Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-20
IFron then. Y. Journal Of oommsros.l

The only war that has actually taken place in
Europe since the Crimea war was terminated has
been between the Saltan Of Turkey and his little de-
pendenoy Of Montenegro, which threatened at one
time TO lead to very serious complications and has
caused the active interference Of England, France
and Austria, for the purpose Of restoring peace be-
tween the bellgerents.
Montenegro Is barren, mountainous tract, sit
uated on the borders Of Albania, Herzegovina and
the Austrian territory Of CsuarO and from the rug
ged stony aspect Of It's soil, has received its name
Montenegro, or the Black mountain. Il confirms
about l20 900 inhabitants, Of a naturally fierce, in
dependent, and laHless disposition, accustomed 10
the use Of arms from their childhood, and always
striving 10 get rid Of their nominal dependence on
Turkey Their government, which dates back 70
1915 was until lately vested in a Vladika, who was
the metropolitan bishop, and combined the double
functions Of spiritual and temporal ruler subject in
the first the supreme control Of the head Of the
Greek Church, the Gar Of Russia, and the second
to the Sovereign of the Ottoman Empire. TIE Office
Of Yladika has been for several generations heredi
tsTy in the family Of Pe.roYteh, but as it
sssary that each Yladika should be bishop Of The
Greek Church, aud consequently unmarried the
succession descended TO nepheWs, cousins and often
remote members Of the teigniDg house. The pres
ruler Prince Danio, At the lnstg stion it is al
legged, Of Russia, has refused 10 be ordained, and
With the consent Of his subjects, has renouneed The
eoWl aud orosier for the helmet and sword. Hede-
Sizes 70 t1laOllsu j. lts0ifeA ~ tllL1F
off all allegiance to his suzerain, and is accused Of
design to add 10 his present barren and inhosPita-
bic dominion, convenient sliee Of The more fertile
valleys Of Albania. IL was an attempted tulhlment
Of this latter design accompanied by sudden foray
on the crops, herds and ladies Of the Turkish low
lands, shat reused the Turks to action. They mar
ehed an army By Ragusa to Grahoya, where they
encountered the daring mountaineers and we're cut
of almost TO a man
The effect Of this victory, and be prospect Of the
MontenCgrins achieving their Independence Of Mo
hammedan rule, has aroused the Christian Popula-
ton Of the enirs northwest Of European Turkey,
who are now in arms, ready 70 sight for the ascen-
dency Of the Cross over the Crescent In this grave
state Of things Il is obvious that AUSTRIA France,
England, and Russia, should take deep, though
not an identical interest Austria, possessing as
sac does two thirds Of The frontier Of the Monene-
gro is unwilling TO see revolt successful under the
eyes Of her disafeeted Subjects France, as the
so called champion Of Christians all the world
takes side with the Montenegrins and supports the
claims Of Prince Danilo; England objects 70 the in
dependeuce Of the MonteDegrins as dismember-
meut Of the Ottoman Empire and breach Of sol
emily pgaied faith; aud Russia, anxious 70 fOment
intrigue and disturbances in the Sultans dominions,
10 increase her own power and prestige among the
people protesting the religion Of the Greek Church
and still further anxious 10 secure post on the
AdFiate, which would be Of more value to her than
the command Of the entire Danube, is nOminally in
favor Of the valiant Danil0's Independence.
Il now appears that the question is TO be made
the subject Of conference at Consiantinople, 81
I which the Ambassadors Of the four great power.
/ are to f'assist.