Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-16


White Sea, but without present instructions blockade
Omega or Archangcl
TIE SIEGE or SlLISTRIA
Tho following semioicia emcnt appears ia III,
Paris Monitcui
communication tom Belgrade. bv telegraph, dated
May % states that the Russians have attacked S,r,
with all the dposable forces they had upon tina, pont
This attack directed simultaneously from the Danube and
10y land was renewed tour times and four times re-
pulsed by the beseged Ii ia stated that Omar Pasha 1
prep ring to 20 the assistance OF the place. The re-
May.
The Tutuish accounts through Vienna state that nm
ho 9Th tho fortress still defended itself bravcy and
news OF disposition the part of tho Turks wa.
altogether false. The word "capi,uation had never
been uttered There were 10000 (g) Russians around
S'stria Operations from the Islands OF the Danube were
again sspendJ in consequence Of the height of the rv
er The damage done TO the fertilization. by the
Russians, the de rdag I'll the Turks have promised NO,
to direct their fire rsi,Ae hospitals.
--latest accounts dSno Snton the personal presence OF
Prince Paskcwitch bea Slistria. lie had ordered en-
Gortschakon, who Ss"kt Ksrasu, to march to Sisria
with the artillery Of but the General being KEEP,
IN check by Omar Pacha had been able effect that
movement. SO late May 70, The communications were
open between S1is,ria and Shumla
The French papers discuss the probabilities of Sstria
holding out aud the conclusion that its fall is no,
imminent
OTHER POINTS on THE DANUBE
According Russian advices the Turks have evacus-
ted Tuttuka Ncopos aud Ss,owa and the Russians
occupied those places.
|
General Paskiewch had countermanded the renforcc-
niens ordered from Bucharest and Ibraia. This had
given rise to report ha, he in tended to raise the siege
oi Silistria.
SLENDER Bey, on the ssl, had a rencoutre with the
Russians Turna aud had sent in many prisoners
kaafat.
Omar Pasha, Marshal St. Arnaud, and Lord Raglan
had reviewed the Turkish army. Marshal st. Armand
uade hi,teriug Speech the effect that he was hap
py TO serve with such troops the Turks have proved
| themselves TO be.
| There are 10000 French troops at Galipor.-
Marshal ST. Anaud has issued them the following pro-
cllmation.
SOLDIERS OF Faucel We are on a foreign strand but
the Sultan is our ally and treats with hospitality. DO
you know what smeant by hospitality in the Orient -
The guest made the equal of the OF the house
You will not abuse this hospitality We hther
to defend our ally against the barblrous aggressons OF
Gar Our mission is great and it. with the assistance
God, we succeed In accomplishing it, shall
selves with glory as did ancestors. Our Emperor
thinks only OF the glory OF France aud of your welfare
He expects from YOU in the struggle against tho barbara
ans OF the North the courage aud valor which will In
crease the Soryu our country. Let Vvc Empcrcur be
our war cry for is that which has led immortal
cestors TO victory With the cry of Nivc rEnperor
| will conquer or d, ST. ARNAUD.
GREECE
Eight thousand french troops have dembarked at the
PreuS, alter having taken possession OF the Greek ships
| of
King Ohio has accepted the Anglo French ultimaurn
has proclaimed neutrality, and effected complete change
of ministry The allowing is list of the Cabinet
Mavrocorditc President and Minister Finance; Paau
dros, Minister OF he Interior; Perices Arg,rupoulo
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Kaerri Minister OF War:
| Peoais. Minister Il Justice
Letters from ATKINS OF 22d May state that the Queen
was in state borirng frenzy and that required the
entreaes aud tears OF the King aud of the ladies in wait
ing TO keep her inm placing herself the head of the
army Her baggag, was all packed for departure this
QIrotc enterprise but second thoughts she has had
the boxes uncoded, md consents to remain peace
The official correspondence in the Greek question has
just been laid before British House Of Commons II i,
extremely volumnous From an editorial in London
paper learn tina the documents do establish very
strong against the Greek Government a. we'll Us
against the King aud Queen individually. The Russian
Envoy at Athens, acting in conjunction with the Court
planned the insurrectbn in the Turkish provinces, and
from Athens directed Ia movement An intercepted let
ter OF Cen Tsayeas, Who had ostensby Withdrawn from
the Kings take command of the insurgents was
addressed from Pera april 25 to VI. Bentlan King Oho
Private Secretary asking for further assistance and re
commenting that at least two battllions Of the frontier
guard chosen from tie LIST and lth regiments should
be sent to Amino when they bave orders ito de-
forthwith and join he Instruction being also paid
regularly that they might remain firm and unshaken-
The lonon detachment described being dispersed in
several places and Divided under fourteen different lead
eus. IL was proposed 10 raise the whole military
fo.ce in the country and openly declare upon Tu
key; but of course the occupation puts end this
project and expes the dsusive hope of Greek Empire
in the East
Accommodations date but which to be no later
than those already publshedsay that the insurrectiOn
which subdued in Rpirus, had acquired strength
in Thessaly Tchami Kara-Tassos, had withdrawn to
Mount Athos with part of his band The Turkish troops
aglins. him to O:mia had returned Sllouica with
fnu- Of HE vluIIU".
