The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-11-04
ARRIVAL OF THE ARCTIC.

| New YORK, October 3lst. The Arctic az
rived at o'clock yesterday afternoon, with
229 passengers, and Liverpool dates to the
| 18th.
Among the passengers are Signor Martus-
celli, Neapoltan Minister at Washington;
Hon. d. d. Barnard, Judge Douglass, and
Messrs. Loufty and Sami Effendi, Commss-
toner's from Egypt to the Chrystal Palace.
The news from Constantinople represents
the city es tranquil. Part of the Russian
army will 60 into winter quarters at Bucha-
rsh. At Odessa, on the 9th, the declara-
ton Of war had been received and the corps
Of Gen. Luders were still In the vicinity ex-
pecting marching orders.
The cholera had subsidized at St. Peters,
burgh on the lith. The demand for shipping
was unabated, and freights were higher than
at any former period.
The London Times says the Turkish man.
ifesto 10 one Of the strongest and most unan-
swerable State papers issued during the pre-
sent century.-The Post says morally Russia
is already defeated, and that she will be so
materially, and that hostlities on the Danube
and the shores Of the Caspian Sea are inevit-
able.
A dispatch from Vienna of the l7th says
Gortsholf replied to the Turkish summons
that he has no authority either to commence
hostillties or to make peace, or to evacuate
the Principaities, therefore he refuses to do
either.
Omar Pacha notified the Russian comman-
der to clear out Of the Principalities before
the 25th inst or he would commence hostili.
ties.
1t is not supposed that fighting will be CON-
menced on the Danube, but in Georgia or on
the Black Sea. Old General Paskiswitchl
takes the chief command Of the Russian army
in the Principalties. On October the 9th
the fleets were observed preparing to advance
to Constantinople. A battle was fought on |
the 9th ultimo between Schaney andthe Rus
slams, in which the Circassians retreated into
The mountains. There was heavy loss on
both sides.
The Russian subjects in Turkey are placed
inder Austrian protection. Turkey allows
neutral flags on the Danube to 30 degrees
Ind fifty minutes west longitude. no longer.
Austria and Russia have recalled their sub
ects from tho Turkish service. |,
A revolutionary agitation is manifested in
taiy.
Two hundred political arrests were made
n Paris on the night Of the 10th. Among
hem Goudchanx, Minister of Finance under
he Provincial government.
The Turkish declaration Of war is published
n full it 10 temperate, high spirited and lays .
IN embargo on Russian ships, and fully pro-
ects the right Of commerce. When the ,
Ear heard that Turkey had declared war he ,
ell into fury and swore he would wage a
var Of extermination against the Turks.
a Misunderstanding exists between the :
lancaster Mill owners and their operatives,
which will probably prove serious. Twenty
we thousands are idle. g.
All is quiet in France. No shipments Of
roops but great activity exists in the navy
ards. Prussia and Austria give indications
hat they will keep neutral, and the French
nd English dlplomatists, therefore, consider
hat the war, being confined TO the Turkish
Fontiers, will not spread throughout Europe.
The commercial advices from India and
'hina are considered favorable.
The Japan Expedition returned from Jeddo :
n the l7th Of August. having met with a
riendly reception. Commodore Perry had
n interview with two of the Imperial Prin-
es, and delivered to them the Presiden,'s
':tsr, and Is to call next spring for reply,
The Americans and Japanese parted with !
'utual presents and expressions Of good will. y
ConmsRcrAL.-- Cotton steady. Halss for
irse days 81 900 bales, including $500 on