The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-26

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to the 9Th ult.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENcE.-Ther was
less dependency in the Cotton market,
and prices were rather steadier, without
an increase of business. The sales for
the last three days amounted TO $4,000
bales, of which 1000 were to spectators
and 1000 for export; market closing steady
but very tamely. Fair Orleans 6ad, mid
ding SID, fair upland SID.
Wheat was in fair demand. There
were sales Of White at 1 Is Cd to 12s. Red
and mixed lis to II Sd.
Flour had advanced since our last re-
ports, and sales were mostly confined to
home consumption. Western Canal is
quoted at 80 to 40s; Ohio 40 to 4Os Sd.
Corn 40 to Al.
There was no change in breadstuffs.
Beef and Pork are dull. Lard is quoted
at previous rates. Tallow 2s to 3s lower.
Clover seed unchanged.
The Money market closed on the 4th at
868 to 861.
GENERAL INrELL1GENcE.-1t was report
ed that Hirsova had been taken by the
Russians, but there were no details. The
Russians were also in possession Of Ba.
badagh. and are the masters Of the Upper
Dobrudscha.
1t was reported that Isaketchi had been
taken by the Russians.
On the 9th, 1000 Russians were re-
ported to have left Sebastopol in five steam.
ers to join in Gortchakoff' s operations be-
yond the Danube.
The Turks were throwing reinforcements
into Varna, and the British fleet was cruis-
ing off that coast.
The Russian movements have changed
the entire plan of the campaign.
Napier, with 22 ships, is anchored off
Moen Island.
The Baltic portion of the Russian feet
is frozen in at Revel.
The Russian loss at Turtuhai is stated
TO have been between 1000 and 2, 500 men.
Omer Pasha had anticipated the Rus
sian advance into Dobrudge, and the o.
toman forces there were falling back upon
Trogan's Wall, which is we'll fortified, and
where the Russians will have to encounter
about 60, 900 Turks.
courier had arrived from st. Peters.
burg, bearing positive orders for the Mon
tenegreans TO attack the Turkish province
of Herzegovina.
Advices from Odessa 10 the 25th, state
that the entire Russian fleet left Sebastopol
to attack Varna.
There were rumors of treachery on the
part of the Turkish commander Of the diff
ferent fortresses which have fallen into the
hands of the Russians.
Omer Pasha had marched with 10000
men to strengthen the position between
the Russians and the Balkaus.
The ship Flavie Geora, from Antwerp,
ostensibly bound for Montreal, was cap.
tured and brought to the Downs. She
was loaded with arms for the Greek in
surgents.
II is stated that Hirsova stood an as
sault for three days before capitulating.
Paskiewitch left Warsaw on the 25th
for he seat Of war.
The Russians had garrisoned Oese
Island with 10000 troops, supposing it tc
be the first point Napier would attack.
Troops now leaving England will &c
direct to Constantinople without stopping
Advices from Trebizonde report the Rus
SLAMS concentrating forces at Ashalyick.
Operations are now directed agains
Kars, and 10000 Turks were ooncentra
ting at Slvas.
Persia was tranquil.
All Russian subjects were ordered te
leave Constantinople within ~ days.
Mazini is reported to be In Swltzeriano
and several Italians had been arrested.
In Paris, proclamations had been Is
sued. exciting an insurrection in Lom
hardy.
The Danish Government dad issued
declaration defining articles contraoant
OF war, which included horses timber 10
the construction OF vessels tar cope
sheeting, sail cloth, canvass, hemp ant
cordage, but not coal. No DANISH pilot
are allowed to serve aboard vessels De
longing to belllgerent powers.
1t is positively asserted that the Rus
SLAMS have landed 4ooo troops from oe
bastopol. and seized the large Island Q
Dunayez below Tultscha, and also tha
the Russian feet had threatened an al
tack on Varna.
AfTlUQk OF the ASlQ.