Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-16
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only affords the Gar more time for pre-
paration-the Sultan strikes blow and
Adisgraees the arms of Russia, thus
counteracting the peace policy of Eng
land, which is essentially a humbug, in
the present state of Europe, By wound
ing the military pride of NICHOLAS
The POLITICAL effects of the late battle.
as well as the military, are thus sketch
ed BY foreign correspondent of the
New York Tribune:
The battle of Tshetale, which lasted
for three days and ended with the com
plete victory of the Turks over the Tor
ees of General Anrep. is, in many re-
spects, of the utmost Importance
From the time that the diplomatic IN
tripucs of the ambassadors at CONSTANT
NOBLE succeeded in prevailing upon the
Porte to order Omer Pacha to remain
on the defensive, and not only not to fol-
low up his first success at Oltenitza, but
even to recross the Danube, the Rus
slams have constantly prepared them
selves for great blow, which would af-
ford'the Czar an opportunity of display
ing. his 'magnanimity by accepting the
proposals of the Four Powers
The naval victory at Sinope, and the
successes in Asia were to be crowned
by great feat of arms in Europe. A
triumph over the picked troops of Omer
Pasha would have easily induced the
Sultan to yield to the Gear, so much
the more as Lord Redcliffe continued to
bully the ministers at Constantinople,
while the feet remained for SO long a
time in a most treacherous attitude in
the port of Constantinople. The blow
was to be struck on the Russians New
Years Day; the Danube was to be
crossed at the upper bend above Wild
din and Kalefat, and the Turkish camp
attacked on both sides, while the ap-
pearance of a Russian army in Servia,
might have led to an insurrection at
least of some districts in the Principali-
ty. But Omer Pasha has defeated all
those plans with a bold attack The
excitement at Constantinople and the
riot of the Softas, forced the Divan TO
give orders to carry on the war with
energy.
Omer Pasha being thus allowed to
take the offensive, on the 9Th of Janua-
rY marched from Kalefat to Tshetale,
where Gen. knrep was entrenching him
self, in order to get fortified tete de
pont for crossing the Danube. The
Turks stormed the entertainments, car
ried them on the 7th, and on the 9th re-
PEELED the furious attacks of the Rus
SLAMS, who had got reinforcements from
Krajova. The Russians themselves con-
fess loss of one thousand men in kill
ed, among them one general and sew
eral staff officers, and four thousand
wounded, among whom we see the COM
mander of their troops in Lesser Wal
lachia, Gen. Anrep himself. Tactical
ly this victory is very important. The
Turkish army has now proved that even
when unprotected by trenches, it is su-
perior in prowess to the Muscovites, and
that it can carry trenches with the bay
onet. The loss of two Russian Gen
erals and many superior officers is again
an evidence that the Russian soldiers
must have been unwilling to fight, and
that the officers had themselves to ad-
vance in order to give courage to the
rank and file.
The moral impression of the victory
must have been immence both on the
Turks and Russians. But strategetical-
ly, the victory of Omer Pasha is of little
importance; he has defeated the schemes
of the Russians, but he has not gained
ground; it is defensive victory only.
The Turks Immediately destroyed the
works of the Russians, but they did not
follow them up to Krajova. The politi-
cal results of the battle are much more
important. The army of the Gear,
which had occupied the Danubian Prin-
cipalities by stealth, while the European
dfplomatists succeeded in prevailing up
on the Divan not to oppose this fragrant
breach of treaties, has until now always
been defeated, whenever the Turks have
chosen to attack it. The prestige oi
Russia and her influence on the Chris
tian population of Europe, has severely
suffered by such display of weakness.
The Gar cannot consent to negotiate
so long as this stain on the honor of the
Russian arms is not blotted out by some
signal victory. But if the settlement
does not take place in few days, il
viii be altogether impossible. Parlia.
ment meets on the 31st inst, and the
acts of the Ministry will not bear the
light of publicity. Lord Redcliffe had
instructions to make peace at any price
up tethe 18th of FEBRUARY, and the sue
cess Of these negotiations alone can give
Lord Aberdeen courage to face Parlia-
ment. He had nearly succeeded; hi:
persuasions and his threats had bane.
full effect in Constantinople; but the bat
tie of Tshetale has come just in time to
make it impossible for the Gear to give
up the war.
HORACE GREELY ON SHAVING. we
rejoice to see that our particular friend