Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-15

| were compelled 10 retire behind their entrench-
ments The Russians, however, effected pas
sage at three points.
The very day that the Russians commenced
crossing the Danube, omer Pasha had intended
10 attack the Russian headquarters at Pogana.
His plan of battle was drawn, and the entire force
put under the command of French'Colonel Drew (;
| but the Russian movements disconnected lis
plan.
| The Russians were abandoning their forts on
the east coast ofthe Black sea. Souchamkale has
been burnt and plundered by the Circassians. II
was rumored that the Turks were preparing 10
attack Scbastopo
| Admiral Napicr's feet at last accounts, was
again under way. II was supposed he would seize
| the island OF Akland. Kicece Bay was named az
! his rendezvous.
| The British minister had telegraphed 10 Napier
the declaration Of war with instructions to COM
mence hostilities forthwith.
| The Russians We're making great preparations
for hostilities in the Baltic ALI the lighthouses
| and buoys are removed, and formidable fleets OF
| gunboats are collected in shallow water at all the
| principal points. Attempts being made TO
block the intricate parts Of the channel with
rocks. All the houses in Cronstadt incapable OF
defence being pulled down. New batteries
are everywhere erecting. Two hundred addi-
lional gun.boats have been ordered. The car
and his son personally superntented the prepara-
tons.
Much discomfort prevails in Finland. Some
arrests have been made.
Accounts from Greece are unfavorable. The
| Turkish miaister had left Athens. The eek in.
surrection is reviving; but the Turks hold all the
forlresses and have 5000 troops in Eprus En-
yoys are daily expected from Athens with final
commands from the English and French govern
ments. It is reported that several mobiles have
/ joined the instruction.
The whole French army, consisting of $4,000
troops, will be in Turkey by the Isl Of May II
is reported that the British land force will be in
| creased 10 5000. The first division Of the expe
dictionary force are being rapidly forwarded from
Malta to Constantinople.
/ II is rumored that Lord Aberdeen would re.
sign, but the London Globe contradicts the repor.
/ The London papers are full of proclamations re-
/ gulaling the details Of The war.
i Ten Russian ships, from Sebastopol, were re
| ported near the Viii VI IeTckop, On iHc Horti
| coast of the Black sea. The combined fleets are
still in Beicos bay.
i The'minister of the marine addressed a circular
to lhe chamber Of commerce highly appaudins
the United States for refusing TO grant letters o
marque.
SPAIN.--The queen has amnestied all prisoner
implicated in the Lopez expedition.
/ Switzerland Austria, and Prussia have not com
mitted themselves by any overt act
/ VIENNA Friday.-A despatch has just been re
ceived, announcing that on the Goth the Russian
/ attacked Kalafat and took three redoubts.
The rupture between Greece and the sultan il
complete.
4 CoNsTANrINorLE, March 20.-The steamers Re
| trbution and Colon have returned from the mouth
/ OF The Danube without succeeding in freeing il:
mouth from the distractions placed there by the
| Russians.
LONDON, Saturday Morning The debate il
Parliament on the address TO the queen, was very
lengthy. War was formally proclaimed yesterday
at the Royal Exchange, in presence Of the civi
authorities.
The Very Latest.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday, II a m.-Notbing import
ant has been telegraphed this morning. Tie re
port that Admiral Napier had taken Russia
frigae is contradicted; and the report is doubt e
that Russian ship had been seized at Waterfor
and her crew held as prisoners of war;.
L.