The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-16
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

the following relating TO the war
TINS BA1rlcWe have no further operations in the Bal
tic Nor is there any authentic statement OF me extent OF
result of the recent attack OF Hangoe The russian aG
opnt In the Iarals Russe is follows, "The English
feet hcey-si1 strong battered the outwors OF Tango
ydde on the 2sh, but were compelled to withdraw mueh
80 1donbtfnn despatch from Copenhagen states that
GnstaSyern was cannonaded Monday ed without
effect -
They state that on the 26h Sir Charles Napier lay before
Hango Point and was preparing lombard the fortress
of uusatsyern Admiral Plumrdge, with the flying
souadron had been sent special service to the Gun OF
Botbna Admiral Cory lay at Gotska Sandoe. Stock
holm letters Of 23d mention nothing OF Napier having cap
tured Gustafsvern. AZ
: RenorIs from Finland are to May l5 via Stockholm
Wybore had been declared in state of siege and great
energy was displayed in Strengthening the CITADEL which
i Not very strong Some hundreds Of citizens
.d 10 work the Notifications Fears expressed
pFa landing from Napiers feet Wyborg being but Is
miles distant from St Petersburgh The arrival of regi
nent Of Cossacs of the Don has added to the general
element A part of the Swedo-Norwegan fleet was to
quit E.snabben on the 18TH to cruise in the Baltic.
SQUADRON FOR THE WHITE sEA--In the British House
Of Commons Sir James Graham stated that Anglo
French squadron has Sailed for the White but without
present instructions to blockade Omega or Archange
The SIEGE SILIsrRIA.-The following semottcia
nouncement appears in the Paris Monieur commun-
cation from Belgrade by telegraph dated May 29th states
that the Russians have attacked Silistra with all the dis
poabe forces they had upon that point This attack di-
iected simultaneously from the Danube and by land
renewed four times and four times repulsed by the be-
sged is stated that Omar Pasha is preparing go to
the assistance of the place The resistance of Slstria
tnued with success on the 26th May
Turkish accounts through Vienna state that the 9th
the fortress still defended itself bravely and the Of
dsposton to treat on the part of the Turks altogether
false The word "eapulation" has never been uttered
There 10000 (query y Russians around Silstra OPP
eraons from the islands of the Danube again
pended consequence of the height of the river The
damages done to the Notifications by the bombardmen
we're repaired almost made. The Russians, at
the demand of the Turks have promised not to direct their
Ere on the hospitals.
Prince Paskewitch before Sstria. He had ordered Gen.
Gortschako who at Karasee, TO march to Silisra
with The artillery of reserve; but the general being kept in
check by Omar Pacha had not been able TO effect that
movement So late may 18th the communications
open between Sistra and Shumla
The French papers discuss the probabilities of Sistra
holding out and come to the conclusion that its fall is not
imminent
OrnEn POINTS on THE DAyuBE.-According TO Russian
advices the Turks have evacuated Turtuka, Nicopos
and Sstows and the Russians have occupied those places
From Schumla, 18th May, it elegraphed that Gen
paskewitch had countermanded the endorsements
dd from Bucharest and Ibraa This had given rise to
arepor that he intended to raise the siege of Sstria
Slender Beg the 22d had rencontre with the Rus
san near Turnu and in many prisoners to Kaafat
Omar Pasha, Marshal ST Arnsud and Lord Raglan had
reviewed the Turkish army. Marshal St Arnaud made
naering speech the effect that he happy to serve
with such troops the Turks have proved themselves TO be
There $4,000 French troops at Gallipoi. Mar
shall st Arnaud has issued TO them the following proca
mstionl
the Sultan is ally and treats with hospitality Do
you know what is meant by hospitality in the Orent2
The guest is made the equal OF the master of the house
You will not abuse this hospitality We come hither
defend ally against the barbarous aggression of the
Gar Our mission is great and IT, with the assistance of
God we succeed in accomplishing IT. we shall cover our
selves with glory did ancestors Our Emperor
thinks ouy Of tho glory of France and of your welre He
expects from you in the struggle against the barbarsns of
the NORTH the courage and vaor which will increase the
glory Of country. Let ViVe FEmpereur be war
cry for it is that which has led immortal ancestors to
victory With the cry Of Vice PEmperew we will con-
quer or die ST.. ARNAUDR
Great gorifcaton is made in the English papers
exploit Of the British ships Arrogant and Heca which
have succeeded in cutting out workmanship from under
the guns of the fort Of Ecknass Sir James Graham in
Parliament mentioned the circumstance one worthy OF
the brightest annals of British naval warfare" The two
ships proeeeded-one towing the other up narrow river
nom the banks Of which the enemy kept up continuous
IRE Of musketry, which the ships replied to with shell and
EPe On arriving at the harbor, Captain Hall, Of the
beca landed with party Of marines and succeeded in
Carrying of gun as trophy. Then taking in tow the
only merchantmen that ahoa he made his way back
TO The feet, with the loss Of only two
Prince Vortsohako is recalled to St Petcrsburgh II IL
mrmsed he will be sent special mission to the Ger
courts
IT'D said that the evacuation of Lesser walachia
hsTng stopped the action of the German powers It
intended DO the Gar has given orders TO reoccupy IL
This may be well regarded doubtful
In the British Parliament IL stated that the onian
aag being under British protection, cannot be considered
neutral
1t Ia decided appoint special Minister War The
names OF various mentioned eligible for
The Office but before all stands Lord Pamerston The APP
pSmlment would cause other changes In the cabinet Of
winch seemingly the most popular would be the transfer
Lord John Russell TO the Homo Office and Sir William
Aolesworh 70 the Colonial Department
a subscription amounting TO 800 sterling, collected
eny 10 pence from the working classes has been raised
he British admirers Of Captain Inguham, for the pur
se OF gold chronOmeter, testimonial for his con-
ouet IN he koza affair The ebronolneter has been taken
g1nrge o. by Mr. Buchanan and bears the inscription
PRESENTED to Captain npraha Of the United States navy
~ sone thousands Of the British working classes for his
soole conduct IN rcscunR Kouia the Hungarian refugee
nom the Austrian authorities April 1854 An address
M''h on Neum, and enclosed In frame OF carved oak
aIeomianied the gift The address concludes as follows
" presenting TO you this testimonial haven two-fod
'ec 10 yewlst 10 do honor to a man OF yonr bold and
nagnanimous character I'd that as your conduct has
fn stamped with approval by ransatantic brethren
@are most DESTROYS Of demonstrating 10 them and Ia
er States that the of justice and Of right ex
US among the working classes Of the British islands
trusting that identity Of spirit may have the effect Of &c
eang cordial anity between the democrats Of the ole
anu me New World, remain, sir, yours fraternay.
Here follow the signaturesl
= Nr Peregrine Maitland died at London on May 30th
d Nova Scotia r
government circular has been issued stating that tn
"n consuates in Britain viii be no longer recognised
The Boston Journal in publishing sketch Of Mr. Banks
Pe'ch st Watham, says:
A Ne commenced BY romarkng that he appeared befor
audience under peculiar circumstances III had sepa
a hm,sD bv irrarepabie step from ire frenas spft
"e" h had heretofore uoedo
ne dld NOT feel much apprehension that Nebraska o
WOULD ever become slave territory but he objects
e MI organizing them account Of the principle
anlned. This aprincipler establishes enuality Of civil