Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-21
RICHMOND wHIG.
THE POSITION OF THE GERMAN POWERS AND
yHE OPERATIONS OF THE RUSSIANS on THE
DANUBE.
Prom the London Time, An,us

| JHE OPERATIONS OF THE RUSSIANS ON THE
| DANUBE.
Prom the London Times, April 6,
The chief interest iu tie present situation Of affair,
abroad divided between subjects of equal imnor
ance to the general interests Of Europe and to the
duct of the uar-the Is the policy Of the German
Powers far it be ascertaned from the nforma-
ton transmitted from Berlin and the other the DO
stion now assumed by the Russian army on the righ,
bank ofthc Danube. To these subjects shall success
sively direct our attention
The aspect OF affairs in Germany and even at the
court OF Prussia, ID somewhat more favorable to the ex.
peetatons OF the Western Powers and the general
Interests of Europe. The committee of the Chamber To
which the demand Of Prussian government for loan
oi thirty mous Of dollars had been referred agrees to
report unanimously in favor of she the resolu
ton adopted by the committee expressly states that 10
meet The imminent danger of war, the Caamber canno,
refuse to vote the supplies required to defend the
aud independence OF the country nasmuch the Kings
government has declared that intends TO preserye for
the future in the Of policy up TO tins time
in conjunction with the Cabinets Of Vienna Paris and
London, but more especially with Austria and the Ger
man States-namey labor for the restoration of
on the basis Of right it has laid down in the pro-
tocos OF Vienna and reserving itself the power of
cidihg insror oi au active intervention" On these
grounds the Chamber sanctions the law enabling
the State to contract this loan for extraordinary
military purposes Is would have been preferable il
this declaration had originated with the Cabinet
rather than the Chamber; for the Crown and its
Minister hSrdy be said bound by the resolution
OF Committee Of Supply and Baron Nanteufel confined
himself TO statement that the Prus.an Cabinet would
continue to its efforts for the restoration of peace In
conjunction with France England aud Austria But we
take this resolution TO be credabe proof the desire
OF the Prussian Legislature support the position of the
kingdom in Europe, and an expression public opinion
which the would find safe to oppose At
the time Baron Hess has arrived in Berlin on a
cisl mission OF great importance Vienna and il ia
said that his instructions have had effect in
Strengthening the resolution Of the Prussan government
Inc tnmor that separate treaty or convention had been
negotiated between Austria Prussia is believed to be
premature, not altogether unounded though probably
these Powers may take the convention
OF Onuz, which was concluded in 1851, and expires u
May next; but the Prussan government seems rather
more favorable to the adoption of another protocol to be
signed al Vienna by the four Powers for the purpose of
uniting them with greater precision the course they
have 10 pursue. The effect of such protocol would bs
TO constitute positive engagement the part of the
German powers not to take active measures adverse
TO the cause Of the Western States il would Law the
basis of alliance, which subsequent events
might give more activity and Importance In dealing with
the German courts the ministers OF France England
appear 10 Us to have shown skill and discretion in al
lowing them to advance their slow and ALTERING pace
"hout retaidng on that account our own vigorous
preparations Sooner later trust that by the grow
ing public opinion of Europe BY the fresh disclosures of
Russian dupcy, and the fresh ucusons of the Russian
armies the German Powers will be compelled to jon US
and We only hope that they will wait do with danger
and discred what they might have done earlier with
safety and with honor. The production OF the Secret
and Confidential Correspondence" has had an immense
elect in every part of the Continent and more especially
at Vienna for it that the very time when the
Emperor OF Russia was making these communications to
Sir Hamilton Seymour, his minister a Vienna was holding
language OF totally different character to the Imperial
court Indeed the documents published by the British
government have enabled more than of the coutneu
tai cabinets TO its estimate OF the sincerity and
good faith of Russian diplomacy in its intercourse with
the rest OF Europe. With reference TO the last commu-
nicauon alleged TO have been made by the Emperor OF
Russia to the court Of Prussia Sny remark that il
sincere, and if it had been made when Count Or
loh proceeded to Vienna night have contributed to the
restoration OF peace but taken in conjunction with the
events now occurring in the East be regarded
as fresh attempt TO impose the creduy Of the King
of Prussia.
Another cause which gives still stronger and more
pressing impulse 10 the policy OF the German Cabpe
the decided advance Of the Russian forces on the Lower
Danube 1t beyoud all doubt that the mo tins of
that great European river completely held by the
Russians, the ST. Georges mouth has been rendercd i'm
plssabe the Suna mouth is barrcaded a chain ip ad.
don to the bar of mud sand which the Russians have
allowed TO accumulate aud the occupation OF the forts
the right bank evidently intended secure to Russia
absolute command Of the river The angle or delta of
the Danube from Czernawoda GaIeiz aud along the
shore OF Bessarabia to the defended
side By the forts OF Hrsover, Sstschn Iaktcha and
Tuschn and all these points TO have been taken or
invested by the Russians the Esd and the sih
March. They crossed the Danube in three four divi-
sions, at opposite Brsow, Galatz, and Isnaii on
bridges formed at these different points upon rats moored
in the stream, the whole operations being under the inn
mediate command Of General Luders acting under the Or
ders OF Prince GortschakOf and General Scbilder A,
AGtschn the Russians suffered some oas by the fire from
the Turkish batteries but the Turks are stated 10 have
evacuated their entertainments in the ensuing night
Gaatz General Ludcrs crossed in person. without oppos
ton, atthe head OF thirteen baalios. General Ouscha
kof encountered vigorous resistance passage
from lsmail TO Tultscha the troops had 10 land
under hre, aud the Turkish entrenchmens the right
bank were taken 10y assault with considerable loss Tuts
cha Is not in condition to oer long resistance for the
fort which existed there till 1929 DESTROYED by the
Russians at the close tf the =st war, aud The works
which have been reconstructed ess avoraby
towards the river. AAtschin aud Isaktcha might have
required more regular operations but they, too
seem to have fallen, aud they small and
unmportant to ofer any serious obstacle 10 the
advance Of large army The loss Hirsova has yet to
he explained but it clear the whole of the
Dobrudscha, including the pos Of Baba Digh is 10 pos
session OF the Russians, who have probably before this
assaed the Dyke Wall Of Traan and may proceed IL
successful there, lay siege Sstra itself The dis
ance from the passage OF the Danube TO Karasu at the
centre Of Trajans lines Is only seventytwo mies aud
from Kaasu Silstria about fifty mote. Ii tho left wing
OF the Russian army succeeds In turning Ssa they will
materially facilitate the crossing Of the river by the
tre Of the army at Tuf.uka because the Turkish position
may be assaed from two sides For several
sons however, the occupation of this district OF doubt
ul advantage Ii is nterected by pools and morasses
and its few wrctched tracks rendered impossible al
this by the haw To retain ffy thousand men in
il impossible for they are hemmed in by the sea on one
side the Danube the other aud the enemy 'front.'
Any serious check to the Russian army n such position
might have incAcuabe consequences vet no, con
cur in the opinion that the Russian commanders have
caused this important operation 10 be made only for the
purpose of advancing their front aud maintaining defen
sive attitude; and, at any rate IL Is highly important
resist their progress. The intrenchmeDt known by the
name Of the Nallum Traani said to form strong line
Of defence and is precisely the Of position which
the Turks are wont TO hold against enemy with great
energy and We hope that the forces the right
wing OF Omar Pachas army equal to the duty now re
quired Of them and the presence of part of the allied
fleets OIL kosendje aud Varna must materially assist In
the defence Of those places and Of the coast.
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