The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-20
THE EASTERN WAR.
Tho Turks Want Peace.


A Constantinople dispatch says: The
circular note dispatch by the Porte to the
signatories of the treaty of 1871, commences
by the statement that the origin of the pre-
sent important events is perfectly known.
The Imperial government is conscious of
having done nothing to provoke the war.
1t has done everything to avert it and has
vainly sought to discover Russia's motives
in her aggressive campaign. The Porte has
shown desire for improvement by re-or-
ganizing the judicial system, and devils
ing reforms without distiction of race or
religion, according to the constitution,
which has everywhere been well received.
A partial reform is Of no avail. The adop-
ton Of the improvement in one part OF the
empire would only be premium to the
other communities to revolt. Any doubts
as to the execution OF these reforms should
disappear before the solemn declarations
the Porte now makes. The state of the war
simply retards suchsreform and is disas-
trous to the country generally, destroying
agricultural interests, killing industry and
running financial organizations. Indepen-
IDENTIFY of these arrangements for reform,
what reason can there be for continuing
the WARP Russia has declared that she is
not animated by spirit of conquest. Mil
itary honor on both sides must be abun-
dainty satisfied. What object can there be
to prolong contest ruinous to both coun-
tries? The moment has arrived for the
belligerent powers TO accept peace without
affecting their dignity. Europe might now
usefully interpose her good officers, since
the Porte is ready to come TO terms. The
country is not at the end Of her resources,
and is still prepared to fight in its own de-
fence. 1t is ready, moreover, to sacrifice
all for independence and integrity of the
fatherland, but the Porte is desirous OF
preventing the further effusion Of blood,
and, therefore, appeals to the feeling Of JUS
tice which must animate the great powers,
hoping that they will receive these over
lures favorably.
How They Met.
A correspondent at Plevna telegraphs
concerning Osman Pashas reception by the
Russians: Grand Duke Nicholas rode up
to Osman's carriage, and, for some seconds
the two chiefs gazed into each others eyes
without the utterance Of words. Then the
Grand Duke stretched out his hand, shook
the hand Of Osman Pasha heartily and said;
compliment you on your defense Of Plev-
ma. 1t is one of the most splendid military
feats in history" 0sman smiled sadly and
rose painfully to his feet in spite Of his
wound and said something which could
not hear. He then reseated himself. The
Russian officers all cried Bravol Bravo! and
all saluted respectfully. There was not one
among them who did not gaze on the hero
Of Plevna with the greatest admiration ant
sympathy.
| Skeleton Turks Captured.
Special advices from Bucharest puts
the number Of Turkish prisoners taken a
Plevna at 10000, and the number of gum
captured at 400. The ground which wai
the scene Of sorte was literally strewn will
thousands Of dead and dying, 0sman Pash,
himself was severely wounded before h,
would consent to surrender. His valor
which is described as desperate. is every
where the. theme. Of conversation. The suf