Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-11
Operation. on the Danns..

From the London Times, jan IL
Although have sti TO rely telegrsphic utei.
gence for what is known Of the last operations, the
Danube aud of the of the combined fleets in
the Black Sea, there he doubt thai; have
CURED which approach much nearly actual war
between Of the Great Powers Of Europe than any.
thing have yet had record According these des-
patches which have been received tn rough
channels there doub; that the Turks commenced
the eth OF January series of brilliant and successful
operations against the advanced guard of the Russlns
which had reached Ctae. The battle have COM
menced by the capture Of two redoubts 6eldwotks
thrown by the Russians aud to have continued with
doubtful success for mention made of the loss OF
pieces of cannon, both Sides The Russian reinforce.
meus were however, beaten back with loss and on the
following days the battle renewed with Indimnisi cd
fury. Gen. Aurcp, who commanded of the Russian
divisions severely wounded, and the Sth or gsh
this long disputed battle ended in complete defeat of tn
Russians who driven back Krova with the loss
of several thousand and four guns Ii il stated that
the 10th the Turks retired TO Kalsat that they pro-
badly contcnted themselves with this successful attack on
the advanced position Of the russians and the destruction
OF this part oil the Russian army a"i then fell back
their own lines.
Prince GortschakoR tho Russian Commander in Chief
had recently received orders from the Emperor
his headquarters from Bucharest krsova and his plan
10 have been to attack Kslt with his whole
General OScnSakcn and his troops came up.
The advanced guard OF the 18th division of the army
numbering $1,000 men, under General 0stcn .Sakcn had
almost reached Bucharest the Sd OF January and 10
marches further to the west, aud the po
wilton of the enemy In ten days everything would
have been ready for combined attack Kalalat by
superior force and the lSIh of January, which il the
Russian New Years day, already designated for the
purpose. But the Turks their guard We know
nothing OF the part which Omar Pasha may have taken
personally in these operations ghen last he was heard
OF he still with the main body OF the army NJ Shum
Ia which is leo miles on; and the troops at WiLdiu
and kalafat were under the command Of Isnal PAsha
the latter being European. But according TO one
account, which suspect 10 be correct Omar Pasha
had been gradually moving portion of his army no the
right bank OF the Danube to strengthen the position
Niddin, which was becoming every day important
We know that in the beginning OF December the effective
force in Widiu aud k4laat did exceed IS OUu men
but to fights series OF actions Ike those which Just
taken place. besides providing garrisoGs for Wddu and
kaafaf, suppose that this army has been couside.
rally augmented. The Russians probably fought with
that logged frmness which has ALWAYS been consd ed
the best quality OF their armies and the renewal of the
battle tour successive days proves with what obstns.
cy the field contested But their combinations have
As yet throughout the shown singular want of sra
tegical ability and they have committed the fatal error
OF overrNtng their Strength while they moderated
that Of the easMy II intention OF The
Government 70 Fe9o1d 10 tie Of the fleets into
the Black SEA b. decided attack OF tie Tqrxi.
PozEno the Dla- Ia-I plI their plan has for the
Present GtsFy Iet, .sd 10 tee surprise Enron
1Ice 1nc1z d prsrarao- AZ tE=ee Of EcLzl E.Tare
iasy are G1.sie % defend tsiF o-n cG:pss assizs: the
enemy tlry have .szll5-li-
In ne MEANTIME l5e Nsi.er has cG6ei.iiy announced
rhat ne .e-Es catered Blac. on tie 81 1,
fr-S Talsce despatch 6 steam SQUADRON consisting
CT ne AgI1eaaon, Ch.slem.gGe Had Sinspareil win
ak rge Plie ~besi gate frigates under The command
a Ees-AdairsFs Lyous and Barber de Tiunau; bu: the
absence C. Ih- powerful force would have
the II the whole feet and consequently II
resolved that all The ships should go together the
fagsr and the Faly 100 gun shps remaining TO guard
ihe bophoEus The Betri5ution Czire were sent
up 10 Sebas.,po to inform The Russian authorities that o
combined heets had entered the Black protect the
turkish nsg and territory and thai they would act accord
3ngy TINS message must have been delivered abou, the
otn or ith hst aud. a. II implies the direct cooperation
OF France aud England with Turkey agains, ayains, R
sa, though still IN defensive attitude only such mes
cage may be considered IL the Russians think fit to be
declaration OF IT, the contrary they still seek 70
gain tmo they may avoid collision by keeping their
vessels in harbour but their for the transport
troops are parayzeu Sebastopo is virtually and
abe Turkish Government has taken
change IN affairs TO send TO Batoum convoy of is OUl
men WIN fenofcements which greatly needed by t,
Army OF Asia. There measures which are taken nud,
1he direct protection Of tue French ard English naps
clearly amount to participation in acts Of war and IN,
Russians appear 10 be well OF the position in which
they stand The commander of their forces in t. Saa
oil Azoi, which consist Vi numerous hotia of gunboats
adapted 10 that shioE navigation, has sent TO Sesto
pol for protection, which is impossible toIciye him for
Anew OF our smallest steamboats, would probably destroy
he totA Odessl capable VI serious defence and
g o Ssl Sith as the allied squ3drons think f and Sc
t'Is-o4 not secure from regular attack These pre-
FH-tSscsf7r seni have esscned the sincerity OF
tAe Fear PoHers in presenting for the acceptance OF Rus
"a the terms OF peace 70 which the Porte has already
greed Tbey will MT be palatabe when more blood
-s oseeh saed more acts OF violence committed more
hirdshps ateted 90 his sahjects and whom the DO
eilboo Of the CEE- i sl degraded in the evea a
Eaf"PS- he a tie position Of gdoer called IN.
On 70 make restitution for offence At present no more
ea oi nun bui' he deliberately opens the whole
account which may be reckOned up between Russia and
tbs FREEZER nations Of Europe reign Of the Emnero,
SIcholas Is likely TO end very differently ifom tho name,
'n which il began.