Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-31
Progress Of the Turkish Struggle.

The Russo Turkish game goes slowly, but still each
mail brings the solution. Last week heard
OF the Sutans in the sentiment expressed
by the Grand National Council the papers of Yesterday,
aud the interesting telegraphic intelligence given in
other column contain the Of the first overt
towards break out Of hositics Fifteen dsys gran
ted the Russians to evacuatc the Prncpalte-. Ac.
cOrdins to the rules which guide private individuals,
such cautious mode OF proceeding nth intr der
seems almost superduous but nations slowly
Prcciptancy in affair in which such nomeutous inter
ess involved and which hardly fail to the
lives OF thousands OF men, would be criminal aud diplo
matte usage, which il based in this particular the die
aes of humanity and orbearance requires that the Rus
slams should be placed still further in the wrons before
shot is fired. OF course the Sultan any else
poets the Russian troops during the period pre-
scrbed. The form notifying them that i: has expired
will probably be gone through and then the work will
commence in earnest
Active preparations being made by the Porte in
ucpaon OF the final appeal to arms The British aud
Preach fleets have been invited repair CouStantno
pie and volunteer. from almost every country in Europe
are being enrolled IN the Turkish service Oilers tO
ter the Sultau army have been received roni VISIT num-
bcIs Of Poles IIun:1us Italians. aud refugees residing
lar away ourselves have ssnhcd their willingness
march against the Gar. Whatever bc the value, in
military point of view of army thus recruited from
all the oppressed nations OF EuroTc, certain that il
will cary with it the sympatiies OF the whole civilized
world.
l. can hardly be expected, however, to Turkey
Even without aludug the inevitable prospects Of die
sersioas in heterogeneous host the Turkish army
the GeNpcrience Of ~ leaders, and the financial cbai
rsSsncus OF the Porte there Is enough in the position
nov occupied 10y the Russian troops and in the high
state OF discipline to which they have been brought,
render the issue ut the tolcahly certain. Fighting
Turkish ground the less incident to the will toe
borne 10y the Slans Subjects AMI thi, consideration will
go FIR 20 strengthen the anipahy with which led
believe the Turkish government i now regarded in
MOJavil and Maiashi FHTthegInorc the chances OF
almost iva ABLY in favor OF the invader Men
fight dcSPeraieiy it j. iuc, for their homes aud their
tive land, but IL would though this desperate
vaor, often II leads noble Instances of individual
daring, match for the aror of asSaaut thirst
Es ior conquest and flushed already with the hrs tokens
OF success.
How long this conflict RAY last and under wha; crcum
STANG 1t may Le brought close, only curjec
ture on general grounds 1t is possible that definite
acts will take place this winter But according all the
probabilities before il would than likely that
the Rate OF Turkey will be decided before twelve months
pass over. In other words, every for sup
posing that before November 1851 Russia will have
sohdAcd her bold o. the Provinces, aud made such
encroachmeuts on Turkey proper will require
Immediate action on the part OF the Western powers
We have already stated what expect that action be
Neither England France afford To permit Russis
to hold the whole OF Western Europe Nor can they
ture upon attempting 10 uphold pOSer that Is behind
the and must TALL 10 pieces long from ncurable
intrinsic weakness. The estabhsh ment OF Christian
State at COustsuuucpe, under the joint proteciOrate OF
Great Britain France and Rus>s is the only scheme that
their interest aud their safety will suffer them propose
Uftbat confIeut they already convinced aud
The choice will be left with RassiA-N J. Tri-
blfr.