The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-09

The latest intelligence from the sea-
of war on the Danube confirms and
sven enhances the news previously re-
reived concerning the defeat OF the
russians. The disaster to the army of
The Gear is of such nature as TO seri-
Ously compromise the safety of all the
Russian forces south of lhe Danube,
and must necessltate a complete revi-
ion of the campaign. Whether that
ran be done during the present season.
20 as to be effective before winter sets
in, is matter of much doubt. Such im-
mense armies, raised at distance from
the seat OF war, can not be mobiljzed
Immediately under any circumstances.
What may have been the causes that
led to this disastrous check Of the Rus
sian promenade through European Tur-
key, does not very plainly appear. That
the Russian troops fought most bravely
and persistently is manifest from all ac-
counts received. The inference is pretty
plain that there have been too many
Princes and Grand Dukes with the Rus
f4ln army-too much grandeur and too
lltle generalship.
but the more important questions, so
lar as the outside world is concerned,
ure as to the effect these defeats must
have upon the Issues and termination of
ne war. Weseeit surmised by writer's
IN European papers that this will tend
10 shorten the conflict, by inclining Rus
Sia to more liberal and acceptable terms
If peace, and at the same time prompt
We Sultan to speedy effort for the ad-
instment or all matters Of difficulty that
I'D to declaration Of war. But we are
OF OF that opinion.
The Russian character is remarkable
or its stern pertinacity ofpurpose. The
Turks may have the greater impetuosity /;
aut the Russians haYe the more stub.
Oorn persistency. These latter qualiti-
cations almost uniformly win the victory
IN the long run. Tosuch people, these
reyerses will serve more as goads 10 urge
them on, than as discouragements to keep
them back. The whole Empire will feel
This as sting TO their hostility against
. The Turks; and IRON their innumerabe
nordes whole armies will rise, eager to
avenge and determined to conquer.
So far from contributing to a speedy
peace, this defeat, like our first battle OF
Bull Run, makes compromise and paciti-
cation Impossible. Russia must fight
now to the bitter end, or lose her mill
tary prestige before the world, and she
knows it. Only by conquest can the
Car now wipe out the stigma that has
fallen upon his arms. Combating with
the Turks alone, and his campaigns in
both Europe and Asia Minor failing ip
disaster, his armies routed and@lriven
back, all this win rouse the Russian
Car to the energy OF rage; and we may
consequently look for a more terrible
prosecution of the bloody war than has
yet characterized the Russian advance.
Encouraged by their success, the Turks
will meet this new array Of Russian
power with vigor more intense than
any yet exhibited. The result will De
war of mutual destruction and eXteg-
miuation.
To those who are accustomed to
look upon great events as under
Providential ordering, it may appear
that this reverse to the Russian arms
was the thing necessary to so intensity
The war as to make it eventuate in the
complete overthrow of the Sultan's
power. However that may be, it will
erertainlv tand to greater pr0babilitx