Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
IMPORTANT FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR COMMENCED.


man and America, the former at New
York and the latter at Halifax, we have 4
weeks later news from Europe, and of a
highly interesting character. BreadStnIS
have advanced largely, and war has been
declared bv both France and England
against Russia. The Cabinet courier
despatched by France and England TO
Russia bearing their ulGmatum, had re-
turned with the announcement that no re-
ply would be made.
The result was announced by the Queen
to Parliament on the 9th. The message
concluded with the declaration that the
Queen relied upon the bravery OF the ar
my and navy in this emergency. The
declaration Of war appears in the London
Gazette, of the 9Th. On the same day
the Emperor Napoleon sent in message
to the French Legislature, stating that
Russia had placed herself i'll a state of war
with France.
A tclegraphic despatch from Vienna
says, 1000 Russians crossed the Dan
ube on the Odd and occupied Gedshed.
Also, that $4,000 Russians crossed at
Malchin without moleStallOn.
A skirmish occurred between the Rus
slams and the Turks on the bridge at the
Igland, opposite Tutukai. The Turks
DESTROYED the bridge. and 1000 Russians
were precipitated into the Danube and
drowned.
All the warike movements in England
and France were FASTENED. A division of
the Russian fleet had left Sebastcpol to
provision the Russian fortress on the Cir
cassan coast.
LiuerpooH March 2O.-Flour had
largely advanced. Richardson quotes
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Ohio flour at
3Gs Cd. White wheat lisa Is Cd red
and mixed los 81 a lis. White corn
42s a 43s mixed Ais AIS Cd. la
ter despatch quotes an advance of is per
Dbl. in flour. The above quotations
show an advance Of IS Is I'd per boil. in
flour, Id a Cd in wheat and a Al per
quarter in corn.
This is the substance Of the news by
the Herman the American has brought
three davs later, the essential part OF
which is, that the campaign has begun III
earnest. It's confirmed that the Russians
have crossed the Danube in great force to
strike decisive blow before the arrival
of The Anglo French force. Full $4,000
Russians are now on the right bank. ! he
whole French Army of $4,000 men vii!
be in Turkey by May lst,, and It was
reported that the British force will be IN
creased TO 10000 men. The Russians
are making great preparations, which the
Gar and his son are personally suPerln-
tending. Breadstulls are advancing suIl
farther. Ohio, Baltimore and Phlladel-
phia Flour has reached the price OF 38s
Cd 39s but the weather for the grow
ing crops in England was considered very
favorable. |
The war between England, France and
Russia, the three greatest nations OF the
old world, has now been fairly com
menced, and all Europe may be deluged
with the blood of the slam before 1t Is ter
minated. The pruning hook and the
plough share having been converted INTO
the spear and sword, little or no grain will
be raised or harvested upon the fertile
plains of the Baltic during the ensuing
summer. While the people of Europe,
therefore, are fighting with each other,
those OF the United States will be called
upon to feed them from their productive
soil and well filled granarles. sit Is an Ill
wind that blows nobody good y
LATER.-The arrival of the Arctic has
been announced with intelligence to April
6, being days later than that above de-
tailed. The Arctic confirms all the pre-
vious news with regard to the war, and
shows a still farther advance OF Is III Hour
which raises it. to 40s. The Russians
have logged the Turks in several recent
engagements, and are sending immense
bodies Of troops into Turkey.
HORRIBLE MURDER-A WIFE KILLED
pY HER HUsBAND.-Last night, about .
o'clock, man named John Phelps, an
engineer. who has been in the employ OF
C6oIer, Sage & Durham, and also that OF
James Roy Il Co., at West Troy, assault
ed his wife, in that village, with large
carvinr-knife and inflicted two fatal wounds
IN her breast. She survived bat about
five minutes. Phelps, it is said, was
somewhat intoxicated when he committed
the bloody deed, and it is also said he was
impelled TO it by jealousy. lie was ar,
rested, brought to this city and confined
IN the Jail. The above are briefly the
facts in the case, and they are sufficient
80 chow !, to he one of the most cold