Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-07
THE TTTRKfsH war


undated dispatches that follow each othersto the
markets of Paris and London. From the materials
before are enabled to gather the details of the
events that have transpired up to the present time
A decisive battle was hourly looked for. Report
says the battle has already been fought at or
Bucharest and victory is yariousy assigned to either
side
The only authentic statement of any repulse the
Turks have met with, is that, the morning of the
9th their force of 900 compelled to eYac-
uate the island in front of the strong Russian posi-
ton at Giurgcro In contrast to these tring checks
we have the details of the following brilliant victory
The BATTLE OF OLTENITzA we have now de-
tailed accounts of this first encounter between the
Moslcm and Russians. 1t proves to have been an
affair of much more Importance than at first stated
After a continued fire from midnight of November
LIST daybreak of the third, the Turkish ammunition
became exhausted and with the wild cries of Mosem
warfare the entire Turkish force charged the enemy
with bayonet and sabre, and scattered them at all
points. The Russians left twelve hundred ON the
neld in killed and wounded, and wer, driven back
upon Bucharest, where heavy fire from the artille
lery OF the place brought up the pursuing Turks,
who then returned to OItenitza and encamped upon
the field their first being to ortfy position
The battle was fought within triangle of land
formed by the waters of the Args and Danube.
Only nine thousand Turks engaged, but they
had occupied strong quarantine building and
old redou. situated III the plain near the Danube;
well the village From this position they threw
shot and shell with great effect, up to the very
trance Of village where Gen. Dannenberg di-
recuing the attack. Geographic despatch sent to
the French government, and immediately ION the
18th instantly communicated to the Turkish minister
at Paris says that the Russians twice drove the
Turks from their position but that the third day
(by the despatch called November II the Turks dis
pcrscd the russians with the loss above stated. The
Russian loss in officers particularly severe, the
encmy's marksmen having apparently endeavored to
pick OFT many they could 1t Is particularly
ted that the disabled officers almost without
ception wounded by the conical balls of the chasseur
regiments organized on the model of the celebrated
French cnasseurs of Vincennes.
The Turkish artillery was beautifully served The
Russians, too stood manfully to their arms and the
affair had all the features OF pitched battle Omar
Pasha did not command i'll person. The position of
Otenitza is very strong; the left wing of the Turks
being protected by the river Ards (ArdrischO the
right by swamp impossible to horse and the rear
by the fortress OF SStra and the fort of Turtaka.
The garrison in Tuitakai fired with such precision
during the battle that the shots passing over the
heads of the Turks, did great execution amoHsthe
Russians \ report says the Russians lost guns
Referring to this engagement, a Vienna letter of
the 10th, says:
1T is not likely that the following startling news
will find its way into papers; but YOU NAV rely i'm
plicitly its truth The victory of the Turks,
(Which owing to treachery,) moro complete
than is generally supposed The outposts nearest
the river Poles and they not only permitted the
Turks to cross without giving notice Of their APP
proach, but actually assisted them in the work of
death The cannonade lasted, with slight intermis-
sion, twenty ght hours. The date mistake.
The affair began i'll the night between the 1st and
ID, and lasted to the 3D."
4 DECISIVE BATTLE LOOKED FOR, AND ERE
PROBABLY FoUGHT. On learning OF the defeat of
Dannenbcrg at Oltenitza, Prince Gortschakoff, with
out delay, took measures to attack the Turks ere
they had time to from the casualties of the
former action. With this view he left Bucharest
on the 9Th, at the head of d 900 fresh troops and
accompanied by his entire staff advanced upon o.
tenitZa. The Turks at that Pos on were only 1000
strong, less hoTs de combat of the previous battle
probably 1000 in dead and wounded This left but
5000 to oppose the Russian General, but the Turks
being in force higher the river, wonld no doubt
up in time to take part in the fray.
At the date when correspondent prepared his
despatch TUESDAY evening, the 15th) rumors were
already flying thick that the battle had been fought
One account states circumstantialy that the Turks
had been disaStrously defeated, and driven across
the river Another asserted, no less positively that
the Russians had met with terrible repuse. The
locality of this battle is vaguely called the neghbor
hood of Bucharest. Another report says between
Widdin and Bucharest; and third despatch, pro-
mugatcd by certain spectators, said under the
walls of Bucharest and that the Russians attribute
to themselves the victory. And yet, another ac-
count states that the fight took place at Kraiova,
which is the most likely to be correct, learn
that the Sd nst the Turkish force at Kalafat
awaiting reinforcements to march upon Krajova.
That a battle has been fought, appears highly
probable. From Vienna we learn that fighting was
going near Bucharest, on the morning of 18th.
Position TIE HOSTILE ARMIES. The Russians
have in the Prncipalities 5000 serviceable
are at Bucharest, defended by some hundred heavy
guns. The army operates in two divisions, COM
manded respectively by Gen. Dannenberg (alrcady
fioggedD and GortschakoE They have comnunica-
ton open with Russia Strong renforcements of
infantry the way, but cannot reach for five
weeks. The Emperor, it sexpected, will come near
the seat OF war.
The Turks, having crossed the Danube, are estab-
lshed at ten points There are, besides, movements
along the Turkish side Of the Danube that indicate
an attempt the part of the Turks to cross lower
down the stream, at Galatz perhaps, with view to
turn the Russian flank. Omer has already-taking
the medium of conflicting statements-SO,O0O men
across the river, and an equal number between the
Danube and Balkan.
THE NEXT GovERNoRs ELECTION. As Convention
of the Democratic party of North Carolina will prob
ably be held in Raleigh the latter part Of this winter
or early next spring, to nominate a candidate fol
Governor at the approaching election, respectful
y suggest that meetings be held at December Court
in Person and at January Court in Caswcll for the
purpose of appointing Delegates to represent these
Counties in the State Convention.
Milton Democrat.
HEAD-QUARTERs OF THE ARMY-DEPARTMENT OIL
THE EAST. We understand that yesterday, Genera
Wool in compliance with the recent general order
arranging the various departments of the o. s. Army
moved his head quarters from Troy, New York, t
Baltimore So all who hereafter have business witt