Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-17

tilities.
The Declaration of War was to be
read in all the Mosques, on the 7tn uit,
EEas not expected that hostlllties Houiu
commence before the 25th.
Reschid Pacha's son was the Desrer
of the summons to Prince Gorchakoh.
He also conveyed to Omer definite in
etructions how to act in event of the
Russians refusing to leave the terrific
ries. Duplicates of these dispatches
we're sent to the commander of the Tur-
kish forces in Asia, SO that the action of
the two divisions of the army might be
IL concert.
The following is translation of Omer
Pasha's letter:
"Monsieur lie General: 1t is by the or
der of my government that I have the
honor to address this letter to your Ex-
cellency.
"While the Sublime Porte has ex-
hausted all means of Cancellation to
maintain at once peace and its own in
dependence, the Court of Russia has
not ceased to raise difficulties in the way
of any such settlement, and has ended
with the violation of treaties-invading
the two Principalities of Moldayia and
Wallachia, integral parts of the Ottoman
Empire.
''True to its pacific system, the Porte,
instead of exercising the right to make
reprisals, confined itself even then from
protesting, and did not deyiate from the
way that might lead to an arrangement.
Russia, on the contrary, far from
evincing corresponding sentiments, has
ended by rejecting the proposals recon-
mended by the august mediating pow
ers-proposals which were alike neces-
sary to the honor and to the security of
the Porte.
"There only remains to the latter the
indispensable necessity of war. But as
the invasion of the Principalities and the
violation of treaties which have attend
ed it, are the veritable causes of war,
the Sublime Porte, as the last express
sion of its pacific sentiments, proposes to
your ExcelleRcy, by my Intervention,
the evacuation of the two Provinces,
and grants for your decision a term of
fifteen days, to date rom the receipt of
this letter. If within this interval neg
alive answer shall reach me from your
Excellency, the commencement of hos
tilities will be the natural consequence.
"While have the honor to make the
intimation to your Excellency, l embrace
the opportunity to offer the assurance of
my high esteem.
(Signed) "OMER."
The following curt document is Cor
ehakoff' reply:
"My Master is not at war with Tur-
key, but have orders not to leave the
Principalities until the Porte shall have
given to the Gar the moral satisfaction
he demands. When this point has been
obtained, l will evacuate the Principali-
ties Immediately, whatever the time OF
the season. If l am attacked by the
Turkish army, l will defend myself,
confne myself to the defensive.
"GoRcHAKoFF."
Voluntary gifts of all descriptions con-
tinued to flow into the Turkish treasury.
Jewels, money, horses, houses and lands
to an immense amount were offered for
the national service. Eight thousand
Rediffs or militia men were armed,
clothed and equipped from the proceeds
of one days offerings Military prepa-
rations continue with unabated spirit
The Turkish steam frigates Faizi, Bahri
Taef Feridge and Mediedie have beer
sent to Beyrout to take on board IL, ,O0C
regulars of the army of Syria. Orders
had been given to call out $4,000 more
Rediffs, exclusive of the reserves. o.
these $4,000, $4,000 are armed and
equipped by the city of Constantinople
The whole number enrolled themselve:
in one day; and within one week the
arms, clothing and horses were provi
ded. Twenty thousand Druses, irreg
ulars, under their chief Cheibli, who SC
long withstood Mehemet Ali, were daily
expected to join the army of Asia One
half of the Turkish feet was about tc
leave for the coast of Asia, between
Trebizond and Batoum. Two battal.
ions of Chasseurs, armed and drilled or
the system of the Chasseurs de Vim.
cennes, had been sent to Omer Pasha,
and third was about to leave for Ba
toum. Orders had been sent to the
Governor of Adrianople to send, with.
out the least delay, to Constantinople,
the Circassian Chief, Seller Bey, who
had been residing in the former city
Hazzan Jazidjii had marched at the head
of 1000 horsemen for the army of Asia,
and it was stated, that after retaining a
. sufficient force in Egypt, Abbas Pacha
can spare $4,000 more men to the Tur-
kish aid. In short, every exertion was
making, but, as yet, the last call on the
enthusiasm of the Mussulmans, the un-
furling of the Prophets standard, had
not been made, nor was it intended at
present to make it.
The Paris Journal des Debats indul-
ges in some speculation respecting the
sources from which the large supplies of
money at the Governments disposal are
drawn. The Turks, says the Debats,
have evidently resources with which no
one is acquainted. Some speak of Sc
cret hoard, which the Government has
now decided on broaching; others saw,
that the Ulemas have brought forward
supplies. What is certain is. that the