Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-05
Tux Potash QUESTION

yhe brief statement Of the present aspect Of the
1Poisi Question, copied into Saturdays Wig ir0m
Nerlhern ouraa indicates AtermnatiOR Of The diplO
matte DISCUSSION aud probable resort to the sltira
ratio The replies Of the Russian premier, GOTtsehA-
to the last notes Of the western pIser' had not
bsn published at che date of latest sdViees nom
Europe, but the London Times, Of the 18th ut, says
tas sum and substance Of them seems to be thai Rus
sa vii hold her Own, assuming tie tf responsibility
OF k,r oa dcs ." Ga the other hand telegram dated
Paris, Sept H. says:
Blron de Budbery handed 70 N Drown De Lhuys Oh >
afternoon the Russian reply 20 the last French aOte Ac
clrding statement IN she Nation the reply Of Russia
avoids reverling 20 DISCUSSION Of the six points 10
consideration OF the harmony Of the cabinets upon that
subject Ne her does the reply refer 10 the QuasleR
o. the armistce the conference. The Nation also
states that Prince GOrtschakOf confines bmse 10 d.
clssug the expedeney Of applying the measures claim
"a On behalf OF Poland 20 the three pOSefs. The tone
Of the reply i, very conoiliatOry.
The London Tia,ss has, no doubt, been correct.
" Informed Of the tenor Of the replies, unless il hap
pens iat the reply delivered 10 n Drouyu de Lhuys
d rsrent from those communicated to the Austrian and
r glish cabinets. The Times in The same article from
which We have quoted, says;
We ars nov assured that there Is no nOrs tfu.h IN
the reports Of intended political reforms within Russia
itself than IN the report that the representations o.
Psauee and England bad been hyOrably received The
EMPEROR Alexander vii make no concessions AZ al aud
NOT only So bul it is asserted that be niem-
plated IN krg any, end s supported By the
sentnent Of the Russian people IN Assuming this den
ant position Instead OF heaping Goals Of IRE on the
head OF bis Polish subjects by including them in tho
grant Of ttutiOn 20 the whole empire be Il de-
srmned 70 crush the insurgents first aud 20 bear their
grievances ateruaTd Aud 90 the contest IN Poland IS
10 be continued "a P0atrdHes: military fOrco, and act
stsgsnaHship 20 b TIE agent o. PAciheaon aud IN
asger 70 the reIa0nsr4ucs Of the western powers the
car will h5uceforth take bis stand upon the letter Of
Srraties AZ last il turns out that the cabinet OF
s. Petersburg re es al Lalf measures With disdan,
taat u trusts 70 the winter aud 70 the chapter Of acct
denis for carry Ing its purposes, assumes the full
responsibility Of lis aes sn1 willing % run the risk
OF being called 10 streter account in the spring II
Poland should be able 70 maintain the contest 30 long
The concluding paragraph Of Earl Russolrs note to
Lord Napier, dated Aug D. communicating copy Of
Prince GorsshskoIs unsatisfactory" despatch, pre-
ssnted 10 PArAnent the goth July, and discussing
the question At issue, reads - follows;
In communicating their views to Prince GOstschAkof
n remains 10 her najes.ys government - discharge
imperative duty. Il is 10 call hs eGeelencJs most
serious attention the CAVITY Of the situation and the
responsibility which iE impOses upOR Russia Great
Britain Austria and France have pointed out the ur-
gent necessity Of putting end 20 dopOrable state
OF things which Is full Of danger 20 EaSOpo. They
nave at tie sane tine indicated the which, in
their opinion ought 70 be employed 10 arrive at this
termination and they have offered their cooperation
Ia order 10 attain It With more certainty. II Russia
does not perform al that depends upon her to further
the moderate and eOnciAtoy views Of the three pow
eFsif she does enter upon the path which Is open
ed 70 her b. friendly cOunses she mAke3 herseh re-
spOns bic for the serious oonsC quences which the pro
lOsgatiOn Of the troubles Of Poland may produce.