Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-07-15
Gelleral Nelus.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The America brings us intelligence
of Silistria having at last been relley W,
md that without any foreign aid. Tho
Turks have truly fought nobly, and have
piyen a fitting rebuke to the tardy move
u of their Anglo-French allies
In other respects the political advices
are unimportant, unless We accept one
of those periodical attempts made on
tho life of Napoleon. Cotton has adj
yanccd and was quite brisk, whilst
breadstuils have taken the downward
track in good earnest.
A conspiracy to assassinatc Napoleon.
has been discovered in the South OF
France, and ono hundred and fifty ar
rests were made.
Progress of the War.
Vienna papers announce that on tho
nth ult., General Puskiewilch received
orders from St. Petersburg 10 retire be-
yond Pruth.
The Paris Moniteur announces that
on the 18th Of June the Turks made
tremendous sor,ie from Silistria and at.
tackled the Russians with great fury
General Schilders received a wound,
rendering amputation of the lett leg
necessary. Prince Gortschakoh also
received confusion.
The Russians had sprung three mines
before Silistria without damage, and
were prepared to mount the expected
breach, when they were attacked on
three sides by the Turks. A fearful
slaughter ensued, aud tho Russians He'd
The Turkish brigade from Schumla
succeeded in entering Silis:ria on the
18th. The Russians we're employed in
removing their dead on the 18th and
18th. Three Russian Generals were
wounded. The Garrison of Rutschuck
went over to tho island of Mokan and
destroyed all the Russian works there.
General Go,tenhielm's division is
said to have defeated two Turkish bri-
gades, with 5000 cavalry, and 40 guns
The Turks have driven the Russians
out of Tuo,akai, which they occupied
with a strong garrison.
Forty vessels have been signallcd
from thu west end of land off Cronsladt.
The Russian agents are said to be en-
deavoring TO infuse new spirits into the
Mignolite party.
Silis,ria Relieved.
The Turks on the 18th, The day their
Anglo. French succors were promised,
sailed ont of Silistria, and attacked the
Russians in their trenches. A severe
battle took place, ending in the total dis
comfture Vt tho Russians, who were
pursued by the Turks and fled across
the Danube, and they succeeded in de-
stroyiug all the Russian siege works.
1t is considered that this victory will
change the face Of the campaign.
General Luders was amongst tho
wounded at Silistria. The life of Ger
era, Shielder was also in danger.
1t is said that much disnnion exists a.
mongst The Russian Generals at head
quarters, probably induced by i'll sue
cess.
Austria's summons that Russia should
evacuate the Principalilies is said tn
have caused the utmost irritation ut ST
Petersburg. The answer was under
discussion.
Prince Paskicwiich, who was on the
road to Jassy is said to have been or
derel to return and take Silistria at any
cost. .........
AUSTRIA.
Dispatches from Vienna say con-
vention has been concluded at Constun.
tinople between Austria aud the Porte,
relative tothe Danubian p'incipalitios-
the conditions being that if Russia vol,
UNFAIRLY retires the Austrian troops will
enter tho principalities aud form Il de-
fence between Russia aud Turkey. II
Russia refuses to retire, Austria will
take such steps as appear necessary to
insure her doing SO.