Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-28
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. q. -
The steamer Hermann left Southampton the
afternnoon Of the 7th, with full cargo of freight
and I6o passengers, for New York. She reports
that when she left Bremerhaven the ice was clos
ing up the harbor.
The four powers have resumed their joint ac-
ton in favor of peace, and have been recognized
by ii formal protocol. For the purpose of pre-
serving the present territorial arrangement in
Europe, they propose joint conference, open to
the representative of Russia and Turkey. This
proposition ID unfavorably received by the liberal
press. AdVices from Bucharest to the 9Th, and
Kalafat to the Sd, have been received. Nothing
new. The Pascha has entered Georgia The
port of Odessa is frozen up Two companies of
Wallachia militia deserted and Joined Omer Pas
cha. A small Turkish steamer was taken by a
Ru1san frigate, but afterwards re-taken by a
Turkish steamer.
The Turkish government refuses to submit to
the threesmo armistice proposed by England,
in consequence Of which the English Minister had
had o. long audience with the Sultan, followed by
an extraordinary meeting of the divan..
saA an entertainment given by the officers of the
allied fleet, on board the Turkish flag ship, Lord
Stafford made q spe ech connecting the proposed
aid Of Great Britain with the strong recommend
.ations, of peace. The Sultan replied that he de-
aired peace, but not if incompatible with soyer-
eign rights and honor
5 More Turkish victories reported in Asia. The
Russians after three bloody battles, have been
driven back to the fortresses. Saga and Akistan
have been taken BY assault of Selm Paeha.
- The Russians attacked the entrenched camp at
sBayahid but were beaten. They also failed in
their last attempt to retake the fort of st. Nicho
las -
The Russians were defeated near Areska, on
the 4th inst, leaving several dead bodies on the
field. etseaE sss=ss SO
The Turks have taken Akhalzkh, in Georgia.
- The Russians are so hard pressed in Asia that
10000 troops have been sent to their relief.
- No movements of importance are reported on
the Danube.
* The Turks are terrifying Kalafat Their feet,
cruising in the Black Sea, has returned to the
Bosphorous.
- The Turks are elated to the highest pitch of
enthusiasm. The troops are abupdantly proVis-
Toned and paid regularly.
) The Russians are suffering from sickness.
Some Americans have joined the Turkish camp.
A legion of Circassiaus has been formed at Con-
stantinopfe, under Safe Bey
Al Russian General has been removed from
command in MoIdavia, and Gortschalkof sue
ceeds him.
The Greek patriach Of ofConstantnople request
ed permission to accompany the Sultan TO camp,
to prove that the Greek church prefers Turkey to
Russia.
Latest accounts state that encounters have
taken place between the Montenegros and Turks.
VIENNA, Dec. 6th.-The Russians troops in
the little Wallachia, had retired before Ishmael
Pascha.
: GREAT BRIrIAN.-To political news.
The ship Edward Everett, from Baltimore, re-
ceived part Of the crew of the ship Hyperion
bound to jamaica, which foundered at sea. She
sunk with eight men on board.
e FRAEcE.-The French Minister is instructed to
demand from Austria an explanation ofthe recent
engagements with Persia.
s The cholera still lingers in the suburbs of Par
is.