Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-11

The intelligence which reached us yesterday Of ID
Of the Emperor OF Russia to evacuate the Turk
territories the demand of Austria and Of the ac.us
retreat OF the Russian forces from walschia Gurgevo
and sisra to the other side Of the Pru,h, brings th
allied powers to the important crisis which has ye
marked the progress Of tho war Never Il i'm
portant to adhere steadily the principles which hav
recently been declared IN Parliament be the basis Of III
policy Of this country and its allies; t NOR
essential to take that this concession which has bec
wrested from the Emperor OF Russia by the combine,
forces Of Europe should not be converted into
against the union OF the four powers and against
selves. We have long foreseen that it, contrary al
probability and expectation, the Court OF ST. Petersburg
found itself compelled to yield to the last peremptory
summons Of Europe, aud to rcnquish that material
guarantee which Il had seized in opposition the rights
of Turkey aud tho OF every other State
attempt would be made to consrue this surrender
the object stolen into adequate compensation for the
robbery and il is against that danger that now
called upon watch and provide The concession the
Emperor Nicholas is oer to buy oil the alliance OF the
German Powers on any terms because he is that
the resistance Of his empire aud his the four
principal States OF Europe is impossible and that he is
to oppose more prolonged opposition to England and
France, can only he by satisfying tho demands of Aus
tra aud Prussia. IT, indeed, that satisfaction sincere
and complete, might become the basis Of the lasting
and honorable peace which all desire; but We must he
allowed TO suspect that in attempting to concila,e the
German Powers the object Of the Emperor Nicholas il
only to carry the against the Western Powers
with greater activity and perhaps eventually engage
Austria and Prussia his side In the contest These
tue causes which give intense interest this stage
of these events and may render it the turning point in
| the afai's OF Europe.
The political cfac, Of The last appeal of the German
Governments must, however have been powerfully
sisted by the military of the Imperial armies
The intelligence OF the defeat OF the Russians before ST.
isrs and OF their decided from Bulgaria aud Wal
lach aroganty contradced when the first particu-
lars reached by electric Telegraph week ago. Yet
every particular which then hastily transmitted u.s.
has haan mad MI tly
assert that the disasters sustained BY the Russian forces
have been even rapid aud complete than could have
been imagined Wi,hou, fighting spge general action,
without encountering powerful enemy in the field in
the most favorable season OF the year, and line OF
operations chosen and prepared by themselves the Rus
sian campaign the Danube in SJi has proved one OF
the most caamitous aud disscclu in the military annals
OF great European Power; for they were unable
to force the line of the Turkish foresses against the
tive garsons while the invading fresh and en-
tire became impossible that they should retrieve their
losses and their discontinue sufficiently Often.
sive operations against far powerful antagonists
Prince Paskiewsch, General Schiers aud General Iu
ders who the ablcst officers in command have ali
received wounds which romove them from the field. The
losses OF the army since entered the Principacs are
credioly stated a: upwards of $4,000 The conf.
dence OF the troops aud the pride Of the nation shaken
and cast down. Not only is Little walachis evacuated
and the Danube crossed but the works OF the Russians at
Giurgevo abandoned and the Russian forces have
tired IRON Bucharest Ii compare the magnitude of
the invading with the slender and imperfect forces
opposed TO 1.-THE boosted power of Russia with the
weakness oil Turkey and the arrogance of the Imperial
Court with the humiliation 1t has TO endure-we
not but call to mind the mpous appeals of the Car to
the just judgment of Hcaycn which has already dspaed
his armies aud COMPOUNDED his ambition.
