Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04
Important from Europe.

The steamer Pacific arrived at New York on
the 9th ult.,with three days later news from Eu-
rope.
a The greatest naval battle since that Of Nayau-
no, was fought on the 18th November, with ter
rife loss Of life, between the Russian and the
Turkish fleets.
On that morning, the Russian fleet, consisting
Of twentyfour sal, appeared of the Turkish har-
Dor Of Amople, where 0sman Bey with fourteen
Turkish ships were anchored. The battleimme-
diatey commenced, and the shore batteries being
of no use, the Russians soon forced the harbor.
The Turks fought like devils, and would not
surrender. With the most desperate bravery they
fought till one ship after another was sunk, blown
up, OF burnt.
Seven Turkish frigates, two eorvettes, one
| steamer and three transports were ,destroyed.--
Vice Admiral Osman Bey, was taken prisoner.
Each Of the Turkish ships contained besides
their crews eight hundred troops, on their way to
Cifcassia, also the money to pay the fleet, which
was also lost.
The Turks burned or sunk seven Russian ships,
two of them line of battle ships, three frlgaes and
two steamers. ~
The battle lasted only one hour.
| The remainder of the Russian fleet was so shal
tered that it could scarcely reach SebastoPo'.
! All Europe is in excitement, and il is the pre-
vailng opinion that European war is no longer
aveftaBle.
| The Turks Continue to gain the advantage. In
Asia Minor, the Turks and Circassans had beat
en- the Russians in several battles.
| LATER.-'Che steamer Africa arrived at New
York on the 30th, with Liverpool dates to the 7th
nit. The news from England is, that Lord Pal
merston has resigned in consequence of his lnds-
position to support Lord John Russell's Reform
! Bill. p
Letters from Bucharest of the 9Th December
announce the suspension of hostlities on the Dan
ube, The impression was strong at Vienna that
the Eastern question would be arranged satisacto-
rily. .7.r..t.
It was reported that a Russian Naval division
with six thousand troops on board had been repus-
ed at Cheftikil. that one Russian steamer was de-
stroyed, frigate dismantled, and fifteen hundred
! Russians killed. ~ sH
Another engagement is reported near Abaca be-
tween two Turkish steamers and Russian frigate
and brig-the latter withdrew in shattered state
The Russian manifesto of November lst, caused
| immense excitement in Greece. The Greek Gov
eminent are taking severe precautionary measures
1t was reported at Vienna on the 9th that the
lCOUlUlIleQ nuSSdiI duu OioiuH diibJ WOiO ooOu'
to march ON Erzeroum
The defeat at Snope caused great sensation
at Constantinope. A Grand Divan was held al
which, all the foreign Ministers were present.
The carnage at Sinope was immense.
The Russian Consul at Servia had denounced
Prince Alexander of Servia, as the secret adheren
Of the Porte The Elders of the various districts
had met and resolved to watch the movements Of
Alexander,
1t is said that Rodsawitch, late Secretary o.
Prince Gortzie Hakof' ha, been shot at st. Peters
burg in consequence of being detected in correspoon
dence with the Turks. 1t is reported that an IN
| surrecton had broken out in Russian Armenia.
Some of the London papers intimate that dis
agreement in the Cabinet on the Eastern question,
caused Lord Palmerston's resignation.
The Russians have gained battle on the Ar
menan frontiers, in which 1000 Turks were kill
ed The Turks, however, are generally success
full, and have captured Ackalzich. 1t is reported
that they have also captured an important fortress
! Alexander Schamc, Circassian leader, and
| Selim Pacha are gradually approaching each 9TH
er. taking the fortresses on their line of march.
Prince Woruzoff had been surrounded at fifty
and his retreat cut off.
Schamic had captured six Russian fortresses at
ter hard fighting and heavy losses on both sides
He had also defeated sc, 900 Russians under Gen.
eral Ortianoff. III.
The Turks lost II ships and not l9, at the battle
Of Sinope-3 ofthsse are transports. The Russians
lost seven ships Affairs are not so disastrous tc
the Turks as first reported. The diplomatists are
! still busy with their notes.
The latest Geographic news to Paris, reported
The allied fleets as ordered to the Black Sea.
The latest from Snope states that the Russians
have lost two large ships. The town was totally
destroyed. PHI, g. h,.,o.;
In the engagements in the Black lac Sea- between
the Russian vessels and three Turkish steamers,
two Of the latter escaped, anu the third was blown
up by the Commander, rather than surrender. =
Tie Russians fired into Turkish brig near u
dessa, and sunk her-all on board persisted. =
Ten powerful Turkish steamers left the Dos
phorus on the afternoon of the I'd.
Smith O'Brien has arrived from Van Diemans
Land.