Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-17

which there regulates the other exchan-
ges, has,risen at the bankers at Galata,
to 126 piastres, equal to 81 francs, 90
centimes-to 100 in the bazasrs and
shops--and win rise higher as the war
proceeds. -
The Turkish force now In arms is es-
timated, though somewhat loosely, at
800 600 men. namely: 100, 900 between
the Danube and the Balkan, 1900 in
Bosnia, 6 900 near Pristinia or the Ser
yian frontier, $4,000 who will be mus
tered within twenty days at Adrianople.
and from 10000 to 100, 900 men on the
frontier of Asia.
The Russians, on their part, are ac-
lively increasing their forces on the Dan
ube. Immense barracks are being built
on its banks, the expense of which Cor
chakof makes the Hospodars pay; and
to such length has the Russian carried
his demands, that the Walfachian Gov
eminent has been compelled to borrow
six millions of piastres.
A rumor was prevalent in Vienna
that the Russians would attempt to cross
the Danube on the 9th or 10th ultimo
This rumor rested on no foundation
On the 10th the Sultan requested the
British Ambassador to send for the
fleets, which request was assented to-
The fleets were to enter the Dardanelles
but not the Black Sea, except to repe
any hostile movement of the Russians.
A corps of observation is to be sent tc
the Greek frontier and another to the
Persian boundary. The Prince of Ser
via had informed Omer Pasha that the
Servians would defend their own coun-
try against Austrian occupation.
The Sultan, it appears, since he de-
clared war, passes the entire day in re-
ligious duties, under the instructions Of
the Sheik-ul-Isam.
A young Polish Jew, named Wolow-
ski, had been apprehended near Shumla,
and on his person was found reasonable
correspondence with the Russians. He
was brought before Omer Pasha, who
gave orders to hang him.
The Sultan has granted frman to an
English Company to construct ship
canal from Rassova, at the head of the
Danube, to Kustendje, on the Black
Sea. By this highly important conces-
sion the difficult navigation at the mouth
of the Danube will be avoided.
Gorchakoff is very far from popular
with the Russian army in the Principal
tiles. The Russian Commissarat is said
to be wretchedly managed, while the
Turks have abundance of everything
Omer is busily employed in organizing
corps of pontoniers, but may not attempt
to cross the river for some time to come.
A contract for 5000 horses had been
made in Persia for the Turks.
The Russian Ambassador at Paris has
felt it necessary to contradict the state
ment that the Czar had threatened ga
war of determination" against the
Turks. The latest manufactured ru
NOR now is that the Gar will, in two o.
three days, issue a new manifesto be
wailing that all his efforts in favor o
peace have been disregarded by th'
Turks.
Here is hint given through the Lon
don Daily News:
Turkey wants money, and Americi
has too much money. Turkey has NOR
territory than she can well keep, anC
America has national thirst for exten
sion of territory. Why don't Turke!
sell the Yankees part? 1t might botl
pay and please Brother Jonathan yer,
well, if the spot was well chosen, Will
freedom in Europe would find new raj
lying point"