Washington telegraph., 1854-07-19
l7aiegraphcd TO The Memphis Eagle & Enquirer.
Arrival Of the America.
COTTON.
New YORK, July 5.

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New YORK. July g.
The steamer America has arrived with
Liverpool dates to the oath of June The
cotton market was more under speculative
demand, and all qualities had advanced
slightly. Sales of the week $4,000 bales
Quotations Unchanged Orleans 6 1-2
d.; Middling do 5 3-Sd.: Fair Upland 6
Id; Middling do 5 1-Sd.
The money market was easier and con-
soils had advanced to 81.
VICTORY OF THE TURKS.
SIEGE OF SILIsTRIA RAISED.
| News had been received at London that
the siege of Silistria had been raised, but
no part 'ulars are given.
The Turks have driven the Russians
across the Danube The Turks on the 18th
sailed out of Silistria and attacked the Rus
sian trenches. Several battles took place
ending in the total discontinue Of the Rus
slams. The Turks destroyed the Russian
siege works. 1t is thought that the victory
will change the plan of the campaign.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF NAPOLEON.
A conspiracy to assassinate Louis Napo-
leon was discovered in South France. One
hundred and fifty arrests were made.
The Paris papers of the 18th announce
that Paskiewitch has received orders to re-
tire beyond the Pruth.
The Paris Moniteur of the 18th of June
announces the tremendous Sortie made by
the Turks from Silistria. attacking the Rus
slams with great fury. Gen. Scheltus re-
ceived wound in the left leg rendering am
putation necessary. Prince Gortschakoff
received confusion.
The Russians sprung three mines before
Sillstria without damage, and prepared to
mount the breach when they were attacked
on three sides BY the Turks; dreadful
slaughter ensued The Russians fed.
The Turkish brigade from Shumla sue
ceeded in entering Silistria on the 18th.
The Russians were employed on the 14th
and 18th in burying the dead.
The garrison went over to Island Makan
and destroyed the works there
DEFEAT OF GEN. GEoTENHIELM's DIVISION
Gen. Grotenhielm's division is reported
to have been defeated BY the Turkish brig
AIDES with six thousand cavalry and forty
guns.
The Turks have driven the Russians out
Of Tuki, which they occupied with strong
garrison. General Luders was among the
wounded
1t is said that much dissension exists
among the Russian Generals at headquar-
ters probably induced by i'll success
The summons of Austria that Russia
should evacuate the Prircipalities is said to
have caused the utmost irritation at St Pc
tersburg. Their answer was under discus
sion.
Prince PaSkiewitch was on the road to
Jasssey, but had received orders to return
and take Silistria at any cost
Advices from Madrid of June 18th, says
that Generals Orlando and Messina had
been arrested. charged with harboring Gen.
O'Donnell Messina escaped. Orlando
was cent to Gallicia
Dispatches from Vienna state that n con-
vention had been concluded between Aus
tria and the Porte, relative to the Danubian
principalities the conditions Of which,
were, that If Russia voluntarily retires from
the Princpalities the Austrian troops shall
enter them and form a line of defense be-
tween Russia and Turkey But if Russia
refuses to retire, Austria will take such steps
as may be necessary to insure her doing 50.
The Russians have surprised Deaten Cir
ca=siano at the Bacrell Pass.
The death Of Mesa Pasha, at Silistria.
is confirmed
The conference at Teshein has decided
that Prussia shall not formally declare war
against Russia, but shall place portion Of
her army under the orders Of the Emperor
Of Austria