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Turks remained masters of the field, and the
Russians were retreating on Bucharest. Previ
GUS to the battle the Turks had constfuctnd a
building and tete de P0nt, at Kaafat, which
served as the basis Of their operations. 1t ap-
pears that Omar Pacha crossed at three points,
with $4,000 at Alteniga; 1000 at Lalvache, and
Z,000 at Glurgivo. Skirmishes continually oc-
cured at the outposts. Before the crossing of
the Danube, body of Cossacks come to the
river bank, and made signs of insult to the E.
gyptlans, who rushed to their boats, rowed
across the river in the face of the Cossack's
hire, and having punished them well, and chased
them some distance inland, returned in triumph
to the camp"
There are rurhors of several movements of
the, Turks at different points along the Danube,
and of the obstruction of Russian Steamer at
HorSova, but these reports, though probable, do
not rest on sufficient authority to state as facts
Selim Pacha has crossed the Russian frontier
in Asia, and battle has taken place near But
900 men were Engaged, and both arm
les fell back as night came on.
At a second battle in Asia, the Russians were
defeated. On the 10Th October, Marco Bey an
officer of Selm Pacha's staff, with small force,
was suddenly attacked by body of Russian
cavalry. He fell back, fighting. towards the
main body of the Turkish army; and the fight
speedily became general, $4,000 Russians hav-
ing been engaged in it. After hard fighting
the Russians were defeated, and fled, pursued
by the Turks, who planted the Sultan's stan
dard and made their quarters at the Russia po-
stion of Orelle, s hours distance from Crock
dere, where the battle began. The Russian
force, defeated and driven back to Bucharest,
was the main body of the Russians, under Gen
ral ond % nm 70 An 000 ctropc
If this be true, the news is summed up thus:
The Turks have beaten the Russians in Asia,
The Turkish left wing in Europe, has beaten
the Russians right, comprising their principal
force-while the Turkish centre has whipped
5000 Russians at Tortukia, and is now press
ing in upon Bucharest.
The policy of the Russians is supposed to be
to draw the Turks from their present advanta-
geous positions in order to bring them to a bat
tie that shall decide the campaign. The inten-
ton of Omar is to keep his promise, to drive
the Russians from the Principalites, and to
make his head quarters at Bucharest,
Diplomacy Lays uselessy in the rear of the
fighting, and even yet hopes to adjust matters
but not till after decisive battle shall have
been fought. A condition is that to save the
Cars amour prOpre, negotiations shall not be
recommended after any engagements which the
Russians are worsted.
Typhus fever is raging in the Russian ranks,
and has reduced the number of fighting men
to $4,000, ana it will be six weeks before rein
forcements can arrive from Besarabia.
The Gar has requested the Montenegrins to
operate against the Turks.
The Porte has decided that refugees shall not
be employed in Europe, but may serve in Asia.
All Pacha is to remove from the Asiatic COM
mand.
VIENNA, Nov. 10th, P M-The following are
the conditions insisted on by Omar Pacha, in
a note to Prince Gortscakofi
All the stronghods in the prncipalties to be
Immediately given into the hands of the Turks
the, complete evacuation of the principali-
ties as speedily as possible, and guarantee
from all the powers against similar invasion"
MESSAGE OF THE CHIEF OF THE CHEROKEE
NATIoN.-We have received the annual mes
sage of John Ross, the principal chief of the
Cherokee Nation, to the National Council. 1t
is concise, well written paper. He says that
the year which has elapsed has been one of the
manifold blessings; the seasons have been pro-
pitious to the filters Of the soil, and the foot
steps of paStence and famine have been far
removed from their borders. He alludes in
appropriate terms to the demise Of Richard
Taylor, Assistant principal Chief; to the murder
of Andrew Adair and his son Geo. W. Adair,
and gives history of the circumstances con-
nected with it, and then urges further legisla,
ton for the suppression of mobs and unlawful
assembliages. He says, that the late delega-
ton to Washington failed in their mission to
sell to the Government the "Neutral Land so
called; and he protests against claim set up
by Thos. L. Clingman, on behalf of the Chero-
KEGS who remain in North Carolina to a GER
tain interest in the proceeds of said land in case
it should be re-purchased by the United States.
This failure leaves the finances of the Nation
in an embarrassed condition. He proposes the
establishment of permanent agent at Wash
ingtcn; speaks of the Temperance reformation
as having progressed to gratifying extent;
and says the education is meeting with increas-
ed favor among the people. The boundary in
dictated for the proposed territory of Nebreaka,
would if established, encroach on the lands of
the Cherokees and to this invasion to their
rights, guaranteed by the U. S. government,
the message recommends that solemn protest
be entered.