Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-26
HosTILITIEs COMMENCED IN TURKEY

The BRITISH steamer canada arrived at Hall
fax on Thursday morning, bringing dates from
Liverpool to the 18th instant. The following is
the Tclegraphic summary of the principal intel
| ligence:
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
/ The Emperor of Russia has issued manifesto
in which the leading points Of the controversy with
Turkey are recapitnlated He commences by say
ing that Turkey, having enrolled in the ranks of her
army the revolutonists of all countries, has COM
menced hostilites on the Danube Russia, pro-
voked to combat, has no other means left than n
recourse to arms to compel the Porte to respect
treaty obligations and to obtain PREPARATION for Of
fences against the orthodox faith in the East The
note is dated Barskall, November g.
| The French Consul at Bucharest sends the fol-
lowing Geographic despatch, dated November g.:
1.-THE second and third division of the Turks crossed
the Danube from Tortukai eighteen thousand strong
The fourth division Of the Russians attacked them with
5000 men, and after brisk cannonade close combat
with bayonsts ensued The battle lasted three hours
when the Turks maintained their position and the Rus
slams retired Of the Russians several officers and 1856
privates killed. and superior officers, Is suba
terms and 479 prvatcs wounded The Turkish loss
is not stated"
Another account, via Vienna, states that fourteen
Russian superior officers were killed The Turks
were left masters of the field, the Russians retreat
ing towards Bucharest.
Before the Turks crossed the Danube body of
Cossacks to tho river 50 bank and made insult
ing signs to the Egyptians, 1.-THE river is mile wide
who rushed to their boats rowed the in the
face of the Cossacks FIRE, and punished them severely
They chased them distance inland returned
! to their camp in triumph.
| 1t was rumored that Russian steamer at Horsoya
had been destroyed by the Turks.
Advices had been received at Constantinople that
SELM PAsHA, the commander of the Turkish army Ia
ASIA had crossed the Russian frontier battle ensued
in which five thousand engaged on each side and
after desperate conflict the approach of night both
armies fell back. On the following day the battle was
renewed when the Russians defeated with consider
able loss.
On the Goth of October MAsco BEY officer Of SELIs1
PAsHAs staff, with small force was suddenly attacked
by body of Russian cavalry The Bey fell back,
fighting in the direction of the main body of the Turkish
army. The battle speedily became general Fifteen
thousand Russians were engaged. The contest
desperate one but the Russians finally defeated
and fed pursued by the Turks who planted their stand
ards at the Russian headquarters at Oscle.
The Russian force defeated and beaten back to Bucha
rest the main body under Gen. DAMESDURG, and
from &c, 900 to 1000 strong
The position of affairs may be thus summed up: The
Turks have beaten the Russians in Asia the Tarksh
left wing in Europe has beaten the Russian right wing
comprising their principal force the Turkish centre has
whipped nine thousand Russians at Toruka and is now
pressing upon Bucharest
The efforts Of dpomatists to end the difficulties we're
considered hopeless until after a decisive battle.
The yphus fever raging in the Russian ranks and
had reduced their fighting S. 000 and it would be
six weeks before they could receive any reinforcement
The Porte had decided that foreign refugees could
be employed in the Turkish army in Europe, but might
against the Russians in Asia.
Constantnople quiet. 1t expressly contra
diced Constantinople that Persia was hostile to
Turkey.
Austria concentrating force the Seryan from
tier. The Servian Government had ordered the popua-
ton arms, and had informed the Porte that neither
Austria Russia would be permitted occupy Servia
The Pcrte has informed Austria that Turkey would
pect her to prohibit the Russians from supplying the
Montenegrins with through the port of Cattar.
Austria offers to remain entirely neutral if the Porte
will refrain from employing Austrian refugees in her
army
! fresh levy of troops being made in Egypt.
\ By Telegraph from Paris 10 London and Liverpool
/ Five Russian officers prisoners of war, had been
brought to ConstaL tinople
The allied fleets were anchored in the Bosphorus
1t was rumored that bucharest had been stormed by
the Turks.
A son OF Aras Pasha had been named Minister of
War.
The Turkish troops paid promptly
VIENNA, NOVEMBER 10, p. M.-The following condi-
tons insisted upon by 0MER PAsmA in his note to
GoRTscHAKoFF the Russian General " All the strong
holds of the Principalites must be Immediately
dered and complete evacuation of the Principalites
effected speedily possible and n guaranty by all
the Powers to be given against similar invasion
PARIS NovEABERll p. M.--The latest accounts from
Constannope that the Sultan had positively
jected all the proposals that the dplomasts had sub
mitted
freely reported that 25 900 French troops would
be sent to Turkey but orders would be given until
the Government received dispatches from Gen DILL
LIERs, at Constantinope.
Four-and-a-hAlfs closed at 99f Sc.
INDIA.
The overland mail from India brings the important
port that the Emperor Of Russia had formed alliance
with DosT MAHoxNED to proclaim war against the Bri-
fish in India if Great Britain persists in supporting
Turkey
large Russian force to invade Bakhardi, and n
Persian army collecting in the valley Of sooltania to
cooperate with Russia against Turkey.
ENGLAND.
The British feet Spthead has been ordered to get
ready for by the 1lth It's destination unknown
Mr. BUCHANAN attended the Lord Mayors banquet and
made speech but it merely Of a complimentary
character The Earl Of Aberdeen referred to his known
in war to prevent greater evils Other Ministers we're in
attendance, but made no political illusions.
full Cabinet Council was held the receipt Of the
from India.
The weather in England very favorable for the SOW
ing Of wheat.