Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-11-30
Later from Europe.

Later from Europe.
The steamer Canada arrived at New
York on the 9th inst, with one weeklater
and very important news from Europe.i E
The Emperor of Russia has issued an
arrogant manifesto, in which the leading
points of the controversy are recapitula-
ted he commences by saying that Tur-
Sey, having enrolled in the ranks of her
army the revolutfonists of all countries,
has commenced hostilities on the Danube.
Russia, provoked to combat, has no 9th
er means LETT than recourse to arms to
compel the Porte to respect treaty obi
gations' and to obtain reparation for Of
fences against the orthodox faith in the
East. The note is dated BarskalI Nov.
Sd.
The French Consul at Bucharest sends
the following telegraphic dispatch, dated
November
The second and third division of the
Turks crossed the Danube from Tortukai,
eighteen thousand strong. The fourth
division of the Russians attacked them
with nine thousand men. and after a
brisk cannonade, close combat with
bayonets ensued. The battle lasted three
hours, when the Turks maintained their
position, and the Russians retired. Of
the Russians. several officers, and 1856
priVates were killed, and six superior of
hcers, 10 subalterns, and 479 priyates
were wounded. The Turkish loss is not
stated"
Another account via Vienna states that
- RUSSIAN superior officers were killed
The Turks were left masters of the field,
the Russians retreating towards Bucha-
rest.
Before the Turks crossed the Danube,
a body okCossacks came to the river bank
and made insulting signs to the Egyp-
tians. who rushed to their boats. rowed
across the stream in the face of the Co.'S
sacks fire, and punished them severely.
They chased them some distance on
land, and then returned to their camp in
triumph.
1t was rumored that Russian steam
er at Horsova had been destroyed by the
Turks.
Advices had been received at Constan-
tinople, that Selim Pasha, the comman-
der of the Turkish army in Asia, had
crossed the Russian frontier. A battle
ensued. in which five thousand we're eu-
gagged On each side, and after desperate
conflict, on the approach of night both
armies fell back. On the following day
the battle was renewed. when the Rus
slams were defeated with considerable
loss.
On the Goth Of October, Masco Bey,
an officer of Selim Pasha's staff with
small force, was suddenly attacked by n
body of Russian cavalry. The Bey fell
back, hghtingin the direction of the main
body of the Turkish army. The battle
speedily became general. Fifteen thou
sand Russians were engaged. The con-
test was quite desperate one, but the
Russians were finally defeated and fed,
pursued by the victorious Turks, who
planted their standards at the Russian
headquarters at Orelle.
The Russian force defeated and driven
back to Bucharest, was the main body,
under General Dannenburg, and was
from $4,000 to 10000 strong.
T. The position of saffairs may thus be
summed up: The Turks have beaten
the Russians in Asia--the Turkish left
wing in Europe has beaten the Russian
right wing. comprising their principal
force. The Turkish centre has whipped
5000 Russians, at Tortukia, and is now
pressing upon Bucharest.
The efforts of diplomasts to end the
difficulties were now considered hopeless
until after decisive battle.
The typhus fever was raging in the
Russiani ranks, and had reduced their
fighting men to 5000, and it would be
six weeks before they could receive rein,
forcements.
The Porte had decided that foreign
refugees could not be employed in the
Turkish army in Europe. but might serve
against the Russians in Asia.
Constantinople was quiet. 1t was
expressly contradicted at Constantine
pie that Persia was hostile toward Tur-
key.
Austria was concentrating force on
tNe Seryian frontier. The Seryian 60
sernment had ordered the population to
arms, and had informed the Porte that
neither Austria nor Russia would be per-
mitted to occupy Servia.
The Porte has informed Austria that
Turkey would expect her to prohibit
the Russians from supplying the Mouta-
negrins with arms through the port of
Cattari.
Austria offers to remain entirely neu-
trail if the Porte will refrain from employ
ing any of the Austrian refugees in his
army.
A fresh levy of troops has been made
in Egypt.
The overland mail from India brings
the important report that the Emperor of
Russia had formed an alliance with Dost
Mahommed to proclaim war against the
British in India, if Great Britain persists
in supporting Turkey.
4 large Russian force was to invade
and Herman army was col
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