Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-07-13
LATER FROM EUROPE.

Wednesday morning, July 5th
The war news is of the greatest Importance.
@ LATEST.
1t is telegrarhed that at the conference at
Teschin, it was provided that Prussia would
not formally declare war on Russia, but would
place a,portion of the Prussian army under
the orders Of the Emperor of Austria.
General Daunenburg has succeeded to the
command of the Russian forces in consequence
of the wounds received by the general lately
in command. General Luders had his jaw
carried away by cannon ball.
The reports of the English loss at Kama
Karlevy arc confirmed, On the Dist all the
screw stermers proceeded to Cronstadt A
telegraphic dispatch from Stettin says the feet
of upwards of forty vessels had been signal
led from the western end OF the island OF
Cronstadt.
THE WAR.
The seige of Silistria has boon raised. The
Russians we're defeated by the Turks and
driven across the Danube. Order of events
is as follows:-Sicre operations were begun
on the 18th Of May, and then to June 10Th
the attack and defense were carried on inces-
sanity and with equal bravery on both sides ;
repeated storming parties were directed against
the entertainments mines and counties mines
were exploded, causing immense slaughter to
the bcsiegcrs and besieged. Mussa Pacfa,
the brave Turkish commander, was killed by
shell, after which Prince Paskiewitch the
Russian commander, was struck by a spent
ball, and will probably die. On the 18th of
June a tremendous attack was ordered under
Generals Gortschakoff and Schilders, but at
ter severe fighting the Russians were repused
and Turkish brigade sent from Shumla by
Omar Pacha, succeeded in entering thu fort
ress. Thus reinforced, the garrison Oh the
; 9TH made sortic, and desperate hand to
hand contest cnsucd and ended In the COM
plete discomfciturc of the Russians Prince
:, Gortschakotf was severely wounded, General
S:hi dcrs had his leg shot off, and two other
, general officers were killed. The carnage
> among the Russian troops was dreadful, and
they retreated fighting across the river; the
Turks pursuing their advantage, crossed an
, arm OF the river, seized the Isle of Hopa ,ant
b ew up the Russian seigc works thereon
The Turks then brought out their guns ant
n erected temporary batteries on the Bulgarian
+ bank of the river, before the north face Of tn
d fortress. The Russian battalions cast ant
0 west of Sistria Immediately retrcated il
good order across the river, destroying thei
= bridges behind them.
g THIS victory was gained entirely by tn
Turks, the French and English not havin
j made their appearance.
j. The Russians are now in the. vicinity Q
Kalaresch, awaiting renforccmehts and Oh
% ders. General Lprandi's division and severa
. detached corps are marching in haste frol
). 5latina to join them.
e The siege of oilistrla being raised must a
5, ter the whole Russian plan Of operations i
L. Bulgaria, and consequently must change tn
Y plans Of the allies. 1t is rumorc1 that Pas
- kiewitch will order the whole force to ia
e back on Jassy Ere this the Russians hay
e probably relinQuished all their positions 0
d the left bank OF the Danube, excepting tn
forts Of Hirsova. Matschn and Isacktcha,an
} apprehensions of their advance on the Balb
! an are at an end for the present.
=. Russian accounts via Bucharest, adm
= that operations against Silistria are suspend
d. ed, but says that the siege is not finally raisec
The Russians have evacuated MoquielIi an
IS Sianbea. 5000 Turks have occupied Tu'
he Sukai and it was reported doubtfully, thu
v the Turkish garrison of Rutschuk crossed
. Giargaya,. liiia2 u Ra1Ssians and took
d. The Russian loan IS negotiating an Han
or burg, 16,000,00 roubles five per cent, at 8
nc Reports are again current that Russ
lie makes peace overuros through Austria, bl
at the terms are said to be thcammediatc retir
II m1nt O. the allies from Turkey It. can scare
n ly be regarded as true
as Rumor is again afoat in English pape
that the Gar will abdicate, but no dcpe
tx dence can be placed on the report He
n also said to be sick, and for that reason d
not meet the king Of Prussia he has, hey
~ ever, ordered Prince Dolgroak minister
d. war, to proceed Immediately to the Danubia
municipalities and draw up nn accurate repo
o. of the position of affairs in a military poll
t. Of view. This unusual mission is said to ha1
tie caused profound sensation at st, Petersburg
'g 1t is officially announced that the convc
$40, tlOil DctWccH AuSllld anu tllc l. pltt, Will /
W gard to the Russian occupation of the Mold
y Wan and the Wallachian principalites, w
ay signed on the 18th of June.
ii At Il cabinet council held at Vienna, Jul
i'd 10, the Emperor presiding, it was resolve
"that if an evasivc answer come FROM Russi
l 4" Austria will forward final ultimatum, d
"a manding a categorical reply within Gig
days.
G. 1t it stated that the Emperor Napoleon h;
Sc intimatcd to the Austrian Government tn;
I'd the French will interfere to suppress any re-
or olutionary movement in Hungary or lta
do while Austrian troops are engaged against Il
=. Russians. A similar declaration is eXpccto
lie from England.
ho BLACK ,5EA.-Admirals Dundas and Ham
i'll lin issued circular on the 18th, amouncil
he close blockade of the month Of the Dannb
I'D Most of the feet was cruising off Sebastopo
rs Six or eight ships were at Varna, assistil
~ in the embarkation Of troops.
If Transports Of heavy guns having arrive,
n it was likely that Sebastopol would soon
it attacked.
es BALTIC SEA-There has been no news
ed Importance. Two English steamers destroyt
the wharf and some gun-boats at kem, Gu
~ of Bothnia
The English ships Olin and Vulturc, Ian
ID. ed $50 men at GAMBIA karlehy, but tn,
he were attacked by the Russias and driven bat
N, to the ships, with a loss of three officers al
lie. three seamen killed, two officers and fourte,
. seamen wounded, and twenty-nine taken pri
Ky oners. Sir Charles Napier has sent to
nt ships against the place All the Russian /
he lots are sent into the interior.
The British, under Admiral Plumride
have taken possession Of Tornea without o
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