Washington sentinel., 1854-05-07
fotsian SnttIIiaents.
BY THE AFRICA.

The War.--From Kiel. 10Th, il was stated that
all the Russian ports in the Baltic are under block
ade. The number of Russian merchant ships now
captured amounts TO ten. On the 10Th the English
feet was telegraphed off Gothland. On the 18th,
eighteen Russian ships of the line were living at
Helsingfors; they seemed as il they intended 10
pass over to Revel. Admiral Pluridge had been
watching them with four frigates, and ere this
Admiral Napier must have come up with his
squadron, doubtless, TO attack them.
HAMBURG, April 1.-THE British minister at
Copenhagen has just announced officially 10 the
government that Sir Charles Napier, having en-
tered the Baltic. has orders to employ all neces-
sary means for enforcing a strict and effective
blockade of the Russian ports in that sea, and in
the Gulf of Finland
COPENHAGEN, April 1.-THE Tribune frigate,
Captain Carnegie, arrived here yesterday after
noon, with from 65 to 10 prisoners taken from the
Russian and Finnish merchant vessels captured.
understand that one vessel was captured off
Dago Island, four between Gothland and Riga and
another near Bornholm; all ofthem Finnish ships.
The first was taken on the 9th, a couple more on
the llth, and the remainder on the 18th inst. The
cargoes consisted principally of salt, olive oil, and
little wine. The crews are exceedingly fine
looking men,
There was still some ice in the Gulf of Finland,
but not enough TO interfere with the cruising of
the frgates watching the Russian movements.
PARIS, April 20-A despatch has been received
has at last quilted that harbor for the Baltic II
is composed Of 25 ships, including nine ships of
the hne-that is, eight with the Austerlitz, which
has long since arrived there. In consequence of
what has been so often said respecting the def
cient condition Of the fleet and the naval arma
ments, and the state Of unpreparedness in which
they have been found for the present emergency,
it is said that il is intended to publish an official
statement on the state of the navy when it is ex-
pected TO be shown that France has not less than
$4,000 effective men in the fleets of the Black sea
and the Baltic.
and private letters TO 18th, state that nothing of
Importance had occurred. Both parties continu-
ally reconnoitre, and consequently skirmishes
take place and nothing more.
letter from Varna, dated March 31st, gives
the following clear and concise account Of the
recent proceedings of the armies. The Rus
SLAMS, after waiting few days Galatz, advanced
on Matschin, with 26, 900 men, including large
force of artillery, but with few cavalry. The
Turks had only two battaons at Matschin and
retired before the enemy towards Silistria, where
they are in force The Russians have also thrown
a considerable force over the Danube at Hrsova.
An officer just arrived from Siistra, states that an
action had been fought there, but the truth is
doubtful. All the Turkish troops in the Dobrud-
scha, TO the number of fseveralthousand have been
concentrated upon Karasu, with the intention
of falling back on Shumla, and Varna Three
steamers were despatched from the feet TO Kos
tendje TO intercept, and TO bring to varna any
Russian transports or provsion-ships they might
fall in with. Not having found any at Kostendje,
they have proceeded 10 the Danube. The Pasha
of Varna has made application for more troops.
he has only 5000 with him at present. Omer
Pasha has Withdrawn 10000 men from Widdin, to
reinforce his troops in the Dobrudscha, and has
applied 10 the Porte for further assistance.
From Shumla, April 3D. letters state that the
Russian force on the Turkish side of the Danube
was about $4,000 men. They had already ad-
vanced 10 Babadagh, and hold all the country OF
the Dobrudscha, as far as the Karasu, whence a
mur dsyinon and an old Roman wall extend 10
kostendje, on the Black sea. Omer Pasha is per-
fectly aware of his great deficiency in cavalry, and
The disadvantages of risking an engagement on
the open plains of Bulgaria. He was therefore
concentrating as many troops as possible principal
ly infantry. in the neighborhood Of Shumla. There
were at the above date april 2d) upwards Of
10000 men at Shumla, and more were hourly ar
irving from. the reserve at Adrianople, and some
OF the ports on the Danube. Ismael Pasha, the
hero OF Citaie, had arrived from Turtuka, and il
was expected that $4,000 would be assembled at
Shumla by the 10th of April
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 10.-A courier from Volo
came in last night with cheerful news from the
disturbed districts. The forces of the governors
Of Janina and Devno, and Of Zeinne Pasha, the
command erin chief, had routed the insurgents in
several bloody engagements, and upwards of 200
villages had submitted to the authority of the
Sultan.
The Turkish and Egyptian fleets will be ready
70 proceed TO the Black sea on the 18th instant.
They will sail 10 Kavarna to Join the British and
French squadrons, and from thence proceed to
the coast Of Circassia to attack the Russian forts
Of Sohum and Anapa.
Kosiendje has been set on fire by the retiring
irregular troops.
There have been some alarming movements al
Volo, and the Austrian sloop Caroline has been
called on 10 interfere.