The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-01-17
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
More Fighting victories on both 81

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
More Fighting Victories on both Sides.
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rived this morning, having loft Liverpool on
tho 18th. Tho intelligence is interesting and
mportant-
Lord palmcrston has resigned his place as
Secretary OF State for Home Affairs, nominal
ly on tho gtound of opposition to a new reform
bill, but moro likely on some difficulty with
Aberdeen on tho eastern question.
The Russian General Andromkoff is repor-
ted to have totally defeated tho Turks in bat
to at Achalrik, on tho borders of Turkish Ar
mena. The Turks left 1000 slain on the
field Tho Daily .N'e,cs, however, states that
tho result was tho other way, whlo other ac-
counts say the loss of the Turks is greatly ex
agerated.
The schah of Persia, has declared war Il.
gainst Turkey, and a combined Persian and
Russian forco is to invade tho eastern frontiers
of the Porte.
On the other hand, several severe skirmish-
os, in which tho Turks came off master, are
reported.
Our reports from tho scat of war are, as u
sual, quite contradictory, but as far as we are
able to digest thom into consistent account,
thoy show great victory gained by the Rus
tho taking of the important fortress of Alexan-
dropolis by the Turks, the accession of Persia
to tho Russian side, and the movements of tho
combined fleets into the Black Sea- We sub
join tho details.
BERLIN, Dec. TO-
The Persian correspondence, in q semi Of
fetal article says: Tho basis of tho new pro-
ject of meditation (that which is put forward
by tho four powers) s tho maintenance OF the
previously existing treaties between Russia
and Turkey. Tho Vienna protocol pronoun-
ces in favor of tho integrity of the Ottoman
Empire, but at tho samo time also in favor of
the maintenance of the treaties of Kutschuk
Kianardj aud of Adrianoplo, Moreover, pro-
ceeds the same authority, the proposals for
peace which Turkey is Invited to make, may
be modified by further negotiations, should
| they not attain tho assent of Russia. The me-
gotiations relative to the treaty of peace will
take place directly between tho plenipotentia-
ries of the belligcrent powers, and tho partici-
patton of European diplomacy will be limited
10 softehing down the opposition of litgious
pretensions of its conclatory Intervention 1t
is evident says tho somi-oflicial writer, that in
acting thus, tho four powers havo no intention
| of mcddling in the difference itself, as indeed
they have no right to do. Such conduct
would be improper towards the Turkish gov
ernmont, engaged in defending the sovereign
rights, which it deoms monacod, by all means
| in its powor; II would be Completely absurd
towards the Russian empire, tho dignity and
position of which as state, represented by
distinguished sovereign, and the patriotism of
powerful nation form and essential basis of n
| European equilibrium and social order
Whom the Russian consul in Scrvia reached
Somln, he dispatched letters TO his govern
| ra,,t in xvbich ha 1anouuoad princo AIhxan-
der of Servia as a secret adherent to tho Porte.
On the 23d ut., the elders of the various Ser
vian districts mot at Kruscheva, and resolved
to watch tho movements of Prince Alexander
| They went tho length of discussing tho propri-
ETY. of recalling Prince Milosch Obronowitoh,
who, from his exile nt Bucharest, has latoly
come close to tho Soryian frontier.
i VIENNA, Dec. l3.-The Lloyd states that at
the capture of the fort of Safa, near Shef katil,
| by the Turks, tho Russians lost 400 killed.
| Tho same journal, and with ii the Ost- Deuisckc
Post announces that in tho renewed attack on
| Shot katil on tho 18th, tho Russians were re-
pulsed, with heavy loss. The attempt was
made TO land troops, but tho men, in number
1900, wcro compelled to return to their ships,
leaving 400 killed and wounded, and one gun.
schamyl and Selim Pacha, operating in con
cert, were gradually approaching each other,
anu tNnAhS WV AOitiVoSNo VA ehNAA hAiO Va
march.
Prince Woronzoff was surrounded at Tilis,
and his retreat was cut off.
The Lloyds despatch ststos, that the large
and important fortress of Aexsndropolis, OF
Gumri, was besieged by the Turks and the
Ost. .Deutschc Post, announces its actual cap
ture.
The latter journal adds, that Redout-Kaloh
on tho Black Sea coast, and Kislar, had been
taken by tho Turks.
VIENNA, Thursday morning, 16th.-The Rus.
sian General Andronikoff. has totally defeated
tho Turks in a battle a. Achalrik, on the bor-
ders of Turkish Armens The Turks left H..
900 slain on the fold.
/ RUssIAY BULLETIN.
Tho following bulletin was posted on the
Bourse at Odessa OH the 5th of Doc.
"The Russian hoot under the command Of
Admiral Nachimoff, has mot in the Black Sea
a Turkish and Egyptian feet, composed OF Is
ships--two deckers, frigates, oorvettes, togoth
or with two steamers Of 500 horso power. AT
tor long engagement the following Turkish
ships havo boon destroyed or captured:
One of Ga guns No namo given,
l. 90 do
i so Nezremi Fffendi.
Eo q Aho,ot All