The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-14
Arrival of the Steamer Europa.
New YoRK, Nov. 3

The 9Th arrived this morning. Has experienced |
heavy weather. The Steamship Glasgow arrived |
out on the 18th.
The news from the seat of war is very contra !
dictory. a.g
Reports of Turkish and Russian defeats are
about equally balanced. There is no possibility
of ascertainng the truth. 1t seems most probable
that no decisive action has been fought since the
last advices. The Turkish detatchment of Olte-
neiza had destroyed the works there and retired
back across the Danube. Nothing more recent
known from the principalities. All previous sue
cesaes of Turks in Europe and Asia confirm
ed.
The Sultan officially announces that he will him
self take the field ut the head Of his army in The
spring.
new note is said TO be proposed. Neither the
Gar nor Sutin will listen to it.
The course that Britain will take is kspt secret.
Direct French correspondence says that NHpo-
leon is collecting troops between Strausburg and
Marseilles, SO that he send off in less than
days, if necessary, 100000 men for fureign ser
vice.
The report that the troops had recrossed the
Danube at all points except Kalafort, which they
still retain and have strongly fortified is confirm
ed.
At Hermanstat they retired without battle.
Some grand movement is in contemplation,
which the passage ofthe Danube has in the mean
time serg ed to mask.
France has formally announced to Austria that
if she gives. refuge to armed Russians retreat
ing from the Turks, France will consider it as q
declaration of war.
M. Dromgu de la Hugo has replied to tie cir
cuar of Count NesseIrode. He retorts that if, a.
Nicholas says he has wish to subvert the integ-
rty of Turkey, on the sovereign rights of the Sui
tan, the pence of Europe cannot be hazarded by
the French interfering, inasmuch as France only
nterferes in behalf of the said integrity and sover
eign rights.
Vienna letters of the evening of the 18th state
that the Turks hnve attacked Galartz and Braila.
Advices mention that they were moving on those
places. The Russians are sending their sick and
} wounded to Kirchenan. The Hospitals of Wa la
CHA and Waldavia being insufficient to contain
} them. Some of the southern papers have been
selling extras with this heading. Burning of Bu-
charast Terrible slaughter of the Turks De-
feat ofthe Russans-25 900 British troops at NAL
ia and a hnndred thousand French somewhere
else. These remarkable incidents were public i'm
agination.
The mails to hand at Liverpool on the morning
of the Europas sailing, would Indicate that there
l had been a good deal of fighting wherever the
a posts of the two armies came into contact, bui
l., without any result ofimportance. Reinforcementf
r were hurrying to the Russians and addtona
n levees continued to arrive at the Turkish camps
IF the will permit operations of magnitude
will take place. Both parties will be in posi-
: on 20 carry them out. A general attack is to b.
d made imm mediately on the Russian army, which
}. being much extended s qui Q vulnerable.
e The island opposite Gassgor has been the scene
of severe contests. II has been taken and retaker
several times by both sides, and at presen remain
d in the hands of the Turks.
In addition to the aboae we compile the lates
Foreign news as follows:
r The steamer Hamboldt in putting into Halifax
on the 9th inst. went ashore She had 80 passen.
and $50 tons of freight. Passengers sase-cargc
: partially saved-ship total loss The Humbo
brought additional news concerning the Turkish
war. but none of great Importance.
r The rstreat of the Turks across the Danube il
officially confirmed; the passage was effected with
out interruption. The Turks hold Kalafat with
$4,000 troops. Ike lateness of the season is the
reason why Omar has decided to retire.
s 1t is reported that the Russians have evacuated
;. the lesser Wallachia; and advices from St. Pc
: tersburgh confirm the report
The Russian feet is, dismautled and sent into
winter quarters on the Baltic.
It is reported from the frontiers of Russia tha,
corps of $4,000 were preparing to join the Turk
ish standard, and would cross the Ssrviau terrific
ry with or without leave.
: The Russians are fortfyng Odessa.
Austria and Prussia have given formal assurances
y of their determination to remain neutral.
n VIENNA, Nov. 22.-It is reported that the Rus
: sian force was beaten by the Turks in Georgia.
k The editors in Vienna received warning uo
to publish anything calculated to provoke Russia
;, The Russian outposts near Kalafat have hac
a frequent skrmishes with the Turks, who have
: strongly fortified Kalafat. The Russians are re-
ported as marching to attack Kalafat. The Turk,
: are receiving renforcemdnts, and desperate bat
tie is expected. The Turks are sending succo
to the Circassians.
n The Gear is reported i'll.
0 The Queen of Portugalis is dead Died in child
# birth.
o o The steamer Niagara arrived at Halifax on th,
II 9th.
Hosties have ceased in Europe. The Turk.
continue to meet with success in Asia.
The Porte has received from the British ant
. French Ambassadors assurances of effective CO
operation in case of need; and may send fleet iu
: to the Black without fear of leaving the cap
Il tol exposed.
e Dates from Vienna to the 2lst state that the
e Russian army has received orders to assume the
d offensive cross the Danube and go towards Adri-
n anorle. if the Turks will let them.
Vienna lettett ofthe %, stale that Omar Pasha
received orders from Coustantnople to pr isecu'e
3 the war with energy.
o . From Bucharest under the date OF l4lh we
learn Prince Gostchakof had received similar 'h'
..:..,.. l;.,lnrnanv Is aonin active.