Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02
From Europe.

Since our last issue we have received news from
! Europe by two steamers, the Pacific, and the
Africa, which arrived on the 24th and the 9th
ult., respectively. The Pacific reported new
phase in the aspect of affairs Negotiations were
10 be resumed. and the possibility of peace was
limited at. Prussia had forced Austria to consent
TO the renewal of negotiations, and the latter had
countermanded the advance of her troops into the
Principalities. Russia had also appealed to Aus
tra TO join her in new negotiations, and Prussia
had despatched Baron Manteufiel to London to
concliae the opposition to peace negotiations.-
These overtures were received in England with
dstrust, the opinion being expressed that the Gar
merely wishes to gain time. Active war opera
sions were on a small scale. The defeat of the
Russians at Giurgevo by the Turks, and the des-
ruction of some Russian Notifications at the
Sulina mouth of the Danube by a combined fleet
of English and French gun boats, were the only
hostilies reported. Napier had sailed away from
Cronsadt without even demonstration against
it; The cholera, it is said, having frightened him
off. This disease was also raging with great
virulence in all the principal Russian cities.
The following paragraphs give all the impor
tant news brought by the Africa
The news continues important, though but lit
tie changed. 1t is now confirmed that the Rus
slams have received counter orders, and will quit
Wallachia. The Ausirians have, for the present,
entirely relinquished the intention peaceably 10
occupy the Principaliiies
No new facts have hcen made public as to the
progress of the Prussian-Austria negotiations. 1t
is believed that all the smaller German States
will adhere to the Austria Prassian convention.
The feeling in England with respect to these new
complications is decidedly uneasy.
There has been considerable severe fighting on
the Danube The Turks, under Omar Pasha
personally, after severe fighting, have captured
the Danube Islands, and the city of Guirgevo,
which they now occupy. 1t is clear that the
Turks have now assumed the offensive. and with
the reserve az Anglo French. the first division Of
which is now at Rusichuk, will probably risk
pitched battle. Gortschakof, with Sc, 600 troops,
is advancing by forced marches to dispossess
them of Giurgevo.
The Black Sea fleet, when last seen. was pro-
ceeding from Odessa in the direction of Sevastapol
Napier's fleet. with the cholera on board, had
gone to anchor in Bomersund Bay.
The cholera continued its rayages at St. Peters
burg. and the garrison of Cronstadt was also suf-
fering from its ravages. On the lst of July $50
cases were reported in St. Petersburg. The
cholera was also prevailing to an alarming extent
at Marseilles, no less than l05 deaths having &C.
CURED in one day.
The Russians are said to have lost 900 in kill
ed before they evacuated the Danubian Islands,
They also burnt all their vessels. At Bucharest
wagons containing three hundred wounded Rus
slams had arrived. among whom were 50 officers.
There had also arrived at Jusky $50 carts loaded
with wounded Russians.
There was rumor afuat that the French army
had received check in Algeria
The Greek pirates were reported to be commit
ting great depredations. An English steamerand
several smaller vessels are said to have been
captured and burnt by them.
A pitched battle between the Russians and the
Turks. supported by the Anglo French forces, was
daily expected.
The news from Spainis very imperfrct-the
insurgents, however, seem to maintain themselves
under Generals Servanio. O'Donnell and Dulce.
They number 5000, and are going towards And
alusia. Some movements tavoring them have
occurred in Valencia.
A decline In cotton and breadstufis is reported.