Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-05
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The immediate reSu of the destruction OF the
Turkish squadron at Sinope, when the intelligence
of that event reached ConStantinople, seems TO
have been that the Ambassadors were callr1l upon
10 take decided measures, and that they did accord
insly dispatch two steamers of each nation with
joint instructions into the Black Sea. The entry
Of the. combined fleets was expected within lew
days. We still left TO conjecture What was the
precise amount and character OF the Turkish ma
val force destroyed at Sinope. The excitement
produced in Constantinople by the news Precludes
the idea that 1t was mere convoy OF transports
the hulks in that port, and II is described by the
Turks as "a flotilla.' Yet it does not appear that
more than two or three Turkish frigates were on
that station at the time. 1t is remarkable, too,
that, with the exception OF OSman Pnsha's own
ship, which foundered on she passage TO Sebastn-
pol, no mention is made of any captures. All the
other vessels are stated 10 have been destroyed and
it is added he carnage GrightGul.' II itshould
turn out thai six ships of the line directed fire
on transports crowded with troops, and wholly in
capable OF defence, and :huS slaughtered the un-
fortunate wretches, whom ii would have been easy
to lake pri onerS OF war, the Russians would stand
convicted of act of singular atrocity, and the
victory of which they boast would cover them with
disgrace. The news of the battle was brought 10
Consta ntiEople on the 3rd by Turkish steamer
which Succ eedeG in elfectng its escape. Accord
ing 10 her report the Russians began the attack by
an attempt 10 cut out the Turkish tlOtia with the
boats of Admiral Nachimkolf'S squadron; failing
in that operation, they brought the line-oI-battle-
ships 20 action. ?,
| The Turkish vessels, il is also stated, were una
BILE 10 return the FIRE with much effect, and the
Russians suffered principally from the fire oil bat
terry recently constructed FOR the protection OF the
harLoT, This account would seem 10 confirm
impression, that the vessels attacked were chiefly
transports, wholly TO fight with line-Of-bat-
| tie ships; but whether they chased at sea
and pursued into The harOor, or whether they were
attacked when at anchor there, remains to be seen.
| 1t appears that the Russians terminated The battle
by burning the vessels they had not sunk by their
| fire.
In the meantime another step has been taken by
| the allied powers, and may shortly expect 10
hear that the fleets oil England and France are for
! the first time cruising in the Black Sea, change
! in the state OF aTairs which considerably out
weighs any advantage Russia may derive from her
success at Sinope. 1t remains 10 be seen What no.
tce the Cabinet of st. PeterSbuIgh will think fit
10 take of this demonstration. Russia has often
raised the strange pretenSon that she has grounds
for Directing 10 the presence of any foreign naval
flag in that inland tract Of water, and she affects
| 10 lose sight OF the fact that Turkey commands the
only approach 10 it. With the assent OF the Porte
our ships of war have at this time as much right
10 anchor in the roads of SiEope or the bay Of ka
varnay as they have 20 occupy The anchorage oil
| the BuSphoruS.
Some of our contemporaries, who are animated
| by great confidence i'll the military resources OF
Turkey appear to imagine that the success Of the
| Ottoman arms on the ASiatic frontiers more than
! compensateS for the disaster they have just met
with at Sinope. We fear the next arrival will
check this favorable view of the case for we Lave
already received intelligence which makes us dis
trust the partial advantages which the Turks have
obtained. The condition of the army in Asia is by
no favorable, and, though it is said that the
town of AkhatSich has fallen, the Russians still
hold the citadel of that border fortress. Prince
| W0bouZolT has HOW recovered from the illness
which had interrupted his operations, and while
the Turkish reports describe the army of Georgia
and the Caucasus 10 be i'll Il critical position, the
Russians announce that the Russians are about to
assume the offensive and march on KaTs and Ere
rOum.
| The result can alone prove which of these con-
ltrndctCry statements is the more correct. but
last accounts from ConStannople inspire us with
little confidence in the alleged successes OF the
Turks. They have undoubtedly taken some small
forts on the coast, but the rumor of their having
gained any decisive advantage was at least prema-
tuIe. 1t is said that there is want of unity and
authority in the command of those forces, and The
division OF the Russian army 20 which they are
opposed in Georgia, has always passed for corps
of picked troops. The conduct Of the PeIsiaMs in
this emergency is precisely what TO be expect
ed from that PerfidioaS Power, Itwns understood
AZ ConStantnople, that the Turkish Ambassador
had already left Teheran, and that army
marching TO the fsontier. These circumstances are
said to have led our own Envoy there to suspend
his relations with the Shah, and it is not improb
able that they will give rise to still further comp
cations in the politics CT Asia.
Il ENGLAND.
Our latest despatch, by telegraph from London
the day the steamer sailed, says the belief prevail
ed there notwithstanding the positive assertion Of
the papers to the contrary, that Lord PnlmeTSlOn's
resignation was connected with the policy Of the
Cabinet in reference 10 the Eastern question.
! From The London Times OF Dec. 1Gtl.l
REslGNArIoH LoRD observation-disclosures
PnlmerSt'n has rendered his resignation Of the OIL
fee of Secretary of State for the Home Depart
ment, and has therefor. ceased within the last 4S
hours to form part of her htajesty'S Government,
if that resignation has cen accepted by the Clown.
4 Upon the receipt of communication from Lord
PalmeStOn, announcing the resolution lie had been
led to form, the Prime Minister left town for OS
borne house yesterday, for the purpose Of laying
the resignation of the Home Secretary before the
Queen. Whatever may be the surprise which this
announcement may excite i'll the public mind, that
surprise will be considerably augmented when the
cause which has induced Lord PAlmeTSton 10 with
draw from the present Administration is accurate
ly known.
That cause, we may confidently state, is uncon-
nected with the foreign policy Of the Government.
1t has arisen out of the difficulties OF the East
ern question, nor is it true that drence OF opinion
on that subject have manifested themselves with
such force to lead TO the retirement OF any mem
Der OF the Administration. Tide ground on which
Lord PalmerStun said to rest his inability to re-
main i'll the present cabinet, and 10 share III the
responsibility of the measures of the approaching
season, is distinctly and exclusively his decided
opposition to the Reform Bill which has been pre-
pared under the direction of Lord John Russell,
and as$ented to by the other members of tie Gov
ernment. 1t has been understood for some weeks
past that the projected measure of Parliamentary
Iefoym had been refereed to committee of five
memberY OF the cabinet, of whom Lord Palmer
ston was one: and, his opposition 10 hemeS
of Parliamentary Reform was no secret, lie was
placed on that committee in order that he might
ave ample opportunities for considering the pro-
visions of the bill and stating his objections TO
them. Lord PalmerSton, no doubt, gave to that
committee the able and vigorous assistance and
attention which he is accustomed 10 give 10 public
affairs, but it seems from the result, that his OBJ
iFla IF
to be diminished or overcome. He stated tem to
his colea. uey in manly and straightforward man.
ner but it appeared tnut no measure of Parlinmen
tary Reforms such us would meet the expectations
| of the country, was likely 10 obtain Lord Palmer
StNu'S SunnnTt
] 1t would. hcweyer be q great md mischeyious