Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-01-04
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Pacific arrived at New York on the
25th, bringing latest dates from Europe.
The greatest naval battle since Navarino has been
fought between the Turks and Russians with terrific
loss of life. The total destruction is twenty-one
ships of war, with several transports On the 3Oth
November the entire Russiansheet from Sabastopol,
under admiral Mench-Kof, consisting of twenty-four
sail, appeared off the Turkish harbor of Senope,
where Vice Admiral Osman-Bey lay with fourteen
Turkish vessels. The Sattle Immediately commenced,
and the shore batteries being of use the Russians
succeeded in forcing the harbor. The Turks fought
with desperation, refusing to surrender They held
out until ship after another was SUNK blown up,
destroyed Seven Turkish frigatcs two corvettes,
steamer and three transports with several thou
sand men, were totally lost the men all pcrishing
Osman Bey, the Vice Admiral, was taken prisoner
The Turks, Notwithstanding the destruction of all
their vessels, sunk seven Russian soops three frig
ates and two steamers. The battle lasted only one
hour. Tho remainder of the Russian feet was SO
shattered that it could scarcely reach Scbastopol
All Europe was highly excited, and the opinion
was general that European war can no longer be
avcrted.
This naval fight it is considered is upon the whole
as disastrous to the Russians as the Turks The
latter people have astopshed the world by their en-
thusiasm and bravery. They have crossed the Dam
ube in the face of winter and the foe and in all their
contests up to this they havc gained signal tri-
umphs over Russia. The latest news is that they
have not rccrossed the Danube but large force in
possession Of kaafat, have advanced ten miles to-
wards krajova and constructed entrcnched camp
There must then be strong divisions of the two ar
mics confronting each other bctween thoSo r,l,cos
and the daily expectation was that decisive battle
would be fought.
1t appears to be certain that negotiations arc en-
trcy concluded Russia having announced her deter
mination to continue the war. The army of Poland
has been ordered to the seat of hostlities In the
meantime Turkey holds her own at all points upon
the land.
What is to be the result of this war It is impossi-
bic to foresce. Weak her frontiers, with the
powers Of Caucasus against hcr-the brave Circass.
ians on her fank-hcr Asiatc provinces ripe for re-
volt-Poland only awaiting an opportunity, and
Turkey thus far a full match for her-Russia would
to be in serious peril. But her resources are
immense, and the iron will of her ruler has not as
| yet been fully tested
War once actively progressing between Turkey
and Russia, with Poland and the other provinces Of
the latter in revolt Prussia and Austria could not
stand aloof; and II they should be involved, Iunga
ry, Italy and Germany would once moro light the
torch of revolution. Largo events on the wing
general European would be felt in all portions
of the Garth but it could not fail to add to the pros
pcrity of neutral like the United States who would
be in condition and possess the means to feed the
armies of tho hostile powers