Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-11-23
Though the news

The SPEcK OF WAR IN EUROPE. Though the news
still in questionable shape it certainly is
calculated to give color to the idea of hostile
issue between Turkey and Russia. The accounts
report that two Russian steamers and eight gun boats
forced their passage through the Danube the 23d
October, and encountered brisk fire from the Turk
ish fort, Isakichi. The Russian boats had detach
ment of troops on board, and the fire killed colo
mel and three other ocers-twelve sailors were also
killed while the wounded amounted 70 forty. The
loss the part of the Turks is not stated but it is
contendcd by the Russians that the fort set on
fire by shells thrown from the steamers and gun
boats. 1t was also rumored at Vienna on the 2Sd
October, that the Army of Omar Pascha which could
be kept back no longer, had passed the Danube, and
beaten the Russians at Oltewitz. The Russian ves-
sells in the Danube were also reported to have fallen
into the possession of the Turks-but both these
last statesaents said to be based upon spurious
despatch received at Vienna on the 21st The Turk
ish government displays much military knowledge
and sagacity in all its movements The Sultan is
said to be strengthening his army by officially recog-
nizing Schmyl and other Circassian chiefs, and to
have sent them and munitions of war, to ena-
ble them to continue their defence against the Rus
slams. This, says the Philadelphia Argus, is a wise
and polite movement the part of the Sultan for
the CircaSsians are brave warlike people, and in
their mountain Businesses capable of making the
most vigorous attacks upon the forces of the Car.
The Hungarian General Guyon, had also been sent
as Lieut. General to Asia, while in COnStantnople,
the Grant Vizcr publishes an order, calling the
inhabitants of Constantnope to preserve ORDER pray
for the success of the Turkish arms, and protect
Christians from insult and annoyance 1t can thus
be seen that the Sultan is preparing for war of
desperation, by making allies of all who can be affec
ted either by their principles their fears their love
of revenge
On the other hand, Russia is not idle, having es-
tablished strong reserve at Galati, and thrown
80, 600 men into Bucharest. All the commanders
have also been ordered to join their respective corps
Twenty five thousand Russians had also landed at
Rcdout kale, with the supposed intention of attack
ing Baltoun. Reports say that the Russian army is
in bad state from sickness and scarcity of food.
While this is the state of the army operations, the
is currently circulated that the Car had said
in answer to request of England and France, that
he would evacuate the Principalites that he would
rather back out than fight there, and that Count
Nesselrode wanted further negotiations. The gene
raj inclination in Russia, are however, decidedly
warlikc. The latest dates from the East not so
late the 25th, the day fixed by the Sultan fer the
evacuation of the Princpslitics.
In regard to the combined fleets of England and
France in the sea of Marmora, the Turkish Govern
ment is said to have declared their movements unin
telligible and that they worthless allies. If
they apprchensvc of the safety of the Sultan, the
Turkish Government will guarantee the Sultans
safety; and it has for fleets at Constantinope,
except as active allies. The avowal of the presence
of the fleets in any other quality, would be avow.
al of weakness that would wrong Turkey in the eyes
of Europe. Richmond Enquirer.