The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
Late News from Europe.
WARRNEVETABLE.
WAR VI

seat of war. !,
The Russian ministers in England and
France. hayo broken off all diploma attic
relations, and returned for St. Petersburg;
and the English and French ministers at
St. Petersburg have been recalled.
The war discussion in the British Far
lament is deeply interesting, and seems
to grant the war to be unavoidable and
iustifable on the part of the Porte and Its
allied powers. Lord Aberdeen, Premier,
repelled the newspaper accusations of be-
ing secretly the tool of Russia, or of re-
ceiving the hog.head of gold from the
Czar. which was among the charges pre-
fcrred against him. lie is at the head of
the Cabinet and of the peace party, but
tactly comedies his influence to be mad
equate to avert the coming evils of an
| Eastern war.
Omar Pasha has effected most impor
tant movement, having crossed the Dan
ube with $4,000 men, and divided the
Russian army, the right wing of which is
at Kraova, the left at Galatz, and the
centre at Bucharest. Omar crossed in
person at Oltenitza. and at last accounts
was only two days distance from Buccha-
rest, where the Russian force is weak
The supposed object of Omar's movement
was to attack the rear of TIE Russian ar
my on its march from Krajova against
Kalafat A despatch received at the
Turkish embassy indicates preparations
for ar attack by the Turks on Bucharest.
Russian accounts themselves confirm
the above, by expressing apprehensions
of an attack from the Turks.
Omar Pasha is sick. He may not be in
immediate danger, but required rest and
care. Immediately on hearing of his ILL
ness the Sultan sent two physicians from
Constantinople to attend him.
A Greek conspiracy has been discover
cred at Widden. a priest was at the
head of it.
The Russian feet is understood to be
concentrated at Kaffa. a private letter
says that the return Of the allied fleets
was in consequence of a scarcity pro-
visions at Sinope-but this is doubtful.
1t is understood, that four vessels, o.
riginally taken up by the government to
convey troops from Ireland to Malta, and
from hence to the West Indies have been
taken up on monthly charters so that they
may be available to proceed to any point
on the shortest notice.
At council held at the Tuileries, the
Emperor strongly expressed the neces-
sity, now that negotiations are broken of
to prepare with vigor for war. In
most departments of the military SER
vice, preparations are ordered to contin-
ue night and day. Immense orders for
ammunition, arms and accoutrements are
being executed With all haste and the as
sembling, organization and inspecting for
troops goes on ceaselessly. Gen. Pelis-
sier is selecting 20 900 picked men of the
army of Africa, and 1000 is set down as
the amount of the French contingent. All
might be ready for emharkation in one
week.
Great activity also prevailed in the ma
val department at at Brest. Levles oil
seamen were arriving from all parts.
Several of Cunard steamers are taken
up by Government to carry troops to Con-
stantinople; 6O0o men 60 from England.
Others will be taken up from the differ
ent stations. About 10000 will soon be
collected to form part of the first expedi-
tion. There is no doubt brigade of
guards will form part of the expedition.
\ Vienna correspondent telegraphs that
Orloff leaves St. Petersburg probably on
Wednesday.
The combined fleets were at Beycos
Bay, on the 9th of January. Six ships
a gain conveyed Turkish steamer with
troops into the Black Sea.
The lection by Russia of the Note Of
the -Four Powers was officially notified to
the members of the Viena Conference.
1t is reported th at the Gear appreciates
his perilous position and now wishes to a.
void the great struggle, if done with hon
or. He, it is said, will write an auto
graph letter to the Queen of England, de-
Tending his course and proving not to
have been the aggressor.