Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19
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mani that no reply would be made.
The result was announced by the Queen to Par
lament on the 9th The message concluded with
the declaration that the Queen relied upon the brave
ry Of the army and navy in this emergency The
declaration of war appears in the London Gazette of
the 29th. On the same day, the emperor Napoleon
sent message to the French Legislature stating
that Russia had placed herself in state of war with
France
The announcement of the Emperor Napoleon was
received in both Chambers with extraordinary en-
thusiasm.
The French government announces that it will
not grant letters of marque to American vessels.
Admiral Napier's feet was anchored off KEEL at
The mouth of the Baltic. 1t arrived there on the
9th.
A telegraphic despatch from Vienna says, II, 900
Russians crossed the Danube on the e23d and occu-
pied Gedshed. Also, that So, 900 Russians crossed
at Matchin without molestation.
A skirmsh occurred between the Russians and
Turks on the bridge at the Island, opposite Tutu-
Kali The Turks destroyed the bridge and 1000
Russians were precipitated into the Danube and
drowned.
were FASTENED. division of the Russian feet had
left Sebastopol to provision the Russian fortresses
the Crcassian coast.
ENGLAND The following is the Queens declara-
iion ofwar:
'TEer Majesty, tina Queen of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland having been compelled
to take up arms in support of an ally, is DESTROYS of
rendering the as little onerous possible to those
serve the commerce of neutras from all unnecessary
obstruction her Majesty is willing for the present
to waive part of the beigerent rights appertaining
to her by the law of nations.
1t is impossible for Her Majesty to forego the eX-
ercise of her right # Selling articles contraband of
war; and of preventing neutrals from bearing the
emy's dispatches, and she must maintain the right
of belligerent to prevent neutrals from breaking
effective blockade which may be established with
adequate force against the enemys forts, harbors,
coasts But Her Majesty will waive the right of
selling the enemy's property laden board
ira! vessel, unless it be contraband of war.
It is not Her Majestys intention to claim the con-
fscaton of neutral property not being contraband
CT war, found on board the enemy's ships; and, Her
Majesty further declares that being anxious to less
en-, much possible the evils of war, and re-
strict its operations to the regularly organized forces
of the country is not her present intention to issue
letters of marque for commissioning privateers.
The following is still later, showing that the war
has at length begun in earnest
The WAR. The campaign along the Danube has
begun in earnest. 1t is confirmed that the Russians
have crossed the Danube in great force to strike
decisive blow before the arrival of the Anglo French
force. On the Esd ult., Gostshakoff crossed the
Danube above Quiska, which place he occupied,
capturing 1 guns and making some 200 prisoners.
He also captured several small forts on the Turkish
side of the river. Gen. Luders with the main body
of the Russians crossed from Galatz without much
loss. Full $4,000 Russians now on the right
bank.
for the siege of Metschin. On the 3d. large
body o. Russians attempted to cross near Otenitza
\ desperate battle ensued, in which the Russians
routed with loss of 8, 1000 killed. The Turks
were also SO badly cut up that they had to retire to
their entertainments The Russians have now, how
effected passage of the river at three points
On the very day the Russians commenced cross
ing the river Omar Pasha had intended to attack
the Russian headquarters at Pajana. The plan of
the attack was drawn up and the entire force put
under the command of the French Colonel Drew,
but the Russian movements disconnected the pla1:
The Russians were abandoning their forts on the
east coast of the Black Sea- Soncham Kale had
been burnt and plundered by the Circassians.
1t was rumored that the Turks preparing to
attack Sebastopol.
Accounts from Greece were unfavorable. The
Turkish Minister had left Athens and the Greek in
surrecon was reviving but the Turks hold the fort
resses and have 5000 troops in Epirus. ENJOYS
were daily expected az Athens with the final COM
mands of England and France 1t was reported that
several mobiles had Joined the Instruction
The whole French army of Go, 900 men will be in
Turkey by May 1st. 1t was reported that the Brit
ish force would be increased to $4,000 men. The
first division of the expeditionary force being
rapidly forwarded from Malta to Constantinople.
Ten Russian ships, from Sebastopol, were report
ed to be near the Gulf of Perekop, off the Eastern
coast eff the Crimer. The allied fleets were still at
Beycos Bay.
WARLIKE MOVEMENTS on THE BALTIe. The fleet
under Sir Charles Napier was again under way for
the purpose, supposed, of seizing upon the
Island of Aand. Kicege Bay was named as the
Place Of rendezvous.
The British minister at Berlin had sent the an
nouncement of the declaration of to Sir Charles
Napier with instructions to commence hostiiltles
The Russians were making great preparations for
the conflict in the Baltic. All the lighthouses and
buoys have been reviewed and formidable fleets of
gun boats collected in shallow water at all the
principal points. Attempts are being made to block
up intricate parts of the channel with rocks All
the houses at Cronstadt incapable of defence are
being pulled down. New batteries are everywhere
in course of erection and two hundred additional
gun-boats have been ordered.
The Gar and his son were personally superintend-
ing these preparations.
considerable discomfort prevails in Finland to-
wards Russia, and some arrests had been made.
1t was rumored, at the latest dates that Austria
was inclinng to take part with France and England
The debate in Parliament on the Queens address
was very lengthy. War formally proclaimed
on the 9Oth March, at the Royal Exchange, London,
In the presence of the civic authorities.
Cotton had declined, and was depressed. Bread
stutfs were in demand at greatly enhanced rates.
Corn wheat, -four. and indeed all breadstuffs had
suddenly advanced. Naval stores were steady.
Col. WYNNE We stated in our last, in referring
TO the canvass in Hyde County, inference, and
as We thought fair one from what We supposed to
DC the condition of things politically that County
'hat Col Richard l. Wynne, itappcars, has been set
aside by "old fogy" federalism in Hyde In this we
nave been informed we have done Col. Wynne IN
justice We now state that he did not desire to be