Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-30

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Russians were Fetreating on bucharest
Previous to the battle the Turks had construc-
! ted q building and tete 9u poat at Kaletat which
served as the basis of their operations IL ap-
pears that Omer Pacha crossed it at three points,
with $4,000 at Oltenitza, 1000 at Kalarache,
and 1000 at Giurgoro
Skirmishes continually occurred at the outposts.
| Five Russian officers had arrived at Constantin
ope, as prisoners of war.
Before crossing the Danube, a body of Cossacks
came to the rivers bank, and made signs of insult
to the Egyptians, who rushed to their boats, row.
ed the RIVER, in the face of the Cossacks fire,
and having punished them we'll, and chased them
some distance inland, returned in triumph to the
camp. -.
There are rumors of several other movements
of the Turks at different points along the Danube,
and of the destruction of a Russian steamer at
Horsova, but these reports, though probable, do
not rest sufficient authority to state as facts.
Admirals Dundas and Hamelon are at Constan-
tinople, and the fleets are anchored in the Bos
phorus.
There is a rumor that Bucharest has been storm
ed. This is, perhaps, premature. "
The of Aras Pacha is named Minister of
War, and fresh levies are raising in Egypt.
The pay of the Turkish army is disbursed reg
uarly.
The Russian force defeated and driven back to
Bucharest was the main body of the Russians un-
der General Danenberg, and 10000 to 10000
strong.
IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION FROM THE GEAR.
The Car of Russia has issued the following ar
rogant manifesto:
by the grace of God, we, Nicholas the FIRST,
Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russians-By
our manifesto of the 18th of June, of the present
year, we informed our faithful and well-beloved
subjects, of the motives which made it incumbent
upon us to demand from the Ottoman Porte invi-
olable guarantees in favor of the sacred rights of
the Orthodox church. We, at the same time, an
nounced to them that all our efforts to bring the
Porte, by means of amiable persuasion, to senti-
ments Of equity, and to faithful observance of
treaties, had remained fruitess, and that conse-
quently we deemed it indispensable to order our
troops to the Danube. But adopting that measure,
we still ntertained the hope that the Porte would
confess its errors, and would resolve to give salts
faction to our just reclamations. Our expecta-
tons have been deceived. 1t is in vain also that
the great powers of Europe nave endeavored, by
their exhortatons, to shake the blind obstinacy of
the Ottoman government. 1t is by declaration
of war, by proclamation replete with fatal accu-
sations against Russia, that it replied to the Pa
cifc efforts of Europeto our forbearance, finally
enrolling in the ranks of its army the revolution
lists of all countries. The Porte has commenced
hostiLities ON the Danube. Russia is provoked to the
cona6at other means IS left them than recourse
to arms to compel the Ottoman government to respect
treaties, and to obtain from 1t the reparatio for the
oencs by rchtch 1T responded to most moderate
demands and to legitimate so7icitude for the de-
fence Of the orthodox faith in the east, ,okich is also
the reelection of the Russian people, We are firmly
convinced that faithful subjects will join in the
fervent prayer which we addressed to the Most
High, that he may deign to bless arms in the
holy and just cause which has at all times found
ardent defenders in our pous ancestors. In te de-
mine speravi, non confoundar acternun,.
Done at Barskol, the third day of November, in
he of fho funn two Of
our reign. NICHOLAS.''
The policy of the Russians is supposed to be to
draw the Turks from their present advantageous
POSITIONS to bring them to battle that shall de-
eide the campaign. The intention of Omar is to
keep his promise, to drive the Russians from the
Principalites, and to make his head quarters at
Bucharest. .... s..- -... -.-.
Diplomacy lags uselessly in the rear of the
fighting, and even yet hopes to adjust matters but
not till after decisiye battle shall have been
fought A condition is, that to save the Cars
amor propre, negotiations shall not be recommen-
ced after any engagement in which the Russians.
are worsted.
--Typhus fever is raging in the Russian ranks,
and has reduced the number of fighting men to
$4,000, and it will be six weeks before reinforce
ments can arrive from Bessarabia.
The Gear has requested the Montenegrans to
operate against the Turks.
The Porte has decided that refugees shall not
be employed in Europe, but may serve in Asia.
Abdl Pasha is to be removed from the Asatc
Constantinople remains quiet.
The latest advces received at Paris from Con- |
that the Sultan has positive
y rejected all proposals aohich dtplomatists haUe sub
apitted to him.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM INDIA-REPoRTED Goa
LIT1oN BETWEEN THE CzAR OF RUSSIA AND DosT
MAHoMMED AGAINST ENGLAND.
The late advices from India are important. The
news by the overland mall in brief, is as follows:
Reports were current in northern India that a
that Russia had entered into alliance with Dost
and with Persia, and that large Per-
siam army was collecting in the valley of Sootiiui
for the purpose of operating with Russia against
Turkey.
Letters via Persia state that the Affghans had
sent an ambassador to the Schah entreating him
to take the part of Turkey, and threatening, in
case of compliance, to march upon Hamadan.
Another despatch by the Canada says:
s'The Gar has formed alliance with Dost
Mahommed to proclaim against the British in
India, if Britain persists in supporting Turkey.
large Russian force is to invade Boklair and
Persian army is collecting in the valley of Sool-
tania to cooperate with Russia against Turkey.
If this is confirmed, the British Parliament will
assemble forthwith, to devise means to avert the
we learn that Persia is not hostile to Turkey; so
perhaps all this is baseless.
Arctic Caves.
KAEE-the Arctic Voyager-n describing some
of his adventures in Bafin's bay, in 1851, has an
account of the ice caves and their echoes which