The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-01
THE TURKISH WAR.

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THE TURKISH WAR.
1t is difficult to arrive at anything like the truth from
the contradictory statements that follow each other
the East Dsrsgardins the positive that
ON the morning Of the Goth orders reached
feet to weigh anchor instantly for the Black Sea- and
that sunset only vessel Of each feet left In
the Besphorus turn to other accounts which apps
reliable On December 20 80 the feet did re-
oeive orders to the Euxns but up to the LIST ns
1.-THE date Of the last direct letts they sn ct
Choir In Becos Bay owing to contrary winds and stress Of
weather The telegraph further informs as, from Con-
stantnope Sd ult that the combined squadron enter
cd the Black Sea on that day, together with
the frat 6ivision of the TurcoEgyptian feet,
leaving six vessels At Beicos to guard the entrance OF
Bosphorus The second division Of the Ottoman feet is
anchored ut Therspa II known 1t Constan pope
2eth Dec that Russian squadron Of three sail Of the
Lac and several fgatos had oesn cruising for several
days the entrance of the Black SEA- On tho 22d they
at distance OF three four miles from the on
trance to the Bosphorus The Russian commander. Ia
chief has already recalled al Russian ships OF in the
Black Sss to rendezvous ct Ssbasopol 1t considered
probable that Balshk roth Of varn the hrs place
st which the allied feet will touch.
We have onoe more to report brilliant successes
achieved by Omer Pacha the Danube For some days
there had been flying that the Turks had stormed
and captured KAraka and had put to flight with great
loss, the Russian dvison sent to Its relief AZ the oom-
nunication from the seat OF to the
Of the line Of telegraph to Vienna Is In ths hands Of the
Russians 1t was Of course, unlikely that any confirm
alton Of the intelligence would reach by that route
Direct aovices have since to hand giving details Of
another victory IS brilliant that Of OltsnitzA The
lad aV~sA ala AAlSI I. H.
disaster Of Sinope Is forgotten.
Full information u yet wanting but sitting a. care-
fully the accounts that published it would
appear that January 9th Turkish div N Of Is 900
strong, with fifteen pieces Of artillery attacked the en-
treneaed position OF Cals not far from Kalef took
it by storm. Tho Russians lost $500 men. The TAX
learning that reinforcement OF Is 600 Russiaas we're on
the march from Karau threw themselves in their way,
and after brief but sharp attack forced them to
their steps, leaving $50 dead on the Geld.
The above Affairs took place the 9Th OF January but
other and previous successes had been gained BY the
Turks under command of Omer. On January LIST the
Minister Of War ociay intimated to the different am.
bsssadors at Consantnople that important advantages
had been Coined BY the Ottoman troops ct Kalsfa Fur
several days previous Omsr had attacked In succession
the different Russian corps with varying AT length
the Turks Intentionally fell back their CENTRE and
thus lured on the Russians ~ far Kslsat, position
now iormidaey Antrenchsi, but which ct . distance
seemed to be abandoned. The Turkish batteries sud
denly unmarked causing great carnage among the Rus
sisns, while ct the same time the Ottoman reserve,
which had crossed the Danube BY night were masked
behind WOOD took them In flank and compelled them
10 retreat wish great loss The inhabitants Of Little
wanschiA who day BY day nsnifsstins themselves
mora op,y in favor OF the Turks oontriou not little
to the success Of these mar euvres
The Russian version Of the state OF affairs gives later
date than the above and rays, via Vienna On the 7h
9Th ult. battle was fought LstAd when the
Turks fell back upon Kslsfat with loss Of guns" 1t
is suspicious that the date Of battle in which the enc
my lost Fix guns should not be known to the vcors
definitely than the It'll or 9Th uk
In view Of the recent Victories It Ia rather
ate speculate what the Turks would do in case Of do
feat The Russian organs, however assert that Gen.
LADDERS forces the passage OF the Danube at Msschin
the Turks will fall back Taans WALL extending from
Csernavoda to Kossnd, that line being very strongly
fortified. They admit that In the meantime the Turkish
commander In Europe AID Asia are ordered to prosecute
the war with vigor.
Prince Menschikod Is makisg Preparations ct Odessa
for the reception Of the Emperor son. the Arehduks
Constantine.
Lord Dudley Stuart to leave on the
18th u to b in England for the meeting OF Par
lament whom he win undoubtedly bring the whole Eas.
tern question before To British people.
The latest accounts ccp6rn the report Of an insurrec
ton among the pea'snH OF Lesser wallacha. The In
surrsc,ion was extending and may cause the Russaos
serious trouble.
report OF the esAth Of Prpcs worouscn was sarrsn.
At Ja,sy, but did not obtain much credit oncial 20
counts have been received there Of the death Of Admiral
Osman Paoha, from his wounds st sinope.
Nvstapha rssha, commanding the sultsns imperial
guard. had resigned.
Two Polish ecsrs, (ssmss not ssAtsd,) have been ap-
pointed generals Of brigade In Asia.
The London Haa complains that the Eosllsh engineers
who we're on board the Turhsh steamers although they
wore the uniform Of oosrs are treated BY the Russians
~ common sailors, and are eonfnsd In prisca a.
lswAses Of sir cents per day. Mr. Bell the .sgsssr Of
the ParvG Bahan, N Egyptian steamer that vas taken
BY the Russians, promised his liberty he vould
badly damaged, sunk In the hArbof, which he VA
thrown into prison whore he stu rsmains.
violent stor had done much do mage along the coast
near smyrna The custom house ., Smyrna va, sssriy
destroyed.
The Paris konror Of the iin III states that aseoriiss
to telegrsphic despatch from CenstAntinopis OF ths
8lst.Dse the Divan 'h1 ador,d al ~ prrTosion u ~
four Powyyi" THIS IL pslssbls nistsss
The Ind p~drce Beige publishes despatch IRON Coz
stantinople January 3D. which probably expresses the
matter nors correctly. ssys'rhs lra,e Of the Sal
tan has besa published approving the decision Of the
Grand COunc which has suthoria,d the ministry cper
negotiations the basis proposed BY ihe'fcur fo.ers
While negotiations are Progressing military opsrauon'
will Be carried ON With vgor nsthsr party being ~ I'll
desrous OF an armistise
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
MOVEMENTS OF The ALLIED And RUSSIAN rLxEr -
WHAT WILL RUSSIA DO i-rHR ULrNArUN or
ruRKlr-ovHRrnRow or RUSSIAN isrLUAscs II
PKRsIA.
From the Loscon Times. Jan. l3l
The answer Of the Emperor Of Russia 70 the inmatol
that the Con biDsd fleets Of EasAsd and France hAvs
been ordered 10 enter and ooeupy the Bek SEA-
yet arrived bot appsars BY information trHnsusts.
tArssgh vsnnA tAst ere before ths orders - ssss