Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-16
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
ADVANCE or OMAR PACnA TO sILISrRIA-INDE-
PENDENCE OF GEORGIA PROCLAIMED.

Arrival OF the Araha.
ADVANCE or OMAR PACnA TO sIIlSrRIA-INDE-
PENDENCE OF GEORGIA PROCLAIMED.
LivkRrooL, Saturday, June B. Noon.
The mail this morning brings several items of in
teresL
The Vienna Post states that Immediately aer the con.
ference with the French and English commanders Omar
Pacha advanced towards Sisia with 90 900 in
lumns His right wing leant the heights the Jobap,
and his len the River Drstc. wenay therefore expect
news soon Of great battle.
On the 26h the Russians failed in attemp, to force
the passage OF the Danube Turna Simntz, and Gur-
gevo. On the S0h, they repulsed in attack
OF the detached forts of Sistria The Russians adj
init that tho place may hold three weeks lon
ger. BY that time will probably be relieved by Omar
Pacha.
Kaeh and Po on the coast of Circassia have surrcn-
dered to ships The independence of Geor.
ga has been proclaimed and the banihcd Princes will
recalled.
Belgrade letters say that the man is signed for Aus
TRAN occupation Of Montenegro Albania aud Servia IL
occasion shall demand
riau letters that effective blockade is estab-
lshcd in Riga.
from athens report a complete defeat to tie
Egyptian troops in Thessaly. The insurgents took Ave
hundred prisoners cannon and large store OF small
arms
Great goridcaon is made in the English papers an
exploit Of the British ships Arrogant and Helcs, which
have succeeded in cutting merchant ship from under
the guns of the Fort of Eckuass. Sir James Graham in
Parliament, mentioned the circumstance zone worthy
OF the brightest annals of British naval warfare" The
two ships proceeded one towing the other, up
river from the banks OF which the enemy kept up
nuOus irc of musketry, which the ships replied with
shell and grape On arriving a. the harbor, Capt. Hail.
Of the lecla, landed with party of marines aud sue
ceeded in carrying of guu trophy Then taking in
tow the only merchantmen that atoa he made his
wav back to the fleet with the loss of only men.
Prince GOrtschakon is recalled to St. Petersburg. II
is suTmised he will be sent special mission the Ger
man Courts.
IL Is said that tho evacuation OF Lessor Walacha not
having stopped the action of the German Powers it
intended DO the Car has given orders reoccupy
it. This may well be regarded as doubtful.
10 the British Parliament it stated that the Ionan
ag being under British protection, eanno; be considered
neutral.
THE WAR
THE AUSTRIAN SUMMONS TO RUSSIA.
From Vienna, May 81, it that June Cd the
Austrian summons evacuac the Turkish territory
would be sent TO ST. Petersburg.
Letters from Belgrade aud widin state that the Aus
triin troops continually coming down the Danube in
the direction Of orsova aud the Walachian ironer-
Considerable forces concentrated in Hungary and
Transylvania. Another dispatch says Austria sends
ACTION OF PRUSSIA.
The first steps have been taken for the
of the PruSsian army.
MORE RUMORS OF PEACE
The latest rumor in Paris is that the Emperor of Russia
again manifes disposition 10 negotiate for peace This
rumor has been so often set goat that attach val
it, especially the that the Car will
withdraw condition that the Powers will agree the
establishment Of the quo Ii there any truth in
the neutrality-suspicious. they only be made with view
of detlchiug Austria and Prussia from the alliance those
Powers being supposed TO be adverse TO any that
would tend to dismember or diminish the Russian
pire
There is a story, which the London Daily News nsn-
yates the authority of the Prusan Minister Bun
SEN that the King OF Prussia has openly stated that
" while he reigns in Berlin Prussiau sword shall be
drawn against Russia" We give the story gossip
only.
THE PLAN OF TIE CAMPAIGN.
