Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31
OPERATIONS ON THE DANUBE


The news altogether unchanged from previous adj
vices The Turks still in great force in Kaafat and
the Russians in strength around. body Of Rus
SLAMS reported to he marching towards the river
Schyle, where they have already pontoon corps.
Parties Of Turks make incessant attacks by day and
night upon the Russians, harassing them severely.
Adsccs from Galaz, Feb. 90, state that all the Russian
expeditions to Braow had been Intellectual, the Turks
having succeeded in constructing their batteries above
Matschin.
The Russians to fear mischief in Besssraba, for
the achievements which detained there
instead OF being TO WallAchia.
The Walachian Moniieur published Russian decree,
giving ehec, to the forced currency Of paper money in
Waachia. Merchants and others who refuse to receive
the notes to be considered in state Of rebellion aud
are to be treated accordingly.
All the newly arrived troops that have reinforced
General Ddders DIVISION have the Greek their
banners.
From 0rsoya, under date Of Feb 81 It IL stated that
the Russian achievements continued advance from
all parts without nternsson in spite OF the severity Of
the weather SO lar MS the writer could learn however,
military the spot seemed consider tina. more
importance attached to the movements Of the
corps now stationed in Bessaraba, which, (ns noted
eT days since in these cOumns) has been receiving inn
accessons Of strength fsma Is to receive very
strong garrison Galatz, Braia, HirshOys Rassoya in
iact all that portion Of Walacha Inferior compt,ed in
the districts OF Jalomntzl aud lfoyBuchaes being sit
uated in the llter-wi soon be alive with an immense
army intended fur the invasion Of DoJroga dTds march
on SDyitd.
AFFAIRS AT KALATAT.
On the morning Of the 18th inst says Raaa letter Of
Feb g. large force Of Russians we're deserted marching
on the Entertainments, consisting Of seventeen bataons
OF inanuy 6ityfour pieces Of artillery aid four regi-
ments Of ciyary, collected from Pojina Magoyz aud
the other villages in the neghbofhood The Turkish out
post at Tschupesn instantly fell back and the troops
got under arms In expectation Of immediate attack
The enemy however, halted Of the range Of cannon
ana remained Tor our hours in the position, the Gen
eral being apparently occupied In accommodating and
skechng the position. Two three hundred bashi bu-
zuks and some regulars out Of the camp and
occupied themselves during the day IN diminishing with
the Cossack, while the artillery exchanged shots at inter
walls OF ten or fifteen minutes Iskender Bey though still
suffering from the effects Of his fall AZ Estate secured the
country during the forenoon with small force of cavalry
and infinitely inspected every side Of the enemys position
IL was however deemed advisable attack them In
force until more known Of their strength aud inen-
tons About three In the afternoon they fell back, after
burning all the hay aud brushwood in the vicinity only
OF klln'a but Of tho surrounding villages This led TO
tho belief that they about TO retire altogether os
large fires ALEC observable in the direction OF estate
aud Magoyiiz during the night At ten o'clock p. VI.
nine squidrOns OF cavalry and four pieces Of artillery left
tho camp, under the command Of Achme Pacha person.
Tor the purpose OF ascefiinng possible the real state
OF Affairs We advanced slowly IN bright moonlight by
sweeping the country for distance Of two miles from the
Danube, and came upon the Russian ydetes In tho old
place, about cannon shot and half from GoIentzc.-
lowing hard on their track fell In with a few more
amongst come hlyscks close TO the bank OF the river
lire Of carbines instantly opened along the whole line;
Iskender Bey rushed 10 the front shouting loudly erest
Ieree Forward Forward !" ForhWith followed all the
picturesque confusion OF nocturnal combat the bright
flashing Of the carbnes and pistols through the gloom
halooog, galopiDg. and general bewldSrment on the