Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-28

On tne "a OF april u was reported that
three American ships were somewhere in the
Baltic, with stores for Russia. and that an
English steamer was on the lookout for them.
A decree of the Senate of lIamburg for.
bids exports contraband Of war.
Similar DEGREES were issued at I.nbec and
Bremen.
Blaok Sea The allied fleets, with tho NV
cepiion of The Charlcmagnc steamer w..
Mt Kayadana Bay March 10Th Eight Frneb
line OF battle ships and steamers ancbo,
ed East Of Varna. aud further East were ten
English line ofbattle ships and six steamers
All the marines Of the fleets were 10 land
to protect Varna.
Admiral Dnnlas had signalized his uis.
ers. " Take, burn. and destroy everythnr.-
His fleets were in communication with fbe
Turkish land forces.
Prince Paskiewlich arrived al Bnchnrss,
on the 9Th of April. Gortschakofr retsios
the command of the army, but subject N
Paskiewitch's orders. The latter is Invested
with the same powers he had in Poland.
On the Both Of March an important attack
was made at Kalalat, aud sanguinary en-
counter took place for some hours. The
Russians were routed and pursued for con
siderable distance.
From March 10Th to April ID. there were
some engagements of greater or less severity.
1t was reported that an important battle
was fought near Rassova. which continued
from April I'd, 10 April 9TH Result nm.
known; but doubtless some fighting did oc-
cur the details however are unknown.
The British war steamer Cyclops, at Nal.
ia on the 7th, brings important news.
The Turks purposely left free passage
FOR the Russians TO kirsoya, bot then m.
tackled them in the rear, and after hard
fight one half of the russians were cur "a
pieces, the remainder being obliged TO cross
the Danube. No date is given
The Turks had evacuated the fortress
Czaruavods. Ia the Dobrutscha, which was
shelled by the Russians
1t was further stated without date. tba,
10000 Russians had crossed at Gaiatz. with.
out opposition.
Accounts Of these occurrences are very
confused by dates from Malta of III, IN.
II Is stated that an English brig. in tow of \
cfescen, steamer from the danube, was fired
into by the Russians Also, that another
English brig, NINE unknown, was sunk by
the Russian batteries ON the Danube.
Gen. Canrobert with 300 French ,roons
arrived at Con-ianiinople on the I'd of April.
The declaration Of war by France and
England was known IN Turkey. and caused
iIdmense enthusiasm
There Is report Of the death of the
French Col Deem on Reconnaissance. He
was nerlioriuus stafroiicer ofOmar pasb,.
! ~. Petersburg was illuminated and a
'te deum' sung for the passage Of the
Danube
Gn,EK lNsunREoTIoS. - Account. from
Jaziona OF the 3d, state that the Greek m
surgeni- had been repulsed. Turkish r,,n.
ioreemenl- had arrived at Trevesa and
Boia. The Instruction makes no progress.
An Austrian note OF remonsirance had
been forwarded to Athens. holding the
Greek government liable for all mischief
that may arise through the lnsurrecton.
ENeLAsD.- Everything is very dun in
consequence OF the Easter HOLIDAYS.
frdno The Duke of Cambridge. Lord
Raglan, aud the English STAFF. arrived at
PARIS on The In. and were cordially recpiv.
ed by the Parsiaus. The Emperor gave
them grand review Of 25.OOmen. The
Duke carried friendly autograph, letter
from Her lajrsiy Queen Victoria. 10 Inc
Emperor. The English staff embarked from
MarseIes for the East.
On the 10Th. a farewell dinner WIS given
at the "TfoiS Freres Provencaux Over
100 Americans we're present Consul Nc
Rae presided, aud Messrs. Corbin. Munroe.
Dorr. and oih"rs. acted as Vice Presidents.
Nr. ason and Others members Of The d.
plomauc corps. we're invited guest.
>pain.--Repo'is from Madrid state that
Ma. Soule had received instructions to de-
mlnd reparatIon for the Black Warrior az
far. On the 9Th and 9th. the Spanish poy.
eminent made the needful apology and
pecnalary fecompcnse, besides also censu--
ing the CaptaIn-general ior his conduct.
lid a. he overland mHll received via
Marsellles, from Bombay March 18th. has
reported that Dost hluhimmed bad offered
an Afghan alliance against RUSSIA and
Persia.
News from Burman is unfavo-able. An
instruction had broken out at Basin.
Letssi by Telegraph -t copenhagen. April
18Th -Four steam frigaies, under Admiral
Plumrdge, are detached from Sir Charles
Napier's fleet AID sent to the Gulf of Fin
land.
The lmpereuse, British frirate. had
chaseda Russian coveile into Syeaboro.
Berlin, ilth.-Pnnce Btrclay de- rolly
proceeds to London on special mission.
I bucharest. 9th Up 10 ills date NO battle
had been fought either at Sllstria or AT
kass va IN the Debrudscha
Oiessa 2d.-Al the French and Englisb
vessels have been sent out of port
ConsiaHiinopie }d.-Ihe Oestr has &C.
counts from ~. Petersburg to the 9th. stat.
ing that reserve battalion was called
olt
Athens. l2ih.-Meiaxa hes arrived.
.huseiiies, lith.-Admiral Bruat will re-
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