Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-03
From the New York Herald
THE ANGLO FRENCH CONSPIRACY AGAINST
THE UNITED STATES.

From the New York craldl
THE ANGLO FRENCH CONSPIRACY AGAINST
THE UNITED STATES.
1t ia WE'LL before sympahies lake root on the Eastern
question with either side that endeavor 10 ascertain
whether hive some more direct and immediate IN
teest In the pending European combinations than thai
which we feel lovers OF liberty and enemies OF
desposm We believe that the United States are 10 POM
of fact as directly concerned in Watching and need De-
in intervening in the progress Of affairs in Europe as any
nation on continent Not from any stake IN 'ne tae
Of Turkey. which may perish or thrive without aecng 70
in any way; but simply because the power whch 10 now De-
Ing against projects Of the Car may tomorrow
be welded against Because that prospect s no Logger
mere couectura possibility but has been converted oy inc
published correspondence Of British minister and the
published speech Of another into Imminent and threaten
ing probability Tine language used oy LORD CLARENDON 10
sent British aistry intend 10 carry out 10 the eer inc
significant lnmaon given by Lord John Russell in his
with Mr. Everett Tney s rsnG sI[ nav TO
their attention Cuba and 10 make use oil her a
prevent the accomplishment of any scheme oy which
that island might fall into our hands The evidence Oh ths
intention is too clear to admit OF dispute.
What steps may BIO due 10 our national credit 10 ADOPT IN
order u Danish The notion of any such conspiracy from Inc
minds of the French Emperor and his English allies, Is
matter future discussion For the present. the discovery
suggest fresh examination Of the Eastern
question If England and France openly own 10 design
Of impenent interference into the affairs of this continent
presumption is that they are acting on the same un
warrantabe principle in the East
II separate The Eastern question from The treaties ana
the utirnoto and the protocols and the hundred petty dis
which arisen incidentally in the course oil the con.
oversy it will be found 10 be neither more nor less than
religious quarrel The hereditary eud between the worship
pers Christ and the followers of Mahome is at the bottom
Of whole Whatever may be the personal motives oil the
war il Iepous zeal and In like mane Turks fight
inc for their homes they contendng still moro hercey Tor
their faith The Greek Church in the East now STANDS IN
position analogous to that occupied oy me h nan
Church Yves, eight nine centuries ago linen IN
Gau Germany and Spain az new on Ihe conaeS o. aS
conflict arose between the humanhinG and clVlzng 10.
huenco o. Christianity and tho dark supera'itlous spirit
of Modernism. That conflict lasted for upwards OF
tho issue was doubtful Christianity umphed al last The
Moos were from Span and the red cross was carried
tie walls OF the Saracen po's IN ASA FROM ?
day 10 the present. Mahomedanism has been unknown IN
Western Europe; and the consequence OF lib cIurpauon
has the unparalleled progress oil the Christian nations
of that CLINE power wealth and civilization Inc oegn
ming struggle between the Car and tho sultan looks
very nuch like repetition OF the same contest Moslonsm
still holds of the noblest countries in Europe s az
invader there and erected its mosques the site wneEe
the temples Of Chslc church STOOD Centuries nave
passed over since elrealed 10 Turkey as It's last ioonoo
and during the whole Of this time tho wild races IN RUSSIA
We been gradually growing in power and intelligence un
der the influence OF the doctrines OF the Greek CnuEch
They now occupy position similar 10 that OF Inc Peo
pe uf Western Europe in the tenth century PROXIMITY OF
situation and frequent border disputes have brought these
an3gonstic elements ino direct coiiision. AIu 'e
that growing out of this collision Is so l1se between
the Crusaders and Saacens and Moors simply contest
between Christianity and Moscmism, CIVILIZATION ana gu
perstitiun. ,p.
found These two Christian nations seen on this mo-
menous OCCASION embracing the cause OF Acknowledgment
and superslton and labong sturdy TO prevent inc now
of Christianity and civilization into Turkey II they enc'
coed the Of human progress may be delayed Tor cehu
RES
Is fitting that should follow their example, and allow
Jealous anlmosily against single deludc us into
course so Inconsistent with mission among nailons
And can not If Ratscd that the cause OF civil
za,Ion the of the Crock Church. discover some
means of eyincing real feelings ia practical mannef
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
I'ha mo
bringing London and Liverpool dates OF FEB II.
