Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-16

tie of interest. NO great progress seems 10 nave
been made on either side, though. upon the whole
the balance of actual progress to be with the
Russians who threaten inevitably to take Silistrla,
unless some more active measures be taken for
the relief of that important fortress than the allies
have yet adopted. The operations in the field or at
sea, however, comparatively insignificant the
main interest Ringing upon the movements OF the
German Powers The rise in The English Funds Is
significant in this connection, afordng evidence OF
growing belief, in moned circles, that these pow
ers will eventually cooperate to some extent, al
least with the Western Powers in bringing the ex-
sting hoses 10 some conclusion, though not, per-
hans TO such decisive result the ardent crusa-
ders against Russia might desire. Austria and Prus-
STA have deep interest in the reestablishment OF
peace their own situation between the belligerent
parties being perlous in the extEeme-being threat
ened on all hands-Austria in her Hungarian and Po-
lsh provinces by Russia; and Prussia in her Rhen-
ish provinces by France 1t is probable that their
weight being thrown into the scale. might induce
Russia 10 make concessions 10 them, it were,
which her pride would refuse to the demands OF the
Western Powers, and these latter be compelled to
put up with less satisfactory guarantees than
they have boastingy claimed from their pow
erful antagonist. In any case, however, Tur-
key is doomed, if she be not already gone
Her wishes will be but slightly consulted in a matter
in which she is nominally the principal party, while
her distinctive national character has already been
sacrificed by the concessions imposed upon her by her
friends. If Turkey was " sick man " before the
occurrence of the recent difficulties, she is now
gerry sick man. and cannot long survive
Directly, interest in these matters is small. but
incidentally it may be very great for if the Eastern
Question should be summariy patched up, leaving
England and France in alliance, with immense arma-
ments at their disposa-unexhausted by protracted
struggle Jealous of the progress of The United States
with appees for interference whetled and unsat-
isfed it is difficult to define the limits to which their
movements might be carried in this hemisphere,
to foresee 10 what measures the United States might
be forced to resort for the maintenance of her honor
and interests IL would be folly for to conceal the
fact that in of hostilties, under these crcum
Stances our commercial and general prosperity must
be disastrously affected.
But perhaps these speculatons may all be prema-
ture. The complications of European politics may
be only commencing. 1t is more than probable that
they are 1t is certain, however, that the action of
Austria and Prussia augurs nothing favorable 10 the
popular cause IN Europe; and II taken at all, will be
taken with view of having matters hushed up some.
how, for fear that stones may be cast against their
own glass houses
The expected Message of the President may per-
haps throw light upon the vexed question Of
our own relations with Spain So far all connected
with that subec is surmise.
OS- The Fayetteville Observer, of the 18th inst,
contains an article in relation to a connection from
this place directly West. 1t presents considerations
worthy of the attention of community. We wish,
however to correct mistakes into which the Oh.
server has fallen. The distance from Charlotte to
Charleston is not $50 miles by Railroad. 1t is
only 245--135 from Charleston TO Columbia, and 10
from Columbia to Charlotte. The proposed route from
Charlotte to Wilmington would not bring Charlotte
within 208 miles of Charleston. On the contrary
the point of junction between the proposed Road
and the Manchester Railroad, would be about 1870
miles from Charlotte By rpilroad,w it would be
ly SO to Wilmington. The suggestion of the Obser-
regard to the short distance necessary to make
connection between the proposed Road and the
South Carolina Roads, at point between Wadesbo-
ro' and Bockingham has engaged attention here al
ready