The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
Gbr Werklq Grpre5s;
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUG. 3, 1853.
THE RUsslo-TURKlsH QUESTION

IHE RUSSlO-IURklSH QUESTION.
With reference to the Russian and Turkis sh
question, the interest increases with the proon
CATION OF the suspense. The initial steps oi
war, so far as extensive and unceasing prepara-
tions go, have been taken by both parties. Mich
olas has done an nfraction of the existing treaty
between Russia and the Porte, by the occupa-
ton of the Danubian principali,es-the terms
OF the treaty requiring that such occupation
should be simultaneous, and with equal forces,
by both powers. Ii is certain that Nicholas has
pushed matters SO far that he cannot now hand.
somely recede without war. The Porte acts
like a man Of metal, physically, weak, bullied
by one of superior strength-wiling to endure
all insults short of personal violence Looking
simply to the loss and gain Of European war
as the resul. Of events just passed and now
enacting-the mere dollars aud cents of the
matter, the United States, il should seem, would
profit, commercially, by hostile reneontre
between Russia and Turkey. Without extend
ing speculations on this point, it will be enough
TO remark that war between those powers
would materially interrupt the European supply
of grain to England, and proportionately enhance
the value of our own exports of this description.
And, Notwithstanding war is to be depreca' ed
by all right minded men, we are not sure that
the interests of humanity would suffer from q
war between Russia and the Porte There can
be little doubt that the devo,ees of Liberty in
Europe, those ou,lawed by the result of the
Hungarian revolution, of the Italian insurrec-
tons, those prescribed by the Emperor of France
hope anxiously iorwar. Austria has judi ously
expressed her disapprobat:on Of the conduct Of
Nicholas. Ii, in the coming contest-if come
it shall-Austria should side with Russia, good
bye TO the dominion of the Hapsburghs From
ed the chief Strength of her armies. Revolu
tionary Hungary is devoted to Turkey bound
to her by the strongest ties Of gratitude. 1t is
therefore of interest to the integrity Of the
Austrian dominions that her ostensible course, al
least, be favorable to Turkey and adverse to
Russia. In the meantime the decree for The
occupation Of the principalities was announce
on 9Th ult The publication of the decree was
acc ,mpanied by the following Imperial Mani
festo, which, we think, is in a line with the
policy marked out in the political testament oi
Peter the Great, which we published no, long
since:
"Ry the Grace Of God. We, Nicholas l., En-
peror and Autocrat of all the Russias and Gar
of Poland, &c, inform all people.
"Be it known to ur beloved and faithful sub,
iects, the defence o.. our faith has always been
the sacred duty Of our blessed ancestors. From
the day i, pleased the Almighty t, place me on
the throne of our ance stors, the maintenance oi
the holy obligations. with which tits inseparaiely
connected; has been the object Of our constan,
care and at,enti n these, acting on the ground
work Of the famous treaty of Kainadjir, which
subsequent solemn treaties with the Ottoman
Porte have fully confirmed, have ever been
directed towards upholding the rights of ouI
Church.
"But to our extreme grief, in latter times not
withstanding all our efforts to defend the invioa
bility of there rights and privileges of our ortho-
dox church, numerous wilful acts ofthe Otto.
man Porte, have intringed upon these rights, and
threaten finally the entire overthrow ofall tina.
ancient discipline so precious to orthodoxy.
Gall our efforts to restrain the Porte from such
acts Shave been vain, and even the word
of the sultan given us by himself, was soon faith
lessy broken.
"Havi,g exhausted all means of convict on
and having in van tried all the means by which
our just claims could be peaoeably adjusted, we
have deemed il indispe nsible to move our armies
into the provinces On the Danube, in order that
the Porte may seeto whather stubbornness may
lead
But, even nov, We have no intention OF
commencing war; in occupying the provin
ces, We wish TO hold sufficient pledge to guar
an,ee for ourselves the re establishment Of
our rights under any circumstances whatever.
awe do not seek for conqpes,s; Russia does
not require them. We seek 10 vindcate those
rights which have been so openly violated
We are even yet ready to stop the moveme ns
of our armies, if the Ottoman Porte will bind it.
self solemnly to respect the inviolability of the
orthodox church; but if obsiinacy and blindness
will it otherwise, then, calling God to our aid,
we leave it to him to decide our quarrel, and in
full confidence in the right hand of the Al.
mighty, we shall move forward on behalf Of
the orthodox faith.
"Given at Peterhoff on the I4th (26th) day
of June, in the year of the birth of Christ, 1858,
and Of our reign the 2Sth
"Sealed at the Senate, in st. Petersburg, on
the 14lh, (26th) of June, 1853.
ITO the original Of this document the own
hand ofhis Majesty is signed
"NIKoLAI"