The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06

The Siege OF -iI,ria waIsed.


The Siege OF -i.I*trin 1nIsed.
OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THs RUSSIANS BEFORE
sILIsTRIA-DREAD 1sA HSMs--rHE TURKISH
COMMANDER XII LED AND GoRr -cH AKoTf SEVERELY
wOUNDRD-PKiNcE PAsKiEw irou NOT EXPECTED
TO RECOVER FROM MS wuuSn--raE BEsIEGERs IN
FULL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TURKISH VICTORIES AT
OTHER PLAcEs-BLockADE OF rHg DANuBE-PHE-
PARArI0Ns TO ATTACK sGBAsTuPoL, ETC.
The siege of Sistra .as been rate, the Russians de-
feated by the Turks and dri tine Danube The
order 0! events oloS.:--
siege operations n,melcei the 18th of Nay,
aud continued until inc 1ah Of June, The attack aud
defence being carried ncessanty, aud with equal
bravery on both silica.
Repeated stormng parties directed against the
Entertainments, mines aud uiuas exploded
causing immense Slaughter 30 both oe-iegers and be-
sieged. Mussa Tachs tie ,Ipy, Torkish commander,
lIled b. shell; sft,r which Prince Pasxicwich
the Russian commander, struck sld disabled BY a
spent bail and will probable de
On the 18th June TREMENDOUS a-tsck ordered
nuier Generals Gortschaof and S,hildars Blu after
severe fighting the Russians repalsen and Turk
ish bgade sent from 5hum by Omsr Pachs succee led
in entering the fortress Thus reinforced the garrison,
on the 18th, made sortie desperate hand 20 hand
contest ensued and ended in the complete discontinue
of the Russians. Prince Gortscbabof severely
wounded Gen. Schilders had al leg shot OIL and two
other generals were killed.
The carnage among the Russians dreadful, aud
ely retired fighting, tie river Pursuing their
advantage the Turks Of the river, seized
the Isle of Hopa and blew up tue Russian siege works
thereon The Turks then brought out their guns and
erected temporary batteries The Bulgarian bank Of
the river before the North face Of fortress The
Russian batons east and west Of Slsra Immediately
rercated in good orJe the river and destroyed
their Bridges.
The Russians, latest dates, In the vicinity of
Kalarasch, awaiting achievements ana orders.
General prands division and several detached corps
marching in haste from slatina 20 join them.
The victory was gained entirely by the Turks, the
French and English not having made their appearance.
The siege of sistro being ed must al,er the whole
plan of operations in Bulgaria, and consequently must
ahange the plans OF the allies It surmised that Pas
hewtch will order his whole force fall back Jassy
Ere this the Russians have probably relinquished all
their positions the left bank of the Danube, except
ing the forts of Kirsoya Machn and Uscaktcha, and
spprehensons OF th.i- advance the Balkans Is for
the present, at an end
Russian accounts, via Bucharest, admit that opera
tons against sstrie suspended but say that the
siege il not finally ra.sei.
The Russians have sused Mogurelli and sunibea.
Five th and Turks have occu led Turtusai, and it
reported ut considered doubtFu that the Turkish
crron Of Ru Scta had to Giurgeoo, killed 400
Russians, and taken nine guns
Admiras pundas and Hamelin issued circular the
,h June announcing the close blockade Of the mouths
or the Danube.
Most at The heet cruising oil Sebasopol, but
sN eight ships at varna assisting in the
conveyance Of troop.
Transports with heavy guns having arrived, it was
iisely thst sebsstopol would soon be attacked.
The Baltic.
There has been no news importance received from
the Baltic.
Two English steamers destroyed the wharf and some
sun boats at Kenli, Gulf Of Bothnia.
The English sh % Odin and vul'ure landed hun
ree and fifty Kaiva Ksriemy, but they were at
tackled by Rnssisns and back to their ships
with the loss Of three officers and three killed.
two officers aud fourteen wounded and twenty
i've taken prisoners. Admiral Napier had sent four
ships against the place
All Russian pilots sent into the interior.
The British under Admiral Plumrdge, had taken pos
sson Of rornea uncppostd Il to be fortified
tat ION for Enslish troops.
Great activity prevailed in the Swedish ports.
Greece.
Advces from Miss onghi to June H. say that the in
surrecton totally extinct at Eprus but the Turkish
troops marching to Thcssay where the insurgents
refuse to submit.
The United States srigntes Cumberland and saraiac
AZ the Pir@us.
Safeo Pacha Is appointed Governor Of Clrcassa and
Abasia.
At the latest date sshmayl in full march upon
Tins.
Negotiations.
report current that Russia had again ade peace
cvetures through Austria but The SAID be
the immediate retirement Of the allies from Turkey It
can scarcely be regarded as true.
again aHoat in the English papers hat the
n. til
and for that alleged did not the King of
Prussia He has, however, ordered Prince Dolgordouk
Minister fwar, to proceed Immediately to the Danu.
ban prnepslites. and draw up accurate report Of
the position Of at li-s in military point of view. This
unusual mission produced sensat at st. Petersburg
Its off ially announced that he convention between
Austria and the Porte for the Austrian oc ,upa
ton Of the Mciasvia wsllachian principalities
signed at Constantpoplc on tho 14.h June, and at
Cabinet Council at Vienna the l9th-the Emperor
prcsding-it was resolved that II evasive answer
comes from Russia, Austria viii forward aus ultima
tum demanding categorical reply within eight days
is stated that Napoleon has ntimA,ed Austrian
government that the French win interfere to suppress
any revolutionary movements in Hungary Italy while
the Austrian troops ngaged against the Russians
similar declaration is expected from England
ARussan loan OF 1s 900 900 roubles at Ave per cent
is negotistrg at Hamburg ats7
The Latest from the Seat OF war.
tslegraphic despatch states that at the conference
at Teschein de ,ded that Prussia would for
mally declare agains, Russia, but would place
portion Of the Prussr army under the orders Of the
Emperor Of Austria.
IzvKxroof, Saturday Morning, June "a, 1854.
General Dumenburg has succeeded TO the chief Of
mmsnd Of the Russian forces Of the Danube In con
sequence Of the received by the general In CON-
mand.
! Gen. Ludsrs had his jaw carried away by cannon
ham
From the Baltic, the report Of the English loss at
kama KArevy IL confirmed.
On the 2ls all the steamers proceeded to cron-
tadt and Settn Geographic despatch says the feet Of