Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-03
ATLANTIC ARRIVED,


STU Later from Europe 1urkish arms 4gaie Pic
NEW YoRK, Nov. 20. The Atlantic arrived st her
wharf last night bringing large number of passen-
gers and four days later news, having sailed from
Liverpool Nov. 10Th. Her news is important both
IN political and commercial point of view.
The EAsTERN QUESTION. Nothing really later than
that received by the Canada, had occurred between
turkey and Russia. Rumors were current to the eff
tect that decisive battle had been fought Blu
charest, but it not known who the yctors were.
The mails are said to contain the details of re-
cent affair at Otenisted, which resulted in brilliant
Turkish victory. 1t is reported that 1900 Russians
were killed and wounded.
The Turks, numbering nearly one hundred thous-
and, had crossed the Danube.
The Russian commander Gortsichakoff had re-
ceived orders to act on the offensive.
The Turks had captured eight guns at Oltentsed.
The fourth regiment of Poles in the Russian
vice it is said dsffected towards the Gar, and
had favored the passage of the enemy across the
Danube. They gave alarm whatever when they
the Turks crossing
The Turkish feet was in the Black Sea, and the
Anglo French fleet was in the sea of Marmora.
Russia lays embargo all Turkish shipping
from 22nd of October. Neutral flags to be
Spected.
Count Nesselrode's diplomatic circular had been
published, and excited strong remarks from the
French and British press.
Turkey it is said will have nothing to do with a.
mendments to the Vienna note, but insists
tirely new treaty to settle her course in future.
Klasta had received command of all troops on the
Danube in Turkish service.
The Circassians continue to have success in Asia.
FRANCE. Napoleon expresses himself strongly in
favor of active operations to aid the Turks.
ENGLAND. The British Government evidently va
cillates
PRUSSIA. Prussia has notified the powers of Tur-
key and Russia that it will to itself perfect
liberty of action in Eastern affairs.
Austria processes neutrality.
Shanghai captured by the Chinese insurgents
on the seventh of September.
MARKETS. Cotton was favoring buyers. The sales
since the departure of the Canada had amounted to
fifteen thousand bales
Flour had advanced 3D. Wheat was better. Corn
not so firm
TsECoND DIsPATCH.1
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the 10th, Sunday
forenoon The Andes sailed for Boston on the 10th.
The Bank of Eng land had ven notice that it would
discount amount of stocks due in January at three
per cent. instead of four, previously notified.
The Bank of Amsterdam had raised the rates OF
interest half per cent. Hamburg letters quote
tight money market. Discount sales were made at
the rates of II 5.
The EASTERN QUESTION. 1t was announced that
the Sultan had placed himself at the head of the
my.
The latest dates from Vienna were to Monday the
9Th. The Russian commander had moved for ward
to Olenntza with twenty-four thousand men, mostly
infantry.
On the 18th he met the Turks and pitched bat
tie ensued. The Russians compelled to retreat
the second time in great disorder to Bucharest hav
ing lost four thousand men,-the most reliable ac-
counts say three thousand.
On the 9th the Turks were driven from island
opposite Guirgero Shortly after reinforcements ar
rived when the island retaken by the Turks,
who held it. The Gar has summarily discharged
all the English opera tives from Russia navy yards.
Cotton quiet, except middling Orleans, which was
1t is freely offering prices previously quo
ted
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