The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-04
Foreign News--Turpx.sh war.

The steam ship Pacific arrived at New York on
the 26th ult., bringing an account of terrific bat
tie between the Turkish and Russian fleets off
the Turkish harbor of Suople. in which the des-
truction of the entire Turki-h feet reported.
The steamer africa arrived at New York on
the 3Ath ult., bringing three days later pews by
which it appears that the naval battle at Sinople,
was not SO disastrous to the Turks as at first re-
ported.
We extract the following from the .africa's
news:
Lord Palmerston resigned in consequence of
his ndispostion to support Lord Russells reform
bill.
Letters from Bucharest to the 5th of Decem-
ber announce the suspension of hostilities on the
Danube.
The impression at Vienna is strong that the
Eastern question will be arranged satisfactorily.
The Turkish Ambassador has received advices
of the sinople engagement. They do not differ
much from the published accounts.
The Turks lost IL ships, not l3, of which three
were transports. The Russians lost z shrps.
The affair was not so disastrous to the Turks as
| first reported.
! The allied fleets still in the Bosphorus have sent
two steamers to The Black Sea to enquire into the
| Sinople battle.
| 1t is reported that the Russian Naval division
with six thousand troops on board, have been re-
pulsed at Cheftiken. The Russians lost in the
engagement steamer, frigate dismasted, and
1900 Russans killed. In another engagement
near Abaca, between Turkish steamer and Rus
sian frigate and brig, the latter Withdrew in a
| shattered state.
-Four allied steamers have gone to Constantine
pie.
The Russian Manifesto, Nov. 1st., caused i'm
mense excitement.
The frigate st. Louis, arrived at Alexandria
Nov. 25sh with Vienna reports to 18th.
The combined Russian and Persian army was
about to march on Erzeroum.
The defeat of Sinople caused great sensation q,
Constantinople.
| The Grand Divan and all Foreign Ministers
present, have no doubt but the whols allied fee,
will soon enter the Black Sea.
The carnage at Sinople was immense.
The Russian Consul at Servia denounced Prince
Alexander of Ssrvia as q secret adherent of Pori
Elders.
The recalling from exile Prince Obrenouzsh il
talked Of
1t is generally believed that disagreement in the
Cabinet on the Eastern question caused Lore
Palmerston TO resign.
The Russians gained battle on the Armenian
frontier-4, 900 Turks killed.
The Turks have captured Ackalzich.
Ichmael Pasha, Circassian leader; and Selvir
Pacha are gradually approaching each other, fall
ing fortresses their line of march.
Prince Zoronzoff surrendered at Tupis-re
treat cut off.
lchmae had captured Russian fortreases afte
hard fighting ard heavy losses on both sides; also
defeated 900 Russians under General Orlanoff
! The excitement in Russia is very intense; re-
ligious rather than political. The church, offer
ing her wealth freely to the State.
Ifan European should be declared, las now
tits probable it will be,) Nicholas proposes to sent
three hundred thousand soldiers direct to Constan
tnople; other corps, such the Grenadiers ant
Guards. the elite of the empire, 100 900 strong
will occupy mid-station between Poland and the
theater of the war.
The spring probably will open on bloody seen,
in Europe, if this news shall prove true, as w,
believe it will. No power can be neutral. Ours
will be the only flag of any great Power which
will be SO.