Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-25
A e1aneo At Tho War Meus.

TIE English steam.frigate, Furious went into Odes
50 the 9th April, to- take board the English
CONSUL when, in spite Of her Rag of truce, she was
fired into from The Russian port. This is regarded an
outrage upon al fairness. A portion Of the allied
fleet proceeded forthwithio lombard the place. No
effect of any consequence was produced except the
destrucon Of Prince Woronzof Esmagniicent palace.
In the Baltic sea, nothing has been done. The
British Admiral seems TO be awaiting his French
friends.
An officer OF Napiers fleet gives the following ra,h
er spicy incidens:
Z" One morning, few days since, wo saw large
vessel eight or ten miles ahead, which we fully be-
lievcd to be Russian man OF war, she made all
sail to get away, and showed colOrs. As rapid
ly carue up with her, she took in sail until she vas
under reefed topsas, (fightng trm,) NO VIZ beat to
quarters and the pipe sounded loudly hands, bring
Lhe ship into action!" For three minutes every.
thing hustle, casting the guns loose, clearing the
decks, &c. Five minutes more, aud every gun was
shotied and prmed, and The men standing with the
match lines in their hands, waiting for the word 10
fire. Just az we got within soUd distance the black.
guard ran up American colors, and eOOy told us he
would have hoised them sooner, but hs wanted to
how smart we would clear for action. Ii onr tars
did not bless him the wrong side OF heaven never
beleys me-"
The news from the Danube is a little more impor.
tant. The Russians appear to have given up their
designs upon Kalamt. They hnvs evacuated the
province Of Little Walacha. Tho Turks have con-
,equcnily distributed divisions of the force hitherto
concentrated in and abou, Knlual alung the more me.
naeed point, Of the Danube.
The Car Of Russia has put forth the following
Manifesto 10 his people:
ST. PETrRsDURo, April II, t23.)
By the grace Of God, we, NichoIas the First, En-.
peror and Autocrat, Of all the Russians, King Of Po
land. &C. 10 all unr subjects make known, that since
isIl government, we have solennly announced 10
faithful subjects that sentiment Of Justice had alone
induced us to re-.sablish the violated rights Of The
orhudux Christians. subjects Of the Ottoman Porte.
We have not sought, We do not seek, TO make con-
quests nor to exercise in Turkey any supremacy what
ever hat might he likely exceed that influence which
belongs to Russia by virtue Of existing treaties.
At that period we already encountered dslrus, then
covert hostility on the paris Of the governments
of France and England, who endenrured 10 lead the
Porte astray by misrepresenlns our intentions. Lastly,
at this moment, England and France throw off the
mask, regard our difference with Turkey a nero
secondary question, and no longer dissembe that their
sole object is to weaken Russia, TO tear from her part
OF her possessions, and 10 bring down our country
from the powerful position to which the hand Of the
Supreme Being hud exalted it.
Is it for orthodox Russia to fear such threatsl
Ready to conlUund the audacity Of The enemy shall
she swerye from the sacred purpose that has been
signed to her by Divine Providence! No! Russia has
not forgotten God 1t is not for worldly interests that
she has taken up arms she combals for the Christian
hith for the defence of her regionsts oppressed
by mplacnbe enemies.
Let all ChriSlendun know, then, that the thought
Of the sovereign Of Russia j, also the thought that
nates and inspires all the great family Uf the Rusxian
orthodox peupe-hi,hfll to Cod and to
his only Son Jesus Christ our Redsemrr.
1t is for the faith and for Chrs,endon that we CON-
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