The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-26
LATER FROM EUROPE.

DTeuustuUs' iouI Iitlu oeCiiiico ou' w To-
Western Canal 3Gs. I'd. to 37s. Ohio ass. Cd.
Wheat firm-White les. I'D. Corn has de-
clined 2s.-Yellow and White 3s. Lard in
moderate demand, but holders not pressing
on the market. Bacon declined Is. Coffee
quiet. Moderate demand for Sugar
Money market tighter. Transaction in
American securities small-mostly at de-
cline.
The Wharf.-The news from the war is i'm
portant. The allied fleets had bombarded
Sulina Buyhus-the mouth of the Danube.
No details has yet arrived.
The American privateer, Grape Shot, is re.
ported as captured by French brig off Lands
End.
Second Despa!ch.-On the 18th and 10Th
Omar Pacha, with 10000 men, gave battle to
Gen. Luders, between Silistria and Rustchuk;
the battle ragged for seven hours. During the
previous night Omar Pacha had sent divi-
sion towards the sea, which division, during
the night of battle, attacked the Russians in
the rear, causing tremendous confusion.-
The Russians rctrcated behind Cheruawada
with the loss of many guns, stores, baggage
and military chests. The Russians continued
the attack on Sistria. The Turks on the Goth
crossed the Danube to destroy the Russian
batteries. They advanced to Katusuch, and
after some hard fighting, ret.eated to Silistria
: in good order. Paskiewitch has ordered the
Russians to advance no further into the
Dobrudscha.
An important battle was fought on the
25th between the Turks and the Greek in
surgents. Alta was taken by an assault in
so minutes by the Turks. The Greek lea
ders, Karaskaki and Isavcllas, fled with con-
siderable slaughter. The important town of
Nleizor was also taken by the Turks, and
pillaged by the Albanians. The Greek leader
Grimes fled. Except the Pirons, all the coast
Of Greece was closely Llockadcd by the Allies.
On the 10Th q fight cnsued between the
Turks and Montcnegrins at Nicksick, COM
manded by their Chief, George petrovtch.
Hostlitics have fairly commenced. 1t is
reported that the Austrians will occupy the
Provinces.
Sir Charles Napier is closely blockading all
the Baltic Ports.
Russia is fitting out against him Il fleet of
800 armed boats.
Further ParticularS.-On the 18th and
10th ult., Omar Pasha with 10000 men, gave
battle to General Luders, between Silistria
and Rassova, and signaly defeated him. The
engagement ragged for several hours, and the
Russian loss was heavy. During the prev-
GUS night, Omar Pasha sent division of his
army towards the sea, which during the height
Of the battle attacked the Russians in the
rcar-causing tremendous confusion, and
forcing them to retreat behind Chcrnawoda,
with the loss of many guns, stores, baggage
and military chests.
The Russians at the last advccs were still
besieging Sistria. On the Goth ult the Turks
sailed out across the Danube to destroy the
Russian batteries, and advanced as far rs
Kalaruch, from which point, after considera-
bic hard fighting, they retreated on the 23d
in good order TO Silistria.
The bombardment of Odessa had been
formally announced in the British Parliament
All the batteries and military stores had been
destroyed, twelve ships of war sunk and
thirteen others captured, and two powder
magazines blown up. The loss of the allies
amounted to only eleven men. The town and
property belonging to subjects Of the neutral
powers escaped destruction.
The Russian fleet is reported to have Left
Sebastopol.
A Polish legion to operate against the Gar
has been organized in Turkey.
Prince Napoleon had arrived at Lyra.
Austria and Prussia still remain neutral.
Considerable excitement existed in Hum
gary.
Russia has proposed to Prussia very lib
cral commercial treaty.
France has called into active service, on
land and sea, force of $4,000 men.
The Emperor of France has re.cstablished
the Imperial Guard.
It is reported that the American clipper
ship Grape Shots had turned privateer, and
captured French merchant brig off the
Lands End. When the intelligence reached
London great excitement ensued, and Brit
ish war steamer was Immediately dispatched
in pursuit of the Grape Shot.
[*This, unquestionably, is the vessel which
some time since appeared off the Belize with
George Laws muskets on board. led. Cour.
NAPOLEON WANTS DIvoRcE.-The Paris
correspondent Of the Montreal Witness writes
rs follows:
1.-THE great question which occupies at
present the Court of France is the divorce Of
the Emperor. He no longer hopes to have
any children by his present wife, and it is said
he thinks of taking another. The report is
not official, but it has appeared in several
licensed papers, and the truth of it can scarce.
" be questioned. Napoleon iii is, however,
very fond of his wife, and the divorce will
resemble in every point that of his uncle and
Josephine, who were, IA you know, separated
by the same reason. Whether from this mo.
tive or any other, the Empress of the French
is looking very melancholy. 1t is impossible
to see her without being struck by her ex.
preston of sadness. As to the Emperor, he
appears constantly calm and imperturbable."
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OpEssA.-Thc Russian city bombarded by
the allies or the I'D of April, is the emporium
of Russian commerce on the Black Sea, and