New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-13

crossed m arm of the river, seized the Isle of
Hope and blew up the Russian siege works there
on. The Turks then brought out their guns,
and erected temporary batteries on the Bulga-
rian bank of the river, before the north face Of
the fortress The Russian battslous east and
west of Silistria Immediately retreated in good
order across the river, and destroyed their
bridges.
The Russians, Mt latest dates, were in the
vicinity of Kalarasch, awaiting reinforcements
and orders.
Gen. Liprandi's division, and several detached
corps, were marching in haste from slatina to
Join them
The victory was gained entirely by the Turks,
the French and English not having made their
appearance.
The siege of Silistria being raised, must alter
the whole plan of operations in Bulgaria, and
consequently must change the course of the
allies 1t is surmised that Paskiewitch will
order his whole force to fall hack on Jassy
Ere this, the Russians have probably relin-
pushed all their positions on the left bank of
the Danube, excepting the forts of Hirsova,
Matchin and Uscaktcha, and apprehension of
their advance on the Balkans is for the present,
at an end
Russian accounts, uia Bucharest, admit that
operations against silistria suspended, but
say that the siege is not finally raised.
The Russians have evacuated Mogurelli and
Sinbea.
Five thousand Turks have occupied Turtukai,
and it was reported, but considered doubtful,
| that the Turkish garrison Of Rustchuk had
crossed to Giurgeyo, killed 400 Russians, and
| taken nine guns.
Admirals Dundas and Hamelin issued circu-
| lar on the 9TH of June, announcing the close
| block ade of the mouths of the Danube. Most of
the feet were cruising off Sebastopol, but some
six or eight ships were at Varna assisting in
the conveyance of troops.
| Transports with heavy guns having arrived
it was likely that Sebastopol would soon be
| attacked
The Baltic
| There has been no news of Importance received
from the Baltic
| Two English steamers destroyed the wharf
and some gun boats at Kemi, Gulf Of Bothnia.
The English ships Odin and Vulture landed
| $50 men at Kalva Karlemy, but they were
attacked by the Russians, and driven backs to
their ships, with the loss of 5 officers and sea-
men killed; officers and Ia seamen wounded
and % taken prisoners. Admiral Napier had
sent four ships against the place.
| All Russian pilots are sent into the interior.
| The British under Admiral Pumridge, have
taken possession of Fornea, unopposed. 1t was
| to be fortified as station for English troops.
| Greece
Advices from Missolonghi to June IA say
/ tnaG Tue lnSuTTeCtlOn was totally eXtinCt at
| Epirut, but the Turkish troops were marching
to Thessaly, where the insurgents refuse to
| submit.
The United States frigates Cumberland and
/ Saranac were at Piraus
/ Asia.
Safea Pacha is appointed Governor of Circas-
/ sia ard Abasia.
| At the latest dates schamyl was in full march
upon Titlis.
Negotiations
A report was current that Russia had again
made peace overtures through Austria, but the
4 terms are said to be the immediate retirement
of the allies from Turkey, 1t can scarcely be
regarded as true.
A rumor is again afoat in the English papers
that the Gar will abdicate. He is likewise re-
ported to be SICK and for that alleged reason
did not meet the King of Prussia. He has
however, ordered Prince Dolgordouki, Minister
of War, to proceed Immediately to the Danu,
ban Principalities, and draw up an accurate
report of the position of affairs in a military
point of view. This unusual mission produced
q sensation at St. Petersburg.
The --latest
A Geographic dispatch states that at the con
ference at Teschien, it was decided that Prus
STA would not formally declare war agains
Russia, but would place portion Of the Prus
sian army under the orders Of the Emperor 0
Austria.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning, June "a
Gen. Dunnenburg has succeeded to the chic
command of the Russian forces Of the Danube
in consequence of the wounds received by tn
General in command
Gen, Luders had his jaw carried away by
cannon ball.
From the Baltic, the report of the Englisl
loss at Kalama Karleoy is confirmed.
On the 2lst ult. all the screw steamers pro
ceeded to Cronstadt; and Stettin telegraph
dispatch says "The feet of upwards of fort
vessels had been signaled from the western en-
of the land, off Cronstadt."
, By the Peninsular mail we learn that Rus
, sian agents were trying to intuse some ne'
spirit into the Mignolite party
! The vines of Medina had been almost univer
E sally covered with blight.
} ST. PErERsRrRG, June 12.-Seyeral ship
have arrived with goods, and are likely to fin
return cargoes
The officers of the British steamer Tiger, it
said, arn to be exchanged for Russian prisoner!