The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-12-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
THE TURKS VICTORIOUS.
THE RUSSIANS RETREATING.
PHtLApEL PHtA, Nov. 95.

this morning. She will be due at Boston on
Saturday morning. She brings Liverpool
dates to the l3th.
The overland mail brings the important re-.
port that the Gar had formed an alliance with
the Dost Mahomet, to proclaim war against
the British in India, if Britain persists in sup
porting Turkey. .. '. ga.
A large Russian force to invade Bokhardie,
and the Persian army, is collecting in the val
ley Sootania, to cooperate with Russia a.
gainst Turkey. 1t is believed that Parliament
will probably assemble forthwith.
Reports from constantnnple, expressly
contradict the statement that Persia is hostile
to Turkey. The emperor of Russia has is-
sued an arrogant manifesto. After recapitul.
ating, the leading points in the controversy,
he says:--"T Turkey having enrolled in the
ranks of her army, the revolutioniSts Of all
countries and has commenced hostilities on
the Danube, Russia is thus provoked to com.
bat, & no other means is left than q recourse
to arms to compel the Porte to respect
treaties, and to obtain reperation for the Of.
fense by which it responded to our most mod
crate demand in behalf of our orthodox faith
in the east. 1t is dated Barskal, Sd Novem-
! ber
The French Consul at Buchourt has tele-
graphed under date of November 9th as fol-
lows:--"Oo the 2nd and 3rd the Turkish army
crossed the Danube. from Cortuka, 10000
strong. The Russian force some 5000 in
number attacked them and after brisk can.
nonade, the combat was decided by the point
of the bayonet. The Turks maintained their
position bravely. The combat lasted three
hours. The Russian loss of killed and woun-
ded are--6 superior officers, lS subaltern and
1876 prvates killed, and 479 wounded. The
Turkish loss is not noted" ...... ..r...
Another account from Vienna states that
of the Russian officers were killed The
Turks were left masters of the field, the Rus
slams retreating on Bucharest. Before the
: Turks crossed the Danube, body oil Cussacks
came to the river bank, made signs insulting
to the Egyptians, who rushed to boats, roweJ
ucross in the face OF the Cossack FIRE, and
punished them wei, chasing them inland and
:. then returned to their camp in triumph,
There have been several other movements of
the Turks along the river, rumored among
the destruction of the Russian steamer at
Horsooa. From Constantinoplc accounts state
that Selim Pacha hud passed the Russian from
tier, in Asia and that battle ensued in which
5000 were engaged. Both armies fell back
as night came. On the end the battle was
renewed and the Russians were defeated.-A
letter from Moscow dated October goth writ
ten by an officer, says that Selim Pacha and
staff with small force was suddenly attack
ed by large body oc Russian cavalry. The
Boy tell back fighting towards the main body
of the Turkish army. The battle speedily
becume general. $4,000 Russians were en-.
gagged After desperate contest the Rus.
SLAMS were defeated and fed pursued BY the
Turks, who planted their standard on the Rus
sian quarters.
AT Ovell, the Russians had been defeated
and beaten back to Bucharest, where was sta
toned the main body under General Danen-
berg, some 10000 strong. The result of the
engagements are thus summed up. The
Turks have beaten the Russians in Asia.
The Turkish left at Winn, have beaten the
Russian eighth, composing the principle
force. The Turkish centre whipped 5000
Russians at Turtugu, and are now pressing
upon Bucharest IL is hopeless that Diplo.
macy can end the difficulties until after de-
cIsve battle. The Typhus fever is raging
in the Russian racks, and has reduced the
lighting men, 50 that there will not be S5 900
in six weeks unless reintorcements can ar.
rive. The Porte has decided that the foreign
refugees shall not be employed in Europe'
but may serve in Asia Constantinope is
quiet. The British fleet at Spitheud, was be-
ing ordered to get ready for sea on the llth.
The destination unknown.
I ho I ~ NJ .v,.,, u
made speech, which one would infer as
complimentary to the Earl of Aberdeen. He
referred to his known peace policy, but said
1t was not impossible to engage in war to
prevent great evils. Other Ministers were in
1 attendance, but made no political allIsions.
A full Cabinet Council was held on the re-
ceipt of the India's news. The weather in
England is very favourable for wheat sowing.
| The trial OF the conspirators of the opera plot
is going on. The evidence is cl.ar, that
there was plot 20 assissinate Napoleon.
The metal foundries in France are strongly
urging on Government to reduce the duty on
metals, aud caused Il speculation in British
iron.
The Belgium Legislation opened on the 9th
at BRUSSELS. The Kings speech was merely
congra,ulatory. Austria is concentrating a
force on the German frontiers, and the Ser
Wan Government, has ordered the population
to arms and inform the Porte, that Austria
VIII not he permitted TO occupy The Servian
ports, and also inform Austria that Turkey
VIII expect her to prohibit the the Russians
from supplying tn mootiAe yriRs with arms
through the port of CittirI. Austria offers
10 remain entirely neutral, il the Potte will
refrain from employing Austrian refugees.
The latest neSs Is, that Russian Officers.
had arrived prisoners of war at Const, t,nti-
nople aud that the fleets were anchored N the,
Bosphorss. II is rumored that Bucharest has
been stormed The son OF Aras Pacha has
been named us Minister of War.
Fresh ievies are making in Egypt. The
Turkish army is paid promptly. A dispatch
from Vienna on the evening of the 10th, sta
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