Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-30
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


seGn Empire from AssG-14n0tser Desperate En-
gageneent and Bout Of the IPalssiaaas-IHe Turks
1ndTc'ttng3lpon Bucharest Russian Troops Dying
from Dasease-4noce,nentt Of Austria and FTapce.
HALIFAx, Nov. "a. The royal mail steamer Can
ada arrived this morning, bringing dates from Liver
pool to the 18th inst being four days later than pre-
sVlous advices. She brings 100 passengers.
THE RUSSIAN AND TURKISH WAR
War has been declared by the Emperor Nicholas
of Russia against Turkey, and the Russian troops
have been defeated in both Europe and Asia
The French Consul at Bucharest, sends the follow
ing Geographic despatch, dated Nov. g.: =.
" The second and third division of the Turks
crossed the Danube, from Tortuka, eighteen thous-
and strong The fourth division of the Russians at
tackled them with 5000 men, and after brisk can
nonade, a close combat with bayonets ensued The
battle lasted three hours when the Turks maintained
their position and the Russians retired. OF the Rus
slams several officers, and 1876 privates were killed,
and six superior oteers Is subalterns and 479 pr-
Yates wounded The Turkish loss is not stated"
Another account via Vienna states that IA Russian
superior officers were killed. The Turks were left
masters OF the field, the Russians retreatng towards
Bucharest.
Before the Turks crossed the Danube body of
Cossacks came to the rivers bank, and made insult
ing signs to the Egyptians, who rushed to their
boats rOwed the stream in the face of the Cos
sack fire. and punished them severely. They chased
them some distance on land, and then returned to
their camp in triumph.
1t rumored that Russian steamer at Horsova
had been destroyed by the Turks.
Advces had been received at Constantinope that
Selim Pasha, the commander of the Turkish army in
ASIA had crossed the Russian frontier. battle
sued in which 5000 were engaged on each side, and
after desperate conflict the approach of night,
both armies fell back. On the following day the
battle renewed, when the Russians were defeat
ed with considerable loss.
On the 2Oth of October Masco Bey an officer of
Seim Pasha's staff with small force was suddenly
attacked by a body of Russian calvary. The Bey
fell back lighting, in the direction of the main body
of the Turkish army. The battle speedily became
general. Fifteen thousand Russians were engaged.
The contest was quite desperate one, but the Rus
slams finally defeated, and fled, pursued by the
Turks, who planted their standards at the Russian
headquarters at Orele.
The Russian force, defeated and beaten back to
Bucharest was the main body under Gen. Dannen-
burg, and was from 10000 to 10000 strong
The position of atIhirs may thus be summed up:
The Turks have beaten the Russians in Asa-the
Turkish lett wing III Europe has beaten the Russian
right wing, comprising their principal force. The
Turkish centre has whipped 1900 Russians at Tor
tukai, and is now pressing upon Bucharest.
The efforts OF dlpomatiSts to end the difficulties
were now considered hopeless until after decisive
battle.
The typhus fever was raging in the Russian ranks,
and had reduced their fighting to So, 900, audit
would be six weeks before they could receive any
Inducements.
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.
radctcd at ConstantnopIe that Persia hostile to
Turkey.
Austria concentrating a force the Servian
frontier. The Servian government had ordered the
population to arms, and had informed the Porte that
neither Russia Austria would be permitted to
cupy Servia.
The Porte had informed Austria that Turkey would
expect her to prohibit the Russians from supplying
the MOntanegrinS with through the port of Cat
tart.
Austria offers to remain entirely neutral if the
Porte will refrain from employing Austrian refugees
i'll her army.
A fresh levy of troops has been made in Egypt
DECLARATION OF WAR BY TIE CAR. The Car
has issued the following arrogant manifesto:
By the grace of God, We Nicholas the First, En-
peror and Autocrat of all the Russas by mani
esto of the 18th of June, of the present year, in
formed our faithful and we'll beloved subjects of the
motives which made it incumbent to demand
from the Ottoman Porte invioable guarantees in ia
vor Of the sacred rights of the Orthodox Church.
We at the same time announced to them that all our
efforts to bring the Porte by Of amicable per-
suason to sentiments of equity, and to faithful OBJ
serVance of treaties had remained fruitsS and that
consequently we deemed it Indispensable to order
our troops to the Danube But, adopting that meas
ure, still entertained the hope that the Porte would
confess its errors and would resolve to give sat STAG
ton to Just recamations. Our expectations have
been deceived 1t is in vain also that the four great
powers of Europe have endeavored, by their eXhor-
tatons, to shake the blind policy of the Ottoman
Government
1t is by declaration of war; by proclamation
with fatal accusations against Russia that is replied
to the pacific efforts of Europe, to forbearance,
finally enrolling in the ranks of its army, the revOlu
tonists of all countries. The Porte has commenced
hostiics on the Danube Russia il. provoked to the
combat-no other means is left her than a recourse
to arms to compel the Ottoman government to re-
Spect treaties and to obtain from it the PREPARATION
for the offences by which it responded to moder
ate demands, and to legitimate soicitude most
for the defence of the orthodox faith in the Fast,
which is also the religion of the Russian people. We
arc firmly convinced, that faithful subjects will
join in the fcVent prayer which addressed to the
Most High-that he may deign to bless our arms in
the holy and just which has at ali times found
ardent defenders in our plous ancestors In te TO-
none sper0ri non cOnt0und1r O. ttTnum."
Done at Barskol the third day of November, in the
year Of Grace 1853 and twenty-eighth of our reign
NICHOLAS.
The TACTICS. The policy of the Russians is sup
posed to be, to draw the Turks from their present
advantageous positions to bring them to battle that
shall decide the campaign The intention of Omar
is to keep his promise to drive the Russians from
til, Pr.ncipatcs and to make his headquarters at
Bucharest.
ing and even yet hopes to adjust matters-but not
till after decisive battle shall have been fought A
condition IS that to have the Cars amour pr0pre,
negotiations shall not be recommended after any
eagemcnt in which the Russians worsted.
Previous to battle the Turks had constructed
building and tete dc pant at Kaafat which served as
the basis of their operations. 1t appears that Omar
Pacha crossed at three points-with 900 at Alien
ibza 900 at Kalvache, and 600 at Glurgivo. Skir
mishes continually occurred at the outposts.
The Gear had requested the Montenegrians to OPP