Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

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vorites. The outbreaks as yet have been
purely military.
IrALY-From Italy they say that the alli-
ance of Austria with France and England has
greatly dampened the prospects of therevo-
lutionary party in Lombary and the Roman
States.
The SEAT OF WAR.-The siege of Silistria
has been raised. The Russians have been de-
feated by the Turks, and driven across the
Danube The order of events was as follows:
Siege operations were commenced on the 18th
May, and continued until June 18th. The
attack and defence being carried on incess.
antly and with equal bravery on both sides;
repeated storming parties were directed
against the entertainments. Mines and coun-
ter mines were exploded, causing immense
slaughter to both besiegers and beseiged.
Mussa Pasha, the brave Turkish commander,
was killed by she'll; after which Prince Pas
kiewitch, Russian commander, was struck and
disabled By spent ball, and will probably
die.
On the 18th June. a tremendous attack was
ordered under GeneralsGortchakoffa and Schil-
ders, but after severe fighting the Russians
were repulsed, and Turkish brigade sent
from Shumla by Omer Pasha, succeeded in
entering the fortress. Thus reinforced, the
garrison on the 18th made sortie. A des-
perate hand to hand contest ensued and end
, ed in the complete discontinue Of the Rus
SLAMS. Prince Gortschakof was severely
wounded. Gen. Schillers had mis- leg shot off,
and two other Generals were killed. The
carnage among the Russian troops was
dreadful, and they retired fighting across the
river.
Pursuing their advantage, the Turks cross
ed at m arm of the river, seized The Isle Of
Hopa. and blew up the Russian siege works
, thereon. The Turks then brought out their
guns. and erected temporary batteries there
on. The Turks then brought out their guns,
and erected temporary batteries On the. Bull
garian bank of the river before the north face
of the fortress. The Russian battalions east
and west of Silistria Immediately retreated
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their bridges. The Russians at latest dates
, were in the vicinity of Kalarash, awaiting re-
j Inducements and orders General Lipravi-
de'g division and several detached corps were
| marching in haste from Salatina to join them
This victory was gained entirely by the
J.. Turks, the French and English not having
. made their appearance. The siegc Of Silstra
~ being raised, must alter the whole plan of
q operations in Bulgaria, and consequently must
; Bchange the plans Of the allies. It is rumored
+, that Paschartz will order his whole force to
q qali pr-0 .Ia-.as:..--,
sr aveprobably relinquished all their positions
onghe left of the Danube, excepting the forts
IN ofdirsova. Matschin and Uscaktcha. and ap-
II pehensions of their advance on the Balkans
N Il for the present at an end
h UNITED STATEs.-A fight occurred at Law
Fence, (Mass.,) Oh the 6th July, between some
,e Americans and Irish, the Irish having raised
II the American flag on pole surmounted by
a cross. The Americans pulled it down. A
fight took place and the Irish were routed.
AT Bath, Maine, the preacher, Angel Ga
briel, having preached against Popery, on the
4th and 5th, a large mob proceeded to the
Catholic Church, set it on fire and destroyed
it,
A destructive fire took place at Phiadel-
phia on the night of the 5th July. destroying
large amount of property. 1t broke out in
the National Theatre, owing to careless hand
ling Of matches behind the scenes. 1t CON-
municated with the Chinese Museum DESTROY
ing it like" Use, and thirty stores. The Girard
House caught fire, and great fears were en-
tertained for that builing, but the fremen
stopped it in that direction.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has been discharged from
restraint. twill be remembered that he was
8 arrested on an alleged charge of lunacy.
t A street fight occurred in Washington on
Tuesday. July 18th, at the corner of 9Th ave-
nue. and lst street, between Thomas Francis
, Meagher and Mr.. McMasters, of the Freeman s
! Journal. The former made the first attack,
5 striking the latter with acane, when Mr.. Nc
$ Masters drew pistol and fred at Meagher,
j the ball passing over his shoulder. All the
: parties were Immediately arrested, but as
J., neither would make complaint, they are
: now at liberty.
e Fourteen thousand dollars was stolen from
: Belmont 4 Co.. Bankers, in New York, July
], 18th, the robber being Mr.Paul one of the
9 heads of the establishment. The money was
t all recovered.
: The cholera was making great ravages
n throughout the whole Atlantic States. Six
q ty-nine died in Philadelphia during the week
ending July 18th.
: Mr.. Alexader Kyle, Secretary of the Har.
d lem Railroad Company. has been arrested for
o non paying over certain monies belonging to
h the company, and was required to give bail
It in the sum of 100000.
/ In Cincinnati, Wednesday, July 5th, an L
rishman attacked an American wearing g