Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-31
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Four Days Later from Europe.
NEM YonK. March 23.

The Pacific arrived at her wharf at about
& o'clock tins evening, having left Liverpool
on the 9th inst.
The position of affairs is quite unchang-
ed.
No battle had occurred on the Danube,
except two columns OF Russians had attack
ed each other IN the dark, IN mistake for
Turks, and killed some hundreds before the
error was discovered. However, continual
small sklrmishes were going on between the
Turks and Russians.
The Greek Instruction had been almost
checked, and was no longer formidable.
The British Chancellor OF the Exche-
proposes to double the Income Tax, and the
French Finance Minister to borrow $780,
OO0,OU0 francs to meet the expenses of the
war.
War preparations are continuing 10 be
made IN England. he first division Of the
fleet for the Baltic was TO sail IN n day or
two.
The French Government advertises for
one hundred ships, TO embark troops and
stores ut Marseilles, for the East
Mr.. Soule was reported TO be in high IA
vor with the Queen Of spain.
The Spanish lnsurrection had been sup
pressed
Portugal was quot.
Austria was sui slightly wavering.
Prussia reirains from indicating. what
course she will Pursue.
Russia has Prohibited the export of grain
from Ordessa aud the Sea Of Azof The
announcements strengthened the Engllsh
grain Market.
Turin, March France and England
nre said to have decided to prevent any
movement in Italy
.Nadrid, March There are vague ru-
mors Of misunderstanding between Eng
land and Spain, and the probable recall Of
Mr. Isturiez
Ldies' BY Telegraph from london. The
third edition of the Morning Herald announ-
ces the arrival of messenger. who was i'm.
medatcly closetcd with the Queen, bring
ing the announcement that the Russians had
carried kalafai ana massacreed ali within its
walls. The story is not generally believed,
though the preceding Intelligence had an-
nounced that sle Russians has opened their,
first approaches. Tho story has, however,
thrown the public into The most intense ex-
citement.
The Austrian Government has published
an official document, expressing its views on
the Offences between Russia and Turkey
WeSern Powers we're of such a nature as
TO leave hardly hope for favorable reply.
but admits that Their demands were Just, aud
in accordance with the interests OF Europe.
Austria is prepared to meet any dangers
which may accrue from great war 10 an sd
joining country, and from subversiye tenden-
cies which may manifest themselves on the
frontier Of the Empire during the contnu-
auce of the war.
berlin, March THE Prussian govern
ment rejects the sug gesllsn PRUSSIA 10 for
bid the entrance nf the fleets of the West
ern Powers into Prusslan ports.
CoRsirgiinpp'e. Feb. 25.-Persia remains
neutral, bat Is ioruiying her Turkish front
Ter.
The Afghaus are attacking the kingdom
Of Candahar. Persia has offered her medi-
ton.
The Khan of Khiya has taken refuge in
Bokhara, and summoned the neighboring ma
tons to take part IN the struggle against
Russia.
London, March s.-The Chronicles Vi
emma correspondent telegraphs that new pro-
posals had been received from Nicholas.
Russia offers TO eyacuate the prime ,pallties
the moment her draft of preliminarIes Of peace
is signed, the terms of which, however are
not more favorable than the last oVeriures,
VIII Oh the Conference rejected.
A British courier, bearing a summons for
the evacuation Of the principali'ies, is al
ready on his way 10 st. Petersburg
The Battle IN the Ddrk.-On the 18th Of
February, conflict took place, by mistake,
between t~O cVt,uiits Or uiu nu7st.sp Amy.
The Turkish positions are extended, IN
eastery direction, as far as Cuiperceni,
l. Il al.fa
For several bays a Turkish corps.about 1000
strong. under the command of Col. Mirolai,
had been posted in front of this village. and
in the direction Of the Russian outpost, On
this corps the Russians determined to make
an onslaught during the night Of the 10Th
For this purpose, two Russian columns were
brought 40, Of from 1000 to 5000 stiong. one
by The road which leads TO kalaiat iTom about
the village of Scrblnza, and the other from
the left side OF It from about Roisua-Prince
Mllosch's property ~ to advance unexpected
" upon the Turks to surprise, enclose them,
and cut them 10 pieces.
The Russian columns commenced their
march at 3 O'Clock IN the morning. and by 4
o'clock reached position from whence they
were only half an hours march from the
Turkish picket. The second column seems
either TO have missed the direction by mis-
taking the road. or 10 have come up long az
ter It's proper time. BE this as it may, the
latter column. being IN the obscurlty Of
foggy night. concluded the former one to
be body of hostile Turks, and instantly OPP
ened upon them terrific canonade, which
the others, who nbored under the same mis-
take, returned with yet more deadly effect
pressing towards each other, II became ere
long to a close fire OF small arms.
This ill-omend combat lasted Tor an hour
and half, until, when day OWNED, the
combaiants saw. with horror, the error they
had committed. The loss in killed aud
wounded, by this nights encounter, Is reck-
oned by themselves at several hundreds.
The Turks we're, naturally alarmed at ey-
cry point, and at W ldden, which is but
league and half distant, Omar Pasha, on
hearing the cannonade. took all the requisite
measures for defence.
The Turkish corps at Cuipercenti stood
TO arms in readiness for acton At any mo
ment, but did not advance, as 1t was at a loss
to imagine or comprehend what the Rus
slams were about, numbering one another IN
that style.
1t was not till between and o'clock, A.
NJ, that the Russian colt nus withdrew to
their respective positions, arrying tie woun-
ded along with them.
Three Weeks later from Eur
ope.
THE REPORTED CAPruRE OF KALAFAT U.s.
FOUNDED.
The steamship Africa, Capt Harrison,
fronl Liverpool at Q A. NJ, Of the lin inst,