The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-28
HALIFAX, Nov. -.

HALIFAX, NOSs
The Canada has arrived. She sailed from
Liverpool at 4 o'clock p. NJ, and arrived az
Halifsx at 10, A. NJ.
The overland mail brings the important re.
port that the Gar had formed an alliance
with Dozt Mahomet to proclaim war against
the British in India, il Great Britain contin.
mes supporting Turkey. There 10 large
Russian force to invade Bukhari, and the
Persian army are colIecaing in the valley OF
Sooltsnia O. to cooperate with the Russians
Parliament will probably assemble on the
l4th.
A report from Consta ntinople expressly
contrsdcts the report that Persia 10 hostile
TO Turkey.
The Emperor of Russia has Issued an ar
rogant manifesto in which after recapitulst-
ing the leading points Of the controversy, he
says:
"The Turks having enrolled in her ranks
On army Of revoluti0nists Of oil countries,
she has CONNIE need hostilties on the Danube.
Russia 10 provoked to combst--no other
means is left than recourse to arms TO COM
pei the Porte to respect the treaties and oh.
tain PREPARATION for the offence by which he
responded to cur most moderate demands, in
behalf of the orthodox faith in the Esst," &c.
The French Consul at Bucharest teIe.
graphs, Nov. 9Th, 10 follows: ION the I'd
and Sd the Turks crossed the Danube from
Coriukai--they were eighteen thousand
strong, and en- the 4th the Russians attacked
them with nine thousand men. After .
brisk cannonade, and combat with bayo-
nets, the Turks maintained possession OF the
| field. The combat lasted for three hours
The Russians had several officers aud 1876
privates killed. Six superior officers, eigh.
wounded. The loss on the Turks side 10
not stated"
| Another account from Vienna, dated 18th,
states that IA Russian superior officers were
killed, and that the Turks were masters Of
the field. As the Russians were returning from
Bucharest, before the Turks crossed the Dan.
ube, body Of Cossacks came to the river
bank, and made signs insulting to the Egyp.
tians, who rushed to their boats, r0wed across
In the face Of the Cossacks' fire, and punish
ed them we'll, and chased them, and returned
to camp triumphant. There 10 rumor OF
sovs.
lin Pseha had crossed the Russian frontier in
Il AbIop ou0 tuob y UNIV uSo SUoucOs iu WutCu
s 900 meu were engaged. Both armies fell
back a. night approached. In the second
battle the Russians were defeated.
CoNsrAHrINorLE. 2Oth.-Mercon Bey. an
officer in Selim Pacha's staff, with q smell
force. was suddenly attacked by a body Of
Russian cavalry; Bey fell back, fighting TO-.
ward the main body of the Russian army
The battle speedily became general-l5,.
600 Russians were in the engagement. /,
was desperate contest. The Russians were
defeated aud fed; they were persued BY the
Turks, who planted their STANDARD at the
Russian quarters at Orell. The Russisns
were beaten back to Bachsrest. where the
main body Of the ssmy, under Gen. Deren-
borg. $4,000 strong, were located. Thus
summed up-the Turks have beaten the Rus.
lsans in the East. The Turkish destination
il unknown. ,...1 .-a-.-....
The Turkish left wing in Europe has beat
en- the Russian right. comprising the prnci.
pal force. The Turkish centre has whipped
5000 Russians at Turtuqui, and 10 now press.
ing no on the Bucharest. Itis hopeless that
the diplomacy Gun end difficulties until after
a decisive battle. as
} The typus fever is raging in the Russian
ranks. and has reduced the number of f,ht.
ling men to $4,000. Ii will be six weeks be.
fore any reinforcements can arrive.
The Porte has decided that foreign reiu.
gees be not employed in Europe, but may
} serve in Asia.
Constantinorle 10 quiet. t. rlt
The British fleet has been ordered to be
ready for sea by the llth. Its destination is
Mr.. Buchanan attended the Lord Mayors
banquet. Mr.. BIS speech ON the occasion
wus merely complimentary. The Earl OF
Aberdeen referred to his known peace poll.
/. ey, but said that it was not impossible 10 en-.
. gage in war tn prevent great evils. The 9TH
: er ministers in attendance made no political
illusions.
a full Cabinot co~ncil was held on the re.
ceiptof the Indian news.
= Vhe wessher in England was very fsvora.
. bic for wheat sowing.
!; FRAxoE.-The trial If the conspira. ors Of
d the opera plot 10 prug, essing. The evidence
10 clear. e4
. The preprietors Of the metal foundries are
strongly urging the government to reduce
the duty on messls. This has caused spe.
!, eulation in British iron. t..'r.
; The Belgium Legislature opened on the
9Th. The Kings speech was merely con.
|. gyatulatory.
= Austria is concentrating her force on the
SerVian frontiers.
The Servisa go~ernmont have aided the
PopslatiVn 10 arm themselves, and has in.
formed the Perez ilat Aussris would not be
permitted to occupy Servia.
The Porte has iaformed Austria that Tur.
hey will expect hcr to prohibit the Russiaas
from supplying the Moatenegrians with arm.
= through the peFt Of Canseo. Austria cfFer.
to remain entirely neetrai II the Porte will
refrain from employing Austrian refugees in
her army.
J. LArEsr-IMPoRrAHr NEws.-Five Rms