Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-15
Cnropcau Ncws,

ceptlng kalaiat, (Which they still re-
tain and have strongly fortified is coD-
6rmed IRON Hermanstadr. They reur-
ed without battle. Some grand move
ment is in contemplation, which the pas-
sage OF the Danabe has, in the mean
time. served to mask.
France has formally announced TO
Austria that if she gives refuge to arm
ed Russians retrcating from the Turks,
France will regard 1t as declaration of
war
NJ. Drouyn de l'IIays has replied to
Count Nesselrode's Circular. He re-
ports that if, as Nicholas says, he has
no wish TO subyert the integrity Of Tur-
key or the sovereign rights OF the Sui
tan, the peace Of Europe cannot be
hazarded by French interference mas
much as France only nterleres on
behalf Of the said integrity and sovcr-
eiqn rights
Vienna letters Of evening liih, state
that the KS had attacked Galatz and
Braila. Former adyices mentioned
that they were moving on those pIn-
ces.
The Russians were sending their sick
and wounded TO kircheneau, town Of
Rcssarabia. The hospitals OF WaIIa-
CHA and MoIJavia being insufficient TO
contain them.
Some OF ,he English rap RS had been
selling extras wlihIhe hcading-"Burn.
ing Of Bucharest Terrific slaughter
Of the Turks Defeat Of the Rus
SLAMS Twenty thousand British
troops a, Nal Il !! and Il hundred
thousand French somewhere else !! "
These remarkable incidents were pure
ly imaginative.
The mai 10 hand ut Liverpool on
! the mo-; ming Of the Eufopa's sailing,
would indicate that there had been Il
good deal Of fighting wherever the posts
! Oi the Two armies came IN contact but
without any result OF importance. Can
monadiug was heard ia various direc-
ions and forthwith battles were manu-
| tacturcd TO- the stock kjobbers. Rein
iorccments were hurrying 10 the Rus
slams, and additional lrv.ts continued
to arrive at the Turkish camps. If the
season viii Icrmit operations OF magni-
tudc both parties Will soon he in 20.
si,Ion to carry them out. A general
attack is To be made Immediately
on the Russians in army, which be.
ing much extended, are quite va'ua-
bic
The Island opposite Guirgcro has
has been taken aud rrtaken several
times by both sldca, and al present re-
IN aims in tie hands OF the Turks.
The steamer from Trcbizonde had
brought to Conslanlirople, deGpalches
Of great interest from Sellm Pacha, who
Is directing the operations Of the Turk.
ish iorcCs Lear Ba,oum. I'VE have al
ready published the tclegraphic account
Of the severe engagement that was
fought October 24th, aud which resulted
in the defeat OF the Russians. Fuller
details are at haLd by this arrival. On
the morning Of the 2lIh, Major Massa
Bey, having bech sent forward with Il
company to rrconuoilre the lortlGcatons
the Russians were making on the other
side Of the TchouIoak-sou, was received
by fire OF muskctry, which he Imme-
da,ey returned, and on scnling for re-
iniorcements Selim Pacha despatched
several bauaIons to hls aid. The Rus
slams, in the meantime, also increased
in numbers, and the engagement soon
became general between the two ar
mics. Som crossed the Tehouroak.sou
at several points, and drove the Rus
slams back, after cncounicIng a very
serious resistance. The Russians were
obliged to retreat, pur'ucd az far as
OreI by the Turkish General, Hassan
Pacha. The bulk oil the Russian TO-.
ces rctreatcd to Chevkedy. In this first
acton, the Turks took two pieces OF
cannon, and made lGl prisoners, be-
sides killing and wounding GOO Of the
enemy. At Cheykcdy most deter
mined fight has since taken place. Tho
Russians received reiulorcemeu's there,
and tncn made a stout resistance TO the
Turkish attack Seim tcoh the town
by storm, alter two assaults. At length
the Russians gave way, leaving great
number OF dead, three cannon, and up
wards OF loo prisoners, among them
| Col. klau, n chief OF the Cossacks. -
The Turks found among the booty, 5000
sacks OF -four, 1900 muskets. and a large
quantity Of ammunition. The prisoners
arc sent on 10 ConsantInople Selim
concludes his despatch by announcing
that he is about to march on Sohoun
Kalc, having sent out two regiments OF
cavalry aud three batteries OF field ar
tilcry in pursuit OF the enemy. Before
surrendering Cheykedy, the Russian
commando set fire to 1t Ia several pla-