The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-12

Ihe Turkish brigade from Shumla sue
ceeded in entering Silistria on the 18th.
The Russians were employed in remov.
ing their dead on the 18th and 18th.
Three Russian Generals were wound ded
The garrison Of Rutschuck went over to
the Island Of Mokan and destroyed all the
Russian works there.
Gen. Gratenhiclm's division is said to
have defeated two Turkish brigades with
6O0O cavalry and 40 guns.
The Turks have driven the Russians out
Of Turtukia. which they have occupied
with strong garrison.
Gen. Luders was amongst the wounded
at Silistria.
Il is said much disunion exists among
the Russian Generals al Headquarters,
probably induced by i'll success.
Austria's summons that Russia should
evacuate the Principali,ies is said to have
caused natural irritation at ST. Peters.
burgh, and an answer is under discussion
Prince Paskiewitch. who was OIL the road
to Jassy. is said to have been ordered TO
return to take Silistria at any cost.
Advices from Turin state that Judge
Guffey. who was charged with prelimina. a.
ries TO inquire into the case Of parties char
ged with the assassination OF the Duke OF
Parma, was MORALLY wounded in the streets
Of Parma on the 18th Of June.
Advices from Madrid to the 18th, say
that Gen. S. Orlando and Missina were
arrested on the charge of harboring Gen.
O'Donhell. Messina escaped and Orlan-
do was sent to Galicia.
Dispatches from Vienna state that the
convention was concluded at CONSTANT
tive to the Danubian Principali,ies. The
conditions being. if Russia voluntarily re-
tires,1 Austrian troops will enter the
Principalities and form defence between
Russia and Turkey; il Russia refuses to
retire, Austria will take such steps as ap.
pear necessary to insure her doing so.
The Russians were surprised and beat
on by the Circassians.
The latest telegraph dispatches state
at the conference OF Teschein it was deci.
ded that Prussia, would not formally de.
clare war on Russia, bat place portion Of
the Prussian army under the orders OF the
Emperor Of Austria.
Gen. Dumenderbey has succeeded to
the chief command Of the Russian forces
on the Danube. in consequences of the
wounds received by Gen. Luders, who had
his jaw carried away by cannon ball.
A telegraph dispatch says an English
fleet of upwards Of 40 vessels were signal.
cd off Cronstadt.
At Silistria Goytschakoff was severely
wounded and Gen. Schllders had his leg
shot off, two other Generals were killed.
Tho carnage among the Russians was
dreadful, they retired, fighting, across the
Danube. Pursuing their advantage, the
Turks crossed an arm Of the river, seizing
the lsle Of Hopa and blew up the Russian
siege-works thereon. The Turks then
erected temporary batteries on the bank
Of the river before the north face Of the
fortress of the Russian bauallions. The
enemy reueated in good order across the
river. destroying their bridges. The Rus
SLAMS at the latest dates were in the vicinity
OF Kalarasch, waiting reinforcements and
orders. Victory gained entirely by the
Turks. The whole plan of operations
must now be altered. II is surmised that
Paskiewitch will order the whole Russian
forces to fall back on Jassy. Ere this the
Russians probably have relinquished all
the positions on the left side Of the Danube.
excepting forts Hirsova, Matschin and
Nosakalseha.
Five thousand Turks occupy Turiukia.
Il is reported. but doubted, that the
Turkish garrison at Rutschuck crossed to
Giurgebo. and killed 400 Russians and
took 9 guns.
Admirals Dundas and Hamelin issued
= circular announcing the close, by block
ade. of the mouth Of the Danube.
Most Of the feet is cruising off Sebasto-
pol. Six or eight ships are al Varna as
.sisting to convey troops to the English
ships. The Albin and Vulture while land
ing $50 men at Kalva were attacked and
driven back with the loss Of three officers
and three seamen killed, and two officers
and fourteen seamen wounded, and TWEEN.
ty.fiye taken prisoners. Napier sent four
ships against the place.
All the Russian pilots have been sent
into the interior.
The British feet under admiral Plum
ridge, took possession Of Fornia unoppo-
sed. Ii is to be fortified as q station for
English troops.
~ 0Io0h uuVICCS iIOtu MlSSolOuSHi oIo W
the ! l4th June. The insurrection is totally
extinct in Epirus. but some Turks have
been sent to Thessalay, where the insur-
gents refuse to submit.
The U. S. frigates Cumberland and Sa-
rsnak were al the Peraeus.
There is report current that the Rus
slams had again made peace overtures
through Austria. but the terms are said to
be the Immediate retirement from Turkey.
II can scarcely be regarded as reliable.
A rumor is again aAoat in the English
papers that the Car was to abdicate. He
is likewise reported to be sick.
Its stated that Napoleon has intimated
to the Austrian Government that France
~ill interfere TO prevent any revolutionary
movement in the kingdom of Hungary.
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