Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
Gnrupcau Ncws,

The Cunard propeller Andes also
sailed from Liverpool, Wednesday, the
10th.
Flom the seat of war we have only
details OF the previous engagements, ,and
reports that decisive battle had been
fought, the details OF which are still 10
come. Victory. so far has perchcd up
on the Turkish banners. For much
interesting news we refer 10 the follow
ing summary
Al Liverpool Cotton had been freely
offered with limited demand market
closing lamely at previous quotations.
There was good but not animated en-
quiry for Wheat and Flour at previ-
Gus tall quotation Indian corn was
dull.
THE TURKISH WAR.
A decisive battle was hourly looked
for. Report says the battle has already
been fought at or near Bucharest, and
victory is variousIy assigned to either
SIDE.
The only authentic statement Of any
rerusc The Turks have met with, is,
that, on the morning OF the oh, their
for OF 1000 were compelled to evacu-
ate the island in front OF The strong Rus
sian position Of Glurgero. In contrast
TO this trIiling check we Lave the dc.
tails Of the following brilliant victory.
TIE BATTLE OF OLTENITZA.
We have now detailed accounts OF
this first encounter between the Mos.
lens and Russians. Ii proves 10 have
been AN affair OF much more importance
than at first stated. Alter continued
firing from midnight OF November lst TO-
day break Ui tie Sd, the Turkish am
munltlon became exhausted, and with
the wld cries Of MosIem warfare the
enli'e Turkish force charged the enc
my wit bay onet and sabre and scatter
ed them ut all points.
The Russians left twelve hundred on
the field in allied and wounded, and
were driven back on Bucharest, where
heavy Iire from the artillery oi the
place. brought up the pursuing Turks,
who then returned To OltenirZa and en-
clmped upon the field, their first care
beng 10 lor''v The position. The batlIe
was fought wiihin trlang le of land
formed BY the waters OF The Argis and
Danube. Only 5000 Turks were en-
gagged but they had occupied strong
quarantine building. aud IN Old redoubt
situated IN the PLAIN near the Danube,
as well us the village. From thus po-
silion they threw shot ana shell with
great effect up to the very cntrance oI
village hence Gen. Dunenbcrg was
directing The attack.
A teIrgraphic despatch seEt TO the
French government, and Immediately
(on The l3 lnst.) communicated 10 HE
Turkish Minister at Pans says that the
Russians twice drove the Turks from
their position, but that on the the third
day (Dy the despatch dated November
4th) the Turks dispersed the Russians,
with The loss above stated. The Rus
sian loss in officers was particularly Sc
we're, The encmy's marksmen having
apparently endeavorcd 10 pick of as
many as they could. 1t is particularly
noticed thal the disabled officers are
almost without exception wounded by
The conical balls OF the chasseur regl-
\ncnts, originated on the model OF The
celebrated French Chasseurs Of Nln-
crnnes. The Turkish artillery VS.
beautifully served. The Russians, too,
stood manlully 10 their arms and the
affair has all the features Of pitched
battle.
Omar Pacha did not command in
person. 1he position Of Oitenitza is
very strong the left wing OF the Turks
being protected by tie river ArgiS,
(Ardrisch) the right hy swamp I'M
passlbIe TO horse, and the rear by The
fortress OF Silistria and the tort OF Tor
tukai. The punners in TortukaI fired
with great precision in The engagement.
a DECISIVE BATTLE LOCKED
FOR
On learning the defeat Of Dannen-
berg, at Ol,enIlZa, Prince Gorlschakoii,
without delay, took measures 10 attack
the Turks ere they had time TO recover
from the casualties vi the former action.
With this view he left Bucharest on the
Sth, at the head OF 1000 fresh troops,
and, accompanied 10y his entire siafi,
advanced upon OitenI,za. The Turks
at that position were only 5000 strong,
less the horS du combat Of the previous
battle, - probably 1000 in dead and
wounded. This Iclt but 5000 TO oppose
the Russian General. Al the date when
our. Correspondent prepared his des-
patch, TUESDAY evening, 10th, rumors
were already flying thick that the battle
had been fought. One account stated
circumslantially that the Turks had
been disastrously defeated and drNon
across the river. Another account
asserted, no less positively, that the
Russians had met with terrible re-
pulse.
4 notification from the Russian Min.
lister o. Finance, gives warning that an
embargo viii be ldld Oh TurAlsh vessels,
in Rus6an Harbors. on the 22d Ol No
vomber. On and alter that date, Turk
isli merchant vessels wall be declared
lawful prizes, even although they may
have other then Turkish property on
board. Neutral flags will be respected
even alter the commenc emeut oil hostill-
ties.
The Paris Seicle Gays that letter OH
the 3Oih uit., from ConstanlInople. an
nounc,s that the Turkish Government
has definitely set aside the project ol
arrangement proposed by Lord Red
cllle. Reschid pacha has declared in
the name OF the Ministry and of the
Grand Conncll of the Empire, that the
war having broken out IN spite oi the
lorbcarance shown by the Porte, there
was 10 longer aEy question OF the solu-