The Cunurd Company advertise that in consequence OF
the Niagara having been taken by the Government the APPS
will sail for Halifax on The 18th, in her place .
EASTERN AFFAIR-SANGUINARY BATTLE.-At
kalast the Russians had made an advance ou
active operations would not commerce I'LL March.
It reported that serious conflict hud occurred al
Tuna, attended with great loss both Sides The Turks
afterwards fell back OH Ralaa,.
Ii is confidently announced that manifesto signed by
Nesselrode is shortly expected Vienna in which tho
Gar will announce his final Intentions
The Turks were forming camp OF 40 0G0 men the
of Marmora near Constnnnople.
Gen Guyun had commenced offensive operations against
tho Russians in Asia.
Kalatut was invested by an army Of 60 600 Russians
The Car had given orders 10 his Generals to drive the
Turks out OF Lesser Walacha without further delay
dispatch from TrebiIoa dated Feb a. states that
Schamyl with thousand mon, is marching against Sea-
kahls, an mportan, military position of the Russians.
Dates from Vienna the 10Th give the details OF con.
ict Giurgero tho 9Th Of February 300 Turks with
gun und four sailing vessels crossed the Danube
early in ng and landed the quarantine build
inp themselves
of Russians opened murderous fire, lasting three hours
and forcing Turks finally retreat 10 Ruzchuk. The
Russians also suffered severely.
Adyices from CaJowa state that bad weather alone pre-
vented the Russians from attacking kalaat.
ENGLaND.-The Government has chartered the follow.
Ing steamers convey troops 10 ao. From The General
Steamship Company, the proptlers Cape OF Good Hope
Golden Fleece and Jason; from the Oriental Steamship
Company the Himaaya, Manila and Repon; from the Gu
nad Company the Niagara and Cambria; from the Austria
Ian Company, the Victoria
The steamers Harbinger, Hydaspes and Queen OF the
South had also been chartered by The English Government
TOT inc conveyance oil troops.
The new Reform bill introduced into the House OF
Commons on the 18th ult by Lord John Russell The de
tails OF the bill arc dsaseul both tohe conservatives and
liberals.
is reported Tint Lord Raglan Ia to have the chief
mand OF The forces sent 10 Turkey and the Duke of Cam
bridge, Earl Cardigan Generals Evans and Bolherton
TO have appointments
Lord John Russell stated In House that arrangements
had been made between the English and French Ambassa
doris as 10 the course 10 be taken by the combined fleets
He stated that the Government had to be dis
satisfied win Count Olcfs mission 10 Austria The OBJ
jec was to secure the neutrality Of Austria in OF war;
but It had failed
FRANCE.rhc French Government continues lie prepa.
raons for war win Inc greatest activity The Bres Heet
had been ordered to sea Immediately
At Paris on Monday, the Bourse very firm The re-
por. lint the Emperor OF Austria would make
with the Western Powers the Russians crossed the DAN
ube, had produced an important rise in the funds Threes
cloeed OF 69f 76c
ITALY.-Great excitement prevailed in Lombardy.
Radetsky had issued proclamation to arrest all persons
spreading false reports. All Italy was excited.
MARKETs-LlvERrooL, Feb. l4th-At Liverpool -four
and grain continued without change. Western Canal -four
90 4ls Baltimore II 42s ConsoIs auctuatng between
Ok 92s
At London, wheat was firm at previous rates.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Tho following s second despatch and additional 10 the
above
AUSTRALIA-Letters from Australia regarding CONNER.
cal and mining affairs are generally favorable. Politically