Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
The Turkish War.


olonp the Moldavia and Wallachia lines -
The floods in the Danube prevent operations,
but when the frost sets in il is expected that
fighting will be resumed
+ Vienna letters of the 23d ult. say that Omar
Pacha has received lders from Constantine
ple TO prosecute the war with energy.
From Bucharest, l4th Of October, we learn
that Prince Gortschakof' has received similar
instructions, but in the meantime diplomacy
is again active.
On the nh ult. the British steamer Fury
brought to Constantinople the draft of Il new
Anglo-French note; but the Porte declined
to consider il and it was therefore Withdrawn,
and more comprehensive proposals prepared
at Paris by Napoleon,
, 1t is SAID that Count Walenski had returned
from Paris to London, bearing the draft of
treaty of paciicaton which had been agreed
to by France and England, and in which the
other powers Of Europe will be invited to
join.
FIVE may believe the Austrian statement
the car has replied in answer to an inquiry
of Austria that he will enter into negotiations
if the Porte will propose project Of peace.
The Sultan is said to be equally disposed to
come to terms, but will not be the first to re-
tract; he has, however, sent Faud Efendi as
Danube, to restrain the ardor Of Omar Pa
cha, and thus give diplomacy another chance
for n treaty of pnciication.
The present position Of military affairs is
tina, Quar- Pacha holds the strong position Of
Kalafat with AZ, 600 men, aud is terrifying
himself in the strongest possible manner in
the triangle between KaIatat, Krjova and
Marocat, thus securing his communication
between both banks, aud having base Of
operations IL act III Lesser Wallachia.
| The Turks under lsmacI Pacha had fought
the Russilns under Gen. Kishback, and took
from them krajova.
We Cannot credit the Vienna rumor which
says that the Turks have received orders
from Constantinople to abandon KaIaft
The return OF the Turks across the Dan
ube was quite voluntary.
Omar Pacha is said to have given as rea-
son for his course as follows
General Pawloir exposed his troops to n
superior force and was beaten: the rein
forcements received make the Russian corps
twice as strong MS ours, and if we remain
where we are, we shall probably meet with
disaster similar TO Pawloff,
On the 18th the Turks attempted sur
prise of the Russian post of Turna, were
discovered, and returned to Kalafa,
The Turks must soon abandon the islands
opposite Turtukai and Rusichuk, as the rise
in the Danube overhnws them.
Russian bulletin SAYS that their batteries
drove the Turks on the 9th from the island Of
Mocan, near Gurgevo, but the latest ac-
counts say that the Turks still occupy it.
The successes Of the Turkish army in Asia
still continue brilliant.
The Egyptian squadron keeps watch over
the coast from Trebizond to Redout Kale in
conjunction with the land forces of ADD Pa
cha.
More Turkish ships were entering the
Black Sea, and naval battle is daily expect
ed On land the Turks had captured Fort
St. Nicholas, and now hold it, having repuls-
ed the Russians three times. viz, on the 2Sth.
29lh and 30th October,
The militia of Laristan, whom the Rus
slams, have armed and equipped, have gone
over to the Turks.
The Turks have defeated the Russians in
the highlands Of Armenia between Alexan-
dropoIis and AItaziach
An engagement had occurred ont he Asiat-
&c frontier of Georgia between the Turks and
the Russians under Prince Bariatinski.-
Russian accounts claim the victory. No date
or locality is mentioned
On the 10Th, all the vessels of the Anglo
French fleet were concentrated on the Bos-
phorus, but none had entered the Black Sea-
1t was reported by the London papers that
some steamers of the fleet had entered the
Black Seal it was not supposed TO be true.
On the 10, llth and 18th there were heavy
storms, during which the RuS>lan steamer
Senlkalc tnundercd near SaIin in the Black
Sea; the crew, however, were saved.
The Turkish squadron, it is said, chased
some Russian ships that were attempting to
land supplies at Poti, but the Russians es-
capped IN IL log,
Another division Of the Turkish feet is to
enter the Black Sea to interrupt Russian
communication with the coast of Asia.
AT Cons,anlinople the Turks are enthusi-
aStlc. bulletin respecting their victories
having been published the population are ca
ger as ever for war. 1t is considered AN I'M
Proplous time to expect a renewal of nego-
tlatlons. The ruInor Of the prosecutions Of
Christians is totally false.
The firm Of Baliazzi & Co. have loaned to
the Porte seven millions Of francs, secured
by the Egyptian tribute.
1t was said that the Servians were much
excited at the news that the Turks were pre-
pairing to cross the Dwina, though they were
not hostile TO the Turks. They have. how
ever, determined to oppose by force any in
vasi"n OF their territory, whether by Aus
TRANS, Russians or Turks.
Prince Michael O'Brenowitsch is again
urging on the Porte his claim to the Servan
principally.
The Russian Consul General at Belgrade
struck his faa on the l4th and left, proof
that Servla does not cooperate with Russn.
IL nDDenrs he wns hut receptlv Amounted