The true Democrat., 1854-05-16
The War-Plan of Operations Agreed upon by the Allied Powers

ne war IS 10 De Ill SJflCt accordance With a treaty between the Porte, France and England, signed on the night of March the 18th, embrac- ing five articles:
 1st. England and France engage to support Turkey by force of arms until the conclusion of peace that shall secure the independence and integrity of the Sutan's dominions. 2d. The Porte shall not conclude peace with out the consent of her allies. Sd. The allies shall evacuate the Turkish territories after the war.
 4th. This treaty to remain open for the ad- hesion of other powers of Europe.
 5th. Turkey guarantees to all the subjects of the Porte, without distinction of creed, perfect equality in law
 Several protocols are attached, regulating the details. Meanwhile the campaign has be- gun in earnest
 It is confirmed that the Russians have crossed the Danube in great force, the object being to strike decisive blow before the arrival of the Anglo French force. On the 23d of March the Russian detachment under Prince Gortschakoff forced the passage of the Danube above Tulska, and captured eleven guns, and POO prisoners, and occupied Tulska together with several forts on the right bank.
 Gen. Luders crossed with the main body of
  Not less than 5O,OOO Russians are now on the Turkish side of the Danube. On the 24th Gen. Luders began preparations for the sege of Matshin. On the 23d the Rus sians attempted to cross the Danube at Oltenitza, when desperate battle ensued, and the Rus sians were repulsed, with dreadful carnage- l The Russians lost 5000 men, and the Turks themselves were so badly cut up that they had to retire to their entrenchments. 1 It will be seen, however, that the Russians have effected the passage at three points. MOVEMENTS OF OYER PACHA.-On the very day, the 22d, the Russians commenced to cross the Danube, Omer had intended to attack the Russian headquarters at Pojana. A plan of the battle was drawn up, and the entire force put under command of the French Colonel Drew; but the Russian movement disconcerted the plan.
 A dispatch from Omer Pacha, dated the 5th, says:-"The Russians have lost all desire of attacking Kalafat, and purpose crossing the Da- nube at three points. If they should really do so they would render me great service, by enabling me to give sound chastsement to these barbarians, who have broken into our house like robbers; but if the Russians do not resume the offensive, l shall undertake nothing important uUUll Uuo dIIlVdl Ol Oul ICocIFeS dlu cavalry from above"
 It seems that Omer is prepared. He has 10000 men in the right wing, with line of works connecting with Silistra and Shumla.
 The British steamer Samson reports by tele- graph that the Russians were abandoning their posts on the east coast of the Black sea.
 Sonchum Kale was in flames, and the Circas- sians plundering 1t.
 Parliament had moved an addrsss to the Queen in answer to the declaration of war, as- suring her of the nations firm determination to cooperate in vigorous resistance to the pro- Jects of Russia, whose further aggrandizement would be dangerous to the peace of Europe.
 The Earl of Malmesbury asked if it was true that Russian fleet left Sebastopol to ope- rate on the coast of Circassia
 The Earl Of Clarendon replied that govern ment was not so informed. Ten Russian ships from Sebastopol were reported near Perekop, north of the Black sea. The combined fleets were at Beycos bay, Admiral Lyons having just returned from cruise
 In the house of commons the attorney gene- ral gave his opinion that the sale of Russian ships to neutral parties, if bona 6de, would be protected in law. The attorney general further stated. that Great Britain cannot, and does not. fOregO the rlgnC ol sealoii VI neutral vessels for articles contraband of war.
 The bill to double income tax had passed the house of commons.
 A banquet was to be given to the Earl of Elgin bv persons connected with Canada-Lord John Russell will preside.
 At the Queens drawing room there were pre- sented by the Countess of Clorendon, Mrs. Da- niel E. Sickels, Madame Pagceli, Mrs. Upham, Misses Caroline and Amelia Denny, Messrs. Sickels, Upham, N. L. Upham, and Welch, at- tended.