Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-14
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important FOREIGN News.

the Turks had re-crossed the Danube at all
points excepting Kalafat, which they still re-
tain, and have strongly fortified. They reti-
red without giving battle.
France has formally announced to Austria
that if she gives refuge to armed Russians
retreating from the Turks, France will regard
it as a declaration Of war.
Reinforcements were hurrying to the Rus
slams, and additional levies continued to ar
rive at the Turkish camps. If the season
will permit operations of magnitude, both
parties will soon be in a condition to carry
them out.
A general attack is to be made immedia-
tely, at some point on the Russian line, which
being much extended, is very vulnerable
The Island opposite Giurgero has been taken
several times by both sides, and at present
remains IN the hands of the Turks.
Parties correspondentsst state that the French
Government was collecting troops between
Strasburg and Marseilles, which would ena-
BILE it to send off 100, 900 men on FIVE days
notice.
EngIand's course is still kept secret.
LATER NEws.-Thc very latest accounts
report no further decisive engagement be
the Turks and Russians since the depar-
ture of the Atlantic.
It appears that it was only after destroying
the Notifications of Oltcnitza that the Turks
left their positions on the left bank Of the
Danube without a battle, on account of the
Capitalization of the Russian forces.
There is another rumor that a Turkish
army had been partly cut off and routed, but
it was not credited, while a telegraphic des-
patch received by way Of Berlin, announces
the Turks have gained another victory at
Oltenitza, but no details are given.
Tho oOE61cioOo of tho TN,rlc Cipoa ~ hoe
been made known that the Sultan himself
will take command of the army, exceeds all
bounds.
STILL LATrR.-The Steamer Humbolt
brings five days later news than the Europa.
Donna Maria, Queen of Portugal, died on
the 18th, in child-bed. The King was imme-
diately declared Regent till the majority of
the young Prince, who is now in his 18th
year. Lisbon was tranquil.
The retreat of the Turks across the Dan
ube is officially confrme ed. The passage
was effected without interruption.
The Turks hold Kalafat with %, 900 men,
The lateness of the season induced Omer
Pacha to retire. It was reported that the
Russians had evacuated Lesser Wallachia.
Advices from st. Petersburg confirm the
statement that the Russian fleet had been
dismantled and gone into winter quarters in
the Baltic.
1t was reported from the frontiers of Bos-
MIA that a corps of 1900 men were preparing
to join the Turkish army and would cross
the Servian territories with or without leave.
It was reported that the Russian ambas-
sailors at London and Paris had orders to
demand their passports il the combined fleet
remained in the Black Sea.
Austria and Prussia had given a formal
assurance of their determination to remain
neutral.
LATEsr-Tjenna, Nou. Oft is reported
that the Russians have been beaten back in
Georgia by the Turks. The Vienna editors
have received warning not to publish any
thing calculated to provoke Russia.
Frequent skirmishes occurred between the
Russian and Turkish outposts. The Turks
were strongly fortified at Kalafat, and were
continually receiving large reinforcements
The Russians were reported as marching to
attack them there, and a desperate fight was
expected. The Turks were sending succor
to the Circassians.
The Gar was reported to be i'll. The Lon,
don Morning Chronicle has a dispatch sta
ting that the Turks had erected a camp or
the Servian frontier and had commenced the
making a bridge across the Dwina. The
Servians offered determined resistance.
London Markets.-Foreign wheat. was il
fair request at an advance of Is. per quarter
The advance had checked business. Flour II
good demand at Is. Cd. advance for fresl
qualities. Barley declined 9s., Peas, Is.
PosrscRIPT.-The Steamship Niagara ha
arrived, bringing three days later news thai
that given above. She brings intelligence
that hOstilities had ceased between the Turk
and Russians in Europe for the winter, bu
that in the meantime the Turks continued t
be successful over the Russians in Asia
New attempts at reconciliation were bein;
made.
Turkish operations at Oltenitza we're
feigned attack intended to draw off a~tteentio
and to deceive the Russian General, Will
Omar Pasha was combining his troops t
attack another Russian division.
Cotton remained unchanged. Breadstuf
has declined.
New YORK, Dec. 9. The New York TT
pune of this afternoon has received privat
advices from the city of Mexico to the lit
ult., to the effect that letters received ther
from Topic, dated on Nov. II, state that tw
hundred armed mon from San Francisco ha
Just landed from the brig Caroline, at tn
port Of La Paz, Lower California, and ha
taken possession of the town, put the Con
handing General in prison, and declare
Lower California independent.
They have q flag with two stars, which
supposed by my Mexican informant to mea
Lower California and Sonora.
Great excitement prevailed at Mexico c
the 18th ult., when the news was receive,
It is likely that Santa Anna may take a
vantage Of this circumstance and of the 40
tation it causes among the Mexican peop
to proclaim himself Emperor.
SALE OF BANK STocK.-Ninety shares
Cane Fear Bank stock were sold at auctiC
on Friday last, by Mr.. O'Hamlon, at 81
per share. And on Saturday, ten shar
were sold at private sale at 1922. Cash
both cases.-FayetteUiUe Observer.
MURDER.-We learn that a Pedlar nam,
Strauss was found in the highway, either
Bladen or Columbus, a few days ago, wi
his throat cut.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN M[ssISsIPPT.-Afe
days ago, a man named John Myers, residiI
near Natchez, Miss, undertook to arrest
runaway slave, belonging to A. NJ. Grif6
Esq, when the slave turned upon hin al
stabbed him to the heart, causing insta
death. The murderer was Immediately pI
by a number of other slaves, and to esca'
their pursuit, he jumped in among the mac
; merry of a mill, and was, IN a few momeni
l torn to pieces.
WIG STATE COMMEMORATIVE learn til
5 the Executive Committee has fixed on TUl
DAY THE 2lst OF FEBRUARY NEXT, as the d
for holding the Wing State Convention