The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-12-03
L Ill E G 4 l. Z ID q MI N.
the Bachi- BOz0uks

the Bachi-Bozouks
An absurd rumor was in circulation for a
day or two. that the MoSlcmS had mastered
LOCO Christians in ThcSSalonica-tot I'M
true
The Cars declaration of war was read in
all the churches OF st Petersburg on the It'll.
There was a review on the same day but the
declaration was not read to the troops
y corps darmcc was under orders to en-
bark from Odessa for Georgia. to reinforce
Prince Worauzotl. who urgently asks for sue
cor. The cmbarkaton of the corps is. how
ever, rountcrmanded, lest they should fall in
with the Turkish fleet. and he corps will be
sent to reinforce GortSchakotl.
The Turks have now nearly Zoe, geo men a.
cross the Danube
The Russian Commander. Gort>chakofi
has received orders to act on the offensive
1t Is SAID that the Turks captured cight
guns at Otcnitza on the It'll
The Anglo! French fleet is in the sea Of
Marmora
Ihc national defence of Scrvia goes ON
with great activity. District inspector 90 from
vll!a@c to village to see that every man IS
armed
Later advicrs say that Riat Pa>ha. com
handing :hc Turkish army of reserve. had
arrived at Sophia, which he will make his
headquarters.
The reserve numbers l20. 900 men. and i
ready either To operate with Dmrr Pa>ha, or
to sustain HIM in ease oflctrat
From he London Times ot' Tu,N}ou-T IT,
anna l!""I"g.-Accoriing 10 a private DIES
patch. fighting was renewed near Bucharest.
on the l 18th in the morning. 1t is believed
that Omar Pa>ha will also attempt TO cross
the Danube above Gaatz in order to get in
to Moldavia. The Turkish embassy here
have reason to believe that between 90. 00o
and lo",oo0 Turks have already crossed the
lhnuhr
y Cou>tantinoplr letter of October 3lth.
in the London Herald states that the Sui
fans determination to JOIN the army in the
spring. incrra~" his popularity. and the mos;
intense enthusiasm prevailed.
IN organ OF the French government states
anthoriatIyrlv that the forces of Russia in
WaIlachia numh"r only f.. 600 men. many
OF whom are suffering from sickness.
Letters from st. Petersburg state that 4
fresh levy Of recruits to the extent of seven
lnthr thousand. commenced on the l>tin>tant
throughout thc Ep:>ian empire.
EGYPT.
Th" Nircroy is preparing about II. ooo
troops TO send 10 the Sultan. besides th, IS.
''' sent some TIM" ago to assist in tirhtnu
against the ltn>>IIn>, and he has ordered his
steamers - come down from Cun>tantrnorIc
To convey them. l'hi> hi.hnc~> >ucccr,l> he
sides in inducing the Hrndnun> TO send some
irregular cavalry toward the Black Sea. the
Sultan will have every rea on to congratulate
himself on having ;" devoted tributary sub
icct as Abbas Pa>ha
B8 >M-liumr TIcmupL.
"nD", Monday. On the Sth the Russian
comnandant moved forward to OItrnitla. ~
rha>ti>r the Turks. with -. 600 men. mostly
infantry. On the NH they met. \ pitched
battle cn>ucI. The Russians were rampcll
ed to retreat tn" second time. in disorder nu
l'u"harc>t. hayin. lost in four attacks ON Oh
t"'ItIa. 5000 men. This i reliable.
On ihr 2th the Turks were driven from The
island opposite 'iIur@r>o Reinforcement,
aft"rward@ ra'n" az. when the, rctonl, the Is
land AID held IT,
me- 'IafnIn" Int'Iii4'nr" rriatIr" to an
alliance lrfwccn The Gar and no>f Nahou-
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From China We have intelligence that .hr
city of SHANGHAI fell into tbr hand. ,f,l,. =,
>urrcrt>. ON Sept. eth. , hand of tL.. -,
Sur@rnt> surprised the Imperial GARRISON and
FAMED possession Of III" city. with IirIlc o.,
no resistance. some otthc Mhndrin> were
killed..
her" was report that l'rkin had fl'lrn
"It IT needed confirmation. Canton rcu;i;n-
rd quiet. fl@htln" continued at Amor. the
!mp"rair>t> making strong effort, to rrtahc
the place
k'rcnt accounts OF the progress of the r.
hrIIlon were rather contradictory but it seems
certain that the insurgents have possession
=" Nah@-pf!r ana Other towns. 100 mIir>
h"''h I'll 'hr i'lo" iH'cr.
| h" emperor has acCcpt"'! i've l,rotlrrrd aid
OF IN" tartar chiefs north "t'the Wall, a Il
last resource.
ENGLAND
So far a. an nt,iuiun CIR, 10 f.,.,,oJ .,
ton there cxi<ts an unw;II;nrr... :, L,I,.,.a
rb,t Britain can h, tor,.J into NM. ,,.,.,..
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