The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-15
TIL. ETEEAT OK TIE TSSIANS-WUAr
WILL BE TIE RESrIT.

The London Times of June 2.-.hc leai.
in- paper in ENGLAND, and which speaks -
The Governmental the following a-;c,r
upon the retreat Of the Russian arnlr. :hs
consequences. and the probable action Of the
allies IN reference to 1t. The article Is an
important one. and will bc read with Interest.
g The intelligence which reached rs ,cs-
ter'iav of the consent Of the Emperor OF Rus
STA TO cvarnatc the Turkish territories on tho
demand ofAu>tria.ana of the actual re'-ea, Of
the Russian forces from Wailaciia. t,iurscyo
and >iii>tria 10 the other side of the Pru;h.
brings the allied powers TO the most impo.-
tant crisis whirh has yet marked The progress
offhc war. Never was II more imrorian; 70
adhere steadily TO the principles which have
recently % en- declared inParliam"nt,o he ,he
basis o. the policy of this country and It's al
lies: never was 1t more essential 10 take care
that this concession. which has been wres.ed
from the Emperor of Russia w the combined
forces OF Europe. shon'd no. he converted IN
10 a weapon against The union Of the four
powers against ourselves. We have long
iorSeen that if. contrary 10 all probability and
expectation. the Court Of ~ Petersburg
found itself compelled 10 weld 70 the last per-
empforr summons OF Europe. and 10 REIN
qni>h that material guarantee which II had
scized IN opposition 10 the rights OF lnrhey
and the circumstances q. every other S'a.c'
an attempt wonld ir made 10 ron'trle 'hH
surrender of the Object stolen into an ade-
Gua;c compensation for the robbery ana J, IS
against that danger that We are now cai'a
npon to watch and provide. The conces,P"
of the Emperor Nicholas is an offer 10 Ou'
off the alliance Of fhe German Powers on a''
terms. because he is aware that the resis'-
anre Of his empire and his army to me 'o',
principal States of Europe is imposslcie: ""'
that. if he is TO oppose a more rro"nred ",
position 10 England and France. II cah QUE
toe hy satisfying the demands of An''r'' "i''
Prussia. II. indeed. that satisfaction WIZ
sincere and complete. it mirht become ~"
basis Of the lasting and honorable Ica'' VIII"
we all desire: bat We must he allowed ''>"'
pee, that in attempting To conciliai' me ~
man Powers the oliec, Of the Emperor NJ -.
olas is only TO carry on the war aca!f's' ",
Western Powers with greater ACTIVITY
perhaps eventually TO engage Ans'rH r., o."
Prussia on lis side in the contest. l"
are the causes which give ar intense mr. =.
to this stage o. these events. and NAV .e'I-
it the turning point in the affairs oi EH,,!
The political effect OF, the last aI'ie'' u -
German Governments must. however
been powerfully assisted bv the mira. ~
verses Of the Imperial armies HE nv,
cencc of the defeat Of the Russians
Sili>.ria. and Of their decide! re'r'a, "y
Bulgaria and Wa!larhia was arrogant. l.,
tr,.licted when the first particular, II" ~,
us hv electro telegraph a week AGO -,
every particular which was then r.
transmitted to us has since been coni." =.
and We NAV now confidently assert ma h,ye
disasters sustained hv the Russian 'orc'S No.,
been even more rapid and romrler 10,
could have been imagined. Witho"' -
a sin.le general action. without en'os','' NOS.
a powerfnl enemy in the field. IN 10, w. n
favorable season of the ,aar. ana OF, " ..om.
ooera,ions chosen and prepared ov n .ns
.el,e.. the Ru.si,n campaign on inc