New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-27
THE TURKISH WAR.

THE TURKISH WAR.
The news is Of extraordinary interest full sum
mary Of tie e7ents which have occurred is given in
the following letters from correspondents at Lon
don.
THE NAVAL DISASTER AND ITS INFLUENCE.
From Our Own Correspondent
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. I3, 1853.
We have important news from the seat Of war. In
Asia Selim Pasba has stormed the fort of Ussurghet,
and was on his march upon Kuta the last ort between
him and the independent Caucasans. 1t seems he
fegned an attack upon Poti the Black sea and while
the attention Of the Russian commander was riveed
on that fortress which is regarded as the key OF the
Caucasus from the Black Sea, Selim rapidly marched
upon Ussurghet and took the surprised fort by bold as
sault Abdi Pasha is reported to be advancing from
Akhalzk in the direction of Tihis. Mahomet Rushdi
PasLa the Commander Of the Imperial Guard at Con-
stannope has left the Capital his way to the Per
sian frontier in order to to an understanding with
the Persans who are assembling army of observa-
ton reported TO amount to $4,000 the frontier
of Turkey and Georgia not far from Bayazid
On the Danube, the island of Mokan opposite to
Giurgevo,-frOm which The Times has dislodged the
Turks already three times, twice by the Russians and
once by the rising nundaton Of the Danube,-s still
held by Omer Pasba and TIE Turkish army has fortified
the two positions of Kaleat and Turna in Lesser Wal
lsclia The Sultan is continually bothered by plans
OF arrangem enis proposed sometimes By the English,
then again by the Austrian ambassador, and now by
all the Embesssdors together. The last proposition,
rejected by the Sultan the following, and it ema-
Iated from austria:
The Eperor Of Russia demands that the Greek rite and
clergy continue 10 enjoy their spiritual privileges andtn
undo the 9Oiz of
declares moreover that there wish on his part TO IN
frgo on the ndepondence and eresn rights Of the Sui
tan or 10 interfere in the internal Affairs OF the Ottoman
Emp1e All that Russia desires is the assurance to main
tain the strict religious stain quo relatively to the Greek
rite viz, entire equality Of mmgnues between the
Greek and other thrishen communons subject 70 tue
Porte and consequently the Oyment in favor OF the
Greek Church Of those advantages already accorded to
those communities, as wei IS the participation IN those
which the Sultan may hereafter grant II Is on this basis
that the Cabinet Of st Petersburg is ready to resume the
NEGOTIATIONS Immediately and directly with the Ottoman
Fmuire-necoatiOns whereof in lis opinion, the seat may
be conveniently fixed at Bucharest Meanwhile the En-
peTor OF Russa notwithstanding the declaration OF war by
The Sublime Porte has announced the intention oi chang
ing nothing in his present attitude, ana mas gwen orlsrs
that bis troops remain on the defensive Fully convinced
that his Majesty the Sultan on his side has notnng more
AZ than 10 put an end prompy possible TO the
ehulion Of blood which has unfortunately already com
menced and that be il consequently determined TO man
tain the points conceded to Russia in former manifestations
oi the Porte the Cabinet Of Vienna in confronting these
intentions with those Of the Emperor Of Russia expresses
lore that negotiations preceded by arnistice will not
iail 10 bring about sincere reconciliation
@Sienedl BroL ScHAUESsTEN."
The statement Of the Austrian note about the Cars
having given orders that his troops should reman on
the defensive seemed to be confirmed by the return OF
the Turkish packet Medar Fidaret to Consantlnople
which had been taken by the Russians and released as
rot prize Of good alloy. You remember that the tel
ecraphe dispatches have magned the capture of this
packet into tie capture of Egyptian war steamer
But suddenly the pacific views - of the Car have
been manifested in another way. While the combined
fleets of England and France lying at anchor before
CorstantiDople, and Gen. paraguay dHilliers and
Lord Redce are assuring the Sultan OF the elective
ness of the assistance given to Turkey by the Western
Pocyers the Russian Admiral Nakimof has fallen upon
the Turkish frigates and the transport ships lying IN
the roads of Snope in Asia-Ninor and destroyed them
after gallant resistance Il ia the first disaster the
Turks have encountered from the beginning OF the
c,uraiep and serious il is there is doubt Yet it
5oss not seem that naval victory Of the Russians can
produce such result in COnstantinope as TO prepare
be Sulsn and the nation for the acceptance OF the
last note disatched from London on the 9TH which IN
spreG such hopes of peace TO The Times defeat oil
the army sht have had important effect IN cheek
ing the warke disposition of the Turks and their en-
lusiasm; though even this is very questionable for
tle Mussrlman population are now all reused, and
ready TO oppose Russia to the last man But naval
victory Of Russia is only diplomatic defeat OF the en-
deaTors OF the Westera Governments 70 bring aSOus
peaeeful settlement The support promised ey
Epclsnd sud France to Turkey viii noS be
brought 10 tie test. The Turks never dreamed
Of superiority At sea Since England and france
des,royedt the Turkish feet NssTno in ir1e o peace
ard under he pretense of being neators the sai'h
has looked to the support Of shOse powers only IN re-
card TO naval arnsments- On land he is sure 10 de-
feat the Russians al he requires from England and
France ia to nedtalize the Russian aeet The defeat
Of sinope-shile the combined feet is paraded under
the walls of the sultsns palace, while Lord keaenhe
il yrese,,ng the English naval officers to the suan-
viii poye such an Indignation against the Enehsn ana
Fr,ncb, in case they should refuse to ayense fne loss
Of their ally that any proposal coming rom 'he'e pow
Or. viii be looked at with distrust. The Enshsh PaO-
rc feels that this is the real bearing OF the RUSSIAN
naval vjctory and while the funds would have I'en u
consequence oi any 1iciO of the Car on the Danu'e