Marshal st. Arnaud, COMMANDMENT Chief of the allied
forces in Turkey accompanied by Lord Raglan and the
Serasker, Minister of Of the Porte, proceeded
separate steam vessels May Is IRON COnsantinope To
Nina to hold council of war and to determine the
ratous OF the campaign. 1t expected that Admiras
iIanen and Dundas would also attend the meeting but
they did not The result of the delberaon did not Of
anspre, but it surmised that the French aud
English troops would proceed Adrianope further that
not expedent to expose the Turkish army the risk
of general action for the sake OF repelng the attack
the Russians the ortresses that the right bank
| of the Danube.
Neither is it supposed be their intention to throw
any considerable portion of the allied armies on the coast
so to into immediate collision with the present
advanced posts of the Russians.
TIE BLACK SEA
Since last advices, whatever has come to hand
respecting the movements Of the allied fleets Oh the
| Black Sea-
THEBALTIC.
| We have further operations in the Baltic Nor Is
there authentic statement of the extent or result nj
the recent attack the forts of ingo The Russian nc.
| count in the hUalids Rus'e is follows:
"The English fleet, tweuy-sx strong battered the out.
works OF Haugo Udie, the 2Sih but were compelled
| to withdraw much damaged :"
\ (dOubtfuD dispatch from Copenhagen states that
Gustaisvern was cannonaded Monday, 22t, without
effect
They state that the 2ls Sir Chas Napier Law before
Hango Point and preparing lombard the fortress
of Gustafsvern. Admiral PiumrdGe, with the flying
squadron, had been sent special service to the Gulf
Bothuii. Admiral Cory lay at Gottska Slndoe Stock
holm letters of 23d mention nothing of Napier having
captured Gustaisvern.
Reports from Finland are TO NAV Is via Stockholm
Wyborg has been declared in a of siege and great
energy displayed in Strengthening the ctada which
IL not very strong Some hundreds of citizens CON-
PEELED work the Notifications Fears were exnres
ed of landing from Naper's fleet, Wyborg being hut
eighteen miles distant from st Petersburg The arrva
OF regiment Of COssacks of the Don had added to III,
! general excitement part of the Swedo Norwegian
fleet was to quit Esnabben the sh cruise in the
| Baltic.
GALLANT EXPLOIT AT HANGO.
The Arrogant has been detached from the fleet for Z
considerable time, employed 10 accommodating the
N.Y. posts aud shores about Hango Bay. While 80 EN-
ployed, the lIeclh, commanded by Captain Hall who's,
services in the China well known, Joined her
Both ships planned little expedition of their own which
mas turned out quite gallant manmuvre
The two ships proceeded up river and on an
chorng on the evening Of the 18th instant the enemy
from behind high sand bank, in thickly wooded place
hred upon OF the boats which at that time pu-
ling at distance of from six eigh, hundred wards from
the shore round shot also striking the HecL Both sbip
beat to quarters, cast loose their guns loaded will
shot and shell, which they poured into the wood an,
against the sand bitrcie whence the enemy was quickly
d.odged. The vessels not further rnolestei tina
evening-ihe anchorage shifted for the night and al
made snug, with watches posted.
| At = in the morning both ships again weighed. th
Hectd leading both ships companies standing Dy thei
guns After about three hours quietly feeling their wa
along the intricate navigation of the river both shin
came suddenly within range of an enemys battery =
The BsciR opened fire, which quickly answered from
the fort; the promontory upon which stood the batter
was crowded with soldiers, fine stlsart looking fellow.
with long grey coats, aud spiked steel helmets gittcrin
IN the sun. While the battery was firing upou ia
Hsel, the irrogrnf let fly whole broidside among ii,
soldery. troop of horse artillery when the .inok
cleared OF, observed scimpering away prolongo
and heavy fire OF musketry ensued from the wood
and MIME balls fell thick hoard both ships Tn
ITCglni now got aground within twenty yards Of tn
battery However before attempting haul the ship of
the cnemy's guns dismoun,ed by broadside an
the snip then got OF in safety On passing the for