~ this important movement, which has already chang
ed the whole aspect of the war, inclined to
discern the results Of these military revsrses than
political combination. The Russians have retreaied for
the simplest aud peremptory of all reasonsbecause
having falling in Eer attack Silstria, they could
hold position South Of the Danube aud because All at
tempt TO retain Walachia, with the Austrian army
their base OF operations have compelled their entire
army To lay down its arms They are III Short defeated:
aud IRON the moment that PRICE Paskiewtch assumed
the command he contemplated the necessity oil
ing the whole line of operations aud turning the front of
the army from the South TO the West. This change Il
important in lis character than in the direction
OF the forces for IL change offensive defensive
war and our readers remember that i; is precisely
the occurrence We recEonci upon several months ago.
whenever the military attitude and of Austria
should be fully developed But il Is for the
Emperor Nicholas TO make merit of inevitable
sity Austria herself TO whom he deicaea this act OF
submission, be perfectly that she owes
cusivcly and entirely to her martial prepar atoms
aud 20 her co operation with the Western Powers 1t
the Russians withdraw behind the Pru.h it is because
they know that in week two their base of Uue-
raons would be and their troops he driven out of
Modavia. The Car has abandoned his position no. in
compliment to AUSTRIA but because il had become wholly
untenab!c.
Nevertheless, this fac, is of nature to exert an i'm
porant influence on the whole political question which
now agitates Europe Russia has declared her nten
ton to the Turkish territories the presence
the allied armies in the Danubsn provinces becomes
perhnous, for theJ will no enemy TO encounter That
evacuation, however is only of the objects of
the Tho treaty between France and England aud
the Porte expressly provides for the establishment o.
effective guarantees for the future, by which mean
we stated yesterday, the revision OF the treaties, the
freedom of the Dauube the destruction Of the exclusive
domination OF Russia in the EuIine and the independence
of tile Crclssiau coast. But from the that the
theate Of from the Dinube the allied forces may e
directed with immediate effect the Crime,
where alone blow may be struck which can erin.
nate the with honor. II is impossible from the
eelers which have already been put by some Of the
organs Of the Russian party in France that the Court
OF ST Petersburg has taken this resolution the step
contemplated, may be to propose armstice and Con-
gress The people Of this country would look,
confident with the utmost suspicion any such scheme
They have ic instuctvey throughout thi dispute that
nfce alone could bring the Emperor OF Russia reason
and now that we are beginning to reap the first sdyanta
ges oil the campaign and have driven back the aggresor
within his territories they will be satisfied with what
Lord Clarendon termed the other night an insignificant
result, or " a sterile triumph" The world now knows
beyond all dispute tue objects Of Russia whenever she
hope 10 accomplish them. Should the question be I'M
settled after the present war, Turkey clnnot rely on
another such Intervention in her favor. Whatever has
yet been done union and If that union be
maintained trust it will be few months longer we
cannot doubt that will all ne have RICH, to ex-
pec but upon that condition depends not ony the sue.
cess OF the allied powers in the present conte the
restoration and continuance OF the peace OF the world
THE WAR
From The Liverpool Courier of Wednesday, June 20.
| PARIS, Tuesday morning.-The Moniteur announces
that dispatch received from Vecnl, dated Monday
states that the siege Of Ssta raised and that the
Russians were retiring Their retreat was being
effected from all parts Of Wascia, in the direction OF
Foksham and BerAt. The entry the Austrians into
the Irncpates decided on, aud Count Coronni with
the first division, 70 be followed closely by second is
ready to descend the Danube to Guiergeyo whence he
| will march TO Eucharist
No later telegrapbc advices. The Austrian Envoy at
Constnntinope is TO communicate with the Porte az to
the steps necessary to be taken with view to the occ-
patton of the Principales bv the Austtians. The re-
treating Russian army leaves in the hospitals great
number OF sick aud wounded The Turkish authorities
have given notice 10 respect ben and give passports
70 the medical who remain behind TO attend the sick
In the last assault OF Ssta Russian commander Of in.
antry brigade wounded, and lieutenant colonel OF
artillery aud five oihcers killed
ST PETERSBURG.
Letters from st. Petersburg Of the 18th announce that
the Emperor Nicholas has given order to his abide,
camp, Gen Dogourouki, Minister OF War to proceed Ia
the Danubian Provinces He to give an exact nc.
count Of the condition Of military affairs aud especially
OF the operations Of the siege Of Sisria. This measure
which Of the highest importance the present moment
had produced profound sensation 10 the Russian capital
the Emperor never sends his Minister of War ON