The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-27
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date of Feb. 0, to Napoleon, and the manifes-
to of the Russian Emperor to his people, bear
ing date the 2lst of February These two
| documents both deny the least hope of a
peaceful solution Of the Eastern controversy
The reply of Nicholas to Napoleon is couched
IN digmfied, courteous and temperate terms.
| lie replies ingeniously and with considerable
piausibiiity to the various positions and state
mcnts IN the letter of Napoleon. He asserts
that his occupation of the Principalites was
| preceded and in a great measure caused by
| the appearance of the combined fleets in the
vicinity of the Dardanelles, and besides this,
| much before that period, when, while England
hesitated to assume hostile attitude, Napo
| leon sent a fleet as far as Salamis. But while
courteous and argumentative the Emperor is
very firm and decided, saying. in the eonclu
| ding portion of his letter: whatever your
Majesty may decide, menaces will not induce
me to recede. My confidence is in God and
in my right, and Russia, as l can guarantee,
| will prove herself in 1854 what she was in
1872"
The second manifesto is as follows:
1--WE NICHOLAS THE FIRST, &C.
1--WE have already informed our beloved and
faithful subjects OF the progress of disagree
ments with the Ottoman Porte.
"Since then, although hostilities have COM
menced, we have not ceased sincerely to wish al
we still wish the cessation of bioodshed Weeven
entertained the hope that reflection and time would
convince tho Turkish Government of its mscon-
ceptlOns engendered by treacherOus us,igators in
| which our just demands founded on treaties, have
been represented attempts at its Independence
| and yelling Intentions of aggrandiZement. Vain,
| however, have been our expectations, so far
| THE English and French Governments have ST.
1 ded with Turkey, and the appearance of the com.
bined fleets at Constaninople, served as further
incentive to its obstinacy; and now, both the West
ern Powers without previously declaring war; have
sent their fleets into the Black Sea, proclaiming
their intention to protect the Turks and impede the
| free navigation of our vessels of war for the de-
fence of our coasts. After so unheard-o of course
among civilized nations, we recalled our embassies
from England and France and have broken OFF all
| political intercourse with those powers.
Thus, England and France have sid ed with the
enemies OF Christianity against Russia, who is COM
batting for the Orthodox faith.
But Russia will not betray her holy calling; and
il enemies Infringe frontiers, we are ready TO
| meet them with the frmness bequeathed to us by
our foretathers. Are not the same Russian ma
| ton, OF whose exploits the memorable events Of
! 1912 bear witneesi
MAY the Almighty assist us to prove thi. by
deeds With this hope, combating for our persecu
tod brethren, followers OF the faith of Christ with
one accord let all Russia exclaim, 80 Lord our Re-
deemerl whom shall we fear May God be glori
| he'd and his enemies be scattered
st Petersburg 9th (slst) February, 1854"
1t is inferred from portion of this mani
| festo, "if enemies invade her frontiers, we are
| ready to meet them,' &c, that the Car will
| confine himselfto defensive operations, which
| would be his best mode of wearing out his
| enemy. 1t appears also probable that he has
| discreetly resolved not to expose his navy to
annihilation at the hands of the combined
| fleets. A dispatch from the Russian Admiral
| to the Commandant of Sebastopol begins
says the NOnttsur de la F10tfe,
"By laying down that the maratime laws OF Pc
| TER the Great still in force, and that they are
founded in the true interest of the navy which for
bids the riskng OF such valuable property as ships
Of war for the vain advantage of glory gained in an
unequal combat 1t consequently declares that the
Russian commanders ought not to take the initia.
tive in giving battle unless their forces in the
proportion et three vessels against two. 1t adds
that the affair of Sinope a very meritorious ac-
on, because the Russian Admiral had taken before
hand all the necessary measures to attain the end
proposed. and to render check materially mpos
| sible 1t concludes by definition of the real OBJ
ject OF the war, and declares that the Russian
manders, 10 acting In accordance with these in
structions, will never deserve blame from their
| Government, and reminds them OF the example of
the Russian Admiral, GoLovINE, who, in l743, was
cried down throughout Europe for not daring with
II vessels to attack l2 Swedish ones but his con-
duet was highly approved of by his sovereign"
1t is obvious therefore that long war may
| be expected even if Austria and Prussia do
not side with the Car 1t is of course the
policy of Great Britain to make the war as
short as possible. The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer proposes to double the income tax
for half year, making it near ten millions,
| instead of under six. But as much of the re-
| sources will not come in till Christmas, the
Chancellor asks for new powers to issue ex-
| chequer bills to the amount of a million and
| three quarters to be used as affairs may re-
| quire. The London Times says that the
| only question raised is one of very great i'm
| portance as regards the possible length and
expedition of the war" Shall Great Britain
go on the old plan of borrowing to pay for the
war, or pay her own way as she goes The
| Times maintains that she is able to pursue
| the latter course and ought to do it.
In the House of Commons, in reply to a
question of Mr.. Layard whether in the event
of the Gear Withdrawing his troops from the
Principalities, he would be considered to be
placed in the same position as he was in be
fore the commencement of the war, Lord
John Russell explained; but the explanation
not being very clear, Mr.. Layard repeated his
question in different shape. To the second
interrogatory, Lord John Russell replied
81 do not know how | can explain the matter
further than have already done What we pro.
pose is that the Princpalifies should be evacuated
by tue Emperor OF Russia and he assent to that re.
quest, and direct the immediate evacuation OF the
Prncpslites of course it will then be open to him
aud the Sultan of Turkey to negotiate afresh, and
| TO the Four Powers to mediate or 10 any way to
take part in such negotiations they may see fit
Mr.. Layard gave notice that he would bring the
question in definite shape before the House.
The London Times deplores "the ambigu.
Gus and irresolute conduct of the Prussian
government, and speaks of ''the activity of
Russian influence in Berlin Nor is it yet
by any means certain that Austria will join
fhe Western Powers.