Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-05

Each of the Turkish ships had, besides their
crews, eight hundred troops on board on the
way to Circassia also quantity of money
to pay the feet, which of course was all lost,
The Turks burned or sunk seven Russian
ships, viz two line-oi-battle, three frigates,
and two steamers. The battle lasted only
one hour. The remainder of the Russian
feet was so shattered that it could scarcely
reach Sebastopo.
All Europe is in excitement at the desper-
ate disaster to the brave Turks, and the
general opinion is that an European war can
no longer be avoided with honor.
Where are the French and English fleets
Giving dancing parties in the Bosphorus :
admiral S!ade, the Eugishman in command
of the main division Of the Turkish feet, is
also party-giving at anchor in the Bosphorus'
He returned to anchorage on the Goth, four
days before the battle, saying, he could not
find the enemy. All the merchantmen con-
tinued to report having seen numerous Rus
sian ships proving about. Some Of the pa
pers demand that he shall be put on trial for
cowardicc.
The Turks continue to gain advantages on
land in Asia. No movements had occurred
on the line, of the Danube. 49,.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. y
On Monday, the 18th, the British public
was startled from its propriety by a telegraph
ic despatch published in tho London Times,
stating that Russian squadron of six-oi.thc-
line had forced the harbor of Sinole and
burned, SINK, captured and destroyed every
ship-w'th only one cxception-of the Turk
ish squadron of IA sail, and taken prisoner
the Turkish Admiral Osman Bey, carried off
his flag ship from under the guns of the shore
batteries, and were carrying it to Se5astopol,
where it sunk and it the supply of money fol-
payn the Turkish feet.
The intelligence caused the greatest excite
ment, and further intelligence was anyously
lookel for. Additional accounts came at
length To confirm the previous news. On the
30th Nov the Russian Admiral Nackinofl
with six ships Of the line appeared off the
Roads of Sinope, and forthwith proceeded to
attack the Turkish force that he found there.
After an engagement of one hours duration
he had destroyed seven Turkish tiigates, two
corvettes, one steamer and three transports.
Osman Bey and his suite were taken Oh
board the Russian Admiral's Ship, One
Turkish vessel managed to escape undamag-
ed, being the only survivor Of the IA. The
battle, says the despatch, began an hours
distance from Sinopc. The Russian flag ship
was so much injured that it could with diff
Guilty reach Sebastopol. Prince Menchikoff
Immediately left Odessa for st. Petersburgh
to communicate the victory to the Emperor.
We already knew that Osman was charg-
ed with the conveyance OF troops and stores
to Batoun. Accounts say charged, with Il
few steam frigates with the escort of six OF
seven transports OF troops.
There is, therefore, every probability that
on leaving the harbor of Sinopc, he fell in
with the Russian squadron, and either accept
ed battle on unequal terms, or attempted tt
gain the protection of the land batteries, but
was cut to pieces before reaching The lat
ter is tee more likely as one ship Is reported
to have escaped unchanged" having, nc
doubt, succeeded in gaining shelter under the
shore guns.
Observe that this report of the victory
was brought to Odessa by Il Russian abide.
camp of Menchikof, and from Odessa it was
teegraphed to Vienna. The confirmation
came from Bucharest and other Russian sour.
ces. But here is
THE OTHER SIDE.
We learn by Geographic despatch recciv.
ed at Paris on the 18th inst, that the Rus
sian force considerably outnumbered the
Turkish
In addition to the six ships of the line
mentioned in the .Mon;trur as the strength
of Mackinoh's feet, he had twelve frigates a
brig, and five steamers, in all twcnty-tour
sail, while Osman had but fourteen. The
Turks fought with the most desperate bravery
and caused the Russians the loss in sunk and
burned, of 2 ships of the line, 3 fiigates and
three steamboats, The shore batteries were
totally inefficient for protection. The re-
naming Russian ships were so badly disabled
that they could take no prizes, and could
with difficulty make their way back to Sc
bastopol.
TIE ALLIED FLEETS.
While this calamity is Detailing the Turk.
ish ships, the English and French fleets are
lying idle in the Bosphorus. As is also the
main division of the Turkish feet Admiral
Slade, the Englishman who commands it, has
just returned from pleasant cruise in the
Black Sea, having been unable to find an ell
cmy, merchantmen report having seen several
ships of war proving about.
Admiral Sladc and the British and French
Admrals solace themselves by giving each
other dancing parties Perhaps the follow.
ing remarks from the Liverpool drily Times
which in this instance speaks the sentiments
of the best thinking of the nation, may not
be unworthy the gallant Administration
".What, may be asked, has become of Ad-
mral sladc, the EngGshman said to be in
command of the Turkish fleet in the Black
Sea
He left Constantinople with the whole
Turkish force under his command, and on
November Goth he is said to have returned
to the Bosphorus with the squadron under
his command. If Admiral Slade had de.
tatcaed himself from so large portion Of
his force as that said to have been DESTROYED
at Smope, he must be called upon by the
Parliament of Britain to account for such
an act
In taking the command of the Turkish
feet, he did not shake off his British allegi.
ance and if he cannot give satisfactory ac.
count Of an act which may entail years Of
bloodshed, he should be dealt with accord
ingly The day, we trust, is far spent, when
the rights of nations can he bartered away
for mess of pottage.
eff the destruction of the Ottoman feet
has taken place, general European war mus
hn Tho hln