The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-17
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS BY THE
AMERICA

The war is to be in strict accordance with the
Trpartite Treaty signed on the night of March 70,
one article of which declares that the Allies shall
evacuate the Turkish territories at the conclusion
OF hostiiities
Meanwhile the campaign has begun in earnest. -
On the Sd of March the Russian detachme MT under
Prince Gortsehakof forced the passage of the Da-
nube above Tulska, captured IL guns 200 prison
ers, and occupied Tulska together with several
forts on the right bank.
The desperate battle at Oltenitza on the 23d,
which resulted in Russian defeat with a loss of
5000 men, arose from an attempt of Gen. Ludus to
cross the Danube The next day he began prepa-
rations for the seige OF Matschin II will be observ.
ed that the Russians have effected the passage of
the Danube at three points.
On the very day the Russians commenced cross
Ing the river Omar Pasha had intended to attack
the Russian headquarters at Pajana The plan of
the attack was drawn up and the entire force put
under the command of the French Colonel Drew.
hut the Russian movements disconnected the
plan.
A dispatch from Omar Pasha dated the 5th
says:
''rhe Russians have lost all desire of attacking
kalaiat and purpose crossing the Danube at other
%.
render me great service by enabling me TO give a
sound chastsement TO these barbarians who have
broken into our house like robbers But ifthe Rus
SLAMS do not resume the offensive, shall undertake
nothing important until the arrival of our reserves
and cavalry from above"
1t seems that Omar is prepared He has 10000
men in the right wing, with line of works con,
Meeting with Sylistria and Shumla
wARLIKE MOVEMENTS ON THE BALTIC
he ffeeft 1ud an;,
der way tor the purpose, as was supposed of seiz.
ing upon the Island of Aland kicege Bay was
named as the place Of rendezvous
ihe British minister at Berlin had sent the an
nouncement ofthe declaration of war TO Sir Charles
Napier, with instructions to commence hostili-
ties.
The Russians were making great preparations
for the conflict in the Baltic All the lisbtbouses
and buoys have been reviewed and formidab fleets
OF gun boats are collected in shallow water az all
the principal points. Attempts are being made to
block up Intricate parts of the channel with rocks
All the houses at Cronstadt incapable of defence
being pulled down New batteries are every.
where Ia course OF erection, and two hundred ad-
diional gun boats have been ordered.
me Gear and his son were personally superin.
tending these preparations
Considerable discomfort prevails in Finland tn.
wards Russia, and some arrests had been made
ENGLAND.
II was rumored that Lord Aberdeen was about
TO resign, but the Globe contradicts the reports.
In the House OF Commons the Attorney General
stated that England does not and cannot ioreeo the
right OF search of neutral vessels for articles CON
tiaband of war.
FRANCE.
The Government makes an announcement SINH.
lar TO that OF England respecting the commerce of
neutras, and will not at present issue letters of
marQue.
The Minister of Marine had addressed circular
TO the Chamber of Commerce highly applaudiDg
the United States for refusing letters OF marque
SPAIN.
The Queen has aulnestied all the prisoners i'm
picated in the expedition of Lopez against Cuba.
The Duchess of Parma will act as regent during
the minority of her son. The assassin of the Duke
escaped. Baron Fara had been ordered to quit the
country forever.
THE CONTINENT.
Switzerland, Aust ia aud Prussia have not taken
sides by an overt act in the war.
No change had occurred in the Danish ministry.