Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-02
Late News from EurOpe.
Sereral Battles Fought in Europe and
Asia!
THE TURKS VICTORIOUS.

| oectTW DmHeS FohgM IN EurOpe and
Asia!
THE TURKS VICTORIOUS.
Europe has been singularly disappointed
in the results of the recent trials of strength
between Russia and Turkey. The assump-
tion of European governments has always
been that Turkey could not resist Russia in
the field. 1t vas on this ground that they
conceived it their duty to interfere, and if
possible prevent a collision which they sup
posed must inevitably result in the destruc.
tion of Turkey. But about the end of
September, serious defeat of the Russians
| took place in the mountains of Circassia.
October 10th, the Russians are again de-
feated in battle on their frontier, by a
Turkish accommodating party sent out from
Batum, in Asia, and the Turks established
themselves in the Russian Province of I'm.
eritia. On the 23d of the same month, a
Russian aotila of 10 gun-boats lowed bv
two steamers is conveying ammunition and
military stores up the Danube, when, on
approaching the fortress of Isakchi thew
are fired upon by the Turks, fight begins,
a Captain and 80 men of the Russians are
killed, and two gun-boats sunk.
On the 9th Omer Pasha crosses the Dan
ube at four p'aces-at Widen with 10000
men, at Rahova, at Nicoprolis, and at
Rustchuk. The Turks meet with no seri
Gus resistance, except at the last place, but
skirmishes occur daily all along the line of
operations. The Russians concentrate their
forces around Krajova, and battle is daily
expected.
Nov. oath, the Canada arrived at Halifax,
bringing three days later news from Europe.
From the New York Trbune's dispatches
we make some extracts:
On the 20 b of O,tober, Masko Boy, an officer Of
Selim Pasha's staff, with SIN all force was snddnv
attacked by body Of Russian cavalry. He fell
back Sighting, toVard the main body # the Turkish
array. AID the battle speedily became general. Is.
600 Russians were engaged in it. After hard fest
ing, the Russians were defeated and fed pursued nv
the Turks, who planted the Sultan's standard and
made their quarters at the Russian position of OreIlc
eight hours distance from Ciorock l,re where the
battle began The Russian force defeated and driven
Russians
under Gen. Danenberg, and 80 900 to 40 900 strong
If this he true the news is summed up thus /: The
Turks have beaten the Russians in Asia. The Turkish
left wing in Europe hrs beaten the Russian right.
comprising their principal force while the Turkish
center has whipped nine thousand Russians at Turtu
kai, and is now pressing in upon Bucharest.
The following is l,y telegraph to London:
VIsNN,, Tuesday, Nov. 8.
The Consul of France at Bucharest writes as follows
to M. de B urqueney, under date the 9Th November
"On the I'd and 81 of November tho Turks crossed
the Danube from Turtuksi to 0ltenitza, to the mum
Der of about IS 600 men,"
On the 4th Gen. Parlcf attacked them with 600
men, and after brisk cannopa lie. a combat with the
bayonet took place between the two armies.
The Turks maintained their positions at oltenits,,
and have fortified them.
The combat lasted three hours.
In il the Russians lost several officers and 1875 PR
Yates killed. and superior officers, Is ubaltern and
497 privates wounded.
The loss the Turkish side Is not known
4,OO0 Turks occupy K,lr ache, 900 hav. established
themselves island in front of the Giu-g,vo AMI
1000 are in Lesser Wallacha.
VIEsNA, Tuesday Night
From the An tn the 5th the Turks oc .upied the
island O,tenz,, AMI crossed unobs rvei TO wal
lachia ~ dawn. When seen, battle ersud which
lasted % hours. Tho result IL unknown.
II is rumpred that G;urgevo was taken bv storm
Turtukai and 0'tentza are towns on tho rich, and
left banks of the Dinube between R1stchnk and Sill
the river. and opposite to Rustehuk. lies Gurgevp
from which another road leads to Bucharest. Still
ascending the river, wa come to Rlh,va. town on
the right bank opp site 20 which lies Kalaraahe at
the junction IF the Schvl and Danube. The in
Lesser Wallachia are those which crossed from Wild
din, which rms the extreme left of the Turkish line.
BrcHiRrsr, Saturday, Oct. 90. 1853
tn. H'sooiar stirbsy has left Bucharest for Vien-
na His departure has been off ,ially announced to
the representatives of the foreign Powers. The Gov
NJ Sc Hxr, &C.,.
slams have seized all the public funds and treasures
The following is all that is important
from Great Britain:
The British ct at spithead is ordered to be ready
for the 18th, but their destination is not stated
The Lord Mayors banquet took II zee as usual on
the 9th. was tended by all the cabinet and For
egu NJ nisers Mr.. B1chanan's speech was very
complimentary. The Earl of Aberdeen referred to his
known policy Of peace, but said that while he still
followed peace policy, it not impossible to en-
gage in war to prevent greater evils
full cabinet council was held the receipt of the
Indian news. Their deliberations did not transpire.
The overland India mail has been teegra phed with
news of vital Importance, il true, viz:
The Gar has formed an alliance with Dost Mahsmet
to proclaim war against the British in India, if Britain
persists in supporting Turkey A iarg. Russian force
is to invade B)shari and Persian army is collecting
in the Valley of S>otania TO operate with Russia
against Turkey. Ii this is confirmed the British Par
lament will assemble forthwith to devise measures to
avert tho dangers that threaten India. From other
sources we learn that Persia is not hostile Turkeys
SO perhaps all this is baseless.
plot to assassnate the Emperor of Franc, had
been discovered.
Five Russian officers had arrived at Copstantinepe
as prisoners of war.
PARIS Friday, Nov. IL Evening
1t freely reported that IS 900 French troops will
be sent to Turkey but the orders not to be given to
the Minister Of War until the receipt of dispatches
from Gen. d'Hilliers, at Constautinoplo.
News Items.
Jeremiah Clemens is said 10 be re-