The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-15

phorus.
No further operations have taken place
on the Danube.
Omer Pacha had hanged two Greek
spies.
Kalefat was garrisoned by 5000 troops
Gen. Aurep, who commanded the Rus
sian forces at Citale, had been disgraced
and sent to Caucasus.
The British steamer Haidee, with some
Turks on board, went ashore near Scbas-
topol and was seized by the Russians
Russia IS still endeavoring to impress
on the soldiers the holy character of the
war, and tells them that they are on the
war to rescue CHRlsr's Sepulchre from the
infdcls
The Patriarch Of Moscow had deliver
ed at exciting address to the 9th Corps Of
the Russian army, on their leaving for the
Danube.
From Asia wo learn that the Russians
had again been repused before ShcftakiI,
with the loss Of 1000 men.
The Prince Of Servia had arrived at vi
emma. His object is supposed to be the
negotiation for the temporary occupation
ofServia by the Austrian troops.
The British barque Bona DEA, Capt.
Koe, which cleared at Savannah on the
2Sth December last for Liverpool, with
Cotton, lumber and Oak Slaves, has been
picked up off the coast of Irelan !, water
loggedthe crew were twelve days with
out food or water, and ten, including Capt.
Koe. died Of starvation. The remaining
seven were landed at Swansea, and at the
last accounts were doing well.
Troops are embarking at all the En-
glish ports.
The British contingent land force has
been increased to 10000 men.
Lord Ragland having refused the COM
mand, otherwise than ofthe Queens guard
a regiment of Cavalry were to have en-
barked from Southampton on the 22nd
ut., and six other regiments of cavalry
were holding themselves in readiness.
Engineers, Sappers and Miners, FLYING
ARTILLERY, and field RattAr;~-. -. t"
readiness for enbarcation at various sla-
tinnaz VIC service were to
be raised to thousand mon.
All the Artillery men were to be armed
with the Minnie Rifle.
Ihe Niagara was to have embarked
troops at Liverpool on the 22d, and the
Cambria at Kingstown, Ireland, on the
25th ult.
The war is becoming popular and re-
cruits are abundant especially from Ire
land.
Fhe first detachment of the Baltic feet
had already arrived at Spithead.
In the House of Commons on the 10th
uit., Mr.. DeIsraeli, asked the Government
It Louis Napoeon's letter to the Gear was
authentic. to which Lord John Russell res
Ponded that it was, and that the British
government held themselves responsible
for its sentiments.
In Paris there was a rumor that the
Cars response to the letter of Louis Ma.
poleon had been received, and that it was
OF an unfavorable character.
Eighty thous and of the flower Of the
French army were ready to embark 81
multaneously with the British troops.
The Harris Moniteur contains an off
cial notice Of the annexation of New Gala
donia to France.
Austria is making great preparations
for war-indeed her conduct excites sus-
P'c'on as to her fidelity 70 the allied pow
srs
Capt. Ing, aham, having declined ban
quit at Genoa, 5000 Genoese seranaded
him on the water. The St Louis saiIed
On the 9Th ult
In consequence Of the occurrences of
bread Riots at bayenna and other places
the free import Of Breadstuffs into the
Pspal states, is extended until the lst of
May. ''
Great fermentation exists in Poland
and consequently Russia has suspended
the withdrawal of her troops.
1t is rumored that five American ships
would shortly anchor in the Bosphorus
s:a&t disturbances are reported in south |
Albanls-Sixty Turks are said to have
been killed and the garrison besieged.
AT Carlscrona in the South of Sweden
active naval preparations are being made.
The Berlin correspondent is authorized
TO contradict the report that further offer
had been made on the part of the Ger
man Towers, to mediate OH the Ea stern
question.
~ terrific storm occurred at Liverpool
on tne l1th uIt. causing much damage.
we have not, however, received the de-
tails. '
Louis NaPoleon's letter 70 tie Car has
been printed and read at all the Barracks
10 France, and distributed throughout all
the communes, rs well MS every corner Of
Paris.
Letters from st. Petersburg state that
military preparations were being made on
an immense scale, and that great exaspa-
ration was produced at the Palace by The
receipt Of Louis Napoleon's letter.
Latsr by the Atlantic.
Dhe y. 3. Mail Steamship Atlantic.
Captain West has arrived at Sandy Hook
rom Liverpool, which port she left on the
s2d alt.
Ihs Atlantic got lahore at the Hook.
IHE LrvsRPooL MARxErs.--Cotton was
'ss and the 10th Of penny lower. The
'alas dulug the three days Ead eomprised
1000 bales. cf which. three thoasand