Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21

Anticir0ted-MOr ~ PcrSa-
A Turkish Armg Dcftatcd-DrST,'
ton, from the RHssiaS Army-lH'
Allied POwsrs, IL.
NEw YonK, Jan. lGlh.-The steam
or Europa arrived here at 9 o'clock IN TINS
morning bringing 81 passengers She
passed the Niagara, January 81, about
40 miles of Cape Clear.
EASTERN AFFAIRS.
The Eastern Question is still IL inToi,
we'd in doubt, but the fact is established
thu, the question of peace or war lies
with Russia and not with Turkey
The mos, friendly understanding ex-
lists between the Porte and the repre-
: serta,ives of tho -Four Powers.
Advices from St. Petersburg state
TINT considerable business has been
dome in imports for the next year.
The preparations making by the Gov
ernment indicate that more serious con.
sequences are anticipated than war
\ with Turkey alone.
The evacuation of Russian Armenia
by the Turks, is officially announced
and the sieges Of Akiska and Alexan'
dropol had been raised.
A force Of $4,000 Turkish irregulars
under Abdi Pasha, had been defeated
by the Russians, for which Abdi Pasha
had been dismissed from the chief COM
mand, and Ahmed Pasha appointed IN
his place.
Efforts were making to induce the
Porte to enrol European Polish lie
pion in order 10 cn,ice away the Polish
troops in the Russian Army.
The ratification Of the frosty between
Russia and Persia was effected at 81
Petersburg, Dec. 18th. The perslans
were daily expected to attack. Bagdad'
Turkey had formally accepted the Fer,
sian declaration of War. The Shan OF
Persia had dismissed all the French,
English, German and Italian officers in
his service. ...
Adispatch dated Constantinople, Dec.
10Th states that Hail Pasha, the Sui.
,an's brother.in.law. had been named
Minister of the Interior.
The allied fleets were still in the Bos-
phorus. A company Of Wallaehian
Militia after beating their Russian Com
manders had gone over TO the Turks at
kalafat.
The Nieste Gazette states that the
British Diplomatic agent ut scheran had
renewed his relations with Persia and
was meliating between Persia and lur-
key.
On the 18th the Four Powers present
ed no,e to the Porte demanding an ar
mistice. Hail Pasha's entrance into
tho Ministry is regarded as favorable to
peace. VI.
The latest accounts from the Danubi'
an principaliies state that the mor'al''
~ amongst the Russian troops has con-
,iderubly increased
It was rumored that change had ia
ken place in the Turkish ministry
The Russians continued to prepare
for operations ofa decidedly aggressive
character.
The Porte has consented to accept
the last note Of the Vienna Conference
bu, if Russia refuses this the four pow
ers are expected to commence active
hostilitics.
Letters from Constantinoplo, dated
18th, state that the Porte had just con
cluded a loan of 100000 pias,ers
with three important banking houses oil
that city.
Omar Pasha and his army are in win
ter quarters in schum'u.
Omar pasha occupies halaiet with
$4,000 men.
Letters from Aleppo, of the 10Th
ul,.. state that the Arabs Of the Desert
have raised 5000 men.
The Russian army in Caucausus had
been reinforced by $4,000 Cossacks.
France and England continued to
make war.like preparations.
Accounts from Vienna to December
rs, state that the Russian steamer had
set fire 10 several Turkish villages by
throwing red hot balls into them
The Russians had made an attempt to
Sc, fire to the allied fleets at the entrance
of tho Bosphorus. A fire ship was sent
on, for that purpose, but she was seen
from the forts and stopped by ilrlng ar
,;llery Into hcr.
ENGLAND.
The Daily News says that Sir Fl'zroy
! Kelly is now named as the member OF
Parliament entrusted with the arrange.
ment nf the details of the contemplated
Tory Reform hill.
The British Parliament will tticot
Jan. 3lst. The strike among the work
men Mt Preston is still unsettled.
Letters from Smith 0'Brien have
hoo, ,,cs;ved in Dublin, dated New