Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-29
an extraordinary meeting of the Dvan was

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forthwith summoned.
AT an entertainment to the TO the Eng
lish and French Admiral, gwen on board
the Turkish flag ship t"Mahmoudle," the
officers we're presented 10 the Sultan. LORD
Stratford made speech, in which the prom
lsed aid of England was coupled with
strong recommendation to conclude an
honorable peace. The Sultan replied that
he desired peace, if the Turkish honor and
his sovereign rights we're respected, but
not otherwise.
MORE TURKISH VICTORIES IN ASIA.
The Russians, after three sangunary
engagements, have been driven back from
Zohlis, on Laskow. The fortresses Of
Saffa and Akistan hare been taken by as
sault. They had attacked ADD Pacha's
enlrenched camp at Bayazid, but were
beaten back. The Russians also failed in
a further attempt to retake the fortress Of
st Nicholas
In the direction Of Akeska 18th. an en-.
gagemen, of magnitude was fought, and
the Russians were defeated, leaving seve-
raj hundred dead and wounded on the
field. s..t .-.... ..D
The Turks have also taken Akhalizik
the capital of AkhaIlzik Hachalic. So
hard pushed are the Russians IN Asia, that
5000 men have been hastily sent to re-
lieye tina. par, Of Gen. luder's corps that
occupied Gaetz aud Ibrail, and are order
ed to march back into Bessarab,a, which
movement, il Supposed To tn~~ q. .uection
with the contemplated operations To relieve
the harl pushed forces in the Caucasus.
THINGS ON THE DANUBE.
The weather at the last advices, was
again mild, and the river was falling The
Turks hold KaIafal only, and are terrifying
it strongly, they hold also the island Of Mok-
nau.
MISCELLANEOUS PARTICULARS.
The Turkish Squadron that had gone to
cruise in the Black Sea, re,ufnedt to the
Boshorus on the 9TH, and resumed its po-
sition before Buyukdere.
The Turks are brlm fnll of enthusiasm.
The spirits of the people aud the army are
alike eIaied to the highest pitch. The
Turkish army Continues plen,ituIIy sup
died with provisions; with unopened mag
azlnes at Warna; are paid regularly, aud
have clothing and shoes.
The Russians continue to suffer badly
from sickness,
Some Americans, not named, have Join,
ed the Turkish camp.
Six hundred Clrcassiaus have assembled
al Conslautlnorle, to form ii legion under
Sefer Bey, and will be conveyed with the
Polish legion in steamers Of the allied fleet.
the gold recently drawn from London
by the Gear, is sen, to Vienna, being near
for remittance to the army.
A Russian manifesto permits neutral ves-
sells still to load grain at Brailow and Ga
Iah, provided they hold no communication
with the Turkish side of the river.
The Russian General, Urnzotf, has
been removed from the command Of the
army in Moldavia aud has been succeeded
by Plinee Gor,chakotf.
The Patriarch of Constantinople has re-
quested permission to accompany the Sui
tan TO the army. and to prove that the
Greek Church prefer Turkish to Russian
protection.
LATEST BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.
Two companies Of the WaIachian mill
tia hwe desef@d, with important informa-
ton to Omar pacha. They report that the
Russian army is very Inefficient, from sick
ness aud dlsaifection.
A small Turkish steamer was captured
by Russian ship, but a Turkish ship com
ing up, attacked the Russians aud retooS
the steamer; and as night came on bot!
vessels drew oft.
The Cabinet Messenger, with the Pow.
ers to the Porte, did no, leave ill WedAes.
day the It'll.
ADD pacha has entered Georgia, and
his army is marching on Toulis.
Sir Edmond Lyons arrived at CONSTANT
nople on the 2Sth of Nov.
The Morning Post believes that Aus,ri;
aud Prussia have SO far committed them
selves to the views of the Western powers
that in the event of collision with Rus
STA the German powers will at least re'nalI
completely neutral The Post expresses
with regre, its opinion that war between
the Western powers aud Russia, cou6ne'
in all probability to the Black Sea and Iht
Turkish territory, seems inevitable,