The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-17
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Condition and Prospects OF the War In the

j Times.
Conditisn and Prospects OF the War In the
4 ihe hrst note OF war, which fell ominousy the
eats ~ Europe has been apdy exchanged for note
~ ps.ee ne iast three days nave brought reports
uo'n hc DAhuoe announcing, suecessyey, engage
meni and an afmistce-the OF hoslili-
'ies and the conclusion OF We are still with
any detailed particulars OF either of these occurrences
ou We believe that the agreeable inlelI,gencs will
also be found the more substantial aHd that The move
ens "a The direction OF peace have been important
Ihsn those IN the direction OF
Of the reported collision between the Turkish and
Russian forces, obserye-ifs that il is referred 10
The 23d ns, and, nexi thar is attributed TO an iuits-
tive by the Russians The first OF ths4e asssronx
IS aions sucien 10 prove that the affair, whatever may
nave been iis original character was cetaisly regu
lar or deliberate commencement OF hostltcs" In pur-
susnce OF Omer Pachas preliminary summons inasfnuch
as The Term OF inacon fixed by that summons would not
expire TIL ihe 24lh The second Circumstance is almost
equally conclusive against The importance Of the a6rzy;
Tor, as The Russian andsr had avowed hs intention
OF remaining strictly the defensive and had even de-
cared. is said, that the Emperor his master did
not consider himself at with the Sultan, il 10
credible that lie could have any operations
designedy calculated to bring general hoslies. We
suspect VIII be fonnd therefore, that The AFFAIR in qoes
ton resulted merely from isolated movement on The
part o the Russians between points on their
own side OF The Danube. which brought them into
peeled collision with the Ottoman ou.poss An attempt
OF ihe Turks the on The 25th would have
constituted highly probable report; but an attempt of
The Russans TO do The same thing on the 23d seems
| scarcely credible.
The prospects OF peace are considerably more intsi
glbe. Oar second edition OF Saturday contained ele
graphic announcement from Vienna 10 the effect that ian
armsice had been concluded between the Turkish and
Russian armies" We have good reason for believing
that hs amistice is rot SIMPLY suspension of bostil
ties, but an extension OF time advsedly granted by the
Ottoman government Tor the purpose OF more efrciual
negotiation, al the instance o. European Representatives
This n.e diligence date from Vienna of October
as On what day the resolution taken al Conszntn0
pie not informed; bni Two conclusions appear
plain: first, that the mediang powers still diecerued
Practicable openings for negotiation; and secondly, that
the Turkish government willing both 10 fall into
these views and 10 venture upon such adhesion pa
cic policy, notwithstanding The enthusiasm OF lis sub
Iecis. These facts contain substantial ground for
couragement, since Il IS not likely that those charged
with the eces OF mediation could have demanded OBJ
tained this special of the preliminary armstice
unless on good warrant and with reasonable chances Of
We still in some doubt as TO The exact import OF the
reported collision the 23j and the effect which it
may produce upon the general position Of affairs but il
Is extremely Improbable that IL was inentoDals COM
mencement o! hostes, and, if il is not followed by any
political evaporation. trust that the armstce since
announced prove the precursor OF permanent
adjustment Many delusions for which room perhaps
before existed, 81 must now have been d,spsilsd The
OF which the good elects have become and moro
pecepibe since The moment OF its frs! appearancefur
nsbes conclusive evidence both OF the rmnees OF The
French government and of lis entire in the
views entertained by our own. II any hopes had besn
conceived OF disunon variance between the great
powers OF The west, such expectations must now have
vanished, Tor il has been placed beyond doubt that
Gfea, Britain and France are thoroughly Determined 10
maintain The policy they have adopted in the interests
ol Europe. The resolutions. in short Of all the great
cabinets have been Daured and declared and these
resolutions all opposed, less actively, the
proceedings OF the Gar sAA
Considering i,e seh, diereaces 10 which the dispute
has been reducea will reflect The discredit
upon those concerned II the interval granted be not
turned 10 good effect. Every government 10 Euiope in
cludng ihaee OF The two beliigerenis is ndeposed to
war; and the majority have OF the absorb
ing kind in the maintenance peace Excepting the ex
and Asga nd
reveuilonss home there absolutely parties
anywhere Gesirous OF hosulliles Under such cream
stances, might be thought that serious difference
would admit oil adjustment, whereas IN the present IN
stance the controversy has been brought 10 ques
ton OF diplomatic form II is longer much even
question OF words Tor the Car has asentcd 10 the
words suggested by has opponents IL 10 point Of form
exclusively the Gar being anxious that the proposed
should be appended BY way OF exp 10 ihose
already put and agreed whereas the media
ting powers require, behalf OF Europe, thai nov 10
srument should be substituted for already dscreded
BY false Interpretation. The rivialiiy of this rcmsin
ing difference viii OF course however not affect the dis
positions OF the hosts the Danube. When armed
troops are confronted with each other, there is le
thought OF the NAL quarrel and OF animosy
supplied IN sufficient force from The and cireum
stances themselves But with nego,iaors the IL
40. Their proceedings are Intimately infaeneed by
The nature Of he dispute and f rneh dispute as this
cannot be arranged IN period granted for the purpose,
and under all the responsibilities of impending war,
OF diplomacy have been considerably overrs,ed that
the professions Of pacific ncnatoos which have re-
Gently heard were never really sincere.
Prom the Times, Nov.I.
LONDON, Tuesday, Nov. i, 1859.
The intelligence of The armistce between the Turkish
and Russian forces has been substantially confirmed. and
the appears be precisely OF that character which
yesterday delineaed The interval assigned by Omer
Pacba for the evacuation OF the Danabian principahes
expire the 2fth ult bat, although the reply
OF Prince Gorschak of TO the Ottoman summons he'd
been considered a, Constantno,e equivalent 10 re-
fusaI the Porte had conscned AT the request OF the
bassadors OF the fou powers 10 prolong the OF pre-
limnary peace until this day, the lat Of November We
have TO believe, before stated, thai this
movement OF the European representatives was moi
cal result; and the OF the Porte the psopos
ton bespeaks in itself desire 10 avoid exlremes,
have good ground for confidence that this last effort in
the cause OF peace will prove successful.
These steps, however taken before the colls'on
betues the conending armies had occurred. and
not impossible iha, untoward affair may exercise
s influence on the OF events Nevertheless, we
continue 10 be of opinion that such result - uniikey
for the encounter, u ~ plain. pemedifaed signal
OF hosI,ss and In 80 far produced any eneci, ap
pears have been unavofabe that party which y least
likely 10 he exasperated by the circumstance The
OF the a6ay not eractly the scene Of the
pected war The hostile armies OF the Russians and The
Turks ara stationed the provinces OF Waxchla and
Bulgaria respectively with the waters OF The Danube
between them Further down the stream-hai is TO
saw from the point Of confluence OF the Pruthihe left
hank OF the Danube becomes Russian territory the op-
po.its bank being formed by the norhernmos angle OF
Bulgaria II was AT this rart of The river that the en-
gasemepi occurred A Russian aotilla conss,ng of
ascend the stream, when was fred upoa IRON ihe fort
cf lea~tc IN he Turkta knnk ron oh nj ths