Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-28
STA. the real feet of the Sultan being in the

Bosphorus at Constantinople. The Sultan's
force engaged was a mere feet OF transports,
with troops and tire sure. iunder convoyof ITO
frigates.) destined to Ne landed in Circas'i ia or
Georgia, whithe they were on thei,i way,
when Intercepted by the whole Russis N fight,
ing naval force on the Black SEQ Osman
Pascha, the Turkish Admiral. m,lde for the
harbor of Sinope, whittier he was followed
and attacked. the Russian force being over
whelmingly disproportionate TO his. Most Of
the Turkish ships destroyed We're either trans
ports, or hulks-non- combat ants laying in the
harbor of sinope, not in state of preparation
for offensive or defensive operations. Not
withstanding which, the Russians lost two
q, ships of the line, two frigates and two steam
ers, and were obliged to haul off, with the rest
of their squadron, in a sinking condition, to
make a harbor as soon as possible. This is
the first great naval battle fought in the
present generation. 1t lasted but one hour,
and yet it produced the almost total destruc-
ton of both squadrons. The moral of this is,
what is to be the result of q naval battle be-
tween two such naval powers as the United
States and England. fought in these times Of
so great improvement in the art of wholesale
slaughter with great guns!
Who WILL SUCCEED THE LATE BRooKINs
CAMPBELL MIR. Campbell obtained his seat
through Wing split, the friends Of Mr..
Watkins, who was in the last Congress, refu
sing to sustain Mr. Taylor, the regular Wing
nominee The District is largely Wing, though
it takes in a considerable portion of what was
the late district of Andrew johnson. 1t is
the impression of well informed persons here,
that in an even handed race between Taylor
and Watkins, the latter is much the strongest;
as between them, the Democrats will GER
tainly vote for Watkins. If the Wings put
up Watkins, which is thought likely, Mr..
Haynes will probably be run by the Demo-
Gratis in the hope that the Taylor Wing inter-
est will support him. SO the political world
wags in that quarter.
The PROGRESSING REDEMPTION OF L. S.
SrOCgs 1t will be remembered that on the
ported that between the 4th of March last and
the ID inst, he had redeemed nearly thirteen
millions Of u s. Stocks. We learn that since
the Sd inst. he has redeemed about one mil
lion and n half more.
| PRoMoTIoNs AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE
THIRD AuDIroR's OFFICE.-Charles Abbott
has been promoted from "a class clelkship
to . ID class place in this office, vice Thomas
Gunton deceased, and r. y. Norment has
been promoted from 81 900 clerkship in the
same office to the second class place made va
cant hy the promotion of Mr.. Abbott. Joseph
L. Potts of n. Y, is appointed to the $1,000
clerkshp vacated by the promotion Of Mr..
| Norment.
THE VERY HARD CoMMITTEE.-It is known
to the public that last week strong commit
tee Of New York Very Ilards'' were here la
boring with Senators, to procure the rejection
! Of n1f
Sehells, MIR. Seymour Of Troy, Jno. c. Mather,
Mr.. George ". Clinton of Buffalo, Judge Bron-
sor and others Most Of them have gone off
in disgust. Judge Bronson, however, remains
on the ground and. we hear it stated, gives it
rs his opinion that Redield should by all
means be rejected We mention this fact,
ouly because we learn from undOubted New
York authority, that Judge Bronson solicited
Hr. Redfeld in person, to retain Bronson jun
! ior-the judges son-in the position Of deputy
collector to which fat place the judge had
patrioticsiiy appointed that member Of his
own fhAily. We presume that the judge la
bors to bring about the rejection of Redfield
(who still retains the youthful Bronson as de-
! " one good turn deserves another"
| NAVAL OFFICERS ORDERED, DETACHED, &c.
Commander Henry w Morris detached from
the Rendezvous at New York, and ordered to
proceed tc the Mediterranean to relieve Com
mander Ingraham in the command of the
sioop- Of war ST. Louis.
Surgeon Rennolds detached from the Mem
phis Navy Yard, and Surgeon VIM. l.. Van
| Horne ordered to relieve him.
| Purser Thomas NJ Taylor detached from the
steamer Michigan on January lst proximo
and Purser Edward ID. Reynolds ordered to
relieve him.
Commander VIM. c. Nicholson ordered to
the command of the Rendezvous at New York
Carpenter Robert NJ. Balm ordered to the
steamer Princeton.
Lieut.. Van Rensselaer, Morgan and Lieut.
A. j. Drake and Passed Midshipman George
| L. Morris ordered to the sloop- Of war Decatur
| ANOTHER ARMY Court MARrIAL-A gen
erai army court martial has been ordered to
! assemble at West Point on the 4th proximn
for the trial of several cadets The court is
to be constituted as follows Col Joseph X.
+ Mansfield, Inspector General; Brevet Lieut.
Col. Francis Taylor, 1st Artillery; Brevet
Lieut. Col Edward J. Steptoe, 3D. Artillery :;
Maj. VIM. w. Morris, 4th Artillery; Ereyet
Maj. james LOngstreet Sth Infantry; Brevct
| Maj John sedswick, 81 Artillery; Captain
Andrew W. Bowman. Sd Infantry; CAPTAIN
Geo W. Getty, 4th Artillery; Brevet Captain
G. A. De Russy, 4th Artillery Captain Jas
b. Ricketts,, LIST Artillery; Captain David r.
Jones. Assistant Aljutant General; Breyct
Captain Lowell, 4th Artillery. Judge Advocate.
A NAVY ENGINEER PnoMoTED-Third Asst
Engineer Virginius Freeman, has been PRO-
NOTED to be second assistant engineer in the
U. S. Navy, having passed his examination
before the Board recently in session at the
Washington Navy Yard. We should have an
nounced this promotion yesterday which,
however, on that occasion csc aped our notice.
COMMANDER ISGRAHAM. 1t will be per
celvcd from cur columns to- day, that the Sec
rotary Of the Navy has ordered the relief for
Commander Ingraham which hi. friends re-
Gently solicited on account Of his bad health
He may, therefore, be expected to return to
the United States not long hence. -
JonN S. CUNNINGHAM, Eso-The Congress
siOnal Naval Committee, of which this GEN
tleman has been elected the clerk, is the
Senate's Committeeman that of the House
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