The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-07
From As LssAos Tsses, Ass 70
state or the Turkish Question. IN ccesstty Of
tho POrte's Acceptance OF tho Joint Note

ot0u0 Oh the WEAAsu N&UcBtlO0.--NcC cDo1ty Oh
tho Porfe's Acceptance OF the Joint Note
Nearly three weeks have now elapsed siecs the def
mite proposal OF the four Tor the adjustment Of
tbs d.spu hslweea RussiA aud Turkey despatched
from Vienna 10 Consiannops There is reason 10 be-
llsve that this communication reached the norle the
yh instant, and consequently intelligence may now az
rue ~ any moment OF The acceptance or rejection OF me
lsrns upon which the question OF peace or war mainly
depends We do mol attempt TO anticipate what that de-
cs,on Of the Porte will be. for obviously depends on
circumstances and Influences which must be very impc
fecsly known 10 this distance But we enter
tain doubt of what the decision OF the Porte ought 10
b., with view to lis welfare, its dependence,
and possibly It's existence as European power for
can conceive OF advice fatal to the real inter
ess oil Turkey than that oil the party which attempting
to drive Der ioc open resistance Tue conference OF
Vienna has, uGquesonably, obtained far better terms
than she cosld have obtained for herself Alter the
Russian government had announced that The acceptance
OF its uim~tum vor,ante indispensable con-
dnon Of peace, the Emperor Nicholas has been brought
TO reduce these arrogant and separate pTeensions with
in the limits OF note which The four powers approve
and which does not materially differ from the mole pro-
posed BY Turkey herself earlier stage OF this dis
pue Does any one imagine that il il in the power OF
Of war' And lie il not The height OF rashness 10
speculate on results which she could only obtain II
shswere . victorious power. debating conditions Of
military preparations which have been made in Turkey,
the arrival Of the Icinforcements from Egypt, the
strength OF the army at Shumls, and the fortified posi-
tons taken up by Omar Pasha on the Danube may have
induced some OF the friends Of Turkey TO form exag
gerasd conception OF her real strength But there be
one course leading more directly than another 20 the
dissolution and subngaiion OF the Ottoman empire, II,
would be the rash attempt 10 measure these raw forces
against more powerful and more disciplined enemy II
what statesmen call her "ntegrty and independence"
worth six mon,hs' purchase. they be preserved
BY the maintenance OF peace and if we were as des
rous A. Mr. Cobden appears 10 be to witness The imme
daae expulsion Of the Turks from Europe the shortest
path 10 that catastrophe would be TO engage them in
they have not strength to carry There undoubt
edly ass peTsons believing themselves to be much more
cordial friends OF this Mahomedan power than profess
to be ourselves who ready 10 urge matters TO this
extremity hut we are amazed that they should think
this Of policy favorable to the Porte, ard adverse
to Russia The re- jacon of these terms, followed BY q
declaration OF the part OF Turkey would ere long,
produce the most formidable consequences upon empire
already Exhausted with the preparation for such
contest and ii would lead to exactly that state Of things
which Russia has most reason TO desire. The real friends
ofTukey 10 this crisis not those who attempting
but .hose the contrary. who have procured terms for
the settlement OF this question, which 1t is not more in
consistent with Der honor to accept than with honor
to recommend Il will surely not be easy TO persuade
the world that note originally draw by France, revised
BY Eneand adopted by Austria, and assened 10 by Prus
sa--who are. therefore, all in degree responsible
Tor a contentss OF so Illuminating character ha, the
Turkish Dvan is 10 risk It's existence by rejecting such
an ole. IN the vain hope OF humbling lis powerful
neighbor. These may be the impulses OF passion, but
they are not the dictates OF pocy and il they were I'M
happily followed, they would probably enable Russia 10
take still further advantages Of the position she has
samed on the Danube. TO the prejudice OF all those rights
port OF the rest Of Europe Thus Tar in The negotiation
she has received that supports but is impossible that
the western powers should be bound by steps the Porte
may take 10 opposition 10 their advice and il the present
combustion were 10 be frustrated, the allies OF Turkey
would be free 10 their entire liberty OF action,
ard govern themselves according TO the events which
night ensue. go
Although We trust these considerations will have their
ass weight with the Porte, where they have doubt
% SssD duly urged y ne charged With
feeling OF the Mussulmans considerable excited, and
omar Pasba has advanced his outposs points the
right bank Of The Danube. where actual collision
chance 70 lake place. The Turkish commander has init
mated that he shall fire any armed vessels under the
the Russian Gag which attempt to ascend the Danube
entitled by treaty to advance -Four gun boats, which
had arrived at Galsiz have been summoned TO descend
the stream. One OF the long, fiat islands Ismail,
which are by treaty neutral territory has been partly for
tiled by the Russians and connected with the shore of
Bessarabia BY wooden bridges this point. also. the
Turks said 10 have raised works opposite 10 those
their antagonists In Serva considerable agitation pre-
vas and the Austrian government appears have ap-
pretended that, in the event OF war, movement in
favor OF The Independence OF the province might be
apprehended, which would kindle more extensive
agitation in the neigbboring Austrian territories Three
regiments OF The imienal army have accordingly
marched 10 the frontier; and al the came time, NJ.
Fo00n, member OF the Russian embassay at VIZ
cans, has been sent 10 Belgrade with instructions to
rerommend The Servians TO keep perfectly quiet at
inD stage Of the question. y is curious that while
Russia has been adopting in Moldavis and Walachia
msasures 10 grievousy hostile 10 the Turkish govern
ment she has endeavoed TO PREVENT rather Than TO
courage, disturbances both in Servis and Montenegro
probably from the fear that the rising OF national party
the Sclavonic provinces OF Turkey would be essential
hostile 10 her own atcendancy The Austrian govern
meat has. however positively denied any intention to
voias the ottoman territory in Servia, and the state
meats which have been published tina, eject are either
much exaggerated or wholly uniounded. In all these
provinces we hope that The dehniiive maintenance oil
peace and TIE withdrawal OF the Russian forces from
Me Danuban prncpaies will speedily the
Try to greater tranquility for impossible IN al this fer
meaAat'oa can continue much longer among populations
~ - various and energetic character without leading
eAy delay the part Of Turkey the acceptance OF the
popessd terms would be- the probability that the internal
govern mont Of the empire would be st more shaken,
and The authority OF the Porte liza and helero
ganoss provinces still weakened. War on the
Dansbs would be followed by anarchy in twenty other
places; and while the Crescent and the Cross
more contendng their ancient heds of battle. the po
sion OF The Christians thoug the East would become
extremely perious Such OF the consequences
Constaiinnope and oil the Divan TO avert and we sim
cersly hope very shor, perio, Of time may bring
ua 10 the settlement OF this question At ST. Petersburgh
al dculiies have been overcome, and the Russian gov
evneut NOW processes great eagerness 10 terminate the
a0A1r At Constsntnople The question still pending
WAop the lsst aavces left the city, and the decson Of Il
iavolvss the pfoonsation the death struggle OF the
Ottoman Empire.
t'fiN' From Tampico.
By New Orleans papers placed in possession OF
news 70 the OH instant from Tampeo
We observe published in the Commerce. Of the date
stated the decree imposing income tax Of four reals
III III Il l. -.