Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-04-27

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of operations! That we are on the eve
of some important event there can be
little doubt, and the result of the move
ments on the Austrian frontier, and the
next operation of the Russians on the
right bank of the river, are awaited with
much anxiety.
The British steam frigste Infexible
was employed in conveying Turkish
troops from Constantinople to Varna.-
A portion of the British feet was also
near Varna, with the intention of watch
ing the new and unexpected movements
of the Russians.
The circumstances under which the
passage of the Danube appears to have
been effected were these: On or about
the 18th of March, Prince Gortschakoff
received orders from St. Petersburg to
secure, within ten days, a position on
the right bank of the Danube, opposite
to Brailow, similar to that which the
Turks maintained at the other extremity
of the line of operations, (Kalafat. }
Gortschakoff Immediately left for Brai-
low, where he completed all his prepara-
tions, and, on the esd, commenced to
cross the river at three different points.
The left wing of corps of $4,000 men.
under Gen 0uschakoff, formed pas
sage at Tultscha, opposite Ismael-the
centre, under Gen. Luders, crossed
without meeting opposition from Galatz
while the right wing, under the i'm
mediate direction of Prince Gortscha-
koff, was forcing passage from Brai-
low. By the Soldatan Freund we have
accounts of the way in which matters
were managed.
Early on the morning of the esd, the
Russians, under cover of twenty-four
IL and six 10 Founders, began to form
pontoon bridge from spot near Brai-
low across the Island, to Gedschid on
the right bank of the Danube. As the
Turks offered no serious opposition, the
bridge was completed by O'Clock, and
at that hour the Russian columns began
their march, which continued without
interruption until late at night, when the
men lighted their watch fires and
bivouacked between Gedschid and Mat
schia. Atthe same time Gen. Luders con-
structed second bridge between Galatz
and the opposite bank, which there is
free from morasses, and in the course of
the day two regiments of chasseurs, and
two of the line, with cavalry and artille
ry, crossed the river without loss. On
the same day the left wing, under Gen.
Ouschakoff, forced passage above
Tultseha, and, in spite of vigorous re-
sistance on the part of the Turks, got
possession of the redoubts which had
been constructed on the right bank
Eleven guns and $50 prisoners fell into
the hands Of the Russians.
Concerning the additional news that
has since come by telegraph, to the
effect that Hirshova and Matschin had
been captured no details are yet to hand.
As soon as the intelligence of the pas
sage of the Danube by the Russians
reached Omar Pasha, he sent reinforce
ments to the troops posted at Trajan's
Wall, between Chernayeda and Kostenje.
When Mustapha Pasha, the Turkish
commander, found the Russians were in
too great force, he retreated at first upon
Matschin, and subsequently upon Ba-
badagh. His force in the field is not
more than 10000 men, exclusive of
garrisons. Success in the present opera
tions would give the Russians complete
command of the mouths Of the Danube.
They have already drawn chains across
the Sultan channel.
The FLEETs.-Amiral Napier's feet
came to anchor off the island of Moon,
and having been considerably augmented
since its departure from England, now
numbers twenty-five ships, carrying
1852 guns and 1880 men. This feet
will soon be further increased by the St.
George, 120 guns-Jas. Watt, 81 guns
Caesar, 91-Nile, 91-Majestic, 60
Boscawen, 72-Odin, MIRANDA, IA
-RoSamond, and several other steam
sloops.
The Miranda surveying steamer re-
ports, under date March 28th, respecting
the Russian feet, that one division is at
Revel frozen in, the ice being very thick,
with no symptoms at present of early
breaking up. The Russians expecting
that the island of Oesel will be the first
object of attack, have placed there a
garrison of $4,000 strong.
THE ARMY OF THE EAsr.-France is
pushing forward its expeditionary force
with the utmost energy. The Paris
Moniteur, of Cd inst, contains the fol-
lowing announcement: "His Majesty
having ordered a body of troops to be
sent to the Levant, the first convoy of
vessels, frigates and corvetts Of the Inn
perial marine assembled at Toulou has
already sailed, the convoy being divided
as follows:-Ships Montobello, Alger,
Vile de Marseilles, and Jean Bart, 5400
men-Asmodee, Ulloa, Labrador, Co.
ligny. Meteore, and Gorgone. $3.50 men,
925 horses-Mouette, Eclaireur, La
place, and Internal, 1895 men, 40 horses
Caffarelli, Yolece, and Brandon. $50
men, go horses-Napoleon, and Suffren,
$3.50 men-Montezuma, Panama, AL
batross, Canada, and Titan, 1868 men,
30 horses
This total, to which is to be added
the contingent of the Christophe Co
lombe, amounts to 90,O78 men, and