Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-12
THE AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION OF THE pRINcr-


From the London Times Aug "a.
The long expected and decisive moment Of the Austri-
an army into the Prncipaes Of Mo,dara and wallacha
has At length taken place. and positive information
transmitted on Tuesday Last the French and British
Governments by their Ministers at Vienna, that the
goth inst the troops began their march the FROM
tier Ths event must have occurred almost soon a
General Hess had Joined the army headquarters. The
hrst division which received orders to advance consisted
Of three brigsdes Of Archduke Abets coras in Trans
yvania; and Il IL sated-whch s this moment even
moro mporant-that three brgades Of Gen Coeouns
my will enter holdsvia from the Bukorina These last
mentioned troops must therefore, Immediately End them
selves placed within ow hours march Of the Russian
outposts.
AZ tho Austrian Government displays increasing de-
,mnauon 70 ACT up to its engagements with its Western
allies to give effect to tho principles has long proclaimed
ana TO take the lead 10 GERMANY without paving an
eesss difference 70 the inrgues OF the secondary Ger
man Powers surprised to find that the ire
conceable enemies Of that power are araug
oil every opportunity TO msrepresent policy hieh has
So entirely alshed their predictions and disappointed
tner hopes Dut at the present moment such pts
deserve no notice. for they cannot prevail against facts
which are as clear as MONDAY all mankind. Tho Aus
aan occupsuo, Of the Principsle, not only does no.:
take place by virtue Of any secret understanding or lin.
gerng fobearance toward Russia the part Of the Cab
net OF Vienna, but IL the blow which tells most dec.
svey against the pretensons Of Russia hold that
er'al guarantee has been fully concerted between
the Austrian and Turkish commanders well q, between
the Austrian and Turkish Governments; il Is accompa-
MED by the most positive engagement that Austria will
keep the Russians out Of the Prncpales during the war
aud will evscuate the Turkish territory herself upon the
restoration Of peace aud IL has been made the subject of
explanations aud engagements equally satisfactory TO the
Porto and to its allies.
The immediate advantage resulting from this occupa
ton Of the provinces the of the allies in that Inv
preventing the possibility Of another Russian Of
Turkish territory il enables the beligereuts, whether
turks french or Englsh to devote the greater part,
not the whole Of their orces to those offensive
OIL war by which alone We can hope wiring FROM Russia
ler assent to the conditions OF peace Those politicians
'nd military critics who have never ceased urge the
advance OF the allied armies IN the direction OF the Dan
abe, and who would attack the enemy precisely in those
plains and marshes where be Is least a.s.il.be an
pear to have formed very contracted notion of this war
Do they imagine, because hostites commenced by the
INVASION OF the Prrcipsities that the war mus, be car
red on therer Within year from that invasion the Rus
sns have been compelled withdraw and the territory
hey seized placed Tor the present in the holding of
Power altogether frendy to Turkey and resolved not to
endure the re-estaoshment Of that protecorae which
Russia had acquiree and long exercised, In those
provinces. The legal authorities appointed by the
Sultan will be restored, aud q fair inquiry will be
instituted into their previous conduct. Beyond this
what military political interest has the Porte in the &C
cupstion Of the Prucipalies by army which has no
further reason TO dread any enemy in that quarer But
the contrary IL Omar Pashs and his troops are relieved
from the necessity Of watching the Russiaa frontier
which would be madness TO attack the line Of the
Pruth the Turkish army of the Danube is la a con-
don 10 throw the weight Of 40 900 So 900 soiers
INJURED to the climate and already accustomed to victory
upon point where their services my most required
They may either form part Of the expe ion TO the Cr
inca, and effecti division on R,fI Eupaoria, while
the European fortes principally aged the opera
tons against Sebstopo they may reinforce the Turk
ish army In Asia, where such much he ded anu
where the Russist army might probaoy be destroyed If
attacked by general Of competent ability aud an army of
sufficient force. lu reality every Austrian regiment
which enters the fripcipalies portion OF the Allied
army, aud especially of Omar PAshas troops a. liner
~ TO pursue the enemy IN other quarters aud the
Austrian occupation of strictly Neutral character
which il is NOT it would tend decidedly the advantage
of the Porte.
But the language Of the Court OF Vienna in s
declarations and engagements both the Porte and 10
the Western Powers by warrant the as crtion
that this Austrian occupation OF neutral CHARACTER
IL has been preceded by declaration that Russia shall
never return 10 those provinces IN h. charaet of au ex
elusive protecress end that her the mouths
of the Danube is also end. Tnese are hostile res
olutons, for they tend lIde aud n uish rights
which Russia undoubtedly possessed before war; aud
however ir the Emperor Nicholas may be disposed to
carry his effected endurance towards that Power which he
treated as his vassa but few years ago. it hardly pro-
babe that he has already resigned himself TO Ike these
concessions 70 the just demands of the hegeren,s
Within the last lew days the communities tions be-
tween the frontiers Of the two empires have been
closed and should be in degree suprised to learn
that Count Esterhazy had received Instructions quit ST.
Petersburg after short interval 10 the event OF no IA
vorable reply being made his last communication The
Austrian army in the hghes, state of preparation for
campaign
The finances Of the Empire have been suddenly
from their depressed condition by immense and unpre
ccdented voluntary national effort the people of Austria
having actually subscribed within the last month forty
millions sterling to fulfil the noiting debt resume cash
paymeuts aud to relieve the State from its
Such this is expressive than hundred de.
ciamatory haangues the OF coun-
try, and she confidence of the nation in present Govern
ent. The Emperor Francis Joseph owes this support,
which is freely extended to him by every class society
and by class OF society aud by every part oil his do
minons, except the Italian Provinces the conviction
that hs policy Is straightforward patriotic ard unbed-
ing Is to be supposed that hu will forfeit such posi-
sion for the sake OF paly deception OF underhand adj
vantage We do not believe it, The strength of Co.
Is in their independent action and as long
Austria holds hes in the which she has
openly adhered her greatness and prosperity will increase
with the services she ia called upon render TO the al
lance o! the hrst States in Europe.