Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-12-03
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brings 100 passengers.
The Eastern Question. 4r-
The Emperor of Russia has issued
an arrogant manifesto, in which the lea
ding poin,s Of the controversy with Tur.
kew are recapi,ulated. He commences
by saying that Turkey having enrolled
in the ranks Of her army the revolution.
lists of all countries, has commenced
hns,ilities on The Danube.-Russin, pro.
voked to combat has no,other means
left than recourse 10 arms to compel
the Porte to respect treaty obligations,
and To obtain repatriation FOR offences
against the Orthodox faith in the East
The note is dated Barskall, Nov. Sd.
The French Consul a, Bucharest
sends the Acknowledgment dispatch,
dated Nov.G:
The second and third division of
the Turks crossed the Danube from
Turtukai eighteen ,honsanlssrong. The
fiiurth division of the Russians attacked
them with 5000 men, aud after brisk
caunnnade close combat with bsyon-
els ensued. The battle lasted three
hours, when the Turks maintained their
position and the Russians retired. VI
The Russians several officers, aud 1856
private were killed, and six superior
officers, is suballerps, and 47s privates
we're wounded. The Turkish loss is
not stated"
Another account, via Vienna, states
that IL Russian superior officers, were
killed. The Turks ware leftmasters Of
the field, the Russians acknowledgement
Bucharest.
Before the Turks crossed the Danube.
body of Cossacks came 10 the river
hank, and made insulting signs to the
Egyptians, who rushed to their boats,
rowed across the stream in the face of
the Cossacks' fire. aud punished them
severely. They chased them some dis
lance iuiaud, aud thenreturned to their
mpiu triumph.
Ii was rumored tina. a Russian steam
err at Hprsova had been destroyed by
tho Turks.
Adyices had been received at Con-
s,an,iuople that Selim Pasha. the com
mandar of the Turkish army in Asia,
lad crossed the Russian frontier. A
battle ersaed, in which 5000 were en-
gagged on each side. aud after a desper-
ate conflict, on the approach Of night,
both armies fell back. On hsfollow-
Ing day the battle was renewed, when
the Russians were defeated with con.
siderable loss.
On the 2O,h Of October Masco Bsy.
an officer of Selim paslia's staff, with
u small force, was suddenly attacked by
body Of Russian cavalry. The Bey
fell back. fighting. in the direction of
tie main body oftbe Turkish army.
The battle speedily became general.
Fifteen thousand Russians were cnga.
sed. The contest was desperate one,
But the Russians were finally defeated,
and fed, pursued by the Turks, who
planted their standards at the Russian
head quarters, at Orelle.
The Russian force, defeated and beat.
en- back to Bucharest. was the main
body UNDER General Damenhurg, and
was from 10000 to 10000 strong.
The position Of affairs may be thus
summed up:-The Turks have beaten
the Russians in Asia,-;he Turkish lefl
wing in Europe has beaten the Russian
right wing, comprising their principal
force. The Turkish centre has whip
ped 5000 Russians at Tortuksi, and j.
now pressing upon Bucharest.
The efforts of diploms,is,s to end the
difficulties were now considered hope.
less until after decisive battle.
The .yphus fever was raging in the
Russian ranks, and had reduced their
fighting men to $4,000, and it would be
SIX weeks before they could receive an,
reinforcement. II
The Porte had decided that fareigt
refugees could not be employed in thu
Turkish army in Europe, but nigh
serve against the Russians in Asia.
Coas,au,inople was quiet. 1t was sx
prcssly con,ralicted a. Consiantiuopl,
that Persia was hostile TO Turkey.
Austria was concentrating a force 0,
the SerSinn frontier. The Servian gov
ernment had ordered the population t,
arms, and had informed the Porte tina
ncither Austria or Russia would be per
mi,ted 10 occupy Servia.
The Porte has informed Austria thai
Turkey would expect her 10 prohibit
the Russians from supplying the Mon
taucgrihs, with arms, through the poEt
0f Csttari. s
Austria otfsrs to remain entirely nOu
trsl if the Porte sill refrain from EN-
ploying Austrian refugees in her army
a fresh levy of troops was being
made in Egypt.
So 30 I'M INDIA.
The overland mail from India briuse
the important repoitth that the Emperor