Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-02
THE Eastern question.

The news is brief, but important and war like.
The Sultan has appealed to the moral, and, it
necessary, to the meterials of France and Eng
land, by demanding the presence of their fleets
before Constantinople.
Trieste letter, OF the 18th instant, says the
declaration of war was published in all the i'm
perals manitestos, and was posted on the walls
of all the mosques.
san Omar Pasha on the 9th inst, formally sum
moned Gortshakoff to evacuute the Ottoman ter
ritory. Ii Gortschakotf refers to his government,
Omar Pacha will allow fifteen days; but ii Rus
sia definitely refuses he will commence hostlli-
ties at once, but, in the meantime, will not cross
the Danube. This would delay operations till
the oath October.
corps of 10000 additional Turkish troops
had been ordered.
1.-THE navigation of the Danube and Black Sea
lis guaranteed to neutral flags.
The clergy had offered to place 2OO,OOo,ooo
of church property at the Sultan's disposal.
The Sultan had represented to the ambassa-
dors of foreign governments that he desired to
settle the difficulties with Russia peaceaDiy; out
as his ancestors had gained their empire by the
sword the Turks would perish in its support; Or
if fate ordained that their country should lail 10
another master, they would quit Europe as they
entered it, sword in hand.
The opinion is that the French and English will
allow the Turks and Russians to fight their own
battles, but if the Turks are defeated, will pre-
vent the Russians from marching Oh CONSTANT
nople. With this view protecting torce might
occupy strong position between broosa on the
Danube. and Kestendge on the slack sea- or they
might perhaps occupy hUdosto: on We sea VI
Marmora, or Restchaut
Neither France or England are arming openly,
but the forces of both countries are in very et-
fectve condition. s#- --E' - }=
The Russians on their part are active. Gen
erals Ludays had arrived at the camp. The
a~o 49, hat
talions OF infantry, with thrty-two pieces of ar
filiery had marched through Bucharest Prince
Gortschakof, it was reported, had in effect annex,
ed the Principalities, having formally nouHed the
Hospodars that Prince Menschkof will in future
administer the government
e The remaining Russian officials had left Fur
key.s8Thirty thousand Redifs, under the French
Colonel Magnan, had been pushed forward to the
Russian Frontier, to watch the movements o
Prince Daniel, of Montenegro, who is again arm
ing. -.
There was a rumor (but it was disbelieved
that the Porte had appointed Dembinski ant
Klapka,. the Hungarians to high commands
Conflicting reports received from Persia
The latest advices say the Shah, acting on the ad
vice OF the British minister, had rejected the re
quest of Russia to take arms, against the Turks
14a kaa5sss Great BGltiaRR. 25z,
Co5s,set CouaesLs--Ihe sChaaeellor. or the Ercheq
ssaler, on t.eS15urkisb Question Peace Mouenent
..---I Ifade-.Strikes, Etc. :, ~; rJ45s -a-~ .szg
1.-The Queen had returned to London, and al
the. ministers were assembled t4ere; but it wa
not intended to summon Parliament unless event
Became more threatening. - iE5-fsg~ 1.s
saaA Cabinet Council, OF tive hours duration. wa
s,held on Saturday, the 8th, and again on Wednes
day, the l2thrbut--the proceedings had not trans
pited.s sss ssz =s
The Chancellor or the Exehsquer assisted a
The Inauguration of the Peel statue, at Manches
ter, and spoke at length on the Turkish question
mystifying what particular course England woul
take in the-commun struggle; but admitting tina
it's England's duty to setsitselfiagainst the at
sor oniof.power, by Russia. that would follo'
the fall of Turkey; and significantly limiting thu
England would not enter into the deep question