Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-06
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Sept %, 1853
The Royal Mail Steamship America Ffrom
Liverpool at 10 A. NJ. l1th inst arrived al this
port at - Z. NJ.
EASTERN QuEsrroN.-The Gar has refused
the Turkish note. The impression was that war
is now almost inevitable.
1t was currently reported, although no founla-
ton was apparent for the rumor that the Turks
had attacked the Russian ouiposts, bat no gene
raj engagement had taken place. The whole
rumor is doubtful.
The following are the words Of the Vienna de-
spatch:--T he Cz1r rejects the Turkish modiica-
tons but abides by the Vienna note and promi-
SEES to evacuate the prlncipaties if the Porto ac-
ccpts it pure and simple. This yet leaves one
chance for peace
Another despatch states that new manifesto
Is expected from Russia.
The Turks were quite ripe for war Omar
Pacha had difficulty IN restraining his troops
from hostllities. Fanaticism, on both sides is
at It's height.
Anonymous placards on the walls. callinr ON
the faithful to attack the Russians had much ex-
cited the people, and it was only on the special
demand Of the representatives of the powers.that
the Sultan had consented to postpone issuing his
manifesto to the people. This manifesto is in
warlike language, and is, indeed, a declaration
of war.
The Turks continued their ornaments, and ey
erythng was paid for in specie
A Turkish levy of 80 600 additional men went
on actively, and detachments were constantly
marching to join Omar Pasha, on the Danube.
A reserve corps was forming at Adrianople.
under Mehemet Roschid Pasha, Colonel of the
Sul.ans Guards
On the Both, the Sultan reviewed the FpvDtian
troops. The members Of the French embassy
were present
The Pasha of Egypt promises to send $4,000
more men
From Bucharest, it is stated that the Russian
Commander in-chief had addressed am order of
the day to his troops, and concludes bv SAVING
Russia is called To annhilate Paganism. and
those who oppose her in that sacred mission
shall be annihated with the pagans. LONG
live the Gar Viva the God of The Russians
Omar Pasha writes to Gen Gortschakolf. To
notify him that if the Russian gunboats approach.
ed too near the Turkish batteries they would be
fred on. GorIschakotf briefly wrote on the back
OF the letter, that If they fired on them they
would return the fire.
Until recently, Turkish operations all seemed
directed towards Gourgroye to prevent the Rus
slams crossing there to attack Rentsked and Tar.
nova, but now the Turks have carefully fortified
the line Of the Balkan, between Shumla and
Tarnoya
General Daneberg's corps has established its
general quarters at Crajeya, and the operations
in crossing the Danube will be by Widdenessa
and Sophia. The Turks will of course forty
the passes, as they have the lines Of Shumla
and rarnoya, in which case it is thought the
Russians will ascend the river and cross into
SerVia.
Mar Gyrossolous, chief dragoman of the Rus
sian embassy, had arrived at Constantinope
from Odessa, attended by several steamers Ills
arrival caused sensation, but his mission re-
lates to Affairs oflhe Commercial Chancellerie.
1t is said French Ambassador, NJ. Delessert.