The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-01-05
The WAR in tIle East,


of the Tusks..EscaPe of Smith O'Bri-
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The War in the East.
Letters from Bucharest 10 the 5lh De.
cember, Announces the suspension of hos.
titles on the Danube. The impression
at Vienna was strong that the eastern
question would be surely arranged sat,
isfactoriy. 1t was reported that the Rus
sian naval division, with six thousand
troops on board, had been repuTsed at
Chieluken, and one Russian steamer de-
stroyed, frigate dismasted, and fifteen
hundred Russians Killed! Another en-,
gagement took place near Abaca, be,
tween Turkish steamer and Russian
lrigate aud brig; the latter Withdrew
from the contest badly shattered. -Four
allied steamers had gone 10 Constantine
pie. The Russian manifesto Of Novem
ber 1st, had caused immense excitement
The Greek Government were taking
severe precautionary measures. The
irigate St. Louis arrived at Alexandra
Nov. 25'h. 1t was reported at Vienna
on the 18th, that the combined Russian
and Persian ARMY were about 10 march
OH Erzeroum.
The defeat "a, Sinope bad caused grea
sensation at C,nstanlinople.
The Grand Divan (Cabinetof the Tur
kish SULTAN had assembled. The foreign
ministers were all present. and had assn
red lhr Cabinet that the allied fleet, with
out doubt. would soon enter the Black
Sra.
The carnage at Simope was immense.
The Russian Consul al Servia had de-
nounced Prince Alexander o.! SerVla, al
secret adhereht OF the Porte.
There was talk Of recalling from exile
Prince OhreBoTVIisCb.
II was reported that Reported that Rod
Scwilch, late Secretary OF Prince G0rIZ
chlkof had been shot al ST. Petersburg
III Consequence OF his aIledged correspou
drnce with the Turks.
There was a report Of an insurrectioI
in Ru,sian ANNA.
Some London papers intimate that 1
disagreement in the Cabinet on the Eas
tern question was the true cause OF Lord
PaImprston's resignation.
The Russians had gained battle or
the NM nian 'Tonlier. -Four Ihousa
Turks re reported tu nave been killed
he Turks have caplured ckaIzIch. II
was a!.o reported thai Inc Turks had cap
'ured the important fortress Of Adrran
Jrople>.
Schamyl, the CircaSslan leader. anc
Selim Pacha are gradually pProachinI
each other.
Prince Woronzof was surrounded a
renIs, and his retreat cut off
SchslnyI had captured six Russian for
lresses. after hard fighting and heavy
losses on both sides.
The Turks had also defeated $4,000
Russians. under Gen. Orlanuff
AT the battle OF Sinope. the news oil
which was brought by the last steamer,
the Turkish loss was not so great as re
ported. They lost II esSes, not l3, as
reporled--lbree of these lost were only
transports The Russians lost seven YES
sells in the single I" gHgemtnt They
were OF tie largest class. The town was
loloilN destroyed.
The dIplomal lis OF Europe were busy
At ,E 4 II r,
European balance Of power, &c.
The British funds are in state OF Auo.
tuaIion.
Dates from London of Saturday. says
that Lord John Russell will succeed Lord
Palmerslon.
The Marquis OF Landsdowne was ex.
ptcled TO oIIow Lord PaImerslon's lead
and resign I'll, seat 10 tle Cabinet.
IN engagement too k place IN the Black
Sea between The Russian squadron and
three Turkish vessels, Overpowered by
numbers. the latter attempted to escape
Two were successful. while the nd
was blown up by her commander rather
than surrender.
The Russians fred into and sunk @
Turkish brig near Odessa. All on board
peri,hed
Ten Of the largest size Turkish Siea
merS lett the Bosphorus on the I'd. des,
tined for active operations in the Black
Sen.
The latest news from Paris, being the
Frida! evening before the sailing OF the
\irica report that the allied fleets were
or' cred iutn the Black Sea.
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