Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-25
rHE wAR rN EUROPE.

and ordering the Russian army to
cross the Turkish frontier was is
sued yesterday. A sanguinary war
is inevitable. Diplomacy has utter
ly failed and is no longer thought
of. Russia has been gradually
amassing wal material, organizing
and perfecting her army for years.
Turkey is not so well prepared ex-
cept in a navy, which is perhaps
second to none in the world except
England's. Everything was done
Yesterday with the utmost CELEBRITY
and dispatch. The Cars mani
festo, Prince Gortschakof's explain
atory and argdmentative circular,
the departure of the Russian charge
d'affaires from Constantinople, the
issuance of passports to the Turk
ish embassy at st. Petersburg, the
crossing of the Roumanian frontier
at Bestirck by Russian troops, a
pacific PROCLAMATION by the Grand
Duke Nicholas, who commands the
army, TO the ROumanians. were
simultaneous events Of yesterday.
The advance guard alone consti-
tutes q formidable army-50,oOO|
men, half infantry and half cayal-
~. This will be closely followed
by an immense army. The little
Roumanian army fell back to avoid
a conflict, but protests against the
passage Of the Russian army.
This has no practical and but little
moral effect. The first clash
Of arms viii not be long
delayed This viii depend some
what upon the tactics Of the Turk
ism leaders. It's as yet unknown
whether they viii meet Russia at
the OutPosts, and contest every inch
Of territory, or fall back and con-
esntrate upon some strong position.
A decisive battle cannot be fought
for some weeks The roads at pres-
cut are in bad condition, and move
ments VIII necessarily be tedious
and slow. All Europe looks on with
intense anxiety. 1t is not possible
for any Of the powers to witness
the great tragedy now opening with
indifference. Won Moltke spoke
in the German parliament yester-
day Of the probability Of a general
European war and in favor Of
strengthening the army. Appro-
prlaticuh for the purpose we're al
lowed. England is exceedingly
nervous and her whole feet will
probably be sent to Constantinople
to watch the progress Of events, and
possibly to take a part before all is
over. It is a singular coincidence
that the final adjustment Of ques.
tons arising out of the great Ameri-
can war and the inaugurationof war
in Europe should take place
on the same day. This country hav-
ing no longer any internal dissen-
sions or cause for unpleasant discus
stems, and being at peace with all
the world, can look on with COM
posure. The prospects Of war have
already affected our markets and
given an impetus to trade and spec
ulation. Wheat has jumped up con-
siderably; also corn, pork and othei
articles. We can supply the belli.
gerents with a vast amount Of raw
material, such as will likely be il
demand. 1t is stated that Russii
usually exports about 80, 900 ,00t
bushels OF grain per annum, ant
that Turkey and her Dependence
exported last year to Great Britain
alone, 6,S00,000 bushels. All thi
will be stopped now and the def
cheney will have to be supplied
mostly from the United States
There will also be an increased dc
mand for pork and packed beel
and possibly for munitions of wal
but certainly not for many othe
articles. We manufacture and pre-
duce nothing else that will be re
quired. The effect will be inevi
tsbly to depress the price q
cotton, for consumption will b
diminished. It is difficult to sa
whether we will in the aggregat
ko,oftad or ;n;urad hv a mr.,