Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-24
Late from Europe and the Seat of War

Late from Europe and the Seat OF War.
The steamship Europa has arrived at New
York with Liverpool dates to May 9th. We
have by Telegraph the subjoned summary other
news:
+ The allied fleets have bembarded the Russian
forts at the Sulna mouth Of the Danube The
details and result of the bombardment are not
known.
On the 18th and 18th Omer Pasha gave battle
to Gen. Luders between Silistria and Kassova,
! and the Russians were defeated with heavy loss
| In the battle Omer Pasfa had 10000 men, and
the contest ragged several hours. During the pre-
voas night Omer had sent a division. toward the
sea. which, during the height Of the battle, al
tackled the Russians in. the rear, causing great
| confusion. The Russians retreated behind Cher
nardoya. with the loss Of many guns, stores, bag
gage, ano military chests. :, - ~
The Russians continue to attack Silistria. On
the Doth the Turks crossed the Danube to de-
stroy the Russian batteries, and advanced to Kali
arasch. After much hard fighting they returned
safely to Silistria on the 23d. go -,
Pasklewitch has ordered the Russians 10 adj
vance no further into the Dobrudscha. -,
An important battle was fought on the 25tf
between the Turks and the Greek insurgents,
The Turks took Aria by storm in fifty minutes,
and great slaughter ensued. Except the Pireus,
all the coast Of Greece is closely blockaded by tho
allies.
On the 10Th battle occurred between the
Turks and Montenegrins at Nichsck. Hostili-
ties have fairly commenced, and it was reported
that Austria will occupy the province.
Napier is closely blockading all the Baltic ports
The Russians are fitting out against him fleet
Of 800 armed gun-boats. n
The bombardment of Odessa has been officially
announced in Parliament. The batteries were
all destroyed, as were also twelve Russian YES
sells, and thirteen others laden with ammunition
were captured The town and neutral property
was spared.
There was debate in the House of Commons
on the 4th relative to the Cuban slave trade, in
the course of which Lord John Russell replied
that recent appearances of the disposition of the
Spanish Government to observe existing treaties
on the subject were satisfactory. a
1t is reported that the American clipper ship
Grapeshot had turned pnvateer, and captured
merchant ship off Lands End. The rumor had
caused great excitement, and British steamer
was sent in pursuit of the buccaneer.
despatch from Paris on the 9th says: Lord
Napier was quietly anchored four miles from
Stockholm. The ice was breaking up, and it
was expected that Cronstadt would be opened by
the LIST Of April.
During the bombardment of Odessa all the bat
teres and military stores were destroyed. Two
powder magazines were blown up. Twelve Rus
sian ships of war were sunk, and thirteen laden
with ammunition taken. The merchant vessels
were uumolested. The loss Of the allies was on
ly five killed and six wounded.
The Imperial guard has been re-established,
and Gen. St. Jean d'Angely appointed commau-
der.
photographic despatch was received by the
Government las. night announcing victory by
the Turks and that Omer Pacha had succeeded
in cutting in two the Russian army in Dobruds-