The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-06
The Russo-TurkiSh War.

The Russo-Turkish War.
It appears that Russia has met her - First
! Manassas" at Plevna. Her defeat there was
! complete. The effect will be to arouse Rus
STA to the "heigbt of the argument She
is powerful to the degree OF overwhelming,
As the world will see. When she gathers
herself up for strike we shall see what fol-
lows. Nor will this be delayed long.
The crueltes OF the Turks, and especially
those devils in human shape, the Bashl-
BazoukS. will add great .impuIsiveness to
the Russian retaliation.
We have noticed OF late that the English
Government is quite active and emphatic in
directing attention to alleged Russian cruel
ties whenever there is an advantage on the
Russian side. Mr.. LAYARD, too, is fanati-
callv sympathetic with the Turks. We can
not understand how the English ministers
and prominent Englishmen can stife all
their natural feelings, and ignore all the
traditions of the past OF English herolsm
and sympathy in relation to ChristlanlSm
and Isamism. How they can do this, and
turn coldly upon the Cross, is strange. Ne
verth eless the people Of England are right.
The Earl OF Beaconstield cannot inspire
them. But for the people it is possible that
England would again place the Cross and
the Crescent in sympathy, embracing one
another upon the battlefield in their folds.
We imagine nothing will come OF the CO.
quoting OF the English Ministry with the
dangerous Eastern question. There are
powerful men in England to get out Of the
way, and, above all, the people to concili-
ate, before England can again attempt to
bolster up the power Of 1slamism in Eu-
rope. She has done. her last act in this line.
There is no probability OF settlement OF
the yexed question now until it has reached
its finality. That will be, we are almost
sure, the expulsion Of the Turk from Eu-
rope. This will he entirely right, in view
OF the desirability of the homogeneity OF
nations and Of humanity itself. The Turk
must live in Asia. His presence in Europe
governing Christians will maintain contin-
ued trouble and keep Europe ever en-
broiled in conflict. lie must be banished
beyond the Black sea and the Dardanelles.
A question Of peculiar interest will grow
out OF the expulsion OF the Turks from
Europe. The Turkish capital, CONSTANT
NOBLE, stands on European territory. When
| Turkey withdraws to Asia she cannot carry
her capital with her. How can she occupy
it standing on the west shore OF the OAR
danclles with an alien nation advanced
right UP to its walls?. 1twould be impossi-
BILE, and the question arises, What shall be
done with Constantinopley Classically, ii
has been .rthe road to India" But the
Suez canal has indeed become the road to
India, and however partial England may
be to the old classic notion she will not
again fight for it. And, since Turkey can't
hold it, it must devolve upon Europe to dis
pose OF the question. What will be done
about it.! -.:s. ...-- F.. ~ .......t
1t will follow another question OF yet
higher Importance, and that is, What shall
be done with the Turkish European prov.
4 inces? Our hopes are for the reestablish.
ment of a great nation: upon the classic sol
of ancient Greece. That would be, we are
sure, grateful to the civilized world. Con
stantinople was the capital OF the Eastern
empire Of Christianity, as it were. 1t may
become again the capital of the Eastern
empire Of Christian people that may shed
|lustre upon civilization and contribute
greatly to the advancement in knowledge
and the arts-a people, indeed. who in part
may be worthy descendants OF the ancient
Greeks, and may, like them, inscribe theil
name high upon the rolls OF national fame
Settled, however, in what manner it may
be, there is one thing which Russia need!
above all others. and that is what we believe
Europe will accord to her: That is a eoa.
ont to the sea-fecilitated intercourse will
the civilized, world. Russia is OF too grea
a dignity and power among the nations tx
be denied what is secured to the humbles
farmer: a way to market. She will have it
On which side, Generals? The NorfolI
Landmark and the Petersburg Appea! dc
clare that General MALONE is opposed e
comnillsory Reimbursement, and intiInlt