New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-04-24
LATER FROM EUROPE.
IMPORTANT WAR NEWS

On Tuesday, 4th, the Niagara sailed from Liv.
erpool with the S8th regiment of infantry for
the East
The Golden Age reached King Georges Sound
Australia, in sixty -one days, including fourteen
days detention at st. Vincent and the Cape
Her actual running time was therefore only
forty seven days
The WAR.--On the 2Sth March, Hirsova was
taken by the Russians, who also made them
selves masters of the strong position of Baba
dagh, and are consequently in entire possession
of the Upper Dobrudscha. The Cossacks patrol
as far as Kostendje; and, according to the TreDa-
den Btatt, the fort Of Isaktchi was taken by the
Russians on the 9th. Imperfect accounts that
are at hand say Hirsova was taken after three
days assault 1t will be some days ere reliable
statements can be received.
AS soon as Gortschakoff had establshe him
self in the Dobrudscha, he issued proelama-
tion to the inhabitants similar to that which
was published in Moldavia and Wallachia. In
connection with Gortschakoff's movements, it is
mentioned that five steamers, towing barges con
tanning 1000 men, had left Sebastopol for the
we tern CTurkish) coast of the Black Sea. Il
this be true, they run chance of meeting with
the ships of the allied feet, now cruising along
that shore. Prince Paskiewitch was to set ont
about the 18th inst. from Warsaw for the sea,
of war. The Emperor will not himself 20 to the
Principalities.
There is no doubt that the Russians have
lodged themselves in the force stated-namely
over 50 600 men--on the Turkish bank of the
Danube Opinions are, however, divided as te
the Importance of this movement While some
view it as great triumph to the Russians 9th
ers profess themselves unable to see what advant.
age the invaders expect to gain by it. They
(the Russians) are not yet in Bulgaria, nor on
the route to Constantinople, but in the Dobrud
scha, an immense marshy plain, without any
point p' p'appni. and deprived Of communications
Behind them is Turkish force of 25 600 tc
10000, and before them line of fortresses, such
as Silistria, Kostendje, Varna and Shumla, be-
tween them and the Balkans It is true that in
1928 the Russians entered the Dobrudscha by
Hirsova, as they have done now, and proceeded
on to Varna and Silistria; but then the sea was
open. Omar Pasha, too, who is not given tc
vain boasting, has said in dispatch, published
at Constantinople, that if the enemy would but
cross the Danube, it would render great ser
vice to his plan of operations That we are on
the eve of some important event there can be
little doubt, and the result of the movements on
the Austrian frontier, and the next operation OF
the Russians on the right bank of the river, are
awaited with much anxiety.
The British steam frigate lnfiexible was em.
ployed in conveying Turkish troops from Con.
stantinople to Varna. portion Of the British
fleet was also near Varna, with the intention O
watching the new and unexpected movements o
the Russians
The circumstances under which the passag,
of the Danube appear to have been effected wer,
these: On or about the 18th of March, Prince
Gortsehakof received orders from St. Peters
burg to secure, within ten days, position OIL
the right bank of the Danube, opposite to Brai
low, similar to that which the Turks maintain
at the other extremity of the line of operations
(Kalafat.) Gortschakoff Immediately left 70,
Brailow, where he completed all hisprepara.
tions, and, on the 23d, commenced to cross the
river at three different points The left wing OF
corps of 35 900 men, under Gen. Ouschakof
forced passage at Tultscha, opposite Ismail
the centre, under Gen. Luders, crossed withou
meeting opposition from Galatz; while the right
wing, under the immediate direction of Prince
Gortschakof, was forcing passage from Brai
low. By the Soiddten Freund, we have ac
counts of the way in which matters were man
aged.
Early on the morning of the 23d, the Russians
under cover of twenty four IL and six IS poun.
ders, began to form a pontoon bridge from a
spot near Brailow, across the island, to Ged
schid on the right bank of the Danube. As the
Turks offered no serious opposition, the bridg,
was completed by | O'clock, and at that hour
the Russian columns began their march, which
continued without interruption until late al
night, when the men lighted their watch fire.
and bivouacked between Gedschid and Mats
chin. AT the same time Gen. Luders constructed
second bridge between Galatz and the oppo
site bank, which there is free from morasses
and in the course of the day two regiments O
charseurs, and two of the line with cavalry
and artillery, crossed the river without loss
On the same day the left wing, under Gen.
ousohakof, forced passage above Tultseha
and, in spite Of a vigorous resistance on the par
of the Turks, got possession Of the redoubts
which had been constructed on the right bank
Eleven guns and $50 prisoners fell into tn.
hands of the Russians.
Concerning the additional news that has sine,
come by telegraph, to the effect that Hirsov,
and Matschin had been captured no detail
are yet TO hand As soon as the intelligence o
the passage of the Danube by the Russians
reached Omar Pasha, he sent reinforcements L,
the troops posted at Trajan's Wall, between
Chernavoda and Kostendie When Mustapht
Pasha, the Turkish commander, found the Rus
slams were in too great force, he retreated a
first upon Matschin, and subsequently, upoI
Badadagh. His force in the field is not NOR,
than 10000 men, exclusive of garrisons Sue
cess in the present operations would give tn,
Russians complete command of the mouths O
the Danube. They have already drawn chains
across the Sultan's channel.
THE FLEETS Admiral Napier's fleet came t,
anchor off the island of Moen, and having bee,
considerably augmented since its departure
from England, now numbers twenty-five ships
carrying 1862 guns and Il 800 men This fleg
will soon be further increased by the St George
120 guns; Jas. Watt, 81 guns; Caesar, 81
Nile, 81; Majestic, so; Boscawen, y Odin, l6
Miranda, IA; Rosamond, and several othel
steam sloops
The Miranda surveying steamer reports, under
date March 2Sth, respecting the Russian feet
that one division is at Revel frozen in, the ict
being very thick, with no symptoms at presen
of early breaking up. The Russians expecting
that the island Of 0esel will be the first objec
of attack, have placed there garrison of 80,
600 strong.
THE ARMY OF THE EAsr.-France is pushing
forward its expeditionary force with the utmos
energy. The Paris .Honiteur, of I'd inst, con
tains the following announcement g His Ma
.jesty having ordered body of troops to be sen
to the Levant, the first convoy of vessels, fri
gates and eorvettes of the Imperial marine as
sembled at Toulou has already sailed, the con
voy being divided rs follows Ships Montobello
Alger, Vile de Marseilles, and Jean Bart, 540(
men, AsNeflee, Ulloa, Labrador, Coligny, Me
teore, and Gorg que, $3.50 men. 225 horses
Mouette. teltIreur, Laplace, and Internal, 149!
men, 40 horses Caffarelli, Veoce, and Bran
don, 1880 men, horses Napoleon, aud Snffren
3040 men; Montezuma, Panama, Albatross
Canada and Titan, 4863 men, 80 horses
This totai, to which is to be added the contingen
of the Christophe Colombo, amounts to 20,O7;
men, and 800 horses, Every day portion 0