Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-30
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
MANIFESTO OF TFHE CZAR.

MANIFESTO OF THE CZAR.
The foreign papers to the Sth inst, from Liv-
erpool, by the steamer Pacific, came to hand
ing details of the news of which we gave a tel
esraphic sketch yesterday. We extract as fol-
lows:
War in the East---Battls IN the Dask.
On the 18th February, conflict took place by
mistake between two columns of the Russian ar
my. The Turkish positions are extended in an
eastery direction as far as the village of Cuiper
cini, which is mile distant from Kalafat. For
several days Turkish corps, 1900 strong, un-
der the command Of Col. Mrolai, had been post
ed in front of this village and in the direction of
the Russian outpost. On this corps the Russi-
ans determined to make an onslaught during the
night of the 10th. For this purposetwo Russian
columns were brought up each from 4, 4,000 to s.
900 strong, one by the road which leads to kala-
fat, from about the village of Scribezi, and the
other from the left side ofit from about Poisna,
prince Miloch' property to advance unexpect-
edly upon the Turks, to surprise and inclose
them and cut them to pieces.
The Russian columns commenced their march
at three o'clock in the morning, and by four o.
u
only half an hours march from the Turkish pick
cts. The second column seems either to have
missed the direction by mistaking the road, or
had come up long after its time. Be this as 1t
may, the latter column in the obscurity of a fog
gy night, concluded the former one to be body
of hostile Turks, and instantly opened upon them
terrific canonade, which the others, who labor
ed under the same mistake, returned with yet
more deadly effect Pressing towards each other
It came ere long to a close fire Of small arms
This illomened combat lasted for an hour and
half, until, when day dawned, the combatants
saw with horror the error they had commit
ted.
The loss in killed and wounded in the course
of this nights encounter is reckoned by the Rus
SLAMS themselves, at several hundreds. The
Turks were naturally alarmed at every point
aud at Widdin, which is but league and half
distant, Omar Pacha on hearing the cannonade,
took all requisite measures for defence. The
Turkish corps stationed at Cuiperceii stood to
arms, in readiness for action at any moment, but
did not advance as it was at q loss to imagine
or comprehend what the Russians were about,
numbering one another in that style 1t was
not till between and A. NJ, that the Russian
columns withdrew to their respective positions,
carrying their wounded along with them.
Manifesto of the czar Nicholas.
I'VE, Nicholas, l., &C.
1--WE have already informed our beloved and
faithful subjects of the progress of our disagree
ments with the Ottoman Porte.
"Snce then, although hostilities have com
menced, we have not ceased sincerely to wish as
we still wish, the cessation Of bloodshed. We E.
ven entertained the hope that reflection and time
would convince the Turkish Government of its
misconceptions, engendercd by treacherous insti-
gators, in which our jrst demands, founded on
treaties have been represented as attempts at its
Independence and yelling intentions Of aggTan-
disement. Vain, however, have been our expec-
tations so far.
1.-The English and French Governments have
sided with Turkey, and the appearance Of the
combined fleets at Constantinope, served as a
further incentive to its obstinacy and now both
the Western Powers, without previously declair-
ing war have sent their fleets into the Black Sea,
proclaiming their intention to protect the Turks,
and to impede the free navigation ofour vessels OF
war for the defence of our coasts.
After so unheard ola course among civilized
nations, we recalled our embassias from England
and France, and have broken off all political in
terceurse with those Powers.
Thus England and France have sided with
the enemies of Christianity against Russia, who
is combating for the orthodox faith.
"But Russia will not betray her holy calling
and if enemies infringe our frontiers we are ready
to meet them with the firmness bequeathed to US
by our forefathers. Are we not the same Russl-
an nation of whose exploits the memorable events
of 1912 bear witness?
May the Almighty assist us to prove this by
deeds With this hope, combating for our per-
secuted brethern followers of the faith OF Christ,
with one accord let all Russia exclaim, ''O Lord
our Redeemer whom shall we fear May tFod
be slorified and his enemies be scattered!
''St. Petersburg, 10th (2lst) February
1854"
Rev. Mr. Cook, ofthe House of Representatives
preached in the NJ E. Church, in Columbia, on
lac