Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-28

A nsu Manifesto. Issued with tho signature Of Count
Sspssrode published In the Josr~si Of S. Psersssry,
4hs 20. 70. 81 hbs highly important document and
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.s.,-a.-. ST. PKrrassuna June 60 1883
N: Ny circular dispatch Of May 80. appraised you
Of the rupture Of diplomatic relations with the Otto
man Government You therein charged to make
known the Cabinet 70 which you accredited, the
wrongs which have suffered from the Porte un.
efforts obtain satisfaction, and the successive
which sincere desire TO maintain amicabe
S.nd good relations with The Turkish eovennent hs. dc
the idea Of guarantee obtained under the form OF Con-
venon Sened any other synalagmatic act whatever
have reduced demands TO the simple signature OF
note such that the Of which transmitted
You win have remarked that except In what more partc
ulsry the Holy Places this note does not contain
- o. ns nTs s.D s%os eonpmo
ton Of tht which have long possessed observed to
you Moneur that In the eyes Of the Emperor the sigma
he could scccp. Tor the offence committed
touds him, by the violation Of the irmsn Of 1852,
the personal promises which the Sultan had Joined
bercto Iobserved further that such besides
indispensable, since the obtaining OF frmans liable
be infinged like that which had gone before them,
could serve foe sufficient pledge to for the
future. Finally did not conceal from you that IL after
eight days reflection the Ottoman Porte should refuse
comply with our demand the Emperor would find him
self obliged TO have TO decisive
than simple interruption Of relations in order to obtain
satisfaction.
In placing this ultmatum before the Porte we had
given the great cabinets particular explanations
specting our Intentions We had especially requested Of
France and England not to complcste the difficulties
spectng intentions Of the situation by their attitude
prcmsturey to take measures, the effect sf which
would the hand encourage the Porte in oppo
sou, and the other to engage, more than then
already the case the honor and dignity Of the Emperor.
regret to have to to you to-day that tn is
two-fold attempt has uuhsppily been in vain.
The Porte, you will by the subjoned letter Of
Pnch has
1 addressed to it, negative, or at least an evasve
response.
On the other hand, the maritime powers have
thought t defer the considerations recommended
10 their serious attention Taking the initiative before
u.s. they considered il indispensable precede inn
mediaely by effective those which had only
announced TO them purely eventual since made
them depend the final resolutions OF the Porte and
their execution has not commenced at the moment at
which write. They at set their fleets into the
Of Constantnople They occupy already the seas
and ports Of the Ottoman Empire at the entrance Of the
Dardanees BY that advanced attitude the powers
have placed under the weight Of threatening demon
straiou which, fcrewsrned them, has added
complications 10 the crisis
After the refusal of the Porte supported by the armed
demonstrations Of France aud England, it became
than impossible to modify the resolutions which the
Emperor had made contingent that act
Ia consequence, his Imperial Majesty has just
corps Of troops stationed in Bessaraba orders pass
the frontier and enter the Prncipates.
They enter these not TO make offensive the
Porte which the contrary shall avoid with all
power as long the Porte shall force this sep
but because the Porte persstng refuse the
guarantee which we had right to expect oblges to
substitute for IL material guarantee because the position
which the powers have taken in the ports and
ten Of Turkey, and within view OF its capital being
such under present circumstances, cannot regard
10 any other iighi than that Of maritime occupation
gives additional for re-estabshng the equib
rum Of the reciprocal situation by taking military posi-
tion-Parcequel la position quou praiseles deux Pusan-
dens les ports dc Empire meme de
captae pouvant 6tre envsagee par dams les
circumstances actuelles que CONNIE occupation
time, donne outre raison de reabir rebu-
bre des situations reciproQuese movement prise de
position miitarie) But further than this have IN
tenton Of holding this position longer than our honor
and security require. IL will be altogether temporary IL
will only for pledge until better counses pre-
vail Ia the minds of the Sutans ministers in occupying
the PrEcpaltes for time, dissvow beforehand ell
ideas OF conquest. We do pretend any aggrandze.
OF territory knowingly and voluntarily will
attempto excite any rising among the Christian popua
ton of Turkey As the latter shall have accorded
the satisfaction which is due and when the
time the pressure which the powers exercise
shall cease troops shall return within the
Russian confines AS to the inhabitants of the Principal
tiles; the presence of our corps ddrss will impose
them either charges contributions. The supplies
furnished by them will be paid for Of our militia
~ chest the proper time and agreed before
hand with their Governments. The principles and rules
of conduct which have prescribed TO ourselves u This
respect you will find set tOrth the accompanying
proclamation, which Prince Gorschakof chief of the
cGrps Of occupation has been instructed publish upon
his entry into the provinces
We do not in the least conceal Monsieur how full of
meani5g is the attitude which take and what con.e.
quences may follow from should the Turkish Govern
ment compel US TO come out Of the and limited
circle in which desire 10 remain hut the position into
which Turkey thrusts 10y pushing things to an extreme
by refusing all legitimate satisfaction 10y responding
by any concession Whatever TO all those which Prince
Menschkof successfully made both the form and
20 the matter Of propositions leaves other
open TO More than this the principles perempto
ry laid down. Notwithstanding The moderation Of the Ian
guage in the letter OF Reschid Pssba well in his
note OF the 26h ut TO the representatives Of the -four
Powers az COnstannople taken strictly wGad fti
AZ to place all acquired rights in question, aud Gnnu
MI our anterior transactions
In iact II the Ottoman Government Judges IL to be
ry TO its independence and rights Of sovereignty
Ter into any engagement whatever under the form
az simple note, in which should stpulate with for
egn Government concerning the protection and
its churches, what would become Of the engagement,
syhch hhas already contracted towards under new
obligatory form Go protect religion and its churche,
III Turkey! Before we could admit principle so Also
5ue we must with our hands up the treaty Of Ka
nnard with those which confirm H. and voluntarily aban
don the rights Which they have conferred upon US o
watching over the ecacOu protection Of the Greek
Iigon in Turkey.
Does the Porte wish this Has the intention Of os
Gaping from all its anterior obligations and to employ tn,
present crisis 10 sboish forever order " relations that
time has consecratedg
Impartial Europe will consider that If the question were
placed in these terms Il would become for Russia notwith
shading all her cOncliatory Intentions insoubc by paci
tit luen u WulU nc iOr US QuesuOu OF treaties
ancient influence, moral credit dearest nation
al and religious sentiments
Let Us be permitted to say that the present contest and
all the excitement which tie press has created concerning
IN the public mind, reposes pure
or on want Of sufficient attention 20 political ante
ceicnts.
Il seems 10 he forgotten that Russia present virtually
enjoys by position and treaty, ancient right of watch
ing over the eacetua protection Of Ice religion in the Eat
aul tie maintenance Of this right which will not abau
don, u represented implying the pretension of
proecorate at once religious aud political the importance
OF which, present and future is greatly exaggerated
Il IL 10 this sad misunderstanding that the crisis of ia,
moment j. doe.
The tendency and consequences Of our new politiea
protectorate have real existence We only dcnan,
Soc coregOnsScs IN the East the strict status go
che preservation of the privileges which they have en6ye,
ab antique under the @gis o. their sovereign. We vii
not deny that from this may result for Russia what maj
justly he denOmnated religious patronage Thiss wha
Wc have Always exercised Ia the East But n hitherto
the Independence and sovereignty Of Turkey have beef
able 10 exist together with this patronage Why shouI
either the the other suffer ia the future from thu
moment when OsT preonsons reduced 70 what j. a
luffnfu a roufV tfong