Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-08

he first announcement Of the acceptance
! by Russia was made three days previouslv
Nothing was received in the interim. con.
Trajectory of its substantial character, but
everything seemed 10 have been conhrmato.
~ of the apparent willingness of Russia to
nego,iate upon the proposed basis with how
much real good faith, only the future can
determine.
The terms Of the proposed basis of nepo.
tlation we have already given M detail.
They involve a cession to the province of
Moldavla, Of the southern and western por-
ton Of Bessarabia, on the Danube and the
Pruth, or all that portion between these
rivers and the mountain range which seper-
ates the valleys of he Danube and the ONES.
ter The object Of this cession Is to assure
the fee navigation of the Danube, aud the
removal Of the Russian fortresses from its
banks. The neutrality of the Black Sea,
the absence from II OF ships OF war, and ns
opening TO the commerce Of oil nations. il
another important feature, involving, Ms il
does, of necessity the destruction of all the
military positions on its shores, with oblra-
tons, on ;he part Of Russia, not TO restore
them. All the ports on the sea are to be
opened to commerce, and to receive consuls
whenever desired.
On the part Of The Allies, they sengare TO
secure from Turkey obligations TO respect
all the rights Of her Christian subjects, snd
to enter into such stipulations, among them
selves, as the general peace Of Europe may
require.
These form substantially the basis upon
which the terms Of peace are 10 be defni-
lively fixed
There would seem TO be no apparent open.
ing for subsequent disagreement or misun-
Outstanding, MS to the meaning OF the terms
proposed on the one hand and accepted on
tie other They are few, simple, and not To
be evaded, except with the clearest deter
mination not to net IN good faith IN regard TO
their true Specification.
Accepting, then, the speedy cessation Of
hostitles aud the complete pacl6cation Of
Europe as probable event It becomes
pom, Of some interest 10 inquire what are 10
be the consequences Of such result The
first questions which suggest themselves are
IN reference TO our relations with England
upon the Central American questions An
honorable peace TO England with the sub.
stantial humiliation Of Russln IN conditions
she bad previously refused 10 accode 10. and
which make impossible for the future hprde-
signs upon Turkey, must sirenq ihen, at least
Tor the present, the Palmerslon ministry.
while at the same time II leaves England
more at Liberty 10 maintain her position IN
reference TO the Mosquito shore. This IL
certainly luauspiclous aud bat for the Ger.
miniy that the people of Englnd are most
fayorably disposed towards maintainnnco
Of peaceful relations, might be even ground,
for well. founded alarm. Asitis. however.
there may be difficulties 10 negot atoms and
uneasiness in the public mind but that tho
disagreement can ever be permitted To widen
so as to be lrreconcilable, we cannot permit
ourselves to believe even possible.
Ia Turkey, a,reyoIuuon hardly less COM
plete and pevadlng than II she had been
conquered by her Northern foe, must follow
the enforcement Of the proposed terms. The
restoration Of their political n hts 10 twelve
millions Of her European subjects three
iourths Of all the inhabitants of Western
Turkey-will, ~ very few years. alter the
entire character Of the Empire. The chan
nels of commerce opened by the war will DO
made permanent by the terms Of peace. and
rapidly enlarged by the development OF the
WHAT'S as well as Of the wealth Of the nation.
The Contamination Of Turkey will be the
u, cesssry sequel both of the political az well
as the commercial features OF the treaty, and
no surer safeguard against Russian agrees
IONS iE that quarter could De desired than
relnWgofnted Christian empire, rich IN re-
sources. with population Ut sixteen mill
ions, and an area OF two hundred thousand
square mles-as large as that Of France
la natural wealth., 100 position. sud all tho
advantages for a great power, Turkey has
hardly her superior M Europe If the se are
rightly improved.
II we eau suppose war ended where il
now Is, upon such conditions as have been
eXacied by the allies, IN no apparent expcc-
talon OF their acceptance, we are at least
warranted m uieung tAat Russia has been
badly damaged by ils brief continuance, and
has nothing 10 hope for from rs prolonCation.
1t had been previously shown, by The cam
paign just closed that the powers Of Russia
10 war have been greatly exaggerated. The
siralling exhibitions Of her strength which
we were told, IN her first campaign. were to
pour as 40 irresistible torrent upon COnstan.
unople, and which IN the next was To drive
the allies into the seas, have been no where
manifested. She has not even been able to
save her ileets on the Black Sea, from an in-
glorious annihilatlon, or TO prevent the cap
lnre and destruction Of her stronghold against
an enemy whose territory was thousands Of
miles IRON the seat OF war. Ter strength is
shown 10 be only a uis iutrfid, more passive
than active, and Unite by the very maeni-
iude Of her empire, requiring more than us
powers, even Tor self defence, and not avail
able Tor an offensive war except against weak
and enieebled nations. - Boston alias.