Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-05-01
rn,eiep News


ships were somewhere in the Baltic with
stores for the Russians, and all English
steamer was despatched for them.
Admiral Napier had lett kioge Bay for
the Island of Gothland, it being reported
that some Russian ports were open aud a
Russian squadron off France. There was
but little ice in the Gulf of Finland,
Admiral Dundas had Signalized his
cruisers to take from, and destroy every
thing belonging to Russia His fleet was
in communication with the Turkish land
force.
On the 3oth Of March an important sal.
" was made on kalalat, and q sanguinary
encounter of four hours occurred. The
pursued considerable distance.
The British war steamer Syclous arriv-
ed at Malta on the 7th. bringing important
news. The Turks in the Dorbrudscha,
after the Russians crossed the Danube, pui :
posely left safe passage for them to Hit
sova, and then attacked them in the rear.
After hard fight one-half the Russians
were cut to pieces and the other half re-
crossed the Danube. The Turks had
evacuated Chernavoda, which was RACED
by the Russians, 1t is also stated NO IT.
that 10000 Russians had crossed at Galatz
without opn" ,5.aon. All the accents are
ve.., confused.
Two English vessels on the Danube,
filled with grain had been fired into BY
the Russians, and one sunk.
Three thousand French troops arrived
IL,
The declaration Of war by France and
England caused immense rejoicing at
Constantinople.
1t was reported that the French Colo
mel, Drew, belonging to Omer Pasha s
staff, had been killed in reconnaissance.
SPAIN.
1t is stated that Nj. Soule had received
instructions to demand repara.ion for the
Black Warrior afaiI, and that on the 9th
instant she Spanish Government made a
needful apology with pecunary rrcom-
penses. besides blaming the Captain Cen
eral for the course he had permitted his
officers to pursue in the matter.
FRANCE.
The Duke Of Cambridge, Lord Raglan,
and and staff, arrived at Paris OH the 18th
instant. Napoleon had grand review
of % 1000 of his troops on the. The Duke
the autographic letter Of Victoria to Ma
polcon.
A farewell dinner was given to Mr..
Sanford al Paris on the 10th inst
GERMANY.
Austria appears to act more in unison
with the Western Powers. Prussia leans
more to Russia though temporizlng with
both parties.
The protocol, guaranteeing the integ-
rity Of the Ottoman Empire, was signed at
Vienna by the Four Powers, including
Prussia, but simultaneously herewith
Prussia introduced into her treaty of mutu
al alliance with Austria, condition and
limitation, which would render the trea-
ty dead letter, and which Austria conse-
quently refused to accept.
All the military arrangements arising
out of tae proposed treaty have been re-
ierIed to commission presided over by a
Prince of Prussia. Hanover and all the
minor German States excepting Bavaria,
side with the Western Powers, and will
support Austria IN forcing Prussia to de-
clare herself should the subject come be-
lore the Federal diet.
The Independence Beige announce pos
itively that treaty Of permanent alliance,
offensive and defensive, had Just been
signed by France and England, indepen-
dent OF treaties for the war.
Hamburg. april l4.-Admiral Napier
having received report that sixteen Rus
sian ships where anchored at Helsingfors,
was making preparations to attack them
Corfu, April 9.-English and French
vessels of war on the coasts Of Thessaly
have orders to search all vessels suspected
of having munitions at war on board, and
to siege them when found guilty,
Murder Trial in Kentucky.
The trial Of Matthew Waru, at Eliza
BEETHOVEN, KY, charged with killing Pref.
Butler, is drawing to close The evl-
dence for the prosecution closed on We'd
nesday last and OH that day thirteen wit
nesses for the defence were examined, a.
mong them Secretary Guthrie. Hon. VIM.
G.. Preston, member of Congress. Rev.
Mr.. Sehon. and George D. Prentice, of
the louisville Journal 1t was thought
the examination OF witnesses would be
concluded on Friday evening. The Lou
isville Journal says:
The attempt OF the counsel for the de-
fence this far has been to prove that an
alteration took place in the school-room
between Prof Butler aud Matthew Ward
that Prof. b. was robust, strong man,
that he struck W. who is poor, weakly,
infirm person, and might have killed him
had not the latter shot down B.
9s- The Abingdon Democrat Of the
22d ult, says:
A large flock of sheep were driven
through our streets on Thursday or Friday
prior to the SNOW, intended for the Cali
iornia market. They had been clipped
before delivery TO their purchaser, and we
learn that upwards of one hundred perish
ed in the cold on Sunday and Monday
nights. The poor creatures, as they went
stoddling" through our streets. did not
look as il they would have staid long in
this world even if all their wool had been
left to keep them warm and the Ghearine
them with a knowledge ofthe vicissitudes
of our climate. was. in the highest degree
cruel.
IMMIGRATION FROM EuRDPE.-Privat.
letters by the Asia, from shipping houses
at Liverpool and Harve, bid US expect ;
large immigration the coming summer