The Shasta courier., 1853-12-10
NUMBER A O
La1est War Items.,

The Cunard steamer Africa arrived at New
York Nov. 4th. bringing Liverpool adyces up to
the Odd of October. By this arrival there is
nothing particularly decisive in relation to the
war matters between Russia and Turkey, being
only three days later than have already been
published, in telegraphic dispatches from New
Orleans.
Hosillities had not commenced A FORMAL de-
mand on the part of the Turkish general had
been made for the Austrians to evacuate their
forces from the Danubian Prncipalities, but re-
fused by the Russian commandant. "A war may
yet be avoided, but matters certainly wear a
very belligerant appearance
The Turks are fired with burning enthusi-
asm. The army is represented very strong.
and volunteers constantly coming in from all
quarters.
The position of France and England still re-
main unchanged, and nothing will probably be
done by either government till after the conve-'
ming of Parliament
The Turkish force now in arms is estimated.
though somewhat loosely, at SOC 900 men, name.
ly: 10000 between the Danube and the Bal
kan 5,00t in Bosnia, Gee near Presnitz ON the
Servian frontier, 0.000 who will be mustered
within twenty days at Adrianople, and from
50, 900 to 100 900 men on the frontier of Asia.
The Russian Embassador at Paris contradic-
ted the statement that the Gar had threatened
" a war of determination against the Turks.
The latest rumor now is, that the Gar will il
two or three days issue a new manifesto, be.
waling that all his efforts in favor of peace have
been disregarded by the Turks! The force of
the German Federal army is fixed ut $4,000
men, exclusive of the ereserve.
1t was rumored in Palis bat not generally
credited, that the Russian Ambassador had noti-
fed the French Government that the sending of
IA French corps d'armee to Turkey will be looked
upon by Russia as declaration of war, and d.
plomatic relations will be Immediately suspen-
ded.
1t was not expected that hostilities would
commence before the 25th inst.
Reschid Pasha was the bearer Of the summons
to Prince Gortschasoff. He also conveyed 10
Omar definite instructions how to act, in the
event of the Russians refusing to leave the ter.
| ritories. Duplicates of these dispatches were
sent to the commanders of the Turkish forces in
Asia, that the action of the two divisions Of
the army might be in concert.
| Voluntary gifts of all descriptions continued
| to flow into the Turkish treasury. Jewels,
money, horses, houses and lands, to an immense
| amount, We're offered for the national service.
| Eight thousand "Redifs'' were armed clothed
and equipped from the proceedings of one days
offering.
The Russians on their part are actively in
creasing their forces on the Danube. Immense
barracks are being built on its banks, the ex-
dars pay, and to such length has the Russian
carried his demands, that the Wallachian Gov
ernment has been compelled to borrow six mill
| ions OF piasters.
A rumor was prevalent in Vienna that ahe
| Russians would at empt to cross the Danube the
| 9Th or the 10Th ult. This rumor rested no
| foundation. On the 10th, the Sultan requested
| the British Ambassador to send for the fleets,
| which request was assented to. The fleets
We're to enter the Dardanelles, but not the Black
| Sea, except to repel any hostile movement Of
| the enemy.
The fleet in the harbor of Constantinople,
| which had been laid up for the winter, has been
ordered to prepare for sea with all possible dis
| patch.
| A corps of observation is to be sent to the
Greek frontier, and another TO the Persian boun-
| dary. The Prince of Servia had informed Omar
Pasha that the Servians would defend their own
| country against Austrian occupation.
command in the Turkish army has been
offered to Add ell Kadir. But previous t., accept
ing it, he asks the opinion OF the French govern
ment
| The Emperor arrived at St. Petersburg on the
| 18th, from Berlin.
| The Paris correspondent of the London Morn
| ing Post says
est. Petersburg dispatches state that the pre-
| paratons for war proceed rapidly.'
ODEssA.-Two hundred ships were ut that
port at the latest date, and all parties We're max
ing great exertions TO send off their grain.
The Sultan, it appears, sincehe declared war.
| passes the entire day in religious duties, under
| the instructions of the Sheikul-Isa
| The combined fleets have not yet entered the
| Dardanelles, but they are momentarily expected
| to do