The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03
Arrival of the Pacific.
War in the East-ManifcSto of the Gear
Nicholas.
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disagreement with the Ottoman Porte.
"Since then, although hostilities have
commenced, we have not ceased sincerely to
WISH as we still wish, the cessation of
bloodshed. We even entertained the hope
that reflection and time would convince the
Turkish Government Of its misconceptions,
engendered by treacherous instigators, in
which our Just demands, founded on treaties,
have been represented as attempts at its in
dependence, and yelling intentions of ag-
grandizement. Vain, however, have been
our expectations, so far.
THE English and French governments
have sided with Turkey, and the appearance
of the combined fleets at Constantinople
served as a further incentive to its obstna-
cy; and now both the Western powers,
without previously declaring war, have sent
their fleets into the Black Sea, proclaiming
their intention 10 protect the Turks, and to
impede the free navigation of our vessels Of
war for the defence Of our coasts. After so
unheard of course among civilized nations
we recalled our Ambassadors from England
and France, and have broken off all politi
cal intercourse with those powers
"Thus England and France have sided
with the enemies of Christianity against
Russia, who is combating for the orthodox
faith.
but Russia will not betray her holy
calling; and, if enemies assail our frontiers,
we are ready 10 meet them with the firm
ness bequeathed TO us by our forefathers.-
Are we not the same Russian nation of
whose exploits the memorable events of 1912
bear witness?
"May the Almighty assist us to prove
this by deeds. With this hope, combating
for our prosecuted brethren, followers of the
faith Of Christ with one accord let all Rus
sia exclaim-'O Lord, our Redeemer whom
shall we fear? May God be glorifed and
bis enemies be scattered
'St. Petersbnrgh, 9th (2lsD February,
1854"
TIE DANUnE.-There is nothing new from
the Danube so far as the relative position of
the two armies are concerned. Operations
of magnitude are retarded by the bad wealth
er, but a constant succession of minor en-
counters are reported. In almost all these
conflicts the Turks are the aggressors, and
generally come off victorious. From all in
dica,ions, however, the Russians are prepar-
ing for grand stroke, notwithstanding that
Russian dispatch from Kraiova, Feb. 24th,
says that they still maintain the defensive,
and as yet show no disposition to attack
kalafat' Other letters from Bucharest, Feb.
Ia, say that at Bralow and near Guiurgevo
they (the Russians) were still busted in pre-
pairing pontoons and other means of passage
OF the river.
4 BATTLE IN THE DARK.-On the 18th of
February a conflict took place by mistake
between two columns of the Russian army.
The Turkish positions are extended in an
casterly direction as far as the village of
Cuiperceni, which is about mile distant
from Kalafat. For several days Turkish
corps, 1900 strong, under the commend of
Col Mrolai, had been posted in front of
this village and in the direction of the Rus
sian outposts On this corps the Rus
slams determined to make an onslaught dur
ing the night of the 18th. For this purpose
two Russian columns were brought up, each
from 1000 to 5000 strong, one by the road
which leads to Kalafat from about the vii
lage SriberZi, and the other from the left side
of it from about Poisna, prince Milosch's
property,) to advance Unexpectedly upon the
Turks, to surprise. inclose them, and cut
them to pieces. The Russian columns COM
menced their march at 3o'clock in the morn
ing, and by o'clock reached a position
from whence they were only half an hours
march from the Turkish pickets. The sec
Ond column seems either to have missed the
direction by mistaking the road, or to have
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