Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-07

way, but cannot reach for FIVE weeke. The EN-.
Iperor, it is reported, will come near che rest OF
war.
The Turks, having crossed the Danube, are es-
fablished at ten points. There are, besides,
movements along the Turkish side of the Danube
that indicate an attempt on the part of the Turks
to cross lower down the stream, at Galatz per-
i haps, with view to turn the Russian flank
Omer has already-taking the medium of con-
hctng statements-S0,O 900 men across the river,
and an equal number between the Danube and
Balkan.
TURKEY WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH d.
PLoMAcY.-A New TREATY OR NoNE-The Paris
Steele says that a letter of the 3Oth ult., from
Constantinople, announces that the Turkish gov
ernment has definitely set aside the project of
arrangement proposed by Lord Redcliffe. Res
chide Pacha has declared, in the name of the
ministry and of the grand council of the Empire
that the war having broken out in spite of the
forbearance shown by the Porte, there was no
longer any question of the salutation of special
point. new treaty must now regulate the re-
lations between Turkey and Russia, and the Sui
tan hopes, with the aid of God and his allies, that
the rev treaty will raise a solid barrier against
that Russian ambition that necessarily endangers
the peace of the world But with any negotia-
ton having for it's starting point the recent Wen
ma diplomacy, Turky will have nothing to do.
MINOR INcIIENTs OF THE WAR.-A letter in
the Paris Patrie, from Constantinople, Oct. 29th,
states that the Turkish cruisers had chased some
Russians into the harbor of Sebostopol.
By telegraph from Constantinople, Sd ut., the
Turks are reported to have stormed md captured
the Russgn fortress on the Shelkatil, Asia. In
addition to this, several of her forresses in Geor
ga and the Caucasus have fallen into the posses
sion of the Turkish allies. These forts are Car
toor, which was taken by the Koords, Fuller, by
the troops from Damascus, land Surmine, Istrat and
Luchat, by the Bacni-Bozouks.
Disaffccton has broken out among the Poles
in the Russians ranks -Four had been summarily
shot at Bucharest.
The Czars declaration of war was read in all
the cLuche of 81. Petersburgh on the 4th. There
was review on the same day, but the declaration
was not read to the troops.
A corps d'armes was under orders to embark
from Odessa for Georgia, to reinforce Prince
Waranzof,, who urgently asks for succor. The
embarkation OF the corps is, however, counter
manded, lest they should fall in with the Turkish
feet and the corps will be sent to reinforce Cor
tschakoff.
Fen. Klapa, the Hungarian, has received Tur-
kish command at Oltenitza or Guirgero.
From Bucharest, Nov. I'd, advices say that the
Boyards are following the example of the Hospo-
dars, and emigrate to Austria Hungary, or Tran
sylvania.
Gortschakoff has issued proclamation, order
ing all subjects of Turkey to quit the princpali-
ties. He has also "invited'' the people of the ter
r.tories to enroll against the Turks. This last in
vitaton has caused great alarm.
The national defence of Servia goes on with
great activity. District inspectors go from viii
lage to village to see that every man is armed
Later advices say that Rifaat Pacha, command
ing the Turkish army of reserve, had arrived at
Sophia, which he will make his headquarters
The reserve numbers 10000 men, and is ready
either to operate with Omar, or to sustain him in
case of defeat.
AUSTRALIA statement is made that notes are
being exchanged between Vienna, Paris and Lon
don, for the purpose of clearly defining the posi-
ton that Austria will assume in any contingency
that may arise.
IND1A.-The overland mail had arrived with
dates from Calcutta, October 4; Bombay, Oct.
Id; Burmah September IT; and Hong Kong,
September 81.
The alarming intelligence telegraphed to the
effect that Russia had formed an alliance with
Dos Mahomed to stir up hostities in India, rests
mainly on the authority of paragraph in the Del
hi Gazette of September 28th. How much Gre
dence ia to be assigned to it remains to be seen
The avowed object ofthe Russians is the conquest
of the country. Rumors of this Russian alliance
had reached the British, both by way of the Bo-
Ian and Kayber passes, and these rumors, togeth-
er with some apprehension of a movement among
the Affghans, had led to a reinforcement of the
British garrisons of Beshawur. The report that
Persia is collecting army to operate against the
Turks, we have already noticed for the purpose
of disdrediting it.
The British are in bad position in Burmah.-
The troops are every where in state of siege,
and with the exception of Bassei the whole of the
new provinces are in the hands of the enemy, or
to speak more accurately are held by the forces
of two powerful chiefs. Each of these chieftains
has about 5000 men under his orders. They have
adva need their forces to within four days. march
of Dangoon, where the British have but 800 men.
Famine was raging in Burmsh.
CH1NA.-From China we have intelligence that
the city of Shanghai fell into the hands of the in
surgents surprised the imperial garrison, and
gained possession of the city with little or no re-
sstance. Some of the Mandarins were killed
The Taoutae Samqua escaped, and placed him
self under the protection of the United States au-
thorties, there was report that Pekin had fallen,
but it wanted confirmation. Canton remained
quiet. Fighting continued at Annoy, the Imper-
ialists making strong efforts to retake the place
Recent accounts of the progress of the rebellion
were rather contradictory, but it seems certain
that the insurgents have possession of Keang
Ping and other towns 100 miles north of the yell
low river.
It is said that the Emperor has accepted the
proered aid of the Tartar Chiefs north of the wall,
as last resource.
From Foo Chow-foo advices are to the 10TH
An American house succeeded in loading three
ships with tea.-)the Alma and Olga, Tsar, and
old Hickory )-destination kept secret.
The American steamer Confucius, intended as
tug on the Woosung, had arrived.
At Canton, U. S. sloop Saratoga; at Whampoa
steamships Susquehanna and Missippi; at Macoa,
Caprice, Macedonia, Vandalia, and steamer Pow
hatan.