Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-04-21


The determination to occupy the principal
lilies was therefore taken before the orders
for the advance oflhe combined squadron were
given.
The Sultan's min ster was informed that, IN
less he signed within week, aud without the
change Of word tho note proposed TO the
, Porte by Prince Menichikolf on the eve Of his
departure from Consianlnoplc the prncipaI
ties of Moldavia and Wallachia would be oo-
cupied by the Russian troops The Sultan
could not accede 10 so insulting demand;
but, when the actual occupation Of the princi-
palides took place, the Sultan did not, as
he might have done in the exercise of his
undoubled right, declare war, but addressed
a protest to his allies
! Her Majesty, in conjunction with the sovcr-
eigns Of Austria, France and Prussia has made
various attempts to meet any just demands Of
the Emperor Of Russia without affecting the
dignity and independence Of the Sultan; and,
had it been the sole OBJECT Of Russia 10 obtain
security for the enjoyment by the Christian
subjects OF The Porte of their privileges and i'm
munities, she would have found il in the offers
that have been made By the Sultan But, as
that security was not offered in the shape ofa
special and seperate stipulation with Russia,
it was rejected.
Twice has this offer been made 10y the
Sultan, and recommended by the four pow.
ers-once by note originally prepared at
Vienna, and subsequently, modified BY the
Porte, by the proposal of a b sis of
negotiation agreed upon at Constan,inope on
the 3lst ofDecember, and approved at Vienna
on the l3h January. as offering TO the two
2 parties the means Of arriving at an under
t standing in becoming and honorable man
/, ner
II is thus manifest. that righ. for Russia
TO interfere in the ordinary relations of Turk.
ish subjects 10 tn r sovereign. ard no, the
: happiness Of Christian communities in Turkey,
was the object sought for by the Russian
Government, TO such demand the Sultan
would not submit. and his Highnoss in self
defence, declared war upon Russia, but her
Majesty, nevertheless in conjunction with her
b allies, has not ceased her endeayors to restore
n peace between the contending parties
] The time has, however, now arrived when
the advice and remonstrancrs Of the four
powers having proved wholly Intellectual, and
1 the military preparations of Russia becoming
daily more extended, it is but too obvious
that the Emperor Of Russia has entered upon
course of policy which, if unchecked, must
lead 10 the destruction Of the Ottoman En-
pre-.
In this conjuncture her Majesty feels called
: upon, by regard (or and ally, the integrity
+ and independence Of " hose empire have been
recognised as essential to the peace Of Eu-
rope, by The sympathies Of her people with
right against wrong, by a desire to avert from
u her dominions most injurious consequences
J., and to s'yo Europe fom lie preponderance
u OF power which has violated the faith Of
treaties, and dehes the opinion of the civilized
+ world TO take mp arms, in conjunction Wit.
: the Emperor Of the French, for the defence
" Of the Saltan
; IIr MAJ j.sty is persuaded that in so acting
she vii have the cordial support Of her peo-
{ pie; and ha: the pr,trxt Of zeal for the
!, Christian religion will be used in vain to COY.
cr an aggression undertaken in disregard oil
I its holy precepts, and of its pure and beneic-
; cnt spiit.
Her Majesty humbly trusts that her effarts
u may be successful, and that, by the blessing
; of Providence, peace may be re established
on safe and solid foundations.
WestG mister, March IS, 1854
PROCLAMATION OF QUEEN vIcro7I,.
I TIE following proclamation by the Queen
r follo,ged the OIL :ial declaration Of War and
! is of great interest; Her Mpjesty, the Queer
I OF the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
= Ireland, hading been compelled to take &c
ton in support Of an ally, is DESTROYS Of rem
derng the war as little onorous as possible te
the powers with whom she remains at peace
to protect the commerce of neutral powers
from all unnecessary abstraction: Her Maj
es' is willing for the present to waive a part
Of the belIigerant rights apperlaining to hei
=, by laws Of all nations. 1t is impossible foi
Her Majesty to f3rego he, right Of sezing
articles contrahlnd of war and prevented
neutrals from bearing dispatches, and she
MAINTAIN the right of bell gerant in prevent
: ing ncuraIs from breaking any effective block
ade which nav be established with an ole
T. qnate force against the enemy. But heI
~ Majesty will have the right Of seizng enemy
property on board neutral vessels unless il
be coniraband of war. 1t is not her Majesty
J. intention to claim the eoniscalion of neutra
property not being contrahand Of war foun(
= on board cnemy's ships. And her Majesty
e further declared that she is anxious to lesser
> The evil of war and 10 restrict its operation
] 10 the regular organized forces OF the count
ry. II is no. her present intention 10 issu
: letters of marque for the commissioning 0
priyatccrs
nj Dated Westminster, March 28th, 1854
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