Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-18

or Il will be seen from the follow
ing. brought by the Steamer, America.
which left Liverpool on the 2sth ult.,
that hostilities had begun. When they
will cease no human can predict.
A telegraph dispatch from Bucharest,
says, two Russian steamers and eight
gun boats forced the passage OF the
Danube, and encountered q brisk fire
from the Turkish boat.
The Russians had one Col. three of
fees, and twelve sailors killed, and up
wards Of forty wounded; but they sue
ceeded in setting Gre to the fort by
shells.
France has made full preparations for
a land expedition to Constan tinople, but
no orders will be given to march unless
new circumstances arise, which in the
opinion Of the Emperor, will render such
q movement necessary.
Late advices from ST. Petersburg say
that Count Nesseirode Is very anxious for
further negotiations.
II was reported at Paris that Nicholas
had abdicsted In favor OF the hereditory
Grand Duke; and, though the report
Was doubtful, II had favorable effect on
the money market.
The French Minister at Constantin-
ople has been recalled. and his successor
appointed.
Il is reported that the Car had said
he would rather back out than fight.
The combined fleets OF France and
England have come 10 anchor in the
sea Of Marmora; which has caused much
surprise at Constantinopls, and the
Porte 10 said 10 have declared that the
movement Of the feet was wholly intel
ligible, unless as the allies of Turkey,
and IL the combined powers are appre-
hensive ofthe safety Of Sultan, and have
come there only TO protest his person,
they have no use for their fleets Ut Con.
stsntinople, as the Turkish Government
undertakes TO guarantee the Sultan's
safety; and the avowal OF tho presence
OF the feet on this mission IL an insult
TO Turkey, and an indication OF her
weakness, which would place her In a
wrong position before the nations Of
Europe.
The Turkish Minister OF Finance has
resigned.
II Is now stated that the conference at
Vienna have drafted a new proposition
for the settlement OF the question be.
tween Russia and Turkey.
The King OF Belgium Is now reported
to be using his influence In bringing
about a settlement OF the difficulties.
A telegraph dispatch from Vienna, I'M
der date Of the 26th, says ii was report
ed there a skirmish had taken place on
the Danube, between detachments OF
the Russian and Turkish forces. but Il
was not believed that any pitched bat
tie had yet been fought.
The Turkish government in all her
movements displays great military sa-
gacity; it has officially recognized the
Circassian Chiefs, and has forwarded
arms for them, to the mountains.
The Hungarian General Guyon has
been sent as Lieutenant General TO
Asia.
The Russian forces at Bucharest con-
sist OF $4,000, men, and they are estab-
fishing strong reserve corps. All the
Commanders had been ordered to join
their respective corps.
The Pontoon corps had left Bucharest
for the Danube. The Religious Bene-
diction service usually proceeding action
took place ut Bucharest on the 10th
ult.. to which the Greek Patriarch was
invited.
The Turkish Cabinet and the Grand
Vizer had published an order, calling up
on the inhabitants Of Constantinopls to
preserve order. and to pray for success
Of the Turkish arms, and to protect
the christian subjects Of the Sultan from
insult.
IL is now stated positively. that il
was the Russians, aud not the Circas-
SLAMS. were defeated in the engagements
which took place in September.
Persia had disbanded her army on the
Turkish frontier.
Collections were being made in Eng.
land to procure testimonial to present to
Capt. Ingraham Of the United States, fol
his noble conduct in viLdic ting the cause
Of his country and humanity in the har'
Dor Of Smyrna.
The steamer Argo had arrived ia Eng
land from Austria, with half milIior
sterling in gold.