Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-03-11
Enreipn News.

dates OF the 2od uiI'
England is at last fully aroused and her
troops are embarking for ConslannnoPLe
from almost every point. The regular
land force has been increased TO 2O,OoO'
Lord Raglan has declined the command
rendered him; it will however be speed
IL filed, aad the British Lions roar Will
be heard at the seat of war in less than
thirty days. The greatest preparation tor
the contest are being made throughout the
United Kingdom BY the Government and
The war is very popular with the people,
especially the Irish.
In reply to a question propounded IN
the House of Parliament by DIsreaIi, as
to the authenticity of NaPoIeon's letter,
Lord John Russell. vOuched for it, and de-
clared that the British Government would
hold itself responsible for its sentiments,
Count Orlo6.--It would seem that al
ter all the precise nature of this gentle
mans mission from the Car it has not
lranspired, and it is more than suspected
so far as the Court of Vienna is concern
ed, he fully succeeded, at least to the sat
isfaction of his royal master.
Fance.--The Gar has replied 10 Ma.
poIeon's letter, and it is reported unfavor-
ably.
Eighty thousand men, were ready to
embark, simultaneously with the English
troops.
The annexation Of New Caledonia is
officially announced.
.Austria.--Great preparations for war
are being made by Austria, and her ideli-
ty to the present allies is more than sus-
pected indeed it is reported that the En-
peror now considers the armed interven-
ton into the affairs Of Turkey, is extreme
Iy dangerous. OF course this is a mere
pretext TO prepare the way for his desert
ing TO the Russian interest.
The allied FeetS--The greater por-
ton Of them have been ordered 10 remain
in the Bosphorus.
Rpssia.--The Emperor NapoIeon's
letter to the Gar, ii is said, greatly exas-
perated the Court Of ST. Petersburg.
Great efforts are made to excite the re-
Iigious preiudices of the people in behalf
of the war. The Patriarch delivered a
fiery speech to the soldiers on their de
parture for the Danube.
The Russians have been repulsed in an
attack on Fort ST. Nicholas. Two thou
sand Russians were left dead on the field.
LATEST.
Liverpool, Feb. 22.--Three thousand
troops embarked here to-day.
The Greeks instruction again had as
sumed a formidable aspect. Six thou
sand were in arms in Macedonia and
Thessaly.
Photographic reports state that the Rus
SLAMS were bombarding Rulschuk.
An improbable rumor was current that
the Russians had taken seven Turkish
of war. This finds no believers.
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed in
England in favour of war.
The English funds were languid and
had declined. Consols closed al 903a9O8
for account, and 9O5a9l for money.
1t is reported that if Austria does not inn
mcdiately declare herself unGquivocalIy,
France will send an army of 100000 men
to the Italian frontier and the same force
upon the Rhinsh frontier.
Breadstufs continued TO rise. Wheat
had advanced ID and Flour Cd. Corn
was more active at former rates. Canal
Flour lisa Ais Cd Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Ohio Ais Cd a AS, White
Wheat l2s Sd ; Red lis Us ID white
Corr IS yellow AIS AIS Cd,
A SERIOUS AFFRAY.-On Saturday eve
ming last, a quarrel took place between
white man named WILLIAM MoXLEY, and
a coored woman named MARGARET
SNYDER, both residents of this town, which
resulted in the serious If not fatal injury
of the latter. After bandying words for
some time, the white man seized stone
and hurled it at the head of the cOlored
woman, breaking her skull in a shocking
manner. Drs. Mckee and Dorsey dress
ed the wound, and rendered the woman
all the assistance which they could, but 1t
is thought that she cannot survive.-Ha-
rerSIOlg1 Herald.