Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-08

with great fury Gen. Schilders was danger
ously wounded, and had to be removed to Kali
arasch 1t was thought that body of troops
had been dispatched from Shumla 1t appears
that on the 18th the Russians sprung three
mines before Silistria, without doing any dam
age to the walls The Russian storming columns
were prepared to mount the expected breach,
but were attacked on three sides by the Turks.
A fearful slaughter took place, and .the Rus
slams fled in terrible disorder. The Russians
were employed on the 18th and 10Th in re-
moving their dead. Three Russian generals
were wounded, and all the Russian siege works
were totally destroyed. The same day the gar
rison of Rustchuk went over to the island of
Mokan and destroyed all the Russian works
there.
Telegraphic dispatches from Vienna state
that convention has been concluded at Con.
stantinople between Austria and the Porte rela.
tive to the Danubian municipalities It's princi-
pal conditions are that if Russia voluntarily re-
tires, the Austrian troops will enter the princi-
palities and form defense between Russia and
Turkey. If Russia refuses to retire, Austria
will take such measures as may appear neces.
sary to insure her doing so.
A dispatch from Trebisonde states that the
Russians have been surprised and beaten by
the Circassians in the Darrell pass.
Eighty thousand Austrian troops were on
their march from Bohemia towards the eastern
frontier. All the Austrian garrisons were being
reinforced, and all the dsposable troops were
to be concentrated in Vienna.
The Paris Moniteur publishes an official no.
LITIGATION of the blockades of the mouths of the
Danube and of the Russian ports and harbors
in the Baltic.
The death Of Mussa Pacha, at Silistria is
confirmed. he was killed by grenade after
an assault which was gallantly repulsed He
refused 100000 roubles offered to him by
Prince Paskiewitsch. Immediately upon his
death being known, Omar Pacha detached
if DESTROYS to give battle and under cover of
this movement succeeded in throwing 1000
Turks into Silistria.
From Greece we learn that after the Turks
had been worsted at Kalamberca, they received
reinforcements and totally defeated Hadii Pa
tros. Kara Tassos after obtaining two slight
advantages, had also been defeated. The allied
Ambassadors were negotiating an honorable
submission for the insurgents, and there were
hopes of an arrangement
The attack upon Anapa, on the Circassian
coast was to be made by ships of the line, as
the guns Of the steamers were not heavy
enough to reach the Russian works. Lord
Radcliffe had quite recovered. His recall from
government, was expected, as diplomatic action
is to be left, during the war, in the hands of
the communicating chief
Circassia is all in arms, and would co-ope
rate it was said, in the attack on the Crimea
The camp of Schamyl is fortified by European
officers, and was assuming the offensive.
private Geographic dispatch received by a
Greek firm in London, states that military
instruction, sympathized with by the fleets,
had taken place at Sebastopol, and was with
| difficulty suppressed. The soldiers, it appears,
complained of their treatment and food. The
leader, major, had effected his escape.
The FINNISH Gazette confirms the destruc-
ton, by Admiral Plumridge's squadron, of
wharves, gun-boats, timber, &C., at Braheastadt,
on the 30th May, and at Uleabourg on the
lst June. The vessels engaged were the Leo
pold, Odin, and others. Ten thousand barrels
Of tar were burnt and several ships laden with
cargo we're made prizes Fifteen hundred men
and marines were landed at Uleabourg, and
captured the specie in the Bank of Finland,
the directors of which and the inhabitants had
taken to fight.
A dispatch from Dantzic states that 20
British and Is French ships had made juno
ton on the 18th June at Bornsund, 20 miles
from Sweabourg, and were to proceed to the
island of Gogland.
Inc departure OF the magnificent screw
steamer Indiana from Havre and Southampton
for New York, was fixed for the 10th of July.
This ship is said to have accommodations for
passengers far exceeding in righteousness and
comfort anything that has ever yet crossed the
Atlantic. Her appearance in New York is ex-
pected to attract great deal of attention.
The Crystal Palace at Sydenham was opened
for the first time on the 10Th ultimo to one
shilling visitors; on this occasion / 1853 per-
sons entered the building.
The King Of Portugal, the Duke of Oporto
and suite, visited the city on the 10Th ultimo,
and were received with much ceremony at the
Mansion House by the lord mayor, who after.
wards conducted the royal party to the bank Of
England, royal exchange, East India house,
and other public buildings. They afterwards
lunched with the lord mayor in the Egyptian
hall.