Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-24
Answer 10 Russia.


and in London Of the to the last Russian Note
that has been communicated to the R,s
sian Ministers accredited TO the Governments OF England
aud France. We can therefore, only add to shat Is al
ready known on this subec; that tho reply OF the nlcd
Courts will be in the form OF written Note tn tho Sam,
effect both sides Of the Channel that il will ptobabIy
be made known to Baron Brunow and N. dc Kis.eeT In
the oil this day that langu 90 will NOT m
in any degree less clear aud firm than the present
junc,ure OF affairs and the engagements OF the country
manestly Gonand The language Of Ministers In the de-
bates OF last night has far anticipated the T
war; that it matters little what effect this last
may have on our adversary; but, IL any further
Justification OF the course pursued by the Govern.
Incnts OF England and France were needed IL N opld
he ioand in the act that so long ago az IN.
9th OF October the Russian Government had been
distinctly Informed that any fresh aggression on the
Turkish territory would be olow we'd by the entry of the
heets into the Black Sea for the protection of tho Ottoman
empire. n month LATER aud in open defiance of this
warning, the "barbarous attack made on Sinope
The promised result Immediately followed The feets
oriele 10 proceed on their way YET Russ, h,y
ing been fully warned OF the Of her attack
and the intentions Of the maritime Powers has the aston
shing to affect ignorance of their and
surprise at they had themselves announced to
her mouths before. IL Is of Importance that the
Russian Emperor should last be made TO understand
that have not said more than are prepared TO do
aud that dis lain have to mere
tons to witch not resolved give their fall effect
The efforts OF Rus;ia are however, turned ut the mo-
ment 10 ano her direction, and among the deeply inter
esIng which attend the present posture of
ariirs tho effect Of Count Oos mission on III German
Courts peis TO US To occupy the first place. Some mis-
statements have been published to the particulars
this ssion. We believe that the confidential com.nuni
cation Oi the Russian Government inrusted to the known
ability and zeal Of Count Orof is be confined TO the
Cabinets Of Vienna aud BeriI and that it has been Gr
addressed TO the Austrian Minister'S The Russian cnis
ry reached Vienna the es.h His stay there will b.
short for on The e he is expected Bern on his way
back TO ST. Petersburg unless he receive further orders N
proceed westward Without pretending 10 sound ali Nh.
mysteries Of Russian diplomacy it scarcely possible
to entertain doubt that the main object of Count
Oofs mission is to detach the German Courts from thai
quadrupIe union which has hitherto proved the
most formidable birrer to tho encro, chments of
Russia, and to obtain from them mot for the first
me) concessions amounting breach Of neutrality in
the IN litary operations in which Russia is engaged IL
may readily be supposed that proposals Of this nature will
first be presented in the alurng colours aud that
any terms will be offered to rccOnstitutc that higous
compact which effected the partition Of Poland. Il
equally probable that, if these fail they will be
followed by the language Of intimidation aud that the re.
ations of this country with tho continental States will b,
aSsaicd with every arcc that DO suggested by ran
conr and disappointed ambition The moment has come
"hen the hrInness Or weakness Of the Germ Court
their resolution to uphold the principles they have adop,
ed in the Protocols of the 5h OF December and the 9th
OF January or their betrayal Of the great interests Of E
rope 70 the exacons OF Russa-will determine perhaps
for year, the fate Of the world Aud here may be pcr
ceved the exceeding importance of that dis
tinct engagement aud declaration of the -Four
Powers which forms the basis not only of the
preliminares recommended to Turkey aud to Russia,
but OF the common policy Of the of Europe. few
days mu' now make known TO us beyond all os,btv of
doubt whether those protocols still recognized by the
herman Courts as the expression Of their policy and the
rule OF their condGc We have yet serious ground,
Tor doubling their consistent adherence declarations so
recent and so positive IL known the that
the Emperor Francis Joseph has within the last few days
given to the Ambassadors Of England aud France at Wen
INA the most precise OF his TO nJ
here TO the spirit aud tie lctor Of the Protocol Nothing
could exceed the folly and the basenes of breaking such
an agigcmcn dictated IL nyoWedly Il by the strongest
desire for the maintenance Of peace and supported y the
united resolution OF tho four most civilized aud powerful
nations IN the world To effect that rupture L. neyerthc
the object Of Count Odoirs mison aul no will spnte
nothing to accomplish IT, With cquil energy though
With les4 INSCRIPTIONS means the GJycninent4 Of Enp-
land aud France have right than n.scr the
paramount obligation OF the hcts which Austria mud
Prussia have already as5cncd. They arc solicited
with all tho force Of the Russian Government
TO lend Themselves to the prosecution OF a ncft
| rious war; they aru urged by every argument Of
consistency OF Interest and Of good policy 10 nfray them
selves firmly the side Of the defenders Of law and Of
peace. No words exnggerate or even express tho
uOlentOus consequences Of such decisiOc. TIE course
pursued 10y Austria aud Prussia would necessarily decides
at once the duration OF tho Russo Turkish war; f with
the prospect OF M Austrian corp ddrh,s mrnacing tho
right INK OF the Rnssin aud commanding the plssgo
into Waacha, the Invading army II NJ one, pir,lyIsi
without positive cert Unity Of the SUPPORT or at
neutrality Of Austria the passage OF tho nubs y Rls
siau army Is impossible. None but tho Austrians them
selves surrender the keys OF their empire and the
command Of that noble river which waters so large tract
Of the Imperial domnions Yet this, important It is
least Of the considerations involved IN the decision
which Austria and Plussi. cIled upon 10
That decision will demonstrate to tho world whether tho
interests Of Europe aud tho independence OF Germany or
the demands OF Russia In unjust cau'e the govern
iog principles at Vienna and Berlin, whether In
short, those States the representatives OF great
nation and the allies Of civilized Europe or the
satellites OF q Power which inumidates them
| by brute force, and degri them below ITSELF
But, above all, the answer given by the Austrian
and Prussiau Courts TO tho mission of Count OrloT will
determine the limits Of tho present war Az long as
these Governments renaa firm the Protocol they have
signed and 10 the policy they have hitherto somewhat
timdy pursued no Of hostes likely TO arise In
tho heart of Europe and the conflict lies between the
unaidcd aggression Of Russia one side and the com
bined strength Of the four Powers m tho other Should
they waver 10 that course, add should tho suggestions
Count 0rlo prevail, they divide Europe into two camps
and they begin struggle OF which foreseo the
end. For the first time in history they would engage in
war which must extend the Continent, with
England cordially united to France and opposed 10 the
Northern Poweu and they woulI arm those States with
the mat formidable Of all means Of asck-thc dscontent
aud hIuei Of millions Of their subjects. Such are
the conssq which the Of Couat Orlos mis-
sion aud tue reconstruction Of the Northern Triple ALI
anG9 might AZ this mo uent inaict the world The
German Courts owe Il 10 their honour to their truo 10.