Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-31
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Pacific arrived at New York on the
25th, bringing latest dates from Europe.
The greatest naval battle since Navarino has been
fought between the Turks and Russians, with terrific
loss of life. The total destruction is twenty -one
ships of war; with several transports On the 3Oth
November the entire RussianEfeet from Sabastopo,
under admiral Menchi-Ko consisting of twenty four
sail, appeared off the Turkish harbor of Senope,
where Vice Admiral Osman-Bey lay with fourteen
Turkish vessels. The fattle Immediately commenced
and the shore batteries, being of use the Russians
succeeded in forcing the harbor The Turks fought
with desperation, refusing to surrender. They held
out until ship after another sunk, blown up,
or destroyed. Seven Turkish frigates two corvettes,
steamer and three Transports with several thou
sand men, were totally lost, the men ali pershing.
Osman Bey, the Vice Admiral taken prisoner.
The Turks, notwithstanding the destruction of all
their vessels, sunk seven Russian sloops, three frg-
ates and two steamers. The battle lasted only one
hour The remainder of the Russian feet so
shattered that it could scarcely reach Sebastopol
All Europe highly excited and the opinion
general that European no longer be
averted
This naval fight, it is considered is upon the whole
as disas trous to the Russians as the Turks. The
latter people have astonished the world by their
thusiasm and bravery. They have crossed the Dan
ube in the face of winter and the foe and in all their
contests up to this they have gained signal tri
umphs over Russia The latest news is that they
have not recrossed the Danube but large force in
possession of Kalafat, have advanced ten miles to-
wards Krajo va and constructed entrenched camp.
There must then be strong divisions of the two
mics confronting each other between these places,
and the daily expectation was that decisive battle
would be fought.
1t appears to be certain that negotiations are en-
trely concluded Russia having announced her deter
mination to continue the war The army of Poland
has been ordered to the seat of hostlites. In the
meantime Turkey holds her own at all points upon
the land.
What is to be the result of this war it isimpossi-
BILE to forcsee. Weak on her frontiers with the
powers of Caucasus against her-the brave Circass-
ians her fankher Asiatic provinces ripe for re-
volt-Poland only awaiting an opportunity, and
Turkey thus far full match for her-Russia would
seem to be in serious peril But her resources are
immense, and the iron will of her ruler has not
yet been fully tested
War once actively progressing between Turkey
and Russia, with Poland and the other provinces of
the latter in revolt Prussia and Austria could not
stand aloof; and if they should be involved Hunga-
ry, Italy and Germany would light the
torch of revolution. Large events on the wing.
A general European would be felt in all portions
of the earth but it could not fail to add to the pros
perity of neutral like the United States who would
be in condition and possess the means to feed the
armies ofsthe hostile powers.
New. KIND OF CoTToN. A Texas Correspondent
of the St Louis Intellgeneer says
GA new kind of cotton has been brought from a.
mong the Pine Indians of New Mexico, by an officer
of the Mexican boundary commission It's peculiar
ity consists in ane silk staple superior in length
and strength to all kinds previously known The