The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-17
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
Shanghai in he hands of the Insurgents
Reported fall Of Pekin..
New YORK, Nov. %. 1853.

/ With Liverpool dates 10 the lfth, beln.
four days later than the previous advices
arrived here q! an early hour this morn
ing.
/ The news generally is of very inter
estlng character.
1t appears tina, another decisive battl,
has been fought between the Turks ant
Russians, but no particulars are given.
The latest Geographic dispatches state
that the Sultan had placed himself at the
head of the army, and that the most live.
ly enthusiasm prevailed among the Tur.
kish troops.
England was still inclined to make
| peace on some terms.
Tho Emperor of France appears anx-
lous that war should take place be.
tween Turkey and Russia. The French
people are much excited in favor of the
war.
1t was reported that the Turks were
compelled to evacuate the Island m front
OF this strong Russian position of Giur-
gero.
Considerable slirmishing had taken
place near Bucharest TIE Turks were
sangalne of success.
Prince PasKiewitch was expected TO
take command of the Russian army.
The Gar will soon approach the seat
of war.
The Turks after crossing the Danube,
established themselves at ten different
points.
An embargo will be laid on Turkish
vessels in Russipn harbors, on the - of
November,
Turkey declines to have anything to
do with the old negotiations The Sultan
insists upon an entirely new treaty or
nothing.
In Asia the Turks continue to be very
successful.
4 disatfection had taken place among
the Poles in the Russian army, and q
number Of them had been shot.
The Russian commander had counter.
handed the order for the embarkation
OF troops at Odessa, fearing that they
would fall into the hands Of the Turkish
feet. The distinguished Hungarian Gen
eral klapka had received a command in
the Turkish army.
Prince Gortzscdakof had issued
proclamation ordering the subjects of
Turkey TO quit the Principalities. He
also invites the people oil the territories
to enrol themselves against TIE Turks
This latter movement had created much
alarm.
The arming OF Servia was going on
with great activity.
The reserve Of the Turkish army is
under the command OF Rifaat Pacha,
VINO has established his headquarters at
Sophia. The reserve numbers 10000
men, and is intended 10 operate with
Omar Pacha or sustain him In case Of de-
'eat.
The success OF the Circassiaas in Asia
continues.
Napoleon expresses himself strongly
n favor Of the Turks. Active opera.
Ions are making 10 aid them. The En-
5Ilsh government evidently racilates
Persia fas notified the Powers that she
esefFes Tor herself the liberty OF action
n regard to the Eastern question. Aus
ria processes neutrality.
Decisive battles have been fought At
Bucharest, but nothing known as 10 the
esult.
Another brillian, victory is rumored as
'avlag taken place at Ortersie, where
200 Russians were killed
The Turks have 10000 men across
he Danube.
These events are thus summed up.-
The Turks have beaten the Russians r.
be East the Turkish left wing. com.
osAg tie principal force the Turkish
entire whipped 1000 Russians at pur-
.ynl' and are nos pressing On Buchar- :
70.
Austria having re-enacted the Jewish
Isabi'ili"s, the Hebrew capitalists OF
.oadon and Paris are determined 10 re- !
lslate, ~ depreclating Austrian securi- !,
Is. Accordingly stocks which were :
lIely as high as lo2 have declaed in !,
hort time TO 81.