New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-15
THE EASTERN QUESTION.


By Electric Telegraph WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 1853.
The Times states in leading article, that there is
no reason to doubt that on the 9th of October 5000
Turkish infantry and 400 cavalry crossed the Danube
and occupied Kalefat, and that large number of
troops were still passing over in barges when this
news was dispatched The Russians were gathering
on the point attacked, and il expected that col
sion would take place the 2Sth. For the moment,
here is an end to notes and diplomatic conference.
Omer Pashas movement appears the extremity Of
rahness but he is probably forced to leave in order to
preserve the semblanee of command. After the fe-
rocity of the hostile nations has been satisfied by the
sangunary offering of useless and objectess battle,
it nay perhaps be possible to reassert the claims of
Justice and humanity. Whatever may be the re-
suit Of this contest, it cannot alter the duty
of the Western Powers in this emergency
Whether Omer Pasha be successful or whether ne
be driven back are equally bound to maintain the
rights of Turkey. Let the war 90 as it will, England
and France permit Russia to reap the fruits
of her duplicity and violence 1t will not discharge
France and ourselves from the duty of preventing these
fine countries from falling under the heavy yoke and
eraspng ambition of the Gar. Victors or yanqulshed
the Turks have still the right and claim on the
Western Powers; and The Times does not doubt that
the zane language will be held by them whether the
first operation of the war shall terminate in victory or
defeat 10 our allies The article concludes as follows:
We sincerely trust that the efforts which will no
doubt be employed to light from this cOnagraton the
fame of civil discord throughout Europe may fail OF
success and that diplomacy may extngush the fire be-
fore il be the of setting the Contnentln blaze
At any rate we shall have the satisfaction Of thinking
that no efforts on part have been wanting to stem
the tide of hostile passions and that if we are forced at
last to enter the conflict ourselves it will only be aer
having used every conceivable means to avertit.'
The other morning papers contain Sem
Lin obscure received in Paris stating Turks
crossed the Danube the 18th Of October near Wiin
and occupied Kalefat, which had been evacuated by
the Russians. No encounter took place.
Tie Times has the following
CoysTANTTNoPLE, Oct. %, 1853
"Tbe Austrian Envoy has submitted to the Sultan
draft of note with the collective guarantee OF the
four Powers 1t stated that this note has been ac
cepted by Russia
The following is a summary of the news previous to
the receipt of the foregoing dispatch;
The first note of war that fell omnousy on the ears
of Europe has been as rapidly exchanged for note OF
paee The three DAYS since last adyces brought reports
sndsn aristice-he commencement Of hoslites and the
conclusion of truce We without detailed particulars
of either of these occurrences but the London Press be
leve that the pacific intelligence will be found the more
substantial and that the movements in the direction OF
peace have been important than in the direction OF
war.
There are those Notwithstanding who see in this un-
lcol ed for arstice instance OF Russas skill in Obtain
tain pg what she most at present wants-defay
The information on which these hopes and surmses are
based is as meager and unsatisfactory all that has been
do,d to the European public during the progress Oh
this proiracted difficulty. Here it is rer6otsm'
"VIESSA Friday Evening 2sth. There - reason 10
believe that arnstce has been concluded between me
Turkish and Russian armies The intelligence Of Russian
hoste opeations on the Lower Danube the 3d. con-
fradicted by the OesteTreichisehe Correspondents.
General opinion regarded this news extremely doubt
full Our correspondent informs that emanated in the
first instance from Paris bureau Of very doubtful rea
billy; it was received with incredibly in Paris and was
only acted upon on the Bourse when found to have
ras. the price of Consols al London The Patre was
careful TO say We mention this report subject to every
reservation All the information and all the correspon
demo that has reached Paris contradict the dispatch
which we only mention account Of the importance that
has been attached to it, In fact trace the r
NOR further than Vienna
Teleerarhic to Tie london Morning Chronicle puts the
dispatch in this yet more important shape
"CoSsrASrNorLK Oct. si.-The Porte having heard
PENDED The commencement Of hoshcs for the present
To this is added under date Vienna Sunday SCH
yesterday the project arrived mere ir"a i, ,,
aud was sent 10 Constannoplc II consists 81 me Nen"S
Mott deprived Of the Objectionable passage "hea 10
n,odol,d render the Turkish notifications sacrt"oeS
s, L,rc agreeable hc Ona9 concvSstort NJ. ss.is
~ Ku.,a Tho pfuscni arilsiicc has been eetanc@ ~
.,saSe, herewith Turkey Is NlSe'ea ~ AN't% ''o
tssmp, apd Il ~, kassis
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