The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-24
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE
HALIFAX, Nov. A--The royal mail Gambia ar
rived this morning. bringing dates from Liverpool the
18th inst being week later than previous advices.
She brings 100 passengers.
QUESTION.
The Emperor of Russia has issued arrogant mani
fasto in which the leading points of the controversy with
Turkey recapiiulaed He commences by saying that
Turkey, having enrolled in the ranks OF her army the
uonists of all countries has commenced hostes the
Danube Russia provoked a combat has other
left than compel the Porte respect
treaty obligations and obtain PREPARATION for offences
against the Orthodox faith in the East The is dated
Barskal, November g.
The French Bucharest sends the following tel.
ographic despatch. dated Novem Der 6
The second and third division Of the Turks crossed the
Danube from Tortukai eighteen thousand strong. The
fourth division Of the Russians attacked them with 5000
men, aud after brisk cannonade close combat with bay
onets cnsued. The battle lasted three hours, and the
Turks maintained their position. and the Russians retired
O the Russians, several officers and l36 privates
killed and superior officers Is subaerns, and 479 pr
wounded. The Turkish loss is stated"
Another via Vienna states that IL Russian
peror officers killed. The Turks left Of
the feld-he Russians retreatng towards bucharest.
Before the Turks crossed the Danube body of Cossack
the rivers bank and made insulting signs TO The
Egyptians who rushed their boats, rowed tue
the face OF the Cossacks FIRE. and punished them
severely They chased them some distance inland and
then returned to their camp in triumph
rumored that Russian steamer at Horsova had
been destroyed by the Turks.
Advices had been received Consannople that Selim
Pasha. the commander of the Turkish army Asia. had
crossed the Russian frontier battle ensued In which
5000 engaged each side, and, after desperate
conflict, the approach of night both armies felsback
On the following day the battle renewed, when the
Russians were defeated with considerable loss
On the 10th oil October, Masco Bey, officer OF Selim
Pasha's staff, with small force suddenly attacked by
body of Russian cavalry The Bey fell back, fighting
n ~. l.ul. r. IT, IT.
battle speedily became general Fifteen thousand Rus,
SLAMS engaged The contest despera one but
the Russians finally defeated and fed pursued by the
Turks who planted their standards the Russian head
quarters al OreIle.
The Russian force defeated and beaten back Buch
the main body under General Damenburg, and
from 80, 900 10 10000 strong.
The position OF affairs may be thus summed up, The
Turks have beaten the Russians in Asia the Turkish left
wing in Europe has beaten the Russian right wing
prisng their principal force The Turkish centre has
shipped 5000 Russians Tortuka and now pressing
upon Bucharest
The efforts Of dplomatists end the difficulties were now
considered hopeless until after decisive battle.
The yphus fever raging in the Russian ranks and
had reduced their fighting So 900, and ii would
weeks before they could receive any achievements
The Porte had decided that foreign refugees could not
be employed in the Turkish army in Europe, but might
serve against the Russians in Asia.
Constantinople quiet II expressly contradiced
at Constantinope that Persia hostile to Turkey.
hlorce on tne
The Servan government had ordered the population
arms, and had informed the Porte that neither Austria
Russia would be permitted to occupy servia
The Porte has informed Austria that Turkey would
pect prohibit the Russians from supplying the Mon
ianegrins with through the port of Cauar
Austria offers remain entirely neutral II the Porte will
from employing Austrian refugees in her army
fresh levy ofuoops was being made In Egypt
The overland mail from India brings the important
port that the Emperor of Russia had formed alliance
with Dost Mahomed to proclaim against the British in
India, II Great Britain persists in supporting Turkey
large Russian force invade Bakhardi. and a
Persian armvwas collecting in the valley Of Sootana to
cooperate with Russia against Turkey.
The British feet at Sphesd has been ordered TO get
ready for sea.by the lth. Its destination unknown
Mr. Buchanan attended the Lord Mayor banquet and