The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-12-31
Russia and Turkey.
GREAT NAVAL BATTLE.

with Europern News up to the l4th inst
brings the following in relation to Rus
STA and Turkey:
The greatest naval Lattle since Nav
arino has been fought, with terrible loss
Of life. The total destruction is TWEEN
ty-one ships of war, with several trans
ports.
On the 3oth OF November, the entire
Russian fleet from Srhas'opol, under Adj
miral Machikof, consisting Of twenty
four sail, appeared Off the Turkish har-
Dor Of Snope, where Vice Admiral Os.
man Psha lay with fourteen Turkish
vessels. The battle Immediately COM
menced, and the shore batteries being
of no use, the Russians succeeded IN
forcing the harbor.
The Turks fought like devils, and
would not surrender. With most des-
perate bravery they fought until one
ship after another was sunk, blown up,
burned or destroyed. Seven Turkish
trigates, two corvettes, one steamer and
three transports, with several thousand
men, We're totally lost, the men all per-
lshing. Osman Psha. the Turkish Vice
Admiral was taken prisoner.
Each of the Turkish ships, besides their
crew, had 800 troops on their way TO
Circassia. The also had money to pay
the fleet all Of which was lost.
The Turks. notwithstanding the des-
,,t,, al l.
Russian ships, two of their line of battle
ships, three frigates and two steamers.
The battle lasteed only one hour. The
remainder of the Russian fleet was so
scattered that it could cely reach
Srbastopol.
All Europe was in furore of excite
ment, and the opinion is general that a
, European war Can no longer be averted.
The Russians continue to gain the ad-
vantage. but their loss in the great ma
val engagement, under the circum,tan-
ces, is fully equal to that Of the Turks.
On the line of the Danube there was
no movements.
/ Osmn Bry was on board the flag
ship which rapidly sunk. He was,
with his crew, taken on board the Rus
sian Ship.
This important news Is fully confirm
ed by later dispatches.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BAIT LIE.
/ As will be seen above, the Russian
force considerably ou'numbered the
/ Turkish. In addition to six ships of the
line of MachikoT's 'l"et, he had twelve
friga'es brig and five steamers, in all
"A sail. While OSman had but four
teen. The shore batteries were totally
inefficient for protection. The relna NJ
ing Russian ships were SO badly dia-
blrd that they could take no prizes.
The Turkish Admiral's trigate was
towed out by the Russians, but burnt at
sea. Osman Pasha and his suite were
taken on board the Russian Admiral'S
ship. One Turkish vessel managed to
escape unchanged, beng the only sur
vivor OF the IL. The battle, says the
/ dispatch, began an hours dIstanc" from
Sinope. The Russian flagship was SO
much injured that it could with difficult
ty reach Sebastopol. Prince MrnScIn-
kof Immediately left Odessa for st. Pc
terShurg TO communicate the victory 10
the Emperor. Osman PaSha was char-
ged with the conveyance of troops and
stores to Batun. There is, therefore
every probability that on leaving the
harbor Of Sinope he felt in with the
Russian squadron, and either accepted
battle on unequal terms, or attempted to
regain the protection Of the Land bate
ries, but was cut to pieces before reach
ing them. The latter is the more likely
as one ship is reported TO have escaped
unchanged, having, no doubt, succeed
ed in gaining shelter under the shore
guns.
/ FLLGBUsTERs.-Itl1 the belief Of some