Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11

own exertions. The invasion OF the southern
provinces of the Russian empire would be an
undertaking in which the most complete sue
cess could lead to no result and the conquest
of those wide plains would be as sterile as the
occupation of the sea. AS soon as it is possible
TO strike blow, every consideration, both mill
tary and POLITICAL points to the Crimea as the
proper scene for such an enterprise, and sue
cess in that peninsula as the essential condition
OF permanent peace.
RETREAT OF RUSSIANS FROM SILIsTRIA.--
On the 18th June the garrison of Silistria made
sortie, attacked the Russians at all points,
and drove them across the Danube.
Pursuing their advantage, the Turks crossed
an arm of the river, seized the opposite island,
where the enemy had constructed siege works,
and from which Silistria had been bombarded.
The Russians fled to the Wallachian bank OF
the Danube, and were compelled to witness the
destruction of their batteries.
The Turks then brought out their guns and
erected batteries on the Bulgarian bank of the
river, before the north face of the fortress.
The Russian battalions east and west of ST.
listria Immediately began to cross the river,
destroying the bridges as they withdrew.
The garrison on this occasion was assisted
by the corps sent from Shumla to its relief by
Omar Pasha. Some of the troops of the latter
took part in the battle on the 18th, and the
junction of the entire corps was affected on the
evening of that day.
There was nothing voluntary or strategic in
the fight of the Russians. The defeats which
preceded the rout of the 18th, had been fol-
lowed by extensive movements with the object
of reinforcing the besieging corps. On the 18th
and 18th, it it was said, at Kalarasch, "Silis-
tria must be taken speedily, and at any cost"
The expulsion of the Russians is entirely the
work of the Turks.
A dispatch from Vienna dated the 25th in
slant, says: The Russians are in full retreat
to Moldavia. The Russians in the Dobrudscha
are also retiring. A Turkish army, 10000
strong, is advancing to relieve Rassova. Omar
Pasha is advancing with his entire force to the
Danube"
In consequence Of the wounds received by
Prince Paskiewitsch (who was also much en-
feebled by fever) and Prince Gortschakoff,
General Dannenberg has been appointed to the
chief command of the Russian forces. The
complete defeat of the Russians on the 10th is
confirmed, q portion of the besieging army hav-
ing been forced to recross the Danube in all
haste. The Turks took several standards and
great quantity of baggage. Five Russian
generals were either killed or wounded in this
affair alone. The left leg of General Schilders
was taken out of the socket, and he lies in
dangerous state. He is advanced in years, and
Of nervous temperament. Prince Gortscha-
koff's wound is severe. General Luders, who
is also wounded, is said to be doing well. Mar
shal Paskiewitsch suffers considerably from his
confusion. Count Orlof fingers without hope
of recovery.
The Slain at Silistria
We have no data, as yet, upon which to base
a reliable estimate of the killed and wounded
at Silistria. What few reports we have, in that
connexion, moreover, come to US through chan,
nels exclusively English and French.
General Schilders is dead. Generals Gorts-
chakoff and Luders. both severely wounded,
(the latter with his lower jaw shot away were
at Bucharest. Estimates show that the Rus
slams have lost $4,000 men, by battle and dis
ease, since they set foot in the principalities.
Omar Pasha, in his official reports, estimates
the loss of the Russians before Slistria, up to
me 2Sth Chaban, May 25,) at 10000 men.
On the other hand Hermanstadt general
estimates the total loss at but about 5000 men.
Correspondence of the London Times.
Spain.
The ANTICIPATED INsURREcrIoN.-MADRID,
June l9.-The aspect of affairs here is more
tranquil to day than it was yesterday and, al
though there is still an anticipation of impor-
tant events, can perceive that persons inter
ested in and anxious for their occurrence, are
less sanguine than they were twenty four hours
ago. A meeting was held last night by some
OF the most active and important chiefs of the
intended insurrection. General O'Donnell was
present.
1t is rather difficult to understand why, when
tie conspirators have the means Of carrying
out their plans, they should be so long in find.
ing an opportunity; and circumstances that
have come to my knowledge, as having occur
ed not many days ago, induce me to suspect
that there is vascillation on the part Of an i'm
portant person implicated in the plot. One
cause of delay in the present case is the appre.
hension entertained by certain members of the
0'Donnell party, that when they have done the
work the liberals will step in and reap its fruits.
The intention to arrest Madame 0'Donnell,
who has consequently been compelled to con-
ceal herself, has excited much indignation
here. For some time past that lady has been
closely watched by the police, who were espe.
cially careful to follow her whenever she went
ont in hopes that by so doing they should OBJ
tain clue TO her husbands retreat When
this plan was found unsuccessful, an order was
lSSueu IOr uer arTeStj Dut lOTtuualtly, sue Hdu
timely notice, and was enabled to take her pre-
cautions.
Five persons connected with the press, who
were arrested on the night of the 10th, have
been sent of under strong escort to the
Balearic islands, where they are to be placed
at the disposal Of the civil governor of those
Islards.
As proof Of the readiness with which the
loan demanded by the government is being sub
scribed for, the Heraldo, Of the 2lst states that
Of eighty-fve districts of the province Of Alba
cete, seventy have already offered 70 pay their
part within the period fixed, and that num-
Der Of the inhabitants of the other districts
have also made the same offer.
THE VERY LATEST.
Photographed TO the London Times.
VIENNA, MONDAY MORNING, June 2G.--The
night before last the Russian reply to the Aus
trian note reached Vienna.
ut is to the effect that as mark Of high
consideration for Austria, Russia consents to
evacuate the Turkish territories"
TTelegfaphed 10 the London Daily News