Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-26
From the London Times, Nov. 0.

VIENNA Nor. S.--The consul Of France at Blu
charest writes follows TO NJ de Bourqueney
under date of the 9th of November:
On The I'd and Sd of November, the Turks
crossed the Danube from Turtukai 10 Oltenitza TO
the number Of about is 900 men.
son the 18th General Parof attacked them with
5000 men, and, after brisk cannonade, combat
with the bayonet took place between the two
armies.
The Turks maintained their positions at Ote-
niiza and have fortified them.
!" The combat lasted three hours.
I" In il the Russians lost several officers, and 1856
priyates killed, and superior officers, Is subal-
terms, and 479 privates wounded.
"The loss on the Turkish side is not known.
$4,000 Turks occupy Kalarache, 1900 have es-
tabshed themselves on an island in front of Giur-
gevo and IL, 900 are in Lesser Wallachia."
VIENNA Tuesday night.-From the 4lh 10 the
9Th the Turks occupied the island near Ohenitzas
and crossed unobserved to Wallacha at dawn.
When seen a battle ensued which lasted twenty
eight hours. The result is unknown.
II is rumored that Giurgevo was taken by storm.
Turtukai and OtenitZa are towns on the right
and left banks of the Danube, between Rustchuk
and Silistria, on the direct route to Bucharest.
Higher up the river, and opposite to Rustchuk,
lies Giurgeyo from which another road leads to
Bucharest. Still ascending the river, we come to
Rahova, a town on the right bank, opposite to
which lies kalarache, AT the junction Of the Schy
and Danube The troops in Lesser Walachia are
those which crossed from Widdn. which forms the
extreme left of the Turkish line.g
Turkey.
CoSsrASrrNopLE, Oct. 27.--The removal of Abdi
Pasha, from the command Of the army in Asia, is
mentioned as probable.
We are informed that the Russian troops, in the
princpalities are suffering from typhus, aud that
the number of combatants is reduced to $4,000. 1t
will take six weeks before the reserve can come
up from Bessarabia
From the Paris Of the London Times Nov
France-The tone of the ministerial papers,
similar TO that which characterized the article of
the Patrie, communicated yesterday, though still
marked by show of moderation, fully justifes
the observations made yesterday, with respect
to the determined attitude assumed by this govern
ment on the eastern question, and which, there is
good reason TO believe is in every respect similar
to that of the English cabinet. This view of the
case is confirmed by what have learned in other
quarters since yesterday, and the sentiments OF
Louis Napoleon on the conduct OF the emperor OF
Russia are so little concealed that, as am again
assured Nj. de Kisseliff may think it necessary
before long to apply to his government for short
leave of absence, TO be prolonged as circumstances
may require.
Ii is, at all events, certain that at the Russian
embassy in Paris symptoms of discomfort, irrita-
ton, and alarm apparent, and when such a
change is remarked 10 Russians, the impatient We
hemence which accompanies the denial betrays
the fact. learn that article which has just APP
peared in, believe the French journal of Frank
fort, and which is supposed to be of Russian ORR
gin, has excited some attention. AS described to
me, il is to the effect that, though negotiations
have confessedly failed at Vienna, as elsewhere.
up 10 the present there was no reason why fresh
negotiations the seat of which would be Bucha-
rest should also fail Ii is, therefore, inferred that
The emperor of Russia is not unwilling TO open
direct negotiations with the Porte, and without
the Intervention of the western powers. These,
10 be sure. are but slight grounds to go on but as
they correspond in point Of time with the more
decided tone Of the two maritime powers, il is
not improbable that some such negotiation is
meditated.
Though the actual commencement of hostilites
has now almost completely turned the attention Of
the public from diplomatic proceedings TO the
events passing on the banks of the Danube, yet
all faith is not yet lost in the efficacy of diplomatic
intervention. The English and French govern
msnts, which have most earnestly labored in the