The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-30
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
Important from the Seat of War.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a.
The Canada arrived at Halifax to-day,
and will be due at Boston on Saturday
morning.
The sales Of cotton, for the week ending
Nov. 9th, amounted to $4,000 bales, OF
and 5000 for effort. Orleans fair 81; mid
ding g.; upland fair 6; middling 81. The
demand is chiefly for good to fair qualities;
prices are sitter. especially for m%iddlings.
Western canal flour 38s; Ohio 35s.-
Corn-yellow AS; white 45s.
A supplemental despatch, dated Liver
pool, Nov. 18th, g o'clock P. NJ, states
that the market closed steady with sales
of 5000 bales. The Breadstuffs market
has been heavy since last report, but i'm
proved at the close. In wheat, Browns.
Shipley & Co.. quote sales white at los cd;
red 9 to los Cd. Flour is in fair request.
The corn market is irm-yellow 45s;
white 46s. Provisions-beef unchanged;
a moderate demand business doing at
previous rates. Pork is dull. The Lard
market is poorly supplied, and holders de-
mand an advance. Rice. sugar and cof-
fee market unchanged, with a limited bust
ness doing at previous rates. In tea a
large business is doing. and prices for all
qualities have advanced from J to Id.
Commercial advices from India are ia
vorable for the export and import trade.
From China the advices are u%nfavorable.
LONDON, Nov. 1O.-The Breadstufs
market opened heavy, but improved at the
close. Rio wheat 66s to Us; white 8Os
per quarter. Western canal -four 81 to
38s Cd; Ohio 80 to 4Os. The corn mar.
ket is firm. In tea, prices have advanced
under the influence of the news from Chi.
ma by the overland mail.
Stock and Money market.-Transac-
tons are small in United States and State
stocks. The money markets. unchanged.
The Canada sailed from Liverpool on
the 18th. at a o'clock P. NJ, and arrived
at Halifax on the Gath, at 10 A. nj.
The overland mail brings an important
report that the Gear has formed an alliance
with bort Mahometto proclaim war against
the British in India if Britain persists in
supporting Turkey. Alarge Russian force
is TO invade Bockhardie.
A Persian army is collecting in the val
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sian force, to invade Bockhardie.
Parliament will probably assemble forth.
with.
Reports from Constantinople expressly
contradict the statement that Persia is hos.
tile to Turkey.
The Emperor Of Russia has issued an
arrogant manifesto. After re%capitulatine
the leading points in the controversy. he
says that Turkey. having in the ranks o.
her army reyolutionists from all countries
has commenced hosiilities on the Danube:
and Russia, provoked TO combat, had nc
other means left than a recourse to arm.
to compel the Porte to respect treaties, ano
to obtain reparation for the offence by
which it responded TO our most moderate
demand in behalf Of the Orthodox faith in
the East, &c.
Dates from Barskol are to the 3rd Of No
vember. The Consul OF France at Bucha
rest ,elegraphed. Nov. 9Th, as follows:
"The Turkish army crossed the Danub.
from Cortuka 18. ZOO strong. Russians at
tackled them with 5000 troops. After &
brisk cannonade, the combat became gen
eral. The Turks maintained their posi-
ton. The action lasted three hours. The
Russians lost several officers. 1856 pri
Yates killed. Five superior officers, Il
subalterns and 479 privates wounded
Turkish loss not stated"
Another account from Vienna states
that IA Russian superior officers were kill
ed. The Turks are masters of the field
and the Russians are retreating on Bucha'
rest.
Before the Turks crossed the Danube
a body Of Cossacks came to the river banl
and made signs insulting the Egyptians
who rushed TO their boats and rowed acros.
in the face Of the Cossacks' fire. and pun
ished them well. They chased them in
land and returned to camp in triumph.
Co%nstantinople o state that Sc
linn Pasha crossed the Russian frontier in
Asia. and a battle ensued. in which 5000
were engaged. Both armies fell back as
night came on. In a second battle the
Russians were defeated.
Moscow. Oct. 2O.-Selim Pasha's staff
with a small force, was suddenly attacked
by a body of Russian cavalry. They Eel
back, fighting, towards the main body o
the Turkish army, when the battle speedi
ly became general. Fifteen thousand Rus.
SLAMS were engaged in the desperate con
test. The Russians were defeated and
fled. pursued by the Turks, who planted
their standard on the Russian quarters a
Ostell. and drove the enemy back to Blu,
charest. where was the main body, 80, 0O(
strong. under Gen. S~onenberg.
Eight thousand men, composing the
principalfo force Of the Turkish center. whip
ped 5000 Russians at Turtukai, and are
now pressing upon Bucharest.
Ilis hopeless that diplomacy can END
the difficulties until after a decisive battle
The typhus fever is raging in the Rus
sian army. and the fighting men are re.
duced to $4,000. and six weeks must elapse
before reinforcements arrive.
Austria is concentrating a force or the
Syrian frontier. The Syrian government,
has orderel the populace to arm. and has
informed the Porte that Austria will not be
permitted to occupy Servia.
The Porte informed Austria that Turkey
will expect her to prohibit Russians from
supplying the Montenegrians with arms
through port Caltara.
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