Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-02-09

3lst inst. Et
STIRRING NEWS PROM TIE WAR
On January Adj, the Turks gained brilliant
success on the Danube, having stormed and cap
tured the Russian eRtrenched camp at Chale near
Kaafat and put $500 of the enemy to the sword
They also attacked body of IS 600 Russians
sent to relieve Citale, and after sharp encoun-
ter compelled them TO retreat.
The Russiaes are thus driven back from the
position by which they hoped to cross the Dau- !
ibe The Turkish force in the battle was l5,-
900 men and Is guns.
1t is admit ed that Omar Pacha has brilliantly
out-maneyeted the Russian commander. Other
advan ages on the Danube were formally notified
by the Nvaa on the first instant, to the Ambas
sailors Of the four powers. Details are MT Civ
en-. bu are supqcs ID 70 be the storming and cap
ture Of Karakal, with several skirmishes of less
moment.
The allied fleets. to the Sd inst, could not
enter the Hack Sea- owing to storms, bat v0 the
Sd inst they all proceeded into the Black Sea,
except six ships left at Beices Bay to guard the
Besphcrus.
The first division of the Turkish feet accom-
panies the allies. The second division remaiR
anchored at Thcrapa. The Gar is not sup
posed to view the entry Of the fleet as decla-
ration of war, but has ordered all his own feet
to return to Sebastope.
In Asia, the defeat of the Turks, under the
weak generalship of Abdi Pasha, is confirmed,
but General Guyon has gone to the army with
full powers and the spirit of the Turks has re-
wived now that the allied fleets are in the Black
Sea, with reinforcements which can be sent into
Asia with safety F
Gen. SchaMyl has sent messenger to the
Porte announcing that he was now prepared to
act energetically against the Russians. Turk
ish hopes in Asia are consequently brighter
The Sutan's oc'amation is pub ished, ap.
proving Of the decision of the Grand CoRRcil 10
open negotiations on the footing proposed by the
powers, Turkey TO send representative to
conference in aeutral city.
VIEySA.-Rumors Of fresh successes by the
Turkish army in Walacha have starmcd Wen
ma. 1t is rumored tia. the Empeler Of Austria
wall leave Warsaw this evening, in order to have
conference with the Emperor Of Russia on the
Eastern question.
MIscELLANEnus.-The total Russiaa loss by
the Turkish victory or victories of Jan. 9th, was
1850 men left dead on the field The Turks
lured on the Russians by Intentionally falling
back Of their centre, and seeming to abandon
Kalafat. On the approach of the Russians,
however, the Turkish batteries suddenly unmask-
ed, causing great carnage among the Russians,
while, at the same time, the Ottoman reserve,
which had crossed the Danube by night and
was masked behind wood, teck them in flank
and compelled them to retreat with great loss.
In Persia, contrary to provions accounts, Rus
STA has failed in its designs of exciting the Shah
to open war against Turkey.
In China the imperiasts have re-taken Annoy,
and hare marked their swccess by staying in cold
blood nearly 900 PERSONS most Of ,chom took
no part in the tcte increment except on comput-
sion. The streets and wharves of Annoy have
literally streamed with human blood, not shed
in warlike operations, but in savage revenge.
The Nankin insurgents are making Roadway. 1t
il generally believed that the Emperor is bcsieg
ed in Pekin, and runners are current that the
Tartar ruler has actually fled his capital. The
Friend Of China is of opinion that " the Tartar
dynasty is now at its last gasp; and that the
next Chimes, year will not fundamentally be
called as Of the reign of Hungtsou-tsieuen, the
Prince Of Peace"
LATER BY THE ARABIA
The Arabia, with Liverpool dates to the 2lst
ult. arrived ut Halifax on Saturday last. Her
important news will be found below
Particulars of the Last BaAh.-It appears
that the Russians were concentrating their force
at Gtale in order to attack Kalafat on the 18th:
but on the 9th, $4,000 Turks marched out of
KalaEt. attacked and stormed Citale, resumed
the conflict with the Russians in the field on
7th, and renewed the attack on the 9Th, ending
in the evening with the total discontinue OF
the Russians, who confess to having had 1000
killed in the affair, besides 1000 wounded, in
Guiding therein their generals, Aurass and
Turnout.
On the 9th, the Turks having remained over
night in the field beyond Citale, attacked re-
serve of Russians and drove them back upon
Kraioon, with the loss of some of their cannon
and an immense slaughter on both sides.
On the 10th, the Turks having RACED the
Russian Notifications, returned to Kalafat.-
The Turks were commanded in the action by
Selim Pacha Zedliasky, and Mehemed Pacha !;
one of whom, Mehemed probably, is reported
to be killed,
The Hungarians and Poles who had been wait.
ing at Constantinople for employment, were
shipped Jan. Cd fol the Asian army.
Il was at first intend d to send only portion
of the allied fe into the Black Sea, but rumor
having reached Constann0p'e that the whole
Russian feet had sailed from Sebastopol in was
resolved to order the entire fleet there.
Around Sebastopo and the coast of Crimea
the Russians ore erecting .tteries, and have
extinguished all light houses.
Dec 3lst, the Porte made the following mod
fcations to the note of the -Four Powers
FIRST, lnstcad OF the evacu1tlO OF inc Tfhci
paties soon as possible, say within fifteen or
twenty days after the acceptance by Russ a -
Second, the renewal of treaties TO be wi h spec
ial reference to the integrity and independence
of Turkey The Porte will ameliorate her ad
ministratve system alone, but spontaneously
On its receipt at Vienna the English, French.
Austrian and Prussian representatives met and
drew up protocol stating that the Po;tes te ms
were good and satisfactory, and were mmedi-
atey sent off by courier to st. Petersburg
where he would most likely arrive on the 10Th
The Pore's demand is that the note shall be de-
knitely accepted or rejected within forty day
from jan I'd, and the Princpa'ities shall bt
evacuated within twenty or thirty days of thu
Cars letter Of acceptanc This demand is oil
its way to st Petersburg.
LIVERPOOL, Jan 2l.-Admiral Dundas' sig
nal on entering the Black Sea was, q Our duty i
70 protect the Ottoman marine and territory from
all aggressons in the Euxine "
LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKEr.-There have bee
large arrivals, but al seemed to meet sale unit
Tuesday the l7th when the market became Ian
guild, but then became more animated, whea
having met with good speculative and modera,
cousumptiye demand at Sd 4d advance on til
week Flour in good demand at I'd Is advance
Indian Corn fair business at unchanged rates.
demonstrating g. Co. report less activity
produce during the week, and the corn excite
Inent being succeeded by duness. Broadstuf
depression 10 considered only temporary.
WASHINGTON, Feb 9Th. The advocates
the Nebraska Bill had ano.f er caucus on Satu
" day, at which it is understood that they Resolve