Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.


The War IN AsIA-The following is de-
tailed account of the operations of the Turkish
army in Asia. The results have in most cases
been mode known by electric telegraphic dis
patches:
"On the 10th Of November Brigadier Gene
raj Ali Pacha and Hassan Bey marched with
the troops under their command against the
fortress of Akiska. The Russian troops made
an attack upon them, and were completely
routed. The latter again withdrew to their for
thcation, and the Turks spent the night at So
kis, near Akiska. On another occasion three
Russian battalions, with 800 cavalry and forty
cannon, left the above fortress to attack the
Turkish troops stationed at Bodleh, under Izzet
Bey and Achmet Aga. A severe contest re-
suited, in which the Russians lost three hun
dred men, including one superior and several
inferior officers. They were compelled to re-
turn to Akiska, where the gates were closed
against them by the inhabitants. They man
aged, however, to force themselves into the city,
and again join the garrison. The chief men Of
the city were taken as hostages; and one Of
them, who had killed four Russians, lost his
head. On the night Of the 18th ultimo, the
kusslans again renewed their attacks upon Fort
St. Nicholas, but were repulsed with loss. The
Turks have taken possession of the fortress Of
Safa, in the vicinity Of Fort St. Nicholas The
loss OF the Russian war steamer near Chekve
I'll, and the destruction of 1900 soldiers in con-
sequence thereof are confirmed. The troops
under the Mudir of Erdehan, have also had
contest with 1000 mounted Cossacks, of whom
fifty were killed and several taken prisoners.
THE Russian soldiers stationed at Erivan
having destroyed numerous Turkish and Ar
menian villages on the borders of Baiazid,
Selim Pacha received orders from Ali Ria
Pacha, general in chief of the army Of Ana
tolia, to march against them, and he accord
ingly appeared before that place with 1000
troops of the line and volunteer Kourds, under
the protection of cavalry and artillery. The
Russian garrison consisted of 1000 men.
Since the commandant at Erivan. could not
hope to obtain the additional forces necessary
to drive back the Turks-the route to Schirwan
being completely cut off by Emir Schamyl,
and being on all sides hard pressed by Selim
Pacha-he demanded assistance from the Per-
sian authorities, which were refused by the lat.
ter. The Russian governor imprisoned the
Armenian patriarch Of Etschmiadsin, because
the latter had not used his influence to prevent
the Armenians from removing to Ban, and thus
avoiding the Russian military authorities.
Seim Pacha will doubtless succeed in taking
Erivan, which is the most southern fortified
Russian post in the trans Caucasian provinces.
A Turkish bulletin gives an official account of
the loss of the steamer Medare- -Tidchaut She
had on board cargo of wares and twelve
passengers. Near Cape Kerempe she fell in
with a Russian war steamer, and not being
able to escape, the captain directed her to-
wards the shore. Most of the Russian balls
few over head, and the captain had time to
throw over the most valuable part of the cargo,
and disembark several Of the passengers and
crew into small boat, before the Russian
steamer could come up and take possession of
her prize. The Turkish steamer also had a
large quantity of copper on board, which was
thrown overheard. The Russians sent ashore
for the captain but the latter refused to stir
until the Russians should sevacuate the
steamer
"The English engineer, with several Of the
fremen and passengers, remained on board,
and were taken prisoners. Those who reached
the shore were kindly received by the inhabit-
ants of the coast, thirty of whom armed them
selves and came to their assistance. The Pour
soud, which had also been chased by Russian
steamer, succeeded in escaping, and reached
Constantinope on the oath ultimo. As one of
the indications of true patriotism on the part
Of the Turks, it is stated that the European
colony in Smyrna has determined to provide
iOT Tie idHlllcS WHOSE fneHlUerS nave taken
part in the service. From Damascus it is
stated that the Scheik Mahmoud Effendi has
raised in Destan and Irak corps Of 10000
men fer the assistance of the porte, which will
in no respect increase the expenses of the lat
ter They are private contribution of the
scheik. On the nights of the 23d and 24th
ultimo numerous arrests were made at Rome.
Among those: apprehended were members of
respectable families The cause Of the arrests
appears to have been the singing of revolu-
tionary songs in the streets by night, which,
although their text has been changed, reminded
people of the incidents of l84S. Most of the
arrested persons were young and among
them were found Eigli Pigioni, Lipari, and
Truchi, persons already well known. The
French patriots had not attempted to check
their enthusiastic tumult from not understand
ing its meaning; and the police were disin-
clined to take notice Of it."-London Paper.
Russian view of the War In Asia.
The following is from the supplement of the
To,,D0Ify fyp 81 ISfe,eJ3,yo of tho 18th