Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-02

tra and the tort OF Turukai The eunners In Turtuka
fired with such precision during the battle that the shots
among the Russians A report says the Russians Lost
eight guns.
Referring this Vienna letter Of the oh
t Is not likely that the folio wing startling vii
find its into papers but YOU may rely implicit,
ia truth The victory of the Turks which OWN
TO teachery was more complete than Is generally
posed. The ouposts nearest the river Poles and
they not only permitted the Turks without giving
notice OF their approach but actually assisted the In the
work OF death. The cannonade lasted with slight inter
mission, twcntycight hours The date mistake, the
affair began in the night, between the LIST and sJ and
lasted to the Sd
On leaving the defeat OF Dinnenburg at otcnira
Prince Gortscbakoa without delay took TO at
tack the Turks ere they had time from,
the casualties OF the former action Witt this view
ne iett Bucharest ON the 9Th, at the head of 1900
fresh troops. and accompanied by his entire staff
advanced upon Petcnitza The Turks at thapositiod
were only 1000 strong, less the hprs de combat
OF the previous battle probably loo IL dead and wounded
This LETT but 5000 oppose the Russian general but the
Turks being in force higher the rvcr would doubt
come up Ia time 10 take part in the fray.
At the date when correspondent prepared his des
patch, Tuesday evening, 18th, rumors flying thick
that the battle had been fought.
One account stated crcumstantiallv that the Turks
had been disistrouslv defeated and driven across tn,
river Another account asserted less positively that
the Russians had met with terrible rcpulsc The
lily OF this battle i vaguely called hc ncighborhood of
Bucharest Another report saws between widdn and
Bucharest. And third despatch, promulgated Nv Ger.
tain spectators, said undcr the walls OF Bucharest and
that the Russians attribute themselves the victory
And vet another that the isht took pace
learn that the sd inst the Turkish force at Kaaat was
waiting the endorsements to march upon krajova.
That battle has been fought appears highly probable
From Vienna learn that fighting going on
TeariBuehasest, on the morning Of the llth.
THE POSITION ARMIES
Out OF the confused aud contradictory statements that
are circulated correspondent endcavors cucdic
the respective position of the hostile armies.
The AustTanS have 10000 spread along their From
tier.
The French and British have feet in the sea of Mar
The Russians have feet of about thirty heavy slips
the Black Sea.
The Turks have fleet Of about equal strength and I'M
der the command of Eurl~hm,u Admiral Hldc) par,
before ConstantinoP!s and part in the Black Sea.
The Turks have 200 gun boats the Danube the Rus.
sian, about half that number.
The Turks, in alliance with the Circassians and having
as suNiliares many tried soldiers OF Hungary have
force IN Asia that gives the Russians enough to do to hold
their own.
The Russians have in the Principaitics S. 600 ser
vcc'ble men, ard 10000 in hospital TEcir hcadqu,r-
tiers are at Bucharest defended by hundred heavy
guns. The army operates in two divisions commanded
by ten Danneuburg lrSady logged and
Gortschtkon Tho latter hold his various positions
with suitable garrisons and spare - Onu men for the
hel either in conjunction with panuenburr, ouhs
hoo@. lheN have communication open with Russia, are
well equipped, and passsbly well provisioncI Strong
achievements Of infantry the wav hut cannot
reach for five week. Cavalry rrinlorccmlnts are not in
tended In bc cent until spring. Old Paskicwsch is tn
take the command aud the Emperor is expected will
come near thc seat Of War beug now formally de-
rlar'j the Russian generals on the defensive II
he, can.
The Turks having crossed The Danube are established
At ten points namely kaarasch opposite Ssia: at al
entz'; AZ an island opposite Guirsevo tbut no. At CUR
'rso ITSELF which D. till held by the Ru-lus although
eu, occasionally bombarcd bN the Turks across the river
At simuitzi, a. Turna, at kohusch at kalaht where
Ines have - goo men; az Rustchuck and Siistria-
There are, beside movements along the Turkish side Of
ne Danube, that indicate attempt the part OF the
iurt to loser down the stream, Gaitl perhaps
Nn view tn tIru the Russian flank. Omirs uuarters
and base ot jhn Turkish operations Shumla. II,
has 'lrcadyukiug the medium Of conflicting statements
$4,000 men aero the river, and equal number Ice.
Wsen the Danube and the Balsan llis troops are sell
'rmet' 5quinpg fed IN tie mndutE' paid aud he has
ia h.s army officers Of skill.
movement we NAV look for carly date is an en-
counter between the main body of the two armies