The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-11-11

IeuVOuHNeI Vi Ine Ausslan9 anO lurkS
was in 1869, when the Ottoman Empire
had attained its height under the sway of
SoIyman the Magnificent. He himself
commanded in thirteen campaigns, and
the terror of his name pervadcd Asia and
Europe. However, peace was restored
III 1870, by Russian embassy. More
than century passed away before the
Russian and Turkish arms again metin
battle, in the year 1867. The war was
Of three years. duration. The Russians
had every advantage, and truce Of TWEEN
y years, was concluded in the year 1880.
The thild war between Russia and the
Porte, commenced in 1856, End closed
in the year 100. aa int
The fourth war Of Russia and the
Porte, was declared by the Sultan, in
l7l0. Peace was finally established in
l7l2, under English and Polish media
ton. In this war the Turkish power en-
joyed The pride of success; but the spir-
it of the Russians burned TO avsnge their
reverses, and fifth war against the Porte
was begun in 1875, and was terminated
IN 1899. On this occasion the Austrian
plcnipotcnHary was subjected to every
kind Of indignity. The Grand Viziof
cut short oil negotiation. "Thers is but
one Cod:" such vas the style Of his di-
plomacy; "and have but one word; and
,ha, is Belgrade" Austria finally sur
rendered it, and Russia was glad TO with
draw from the contest. The sixth war of
Russia against the Porte, began in l769,
and ended in 1774 The great events,
at this time, we're the burning Of the
Turkish feet at sea, and the crossing of
the Danube; which no Russian army had
done for 500 years. The Russian gen"
erai, however, was compelled 10 Ictrea,
with great loss.
The Porte was finally the aggressor in
the seventh war, which opened in l7S7.
But Suwarrow was there, and the bravo
enthusiasm of the Turks was useless
Count Suwarow, who conducted the
Russian armiea, was undoubtedly, one Of
the most extraordinary men Of his age
His motto was, "Forward and Fight"
and his example gave emphasis to his
doctrine. ga general" he would say,
should be a, the head of an army, not at
| its tail" Accordingly, he was always
IN the hottest Of the fray. Wherever he
went, blood flowed like water. When
the Russian Emperor attempted to intro
duce the custom of wearing loug hair,
Suwauow replied, "Ques are not pixies,
nor curls cannon" The following anec-
cote is Characteristic. Que day, when in
gust Of anger, he was beating soldier
numerically, q young officer, who stood
near, cried ou: "The Field Marshal Su'
warrow commands US not to give way TO
our anger.n 1.-The Field.Marsha Suwar-
, row must be obeyed;" replied lie, and
stopped cudgelling Immediately.
He possessed great selCdenia. Some
times in the coldest weather, he would
take out the windows of room where
! he was residing, and unhinge the doors,
and throw them away; remarking at the
same time, "Suwarrow is not afraid Of
cold. Nobody darcs live in the same
apartment with Suwarfow." Yet wishal I.
> he did we'll for Russia; though Carnage
may well claim him as one of her most
ferocous soIs.
In 1907, the Divan declared The eighth
= war against Russia. Napoleon was then
e in his glo,y, and the Peace Of TiIsi, re-
= quired Russia TO make truce. In the
: presen, condition of things, il is doubt"
II ful whether the Turks are strong enough
/ for the offensive. The result will be
e looked for with intense anxiety.
a KNowIELGE OF Coon AND EVIL.
i, must know good and evil, or he knows
d nothing, for knowledge has necessarily
th.se two aspecis. but il does not neces