Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
Gurrign glrms.
Three Days later from Europe.
GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN THE
TURKS AND RUSSIANS.
DEFE.8T or TIE RUSSIANS

TURNS AND KUSSlANS.
DEFEAT or THE RUSSIANS.
The steamship Europa, from Liverpool
MAY 9th, arrived at New York at noon ON
the 10Th. The news is highly important
An American priyateer, the Grape Shot.
is reported to have captured a French brig
off Lands End.
THE WAR.
The allied fleet bombardcd the Russian
forts at Sulina, mouth os the Danube. No
details received.
On the 18th and 18th Omar Pasha. with
10000 men. gave battle to Gen. Luders. be-
tween Silistrla and Rassova. The battle ra-
ped several hours. During the previous
nipht, Omar had sent division towards SEED.
which DIVISION during the height of the
battle. attacked the Russians in the rear.
causing tremendous confusion. The Rus
slams retreated behind Czarnnvoda, with loss
of many guns, stores, baggage and military
chests
The Russians continued the attack on 81.
lstria on the Doth
The Turks crossed the Danube 10 destroy
the Russian batterios-ihe Russians having
advanced to kalarach and after hard fight
ing, retired
ed.
Paskiewich has ordered the Russians to
advance no further into the Dobrudscha.
An important battle was fought on the
25th between the Turks and the Greek in.
surgents Nota was taken by the Turks. by
assault in fifty minutes. The Greek lead
ers, Karastrak and Zavellas. fed. There
was considerable slaughter
The important town of Melsova has also
been taken by the Turks, and was niterward.
pilaged by Albanians. The Greek leader,
IGrvas, fed
W ith the exception Of Pirous all the coast
OF Greece is closely bockaded BY the allies.
On the l9th n battle ensued between the
Turks and Montenegrins and NIcshlck.-
The Moutonegrns were commanded by
George Petrovitch.
II Is reported that Austria viii occupy the
Provinces.
Sir Charles Napier is closely blockading
, all the Baltic ports. Russia is fitting out
, fleet against him Of 500 boats.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Paris, Friday, May 5.-1he Imperial
5 Guard has been re-esiabshcd, and Gen. ST.
, Jean de Anglcy appointed commander.
Paris, Saturday. Napier's fleet was quiz
D city anchored four miles from Stocsholm.
/ The ice was breaking up, and it was expcc
b. ted that Consiradt would be open on the first
of May.
$ A tcegmphic despatch was received BY
e government last night, announcing a victory
: BY the Turk, and that Omar Pasha had sue
= ceeded in cutting In two the Russian army
in the Dobmlscha.
Great excitement was caused by rumors OF
G the exploits Of the Gupeshoi. and British
steamers had been sent in pursuit of her.
{ Detailed accounts Of the bombardmoni of
r Odessa state that all the batteries and milito-
e ~ stores were destroyed, two powder maya
zines blown up, and twelve Russian ships o. f
e war sunk Also thirteen vessels Of ammu-
-'niuon. Merchant vessels unmolested Loss
OF allies only ; killed and s. wounded. The
/, allied deet had left for sebasiopoL
France Large bodies Of troops continu-
n ed 20 march IN the direction Of Toul D, for
embarkation for the Leyant
z An imperial decree calls into active SER
:. vice on land and ahoat $4,000 men iron the
e 10000 Of the class Of 1858.
II Is again positively asserted that the
: French army Of the East would be augment
ed to 100 600 men. The formation Of a
" camp Of 10000 men at Boulogne, with a
view to an expedition to the Baltic, is also
! spoken OF.
- ~ - iHt'HNiA ~ IADF1oN " Ati' Nhnttufif
demand for authority TO raise another loan
e Of two hundred and fifty millions Of francs,
Re in case circumstances may require ii.
Riissia.-The Emperor IS extremely ac-
'e tive and goes backward and forward between
te Cronstadt and ST Petersburgh almost inces :
~ sanity. Several regiments Of guards are or
dered TO Finland
Prince Paskiewitch had granted permis-
I'd SION to neutral ships at present in the differ
y, ent mouths of the Danube to depart freely
until the Goth of May.
The report Of the abandonment of Aland
ID by the Russians, required confirmation
VI The Danish Government fingers on the
e. side Of Russia.
"a The Swedes are decidedly in favor Of the
II. allies. One Swedish line of battle ship and
he four frgates were in commission at Copen-
be hagan, aud more were being made ready.
in A most formidable force OF row boats is
he being organized by the Russians to harrass
Of the invading fleet IN the shallow waters 500
armed boats are already enrolled All the
Oh boats Of the Neya yacht club ere placed at
the service Of the Gar. A considerable num-
IN Der Of these are assembled at Syeaborg and
u, Crondstadt.
Sir Charles Napier has hastily applied to
IL his Government for fleet Of small steam
10 ers, that may be able to penetrate wherever
IN row boats could.
We The Danube The Paris Patrie has re-
te ceyed accounts that the Russian army IN
n the Dobrudscha has suspended It's march, in
re. obedience to the orders Of Prince Paskie-
witch.
gn 1t appears that the orders given by the
he Emperor Of Russia were, that the Russian
ce Army instantly on entering the Dobrudscha
n was to march on withou. delay TO Shuma,
and strike blow before the Allies could ar
rive. 1t had not been anticipated that the
nd Turks could arrest their progress.
On the 25th Aria was takes by the Turks,
and 1900 Insurgents under Karasiki were
defeated by Osman Pasha. Many Greek:
en- who attempted to join the Insurgents have
to been taken by the French ships and were
I'M delivered over to SAID Ehendi.
N, Al attempted Instruction IN Samos has
=, failed Another account announces the re
taking by the Sultan's troops of the Iown O
lie Metzood very important position The in
habitants of this city are entirely christians
nd and are mostly wealthy. They openly al
Of ledge that they were induced TO throw OF
ID their allegiance to Turkey by the represen
no ta,ions Of Signor Roselti, the Greek Consul
he who has been expelled from Janina.
ne With the exception of the Pirerus, all The
coasts of Greece are ngidly watched by the
as French and English ships of war; hel
eraisors stationed at Patras, NaDetya
he Styldo and Negropant. They suffer no yes
ed sci to come out without sending searching
ng party on board.
on Pirates are swarming in the Archipelago
re- An English brig had driited ashore on the
Sc, Isle of Andros there was no person or
board, but the cabins were drenched with
blood
"A, The recently discovered Greek conspiracy
ay OF which the Russian Emissary, Baron Gk
ed ner, was one of the prime movers, was for
It'll mldable affair, the plan was to raise hos'
TO of some 60 OOO Greek COMMENTATORS in yRrl