believed that including
tue reserve necessary TO protect eutrenched camp
Schumla the Ottoman commander can dispose OF about
100000 without Withdrawing the garsons the
frontier turtresses aud be cOnlectured that skfl
general has ascertained before crossing the Danube that
the enemy is unable attack him with than 90 600
or 900.
The Rsssisn from Bucharest only mac
curate bu, certain extent they furnish materials Tor
opposite conclusion that which they purport
vcy. We have already pointed the Inconsistency
the reported numbers aud those wounded
N the action Otenika. II IS oddly stated, in
count at the same affair given Bucharest newspaper
hat the Turks rculscd 10 their entertainments and
must he allowed that the defeat OF l2oco 10y goo
who themselves admit that fourth of their number
"ere dsablel-woud be brilliant feat at arms while II
would augur the no complete success Ia Russia in the
ensuing campaign. but when j. said that the M.
body beaten hack its entertainments the
question naturally arises what h"se clcnrrs w"re aud
ln Nhich sic ot the Danube thcy situated. tn.
turk according Ia the whole o the account wers
iGhtms Tor footing III" lett hank ct the river The
Battle j. represented commencing they had
crossed and at the termination at the action they
had entertainments ready To retreat the Ws,chan
hore. IL j. evident therefore, that they had succeeded
their object a. T. stated in the other de.pachc-
which have reached The alleged success OF the Rus
slams Gurgeyn may, perhaps have better foundation
ihau the pretended rrpuLc OF the Turks OtentzI
appear that the i"nrr place, ii" utant troops had
AIKEN Possession Russian steamer. aud may there
tore be assumed that they commanded the of the
especially since ia all the hitherto pub
,hei the advancing force represented superior in
number their opponent IL j. improbIbe that the
main body at the RuS-i,s il still in the nrighbnho1i
Bucharest aud that their generals waiting ascertain
be principal line OF the Turkish advance before adopting
decisive IL would seem, from the reports
Which have been received that Oner Pacha has made
demonstrations all the roid+ which lead om the IA
uubr Ia Bucharest and 1t may have been impossible
the Russians throw their whole force de-
lrhmcnts the risk of having their position turned by
movements either On the east west.
Some surprise may perhaps have been created 10y the
passive attitude which has thus Tar been maintained hN
the adler. II the armN ol occupation had amounted
800 uun men, would have been easy, after four
months which have elapsed since the crossing al the Prut
display overwhelming force AL the principal pas
of the Danube. There j. doubt that
he whole power of the Russian empire has directed
oWarl. the "i aud after mixing all reasonable
deductions from the nominal amount 'ju"nh or 100000
bc available Tor the pending struggle But il j.
necessary make head against the enemy IN Asia well
Europe; aud armies must be fed after they have b,en
oecteJ The Russian IOnmissiarat is known,
period as that of the Hungarian campln of lS49 To
been the org nzed in Edtope, and it Is
ain tina: the Imperial atnir' have seldom acted with Wig
II beyond their own frontier The resources ol the Dan
hian provinces have probably great extent been
rady consumed; AMI that OF the grosScsj
violence prlct-o TO keep down the price Of pro
visions IL also Toe remembered that the Rus
ism return allow that lsooo men ars ia the hospitals
list which implies proPortonate loss by death.
Turkey then, ills said 10y her enemies must De- strong
tan the Toe Tiin5t whom Europe thinks necessary
protect her l. be- hoped that the present
1iign confirm this opinion, but vet 1t j. uncertain
and the T. wholly defensive There Is question o
Sluuug Russia in her turn Of recovering Bessarabi
and the Crme, In truth, however, is absurd repre-
Il policy OF France aEi England dependant
chances OF the campaign ia Waiacbia Whether Russia
s strong weak, she has ass"d Turkey, and the
Enlistment OF the European sysey only he insured
the resolution Of tho Western powers onio,ce the
,vacua,io" OF the Priucpaities. Ii will he weH to
remember that control the policy OF the
Porte only he purchased at the price OF effective
teral ali. Ia securing Turkey the safety of her
capital aud the command OF the retain the r.gh
and the power 10 watch the progress of thc var
Tor the purpose OF facilitating arrangement,
- the invader shall have been rcpnlscd on the
condition o his cOuseuting abandon all preensioa
Interference with the internal affair, Of independent
The time NAV when the aCgresSor himself
i have rejoice that the efforts OF hs organs
and admirers deilch England from the OF Tlrky
have proved siguay unsuccessful Our government has
steadily plrscve,ed Ia IL policy notwithstanding the Vi
tuperatinn of opponents who blamed the ministers
their prudence ani the counses OF p:olSseh friends who
suggested for reacUcry aud cowarce The power
ShicG desires To be respected arbier prove
tliat It J. strong well JUST and the allied fleets
their present position, constitute the tide OF Eu gland aud
France exercise friendly influence Turkey
Their policy will continue peace ,r it, object
aud there l. to suppose that the obstiuacy OF
thc aggrg~sor may relax The map will sufficiently
1plliu that treaty IT Bucharest scarcely contain
,hc with treaty Adrlnopo, bur ia 1rc j.
still tmc to anticipate general by prudent AMI
early concessions
Iiocs-So weeks ago speaking Of TIE Hog crop in
Scott and Lee, sii that there larger number
than usual in those couRt,s Such information
from persons engaged Ia the trade We have since
learned that, while this il tue much smaller numhef
than usual have been hifeuei and will be driven IT,
consequence Of the short crop Of We deem II pro
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