The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-15
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.

NEW YORK. Dee. 9.
The Niagara arrived yesterday afternoon
from Halifax,
Hostil,ies have ceased in Europe. The
Turks continue To meet with success III ASIA
No attempts at reconciliation
Egyp, has prohibited exports OF gram
Latest from Constantinoplc embraced mat.
tiers under date Of 10th instant, showing or-
eratiuns at Oltenitza, were ieigned as an At
tack intended to deceive Prince Gotschakoi!,
the plan succeeded. and Omar is combining
his troops to attack the division of Gen. l.ud-
ers in Bcss Arabia, and the Ottaman fleet in
the Black Sea is TO cooperate with the land
forces in the attack.
The Porte has received from the British
and French Ambassadors assurance OF ell
fectual cooperation III case OF need.
Under date Of Vienna. NOV. 2lst. states
that the Russian Army has received orders
to assume the offensive and 20 towards Adrl-
anople if the Turks will let them.
Baron D1lilars arrived at Constantlnople
on the 18th. there are more reports oi d.
piomacy circulated, but none are deemed re-
liable, all hostiities have ceas;d along Nol-
davia and the Wallachian lines. The fleets
Of the Danube prevent operations, but when
the irosts set i'll il is reported that the iight-
ing will be resumed.
NIENSA.--Letters of the 23d state that
Omar has orders from Constantinople 10
prosecute the war with energy.
From Bucharest under date Of 18th, we
learn Prince Gotschakoii' has received sim
liar instructions. Meantime diplomacy is
again active Oh the matters.
The British steamer Fury brought 10 Con
stantnople the draft OF new Anglo-Frenet
note The Porte. however, declined consjd-
ering it, and Il Was therefore withdrawn
Comprehensive proposals il l. said have been
proposed at Paris by Napoleon.
It's said that Count Walswiska. the French
Minister at London, has returned from Paris
with draft OF the treaty agreed to By France
and England, and the other powers We're &
be invited to join
il the Austrian statesmen are 10 be- be-
lieved, the Gar has replied to an inquiry o
Austria, that he would propose project 81
peace, and the Sultan is said also to b. dis
posed to Come to terms, but will not be the
first to rrtraci: he has. however, sent Fudel.
fendi 10 the army on the Danube to restrain
the ardor Of Omar Paeha, ami thus give d.
plomatists another chance. The present pc,
stion of military affairs IS stated thus. Omar
holds strong positions III kalaiat with 10000
men. andis certifying hnseltin the strongest
manner ia triangle between kalatat an,
Talorode
The success of the Turks in Asia continue,
to be brilliant.
The Egyptian squadron keep watch Oh til,
=. IT. al
More ships have entered thc Black Sea
and an extensive naval battle il daily On
pected
The Turks have captured fort St. NeboIae
it has since repulsed the Russians three
times
The militia ot Alacustan, tia, had bect
occupied BY Russia, have gone over to tbs
Turks.
The Turks have defeated the Russians it
the highlands of Armenia.
An engagement occurred on the Asiatit
frontiers of Georgia. between the Turks an,
Russians under Prince Bana Tinski; III,
Russian accounts claim the victory on tbs
occasion.
The Anglo French fleet had arrived or
the Bosphorus, but up TO the lith none q
the vessels had entered the Blac k>Sea
From the 10th TO the l2,h heavy storhl pre-
vailed
The steamer Senakiabi foundercd nea
Sulta. The crew were saved.
The Turkish squadron is sand - have bcel
saved.
a division Of the Turkish feet Is 10 cntct
the Black Sea andinterrupt the Russian com
municaron with the coast of Asia.
The inhabitants of coiIstantinopIc ar,
said to be enthusiastic for war, and il is con
sidcred bad time for the renewal Of ucgo
tatiors, The rumor circulated 81 the Turk
i$h persecution against the Christians ar,
false
The house OF Bcttgozli has loaned to ,ht
Porte 100000 francs, secured on the Egyp
tan tribute.
The Servians are determined - oppor,
any invasion q their territory by the AuStri
ans. Russians or Turks.
In Wallachja the Militia are much oppos
ed to being incorporated into the Russian
army
Military executions OF dcsertcrs are tIkin.
place daily in Bucharest.
The Grand Duke Michael has been ap
pointed commander OF the Russian army o
reserve To act against the Clrcasians
LIVERPOOL MARKET.--I.IvERrooL Nov. 2G
The circular Of Messrs Gardiner quotes
small business doing in Beef at firm prices
Pork is steady but market il dull. For Ba
con prices arc u shadc lower. The sales d
Lard during the week foot UP to 30 tons at
decline of H.
BREADsTrFFs- The Brokers crcuIa
gives the following as the highest quota
tions,-Wh heat has declined / t. White los
ID Western flour BIS. Philadelphia am
Baltimore brands 37s. 3D. Ohio 3es. I'd
'orn--the market is dulI white IT'S. 49,
yellow It's. ITS. Corn meal 23s u 2ls.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q.
The foreign representatives present il
Washington, with their ladies'. paid thcirre
sPects to the President and his lady ycstcr
day, which was the first reception Mrs
Pierce has participated in.
The vessels of the Home Squadron have
been ordered to rendezvous at the port o
st. Thomas, where they are to rccciv,
further orders. The Fulton will sail 10 a
day or two. Destination not stated.
HALIrAN, Dec. s.
The Niagara, from Liverpool, has arrived
The Arctic arrived out on the 23I Novcm.
Der, having been ashore on Barbs Banks
few hours, in dense fog. She sustained
10 damage.
The screw steamer Sarah Sands sailed
from Liverpool for Portland, Maine.
on the 10Th, being the pioneer of that
line