Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10

ly entered MoLDAyIA. The reserves estimated at
IL, 900 men,
VIENNA, NOVEMBER 17.--Teegraphic adyices from
Prince Gortschakof received last ght that the
Turks have quilted all their positions on the left bank of
the Danube except Kaafat without battle, simply on
account OF the and development OF the hus
sian forces The Turkish entertainments have been razed
vienna, NOVEMBER IL, EOesmg.-The reports of the
Turks having abandoned their positions the left bank
except Kaafat are officially confirmed from Hermansaet
The Turks Quilted 0tentza on the 9TH their
entertainments. The Turks attempted passage
Kalarasch and from island opposite Gurgevo but the
Russians repused them at both places with considerable
loss.
FROM THE LONDON CHRONICLE OF NOVEMBER 18.
The rumors Of another Turkish victory prove unfortu
nately to be untrue According to the most authentic
account the main body of the Russians had been con-
centrated, probably at Budescht, to the number of
$4,000 men; while brigade Of the fifth army corps
under Gen. Engehard advancing on the lower road
through the district of Jaomnitza from Ibra 1t ap-
pears that the Turkish detachment which crossed Ka
larasch was too weak to intercept the enemy in the
neighborhood of the Danube and the force which had
since the late battle occupied 0ltentza recrossed the
river, after destroying the Notifications without sustain
ing any damage from the enemy.
The island which seems to be the object of the imme-
diae struggle between the contendng armies is proba
ply that which is situated at point in the channel be-
tween Turtukai and Otentza Should this account
prove to be true the balance of is in de-
gree turned, although it does appear that the Rus
have retrieved the laurels which they lost Often
TIA The Turkish force to have been spread
Two wide space.
FROM THE LONDON GLOBE OF NOVEMBER ID.
Once the aspect of the intelligence from Turkey
is reversed and it is said that the most recent and
principal the side Of the Turks but of
the Russians Before the present intelligence it
ported that the Turks had advanced from various points
at which they had crossed the Danube; had taken Blu
charest which on fire in three places !" had march
ed force through Servia to intercept the flying Rus
sians and had left the latter issue from the princi
were in full fight By the accounts all this is
yersed Instead of being in fight the Russians, it is
said have recovered their ground instead of intercept
ing them through Serva, the Turks it is reported
have been refused passage that territory Bu
charest not on fire the 14th and the Turks at
Oltenitza have recrossed the Danube.
When examine the intelligence somewhat close
N it does not appear to be decisive it looks at first
and the story has evident marks of exaggeraton 1t is
transmitted from the French Consulate Bucharest
the Government at Paris and avowedy derived from
Russian authorities According to this account Prince
Gortschakof had succeeded in defeating the Turks with
900 land series of conflicts had also taken place
near Gurgevo large island the Danube that place
having been lost and won several times The statement
that the Turks have rereated the Danube Oe
nitza may be true but, before put very large
structons upon such fact have first to learn whe
Their they intended permanent occupation of the left
bank at that spot At all events it would imply that
they did hear of the of other divisions of
the Turkish army elsewhere The latest words represent
cannonadng being heard from Bucharest in the di
rectoa Of the Danube and the latest account from the
Turkish side represented cannonadng being heard in
the direction of Bucharest The fact appears be- there
FORE that both sides using great exerons that
vary; but that while the Turks have not yet OBJ
tanned that victorious possession of the Prncpay which
prematureIy announced the Russians have had
sufficient strength seriously to modest cripple them,
and that neither side knows exactly what is going
The exertons used the Russian side to bring up re-
Inducements implies conscious want of strength ade
quae to the immediate necessity Of course to be
expected that the exerons Of Russia would be in proper
ton to her and with the immense resources at
her command she will doubt be able to bring into the
field such strength will enable her maintain least
respectable appearance in the campaign
In the meanwhile the Russians evidently have suffered
severely, and, the French Consul ntimates it would
be natural that they should put forth the most favorable
accounts. In the accounts thus supplied they admit
several rebufs The taking Of fort at Batoum by the
Turks with great slaughter of Russians is to certain
extent confirmed and prisoners to considerable
reported have fallen into the possession Of
the csptors and the moral effect of this of
tell upon the Danube in stimulating the Mussul
mans against enemy which, if not conquered at once
has at all events not been found nvunerable The gene
raj tendency of the intelligence just received Is to show
that nothing decisive is to be expected snce and also
suggest the warning that must not put upon these
reports from day to day construction too extensive
The last Vienna despatch announced the passage Of
the Pruth by the Russian General Osensacken with
army Of so 900 men. The number is probably much ex
aggerated.
1t was Gen Ismae Pacha who crossed the Danube at
They commenced under of dense fog and
the entire body had passed and enrenched themselves
within hours When discovered the Russians
attacked them but obliged to retire with the loss Of
eight guns, before stated.
Private letters from Vienna dated the evening Of the
14th mention that it positively asserted that Galatz
and Braa had been attacked by the Turks The former
town is in Modavia the left bank Of the Danube the
latter in Wallacha, the side Of the river.
Private letters from Jasy of the 9th that the
Russians sending their sick and wounded to Kirche
neau town in Bessarabia The number Of sick was in
creasng every day. much that the hospitals Of Wal
lacha and Moldava insufficient to contain them.
Regarding the campaign in Asia, we have some de-
tails in letter from Constannople of the 5th, which
says
Yesterday by the packet from Trebizond, news
received from Batoun there also the Turks have well
commenced the campaign. corps of their troops has
in Turkish Cheykedy) One thousand Russians
killed and eighty made prisoners. Seeing themselves
forced in their fortress the Russians in leaving it,
FIRE to the fine barracks, which completely de-
stroyed spite of the efforts Of the Turks exngush
the flames The fortress defended by 1900 men.
The Turks found 1000 carbines, made the model Of
those used by the Chasseurs Of Vncennes Three pieces
of cannon were also taken. The combat very san
culinary. Five prisoners captain and four soldiers
have been here the remainder viii be detained at
Carakssar Large supplies Of provisions abandoned by
the Russians were found in the place. Twenty thou
ed there waiting for the arrival Of the Russians They
had communications open with Widdin."
The steamer from Trebizonde had brought to Consta
nople dispatches of great from selim Pscba
who is directing the operations Of the Turkish forces near
Batoum On the morning Of the Oath Major Massa Bey,
having been sent forward with company reconnotre
Al II.