Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-02
From the Charleston Courier.
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE
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NEw-YoRK, November "a.
The Royal British Mail steamer Canada
Capt STONE, arrived at Halifax this morning,
bringing dates from Liverpool to Saturday 18th
inst. Her news, of which we append synop.
sis, will be found interesting ana important
Political Intelligence.
The Wdr IN tie EaSt.-The Car has issued
a violent and threatening manifesto, declaring
his determination TO bring the Porte to terms
by force of arms.
By teepraphic dispatch from the French
Consul at Bucharest, dated November 6, it is
announced that the second and third divisions
of the Turkish forces had defeated the fourth
division of the Russians near Portutai.-
The Russians had retired towards Bucha-
rest, with loss of $50 killed and wounded,
including II officers of high rank.
Russian war steamer had been burnt by
the Turks near Arsova. The Russian forces
defeated constituted the main body of the army
in the Prncipalities, under Gen. DANNENBURG.
The Turks have also been victorious in Asia,
under SELm PAsHA, and were pressing in
strong force towards Bucharest.
1t is now believed that all attempts to settle
the difficulty by diplomacy must fail-at least
q
The Russian army has been reduced by sick
ness to $4,000, and no reinforcements could ar
rive under six weeks from the last accounts.
Austria having concentrated large bodies OF
troops on her frontiers, the Servian Government
have notified the Porte that neither Austria OF
Prussia, should be allowed to occupy that terri
tory, and their population was called upon to
arm. 1t is reported that Austria thereupon
pledged neutrality on condition the Porte would
give employment in his army to Austrian refu.
gees. There are fresh rumors Of troops being
raised in Egypt.
Ildid.-The last overland mail brings news
from India that the Russians had effected an al
lance with DoST MAHoMED, whereby the latter
was pledged to declare war against the Indo
Britanic possessions, if England continued to
eSpouse the Turkish cause. A large Russian
force was to enter Bakhadi.
1t was reported also that large Persian ar
my was collecting in aid Of Russia, but this is
denied at Constantinople.
Eaglgad.-The feet at Spithead had been
ordered to prepare for sea by the llth. The
order issued from full Cabinet Council, held
on receipt Of the above intelligence from India
FrdRce.-On the the trial of the opera con-
spiratorS at Paris, it was clearly proved that a
plot was on foot to assasSinate Louis Napoleon.
Latest from tie East-The Russian officers
who have been taken prisoners have been taken
to COnstantinOple. The allied fleets were in the
Bosphorus 1t was run cred that the Turks had
stormed Bucharest.
The Porte has decidedly rejected all offers of
diploinE.iv arrangements. 1t was currently ru-
mored that Immediately on receipt of despatch
es from Gen. PARAGUAY D'HILLIERs, announ-
cling his arrival at Constantinople, $4,000
French troops would be ordered there.
The 1HaHtic arrived at Liverpool on the 9th.
Political Ncetjag
Baltimore, Nov. 24.-An immense meeting
of the "Hards' was held Wednesday evening,
in Metropolitan Hail. New Y ork. Mayor IVES
TERvELT presided assisted by eighty eight Vice
Presidents. An address, in the name Of the
Democratic Committee, was read by JYo. B.
HASTINGS, sustaining and approving Ex-Collec-
tor BRoNsoN, denouncing freesoilism, and con-
graduating the Democracy on the result Of the
late election.
Resolutions in unison with the address were
adopted. Letters were read from d. S. Dick
Ms0N, J. B Weller, and others, endorsing the
course of the "Hards,' and speeches to the
same purpose we're delivered by Senator STocK-
ToN, II. WALBaIDGE, N. c., f. B. CUTTING,
n. C., and Hon. HENRY 4. FOSTER.