Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-27
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truly singular aspect has been presented by Europe
for many months past AS far as common discerument
penetrate the clouds AMI darkness which have
months past spread political Europe, il would ap.
pear that controversy had risen AMI from thin clouds
gradually became deep and dense tempest threaten
ing canopy from which lurid flashes followed by
bursts of thunder If heaven and earth had entered
into war, threatening destruction Nature AS yet blu,
little Of what threatened and dreaded has really hap
pened and the earth without seeming derange
ment.
In plain prose, whatever may be the issues, is too
probable that unusually long peace in Europe may be
followed by most extended destructive and in dura-
ton, perhaps unexampled war Should such war su-
pervene the parties who in all probability its real
insugators will have Of regret than self
graduation, unless they conduct their operations in its
issue with more wisdom and foresight than they have
hitherto displayed in their incipient preparations
AS lar as conflicting accounts be understood it
seems that Russia had claims against Turkey and,
depending sefconsciousness Of strength and the
tce of the claims made demands for PREPARATION threat
ening at the time, if justice was denied her. to
wade, seize, and hold Modayia and Waaehia two very
important provinces of Turkey bordering on Russia
This was most momenous crisis in the history of Eu-
rope In all rational probability if the parties tgant
had been left to settle the matter between themselves
Britain, moved by fear Of increased Russian power in
and the borders of India interviewed and gave new
aspect to the politics of the parties who were more or
less involved NowT.ommenced the action Of tue pre-.
sent drama, which seems 10
ment very different from the announcement Of the piece
As in all like cases. fear and discretion could operate
together Great Britain sounded the alarm announced
herself the guardian of Turkey, and mighty combina
ton only threatened but pronounced as formed
| and IN str ~ b;ao
should Russian invasion Of the Dutchie be made These
threats resounded Europe and the United States
pentifuly admxed with coutumelious language. What
followed? Turkey, depending the support SO loudly
and widely offered lost what in all probability she
regoinan opportunity honorably arrange with
her powerful opponent.
In the interim what has been the course pursued on
the side Of Russia To pause make her arrange
if what happened foreseen and in the face
of the loud hreatenirgs to await the action Of the allies
who COMPOUNDED mistook calmness for fear But
sumption and foresight acted together and now,
volunteered the opposite sides they performed cha
racerisc services AS ready, the Russian army
marched and occupied Moldavia and Wallachin. This
done in the face Of the threatening echoes Of the al
lance, and before they could melt into air Not pistol
has been discharged.
Few persons aware Of the consequences Of the
course things have taken in this controversy Had Tur-
key and her allies formed an army OF two hundred thou
sand men, and the Russians had met them on the field
and gained complete victory, not 1.-THE of the advan-
tage would have been gained which has been produced
by this silent triumph In this demonstration the power
of Russia has been proven explosions Of gunpowder
but by 49,. Il is worse than vain to meet such fact
with denial rdicule It's effect European policy
cannot be gainsaii easily evaded for, in solemn
truth there is but great nation Of the earth il may
not later affect The world ought know, il
does not that the natural human increase Of Russia
only falls behind that of the United States Of North
America TACLTUS