The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-12-02
AppIyAL OF THE ATLANTIC.


10th inst-Nothing really later shas occurred
as to the Turkish war, but we have rumors oI
a decisive battle fought near Bucharest. II
Is not known which amy WIS victorious
We have details of the recent affair at Often.
liza, which resulted in n brilliant Turkish VIC
tory, and 900 Russians killed and wounded
The Turks, nearly 100000 strong, have cross
ed the Danube. The Russian commander
Gortzhakoff received orders to act on the off.
ensive. The Turks captured eight guns at
Olteniza. One fourth of the Poles in the
Russian service are disaffected, favored the
passage of tho Danube and gave no alarm
when they saw the Turks crossing.
The Turkish feet is in the Black Sea.
The Anglo French fleet is in the sea of Mar
mora.
Russia lays an embargo on Turkish ship
ping from the 22d. Neutral flags are to be
respected. ....
Count Nesselrode's diplomatic circular has
been publis he'd, and excites strong remarks
from the French and British press.
Turkey will have nothing to do with the
amendment to the Vienna note, but insists
upon perfectly new treatyto settle the fur
ther relations of the two countries.
Klapka is to receive the command in the
Danube service.
The Circassians continue to have success
in Asia.
Napoleon expresses himself strongly in ia
vor of active operation to aid the Turks.
The English Government evidently vacilates.
Prussia notifies that it reserves itself liberty,
of action in Eastern Affairs, while Austria
professors neutrality.
Shanhai was captured by the Chinese in
surgents, Sept. 25th.
CoMMERcIAL.-Sales OF Cotton for the last
three days amount to I5,06l bales. We quote
New Orleans fair 6a' middling 6; upland fair
to s.s, middling So. Demand moderate and
prices favor buyers, but do not alter qnotatl-
ons. Sales to speculators 200 bales, to ex-
porters 1000 bales. Manchester trade has
been lively since our last. In -four the de-
mand is good. and prices have advanced 3d.
Western canal 37s. Ohio 3ss. In corr the
demand is moderate and prices favor buyers.
We quote at 45s. Lard steady. No change
in Consuls, sales at 94s.
Breadstuffs-the general tone of the mar
ket stronger, business niddling. Wheat
quoted one penny dearer. Choice qualities
aour Cd dearer Indian corn dull, white 46s,
yellow 46s. Richardson quotes white wheat
at los Sd, red and mixed 9s 6da los Cd; Wes-
tern canal ass 37s; Philadelphia, aBmtore
and Ohio ais 37s6d. McHenry reports ba
con quiet, shoulders moderate demand
Cheese lass decline. Beef, favorite brands
more active. Pork very dull. Lard unchan-
sed.--rallow steady. Manchester business
limited, prices tend downward. Consuls clo-
sed on the 18th at "a 5.8a, account "a 5-sas,
md ey.
/ NA,lantic sailed at noon. The Asia ar
rive. ut Liverpool on the 10th. The steamer
Andes sailed for Boston on the 10th.
The Bank of England ha given notice that
Il will discount the amount of stocks due in
Jatiuary at per CT, instead of4' as previous
~ notified.
The Bank of Amsterdam has raised the rate
interest ! per cent. Hamburg letters quote
money market tight; discount rate. 44a5.
The Sultan isireported to have placed him.
self at the head Of the army,
Rumors of an alliance between Russia and
Dost Mohammed, have reached England from
different sources.
Letters from Cabul state that large Rus!
sian army is marching on :he capital (khiva),
with the avowed purpose of conquering the
country, These rumors, added to serious ap-
prehensions of movement among the
Afghans, led to large renforcements of
British troops being at Besbawur.
The report that Persia was collecting an
army to operate against Turkey, is unbound
ed.
The British are in bad position in Burmah.
The troops are everywhere in state o! sie5
the new provinces being in the hands of tie
enemy. There is famine raging Burma' .
The Chinese insurgents surprised the I'm
perial garrison at Shanghai, and took posses :
sion OF the city without resistance. The
chief officer placed himself under the protec-
tion of the United States Consul. There is
report that Pekin has falien-the rumor is
not contradicted.
Canton is quiet. The Impe ;aists are max
ing strong efforts to retake Annoy.
The Emperor has accepted the aid of the
Tartar chiefs Of the North, as last resort.
VERY LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
VIENNA, Mondav--On the Sth the Russian
commander moved forward with 100000 men
mostly infantry, and on the llth met the
Turks, when pitched battle ensued, and the
Russians were compelled to retreat u secont
time in disorder on Bucharest, having lost ir
the four attacks on Oltenitza, 5000 men
This is reliable. On the 9th the Turks were
driven from the Island opPosith Jucgero
They soon received rein?orcemen,s when the!
retook the Island, and still hold it.
The Gar summarily discharged all th'
English operatives from the Russian Nav!
Yard.