THE AsIATIC COAST.
From Trebizond, May 3, letter states that Souchoum
kleh, which abandoned by the Russians has been
occupied by the Abaotes who took possession Of the
warehouses aud the merchandise they contained and
hoisted the Turkish llg there. The Russians to the
number OF 5000 or 60OO, marched upon Redouot Kieh
whence IL is thought they will cndeavor reach Tils
They he Russians) have evacuated aud burned Anapa
The regiments organized in the Caucasus will join the
IL. ,1tuz al ,l,
recently gained an important victory the Russians
Perhaps the merely echo of the aboy, re-
ported evacuation Of the Circassln forts.
AID FROM TIE BEY OF TUNIS.
The Bey OF Tunis has come to the determination of
sending aid to the Sultan in the shape of 900 infantry
400 cavalry and two batteries Of artillery under the COM
mand OF Gen RedSchii who sent last year Dy the
hey on mission to France The Bsy notifies to the Con.
sus Of France and England as follows:
Praise be to God, aud to the prophet OF God! We
have thought IL our duty to take within tue limit of our
means part in the great question which occupies the
nations OF the st, question which interests the whole
world With this view, propose TO detach our ships
with division of troops. We write to you that you
may be informed OF our Intentions
OTHER INCIDENTS OF TIE WAR.
Two ships, under tho Greek dag with 3l5 wounded
Russians board have been akeu oil the coast of Cir
caSsia
rumor from Constantinople says that General Osen
Sackeu m9naced with disgrace on account of the mis-
appropriation Of funds entrusted To him for u.e of the
army ut Odessa. This may, or NAV not bo true.
letter from DIR II Domgie surgeon OF the captured
British steam lrgIe Tiger dated from the quarantine
ground, Odessa, Nay H. and says that tue wounded OF
tho Tiger doing we'll aud that the Russian authorize.
quite kind to the prisoners.
BY the Indian mail a letter from Singapore, of date
April l5 states that the British ships Of war Spartan
Rapid and iy-Sth tile BIlcoutl Sybel and Winches-
ter daily cEpectcI-wcrc the look out for Russian
ships in the Indian and japanese waters
GREAT BRITAIN
The proceedings in Parliament have been totally with
out interest.
IL is decided to appoint special Minister at War The
names OF various statesmen mentioned IA eligible for
the Office, but before all stands Lord Pamerston The
appointment would cause other changes in the Cabinet
which seemingly the most popular would be the transfer
OF Lord John Russell to the Home Office and Sir vii
liam Wordsworth to the Colonial Department.
subscription, amounting 10 about $50 sterling col
ected chiefly in pence from the working classes been
raised 10y the British admirers Of Captain Ingraan for
q the purchase Of gold chronometcr testimonial fo
his conduct in the kosza affair. The chronomcter ha.
been taken charge Vi by Mr Buchanan and the n
scrpon-" Presented to Captain Iugraham ui the Uni
ted States Navy, by thousands of the British work
ng classes for his noble conduct in Tescung KOszta til,
Hungarian refugee from the Austrian authorities April
4 1871 An address written Velum and enclosed in d
. frame Of carved oak, accompanied tho gift. The address
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