Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-17
ARRIVAL or THE AMERICA.
Three days later from Europe.


BosToS, FEB. l6th.-The steamer America, with
Liverpool dates Of January 3lst arrived here this
morning. She lay 10 off Bird island coming up,
which gave rise 10 report that she was aground.
The Canada arrived out on the Goth The Nash
vile had arrived at Glasgow. The steamer Chart
Clyde, with decks swept No lives were lost
The Sarah Sands will take her passengers. The
ship Harriet Augusta, 81 days out, for City Point,
had put back 10 Queenstown leaky.
The America brings the United States officers
and soldiers saved from the wreck of the San
francisco, who were taken off by the Antarctic.
Affairs In the East.
The news from the east is still indecisiye and,
in some respects, repetition fthat received by
by the Africa. A great battle has certainly been
fought al Kalafat, the 25th or Goth of January,
but the details are wanting. Ii is asserted, how
ever, that the Turks were completely victorious.
Il is certain that Prince Gortschakof was prepar-
ing for an attack on Kalafat, TO take place imme-
diately, and the news ola terrific struggle was
mentarly expected. Should the defe al of the Rus
SLAMS be confirmed, their situation is truly critical
as their retreat may be entirely cut off by the
Turks. Several small affairs had occurred along
the Danube, in which the Turks were generally
successful
The following accounts from the seat Of war in
Lesser Wallachia show that decisive action has
ere this taken place.
Gen. Ostensacken's lRussan) advanced guard
reached Bucharest on the 18th, and the main body
on the 18th. The mortality amongst his troops had
been enormous, notwithstanding which they were
Immediately marched towards the Turkish posi-
ton at Kalafat. Prince Gortschakof had received
final orders to push forward at all hazards and had
forwarded his heavy artillery, and would soon fol-
low in person.
A despatch dated Bucharest the 9th of Janu-
airy, says, that $4,000 Russians are now concen-
trated around Kalafat, and that great battle was
momentarily expected. Freshinsurrectons against
the Russians were taking place among the Wal
lachians.
diton of foreigners in the Turkish service.
II is confirmed that Persia is again on good terms
with Turkey.
England.
The documents relating to the eastern question
Were 10 be called for the first day of the session
of Parliament.
The financial statement OF the French ministry
is favorable This had raised the funds
China.
Details Of the news from China represent the
rebels 10 be within sixty miles OF Pekin The lat
ter well garrisoned, with stores of rice sufii-
cient TO last three years.
Trade was still carried on under the provisional
regulations ofthe consuls of the United States and
Great Britain.
The exports ofteas and silks have been much
greater last year.
Latest by Telegraph from London to LIVER
pool.
LONDON, Jan. 30, p. m.-Count Orof has ar
rived at Berlin, and the Prussian cabinet had been
summoned to meet him. The terms of his mission
are not known. He proceeds from Berlin TO Vi
emma. NTa .f& &
Letters from St. Petersburg, to January 20, are
ola warlike character. Extreme measures re-
solved upon if the answer from the western pow
ers is not satisfactory
The reply Of the French and English govern
ments 10 the question of the czar regard to the
fleets, is couched in firm and decided language.
There has been less fuctuation in consos,
which closed at 90i "a 902.
A despatch, dated Belgrade, January %, states
that collision had occurred in the Black sea be-
tween the Russian and allied fleets. Great po-
litica excitement existed in Servia.
( The Russians suffered severe loss in their at
tack on Matchn on the 18th. One oftheir steamers
was disabled.
The whole Russian fleet left Sebastopol on the
18th, in the direction of Batoum.
t1a 9 Markets. Est-fst
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 3l--Cotton is easier, but not
quotably lower. Sales Of the two days IL 900
bales
Breadstufs quiet at unchanged rates.
LONDON, jan 31.--Sugar is in increased de-
mand at firm rates. Rio coffee firm at AZ "a SIS.
Tea firm. Rice quiet, at a slight decline.
Tallow quiet. Holders Of breadstuffs demand
full rates but sales are restricted.