Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-02-25
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entire failure of Count OrIotf's mission.
The Russian Ministers had both with
drawn from London and Paris.
The Cars last proposal was firmly re-
jectcd, and all negotiations finally broken
off.
England and France were preparing for
active operations.
The EASTERN Wharf.-The Eastern
question was at last approaching solu-
ton. The mission of Count OrlOf' has
failed, and the last proposition of the Gear
been rejected The Russian Ministers at
London and Paris have left. and negotia-
tons are at an end. The following des-
patches from various parts show the con-
dition Of affairs
PARIS, Feb. 7th,--The rumors Of the
i'll successof 0rlofl's mission are confirmed.
Anticipating a similar rebuff at Berlin, he
will leave Immediately for ST. Petersburg
without visiting that Capital.
1t is said that the Servian Government,
Welding 10 the suggestions of the Russian
Consulate at Belgrade, will refuse 10 ac-
Cept the two frmans of the Car, unless
Russia consents.
Omar Pacha was crossing the Danube
al .he head offfty thousand men, ana has
cut off all communication between the
Russian armies.
Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. 29th.--Itis said
tina; Gar, who is fully aware of the posi-
ton in which is placed, will endeavor TO
avoid a general connagralion if he can or
Il Ii yiohE hn
influence of Count NesseIrode was again
i'm the ascendant. 1t was also said that
the Gar was about to write an autograph
letter to the Queen of England TO prove
that he has not been the aggressor.
LONDON, Feb. 8h.---Several Of the
Cunard steamers have been taken up by
the government to convey troops to Con-
stantinope. Six thousand men will go al
once from England, and others will be got
in readiness. About 10000 men will
soon be collected TO form part OF the eXpe-
dillon A brigade of the guards will
doubtless be sent.
The 10th regiment that was under or
ders for Australia is now TO hold itself in
readiness for foreign service, taking all the
best men, and leaving the young men and
new recruits at home.
VIENNA, FEB. ! 0th.--Count Orloff will
probably leave for St. Petersburg on We'd
nesday.
The combined fleets were at Beycoz
Bay Jan. 9th. The admirals had sent
six ships to convey Turkish steamer
with troops into the Black Sea.
THE BATTLE OF CITATE.--The London
Times gives the following particulars OF
the battle Of Citate, from private letters
On Friday, the 9th January, the Tur-
ksh troops, under the orders OF lsmal
Pacha and Ahmed Pacha, marched to at
tack the Russians, who had fortified them
selves in the village of Citate, which is
about five hours march from Kalafa'.
The force of Ismail Pacha was composed
of three regiments of regular cavalry and
one repiment of Bashi-Bozouke, with six
guns. Ahmed Pacha was stationed at
some distance from the village, with some
reserve troops, consisting Of five batIaLlons,
and six guns.
The Turkish troops were, as Will be
seen superior in number; but the position
of the Russians, who where distributed in
all the houses of the village, which IS OF
great extent, and which is surrounded by
double ditch, rendered the attack PX-
tremely perilous, as the enemy, wei! shell
tered, were enabled to direct murderous
fire upon the Turks, without the latter be-
ing able to reply to it.
In spite of this evident disadvantage
Ismail ~Pacha gave orders for The attack
and threw himself into the village under a
shower of balls fired from all the wind
ows. At first the Turks received very
serious injury; but, although THIS cIrcum'
stance somewhat disorganlzed thRir attack
their impemosity was by no means
checked. The greater portion OF the SOL
diers. who had never before been exposed
muske;ry, nevertheless displayed indomi-
table courage.
All who could escape the slaughter
tool, refuge in redoubt at the head OF the
village, and thence recommended muir
derous ERE upon the Turks, who returned
it vigorously, but not without receiving
considerable injury from the Russian guns
The Russians. finding themselves sur
rounded, and having no outlet for escape
and no resource but the terrible energy
derived from despair, no other alternative
but to conquer or die, recommended The
fight with desperation, and in vigorous
s0riie they succeeded in capturing two
rnns. Ii should be stated that the Turks,
mon the first success in the enHench-
ment committed the Incredible fault OF
not destroying the enemy's guns.
Ismal Pacha fought like llon' and
more like soldier than general. Tie
had ,vo horses killed under him. He