Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-22
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
wAR COMMENCED.

HALIFAX, April l4,h.-The steamer
America has arrived bringing Liverpool
dates of April LIST.
The declaration of war by France
and England against Russia had beer
followed by sanguinary conflicts.
THE WAR.
The campaign along the Danube has
begun in earnest. 1t is confirmed that
the Russians have crossed the Danube
in great force to strike decisive blow
before the arrival of the Anglo French
force. On the 23d ult., Gortschakofl
crossed the Danube above Tulska, which
place be occupied, capturing II guns
aud making zoo prisoners. He also
captured several small fleets on the
Turkish side of the river. Gen. Luders
with the main body of the Russians
crossed from Galatz without much loss
Foil $4,000 Russians are now on the
right bank. On the 23d Gen. Ludders
commenced preparations for the siege
Of Matschip.
On the 2Sd large body of Russians
attempted to cross near Oltanitza, des'
pera,e battle ensued in which the Rus
slams were routed with the loss of 5000
killed. The Turks themselves were
also SO badly cut up that they had to re-
tire to their entertainments. The Rus
SLAMS have now however effected pas
sage of the river at three points. =.
On the very day the Russians com
menced crossing the river, Omar Pasha
had intended to attack the Russian head
quarters at Pogana, the plane of the al.
tack was drawn up, and the entire force
pu, under command of the French Col.
Drew, but the Russian movements dis
concerted the plan.
The Russians were abandoning their
forts on the East coast of the Black
Sea. Soucham Kalc had been burnt
and plandered by the Circassians. 1t
was rumored that the Turks were pre-.
pairing to attack Sevastopol.
.oorr,s from 7reece we're unfavor.
able. The Turkish Minister had, left
Athens and the Greek instruction was
.rsy;y;ng bnt the Turks hold the for.
,resses and have 5000 troops in Epirus.
Envovs were d,;lv e,pected at Athens
,,;,L M Anal com,mands of ENGLAND
wi F.an.n" II was rsnor,ed that sew.
.araI naSlas had mined tbe in,prrection
T,,a ,,bo,e ,Ersrcb army Of s5 600
NOV viii he IN Turkey by Nav LIST. 1t
,oos renortedtbat the British force would
W. ;nersassd, 70 10000 men. Tho first
Jiy;s;on Of The expeditionary force was
ba;na rsnidIv forwarded from Malta 10
Gnns,ani;no,,e
T p .,,;,. from Sow. .,onol
len hpssi5n snPs ito,n , SeSa a.,,,f ~
" were repoItea !, 20 oe neat .ns s ,bs
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3, iae Gee. ., uau., 80, car ,Ss nnrnnse rs
' m"s s e a.asaI ofss;.;ng mon The island
" AIapp K;ceoe hay was named as
,ho ,,iaoa &c ren5ezyons.
ri p:.:.h M;a;..o, ., Rer,;n has
sa,, The announcement Of the declara.
ZION If war TO Sir Charles Napier, with
instructions 10 commence hos,iliiies.
The Russians were making great
nrenara,ions for the conflict in the Bal.
tic All the lighthouses aud buoys
have hsen remoysd, and formidable
fleets Of pon.boa,s rrc collected in shall.
low water at ali The principal points
A,,emn,s are being made 10 block up
;ntr;cnie parts ofthe channel with rocks.
Allibe houses at Cons,adt incapable Of
defence ara being yulled down. New
batteries arc everywhere in course of
erection, and 200 additional gun-bOats
have been ordered.
Tho Gar and his son were personal
ly experimenting these preparations.
Considerable discomfort prevails in
Finland towards Russia and some ar.
rests lad been made.