The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-01
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From cur LsnAsa CsrrespesAsst.

summary account by last Fridays post Inc news o. Tue
defeat OF the Russians al Oesza has been iuy con
6rmed. The following s ibe version OF inc french
onitsur. A victory was gained by the Turks on the
xth instant near Oltenitza The Turks numbered not
more Than 9oOO The Russians sustained loss OF 400
killed and wounded Nearly all the Russian Officers ia
command and several colonies, were wounded" In sd-
dillon 10 this intelligence reached Paris yesterday
morning. Of the taking by storm OF the Russian fortress
Skekstit in the Caucasus elsgraphic despatch from
Vienna states that Prince Goschakod has NOW left Blu
charest for Oenitza with "a 600 troops The same des-
patch announces that this s intended 10 give
support TO the corps Of Gen Dannenberg But. accord
ing to Bucharest advices, the corps under command OF
that general il the which had encountered hrst
engagement with the Turks Kaafa and which bad
been taelo~nt along the road from Bucharest to Kraova
and from thence in the direction OF kalaat Now, kala-
fal opposite Widdn and Olteniiza opposite Turuka
near Rutschuk According to this, il would be dhculi
10 Say how Gen Dannsnbers found TO march bis
corps within few days from the former to the latter
place. unless he gave up entirely his position en- testo
In this case the Turks who crossed At Widdin would
fnd the road to Bucharest via Kaova oren for them
selves and Prince GortschakoH il he really marched with
his main force upon 0enza runs the risk OF being cut
of from Bucharest, while be would be met al Olenitza
itself by the grss OF the Turkish army This is hardly 10
be assumed and we may therefore consider the Vienna
despach as desperate attempt 10 inspre with confidence
the broken spirits the Cossack party in western Europe
In either case the prospects OF the Turkish combaans
must be looked upon favorable-so much So that
the Times is actually led 10 exclam II Turkey her.
self is so able TO defend herself unaded against Russian
we are really loss to understand why
western diplomacy should have troubled itself much
and should continue trouble ITSELF about the protection
OF its ally"
The only ally about whose aafety western diplomacy
has hitherto troubled itself is Russia Witness the Vi
emma no,e which offered TO surrender Turkey good-na
turedly lis northern antagonist. while 1t intended
charming naveieto it against that very power.
Witness the good natured demonstrations Of the English
and Austrian ambassadors at Consantinope to the
Porte into resignation of its proposed notifications.
Lastly witness the famous am!stice pressed upon the
Sultan on the 2ls October BY those came good natued
allies" For what other purpose were all these various
DELAYS improvsed but Tor enabling Russia 10 bring her
whole forces into the field il her original design OF
quietly win,erng over in the pincpales could not be
attained!
The new imperial manifesto, which, il possible, yet
supasses its predecessors arrogant hypocrisy has
called forth warlike reply in the French government
organ The political gobemoueer in ecstasy with the
determined and dgnihed attitude taken up by Bonaparte
Very well, gentlemen, if you want TO feed uron notes
or speeches, Bonapar,e will crafty you Lempirs ee
la pais-Pempirs eea n gusye The empire is humbug
" The only reply worthy OF France, and the only one
which Russia would about, 10000 Frenchmen
landed al Constsntinople" So comments Gilad in the
article in the MonasW
In Asia the affairs Of Russia stand. for the moment,
nearly as bad least far the operations OF war in
the Caucasus and the Turkish frontier are
On the Black the Turkish feet keeping The Rus
sian one in awe, and is reported have chased some
Russian vessels till close under the walls OF Sebasopa
On the other hand, Russia seems 10 herself to her
utmost in order strengthen her positions in that quar-
ter Strong einfocemenls have been despatched in sup
port OF Prince Woronsod. and part OF the Russian feet
has been lately employed TO carry them to Ana The
last overland mail from India, besides. confirms the pre-
vous rumor OF the Russian expedition 10 Khiva and
Bokhara The movements Of Persia look also susp-
cious it's army having been concentrated in the valley Of
Sulanieh, which il close to the Turkish boundaries
IL is likewise reported that the Russians have gained
over 10 their interests Dos Mabomed and are gaining
much ground in A6shanstan. The British commissioner
in Pescbawur Colonel Mackeron, has been
and the northwestern tribes stated 10 be all in com.
notion The imminent and unavoidable third war with
Burmah will prevent the Eas, India Company from
sparng troops Tor hose northern districts as may
be required. II il is granted that Russia d-
recy menace British India before it has subdued and
coonzed the vast plans OF Middle Asis, before Persia
and Adghanisan have been brought under its immediate
dependence; il by that time al India will probably be
covered with network OF railways giving the British
facility for bringing together their troops in few days
upon any point, nevertheless be denied that Russia
has made fair progress towards creating considerable diff
culies 10 England in India hersei by encouraging the
northern tribes 10 instruction. and supporting them by
an Afghan invasion. Mr.. Golden had better reconsider
his enthusiasm for power which dupes him with peace
assurances given at ST. Petersburgb while il aims Of
shutiing up his cotton market at Calcutta.
| The Economist has quite cosvinced himself that
the recent pressure in the money market 10 accounted
for by the large OF every years exports from
Great Britain over those OF the preceding year The
discovery ia true, and borne by statistical facts
Whether it may be OF great consolation Is another ques-
lion. Curious remains the svowal that monetary
should be the unavoidable consequence of
,uns the increase OF British experts upon the single
month ending the 10th October il less than 81 49,
7os completing aggregate increase in the nine months
OF EI25e6 .29i-say 20 per cent. The increase OF i'm
pors 10 nearly commensurate with this. With prospect.
ty continuing 10 increase in the same raiio England
would have certain change OF a monetary crisis once
year. The increase discontinuing it would have a
chance lets OF commercial crisis If we look
Al The commercial reports of the last and OF the current
month"; wonld appear that such chance ID pretty near
being attained. The Of commerce in the Aus
iraan markets are known. No new overland mail AN
nounces the resumption OF business in China Accord
ingly, we bear from the manufacturing districts that
prices maintained only with difficulty. -Four weeks
ago they actually reccded. All papers confess that but
for the very extensive suspension OF production the pres.
sure OF the markets must by this time have become
alarming The strikcs, in TACT, have been provok ed
more by the masters for their own benefit than by the
men. AT least those masters who continue 10 run their