The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
NEWS FROM EUROPE.


forces from before Slstria have crossed the Danube
Gurgevo, and also taken possession of the Islands
the river that place. The Turkish forces 10
the number of 10000, were under the immediate
command Of 0meT Pacha By this movement the
Russians totally defeated in the WallachIan ter
rory. 1t is now clear that the Turks have deter
mined 10 push the campaign on the offensive prncl-
ple and, as the first division of the Ango-French
my is within supporting distance, will urge the Rus
slams 10 a general battle If possible.
1t is reported that the Car has issued counter
ders, and that the Russian array will not evacuate
the Prncipalities This view receives confirmation
from the fact that Gen. GortschakoH, with an army
of 900 men, is advancing, by forced marches, a
gainst the Turks at Giurgevo. In the face OF all
these hostile movements the Continent is filled with
reports of negotiations between the great Powers.
meeting OF Austria, Prussia, France and England,
tits SAID, shortly TO be held, for the purposes OF
considering the Russian propositions. his w not,
however, prevent AuStrIa from entering Wallacha,
which she will do Immediately, but without formal-
ly declaring war. The German governments, asl
well as the King Of WuFfemburg reported to bel
favorable to the Alt>tro- Prussian league, with al
view Of preserving the balance Of power in the East
The following extracts from three OF the leading'
London Journals will show the opinion entertained
there with reterenceto the state Of affairs on thsC
Continent. The European Times OF the 10Th ultt
says:
We have waited the whole week in daily expecta
tion that some official communication would be made
OF the precise of the reply nadeaby the Czait
to the Austrian summons and the PrnsSian enreatl
TO evacuate the Principales, but, up 10 the momen
we sit down TO write, we are altogether Ill the dari
respecting the substance OF this important despdtch
Ii it be really true that the Gar insists upon ID
allies withdrawing their forces as the condition
his retiring from Moldavia, and that he refuses 10 al
low the Allies TO interfere in the religions qnestlo
of the Proectorate which he pretends Is an atal
between him and the Porte alone, il is plain 10 tb
merest Tyro politics that the state OF the Gar
mind Is precisely fR statU 97lo GHte. y
Our own impression is, that Austria will at lea ]
occupy Walacha, according TO her promise, b =
there cannot be donbt that Prussia IS reSorttng |
every species of artfce 10 gain time and evade III s
performance of her pledge TO take up arms. We all !
however quite satisfiedsthat when the German pot
discover that Franeeand England have resolu /
ly determined to humbethe Gar and bring him L
terms, they will, however reluctantly. JOIN the al 4
effectively. If Prussia plays false, she will \
stantly lose her Wes;phaIian provinces, ard irgl
ful general war will ensue, IN which she Is certau
be the loser.
TIE Morning Chropicle. of the same date tbTd n
out the following views with reference TO the pl e
sent aspect of the political and military state OF
Eastern question II ,
great change has taken place within the last l.
| days. The Pru>sian Government staapsaned I'll
Austria had singly taken step whaehalg prol 4
py art fsa 20 of hoStes h rue n,s a Of n
Aos,r,an army on lett bank of the Danu5e. IL
iot fiGely, however, that the enemy will event,aS
\
OF his devoted adherent. There can be little dit
that an ulimatum has at last been forwardethy {
Austria TO St. Petersburg. When the Austrian Tips
hnay march, it viii be their business 10 od:>odghe
| invader. The pause in the Austrian movemenra-
cii;ated the recent change in the stratgetical do
stion OF the enemy (
1t Is scarcely possible to believe that the Rush $
army, which has never yet succeeded against :
quail number OF Turks, viii be able to resist the lf
soldleTs OF England alrt France: and virtory al .
NaIiachia, while il would probably decide the ne
tTa governments of Europe, might perhaps tend NJ b
Aterlaily TO shorten the war. Il 4
The LoHaon Tones, which is usually accurate W. .
all matters, after carefully weighing the intelhgens
enuncates the inference that another great and Sc
den change has taken place tie movements and n
slon OF the contendtng armies, similar to those : Y
prisng and unforeseen incidents which have hitha ?
marked the vcissitudes of this campaign. 1t ii r
confines: ''
few weeks ago the Russians were known to II u
IN full retreat. The siege OF Sstra had been rail- d
on the 23d of June, and the large army engaged n
that operation retired across the Danube with
much precipitation that they left their battersI
train behind them. Waachla was said TO be evH II
uated the headquarters of the Russian army " n
withdrawn from Bucharest 10 Fokschai and Jass OF
The Austrians were preparing TO take peaceabe ri ,,
session OF WallachIa; and the only question Seena
10 be upon the facts then known TO the world, W VI
ther the Russians were about to concentrate tM m
forces IN MoldaVia, TO retire altogether as i az
4HoRifefT asserted, behind the Pruth. We have ct
reason 10 suppose that this intelligence was erroned
or these infeTences ncorrec but il is evident eit Se
that fresh orders nave subsequently, arrived from NJ
Petersburg, that different measures have beenj it
dopted since Prince Paskiewtsch has laid down 4 in
command. Possibly the cone usion of the treaty3
the l4th OF June, between Austria and the Porte, ri
have led TO more active measures. Certain IL 4 w
however, that the evacuation of WalIachIa has or
gone on as was expected, while the Turks have 4 d.
sumed the offensive the left bank OF the river. n
10 Finai .4djournment of Congress.-B Su
Houses of Congress have resolved to finally / io'
Journ on Friday next, the 4th of August, u''
unless the resolution is re-considered and i cu
time altered, there remain but four days OF iif
present session. The appropriation bills vi pu
no donnt, pass within the time agreed uIH "'
and the Homestead and Graduation Land wa
as retarned to the House from the Senate, 'dH
possibly be- reached and passed. The Tt3 Wo W.,
Debt bill will probably go over The Cand 'Is
an reciprocity treaty is vet under consiIerat3 eR
The proposition TO place ten million dollar Sar
the hands Of the President, .nominally to m4fd
tain the honor and interests bf the nation in ling
Spanish trouble, remains to be acted on Aver
gsiher We expect an unusually lively times, n
the capital during the next four days. Sings
MYsrERIoUs.--Tb Mount Joy Heruld our c
that on Saturday, July lst, between Highest to
and Harrisburg, the engineer upon one to is q
locomotives beheld something lying Of ClocI
track. He stopped the engine within
yards of the Object, wheG what was his asAug. 9
ment and that ofthe passengers TO behold ,
Of black haired, beautiful little twins
and boy, neatly dressed-and asleep All per
they came there is a mystery. To Tosuppossted to
were put there 10 be destroyed is revotig of Ma
human. A gentleman on the cars becat date '
terestrd in The pretty children, and took
home with him TO raise them. March