The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-11
THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.
Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, Friday, Nov. 25, 1858.
TEE WAR IN THE EAST.

LONDON, Friday, Nov. 25, 1853.
TIE WAR IN THE EAST
The report that the English and French entered the
Black Sea is not yet confr med. can however assure
you from authentic that the En sh and French
governments firmly resolved to support Turkey by
fcroe Of il ssary Tie Emperor Of Rassa hiss
announced that he is still open to negotiations if tn.
Porte willing to propose peace Bat the Porte is not
willing England and France eck of tho humbug
gng Of tbs Northern tocrat. The heavy rains which
have saiisn and swollen ne Danube have for a moment
put stop to hosttes for dare say are aware,
AL the country around Bucharest AMI Guirgevo marshy
ground the roads, at the most favorable time Of the
year. generally in detestale state; between
Giuygevo and Bucharest part Of the way is wild open
manh powered with herds Of half wild CATTLE which
no one but Wallachian driver could hnd his way.
The Turks have recrosed the Danube at all points
cspt Kasst This retrogrsde movement not regarded
defeat, but uie strategic nisasurse Kafat is
close unsr the guns of Woddn and at reat distance
from Krsjowa The aptal of Little Waacha, where the
Russians hsye concentrated very considerable force
It ID reported that they have marched Kalefat.
It ID not Improbable that sanguit ary engagement will
take p there. The report published in Of the
papers that Kraowa has been taken by the Turks not
true. Ttey number 40 COO strong at Kalefat. ap-
pears hA 0mer Pachas crossing 1T Turtuksi and Rust
chuk manouvre 70 draw the Atteatisn of the Rus
arrer Kalea. Now Kaleat is The key to Upper
WallacLa which is the only mountainous part of the
principally. To the north and west it borders on the
great chain OF the Carpathian mountains and on th
east In protected by the river Oa which separates it
from the rest of Wallacha. The inhabitants brave
ountsneerH well disposed to the Turks. The Russians
are entering the principaltss in great numbers Forty
nys thousand under Luders had arrived By forced
marches stJassy, and other regiments were advancing
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From trlstworthY source have received the follow
ing statement. The Ottoman army the Danube pre-
ssnts tetS Of 100 900 men, vz-120 600 foot including
tho E ptaa contp gent of 10 o0G men, 12 regiments of
regular cassIy 40 batteries Of artillery, well mounted
and manr-d 10 900 zaltes, horse police 600 Abani
Tss army is divided into four principal divisions,
which, the time Of crossing the Danube stationed
~ follows:-
Omer Pacha at schuma with $4,000, and in addition two
Satalions cf picAed sharp shooters with mine rifles
Aim Pacha at Dabritcha With "a, 900 men.
Narpcpta Pacha, between Siston and Rustchuk, with
$4,000 men.
hmail Pscbs along the Danube from siston 10 wddn,
with IS, Coo men.
Since crossing and recrosing Of the Danube these
troops have moved in different di ections, and large
army Of is forming at Sofa, in Bajare under
Rfaat P. cha.
Atv.r ., Provecdin, Tirnova, AMI in the different
7oFts In TIE eskan range, there are 80 600 men.
TAs r. siAn army, nanded by.piace GortschakoG,
consisted the date of the Fourth Army Division
undsr General Danneneerg, (now operating at Oentza
. portion 81 the Fifth Division under General hudsrs,
sixteen sents of Cosacks Of the Don with field
batsre under Count Orlcw two pontoon services and
park Of ycsyy artillery The portion of tie Fifth Di-
vision icked to the Fourth, consists Of regime at
Of infantry squadron cavalry four batteries Of foot
srsry ssar do. Of horse artillery ard battalion OF
.ohasssurs asaountpg altogether to 70, 600 men,
Hncs thea General ostenSaobren's corps, and the
naader al The Fifth Division, have been advancing by
forced shcs. Az regard. numbers the beligersns
are pgstty fairly matched.
There is report that Russian man of-war has been
taken by Ad,nical Sade, in the Blsck Sea.
We hsvs aew full details of the recent battle a. ol
esnitza s OF the fighting in Asia. send you paper
with the eserent accounts for perusal or publication
They are su authentic.
The petition of Austria which have often alluded to-
has beer &lsniraby defined la single senteo,s Sh
not nesy, Jsa nemrott;ei She dare not move finger
for fear Hungary rising side and Itsy the
other.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Nov %, 1859.
THE POSITION OF TURKEY IN EUROpE-THE WAR
WITH RUSSIA, ETC, ETC.
The wa question sill engages public attention From
the beeip na this subject has presented very anomalous
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