Washington sentinel., 1854-02-02
f0rfign anteIIiaenes.
Further Details BY the Asia.


The RUsso-TURKIsH WAR.-It is difficult to
arrive at anything like the truth, from the con-
Trajectory statements that follow each other
from the east. Disregarding the positive an.
nouncement that on the morning Of the 29th
Of December orders reached the fleets to weigh
anchor instantly for the Black sea, and that
ere sunset only one vessel of each fleet was
left in the Bosphorus, we turn to other accounts
which appear more reliable. On December
29th or 30th, the fleets did receive orders to
enter the Euxine; but up to the lst instant
1.-THE date Of the last direct letters) they were
still at anchor in Beicos bay, owing to contrary
winds and stress of weather.. The telegraph
further informs US, from Constantinople, Sd IN
stant, that the combined squadrons entered the
Black sea on that day, together with the first
division of the Turco-Egyptian fleet, leaving
six vessels at Beicos to guard the entrance OF
the Bosphorus. The second division of the
Ottoman feet is anchored at Therapia. Itwas
known at Constantinople on the 26th ult that a
Russian squadron, of three sail of the line and
several frigates, had been cruising for several
days near the entrance Of the Black sea. On
the Ed they were seen at the distance Of three
or four miles from the entrance to the Bospho
rus. The Russian commander in chief has
already recalled all Russian ships of war in the
Black sea to rendezvous at Sebastopol. It
was considered probable that Balishik, north
of Marina, is the first place at which the allied
fleets will touch. a8|
H We have once more to report brilliant sue.
cesses achieved by Omar Pasha on the Danube.
For some days there had been flying rumors
that the Turks had stormed and captured Ka-
rakal, and had put to fight with great loss
the Russian division sent to its relief. As the
communication from the seat of war to the
commencement of the line of telegraph to vi
emma is in the hands of the Russians, it was of
course unlikely that any confirmation of the
intelligence would reach us by that route. Di-
rect advices have since come to hand, giving
details of another victory as brilliant as that
of Oltenitza. The news had again elated the
spirits Of the Turks, and the disaster of Sinope
is forgotten.
Full information is yet awaiting; but, sitting
as carefully as we can the accounts that are
published, it would appear that on January
9Th Turkish division Of $4,000 strong, with
fifteen pieces of artillery, attacked the en-
fat, and took it by storm. The Russians lost
$500 men. The Turks learning that rein
fercement Of $4,000 Russians were on the
march from Karaul threw themselves in their
way, and, after brief but sharp attack, forced
them to retrace their steps, leaving 250 dead
on the field.
The above affair took place on the 9th of
January, but other and previous successes had
been gained by the Turks, under command Of
Omer. On January lst the minister Of war
officially intimated, to thediferent ambassadors
at Constantinople, THAT important advantages
had been gained by the Ottoman troops at Kali
afat. For several days previous Omer had at
tackled in succession the different Russian corps
with various success. At length the Turks
Intentionally fell back on their centre, and thus
lured on the Russians as far as Kalafat--a posi-
ton now formidably entrenched, but which at
distance seemed to be abandoned. The Tur
kish batteries suddenly unmasked, causing
great carnage among the Russians, while at the
same time the Ottoman reserve, which had
crossed the Danube by night and were masked
behind wood, took them in flank and com.
PEELED them to retreat with great loss. The in.
habitants of Little Wallacha who are day by
day manifesting themselves more openly in
favor of the Turks, contributed not little to
the success of these maneuvres.
The Russian version Of the state of affairs
gives q later date than the above, and says, via
Vienna: /" On the 7th or 9th instant q battle
was fought near Letati, when the Turks fell
back upon Kalafat, with a loss of six guns 1t
is suspicious that the date of battle in which
the enemy lost six guns should not be known
to the victors more definitely than the 7th or
9Th instant.
In view of the recent victories, it is rather
inappropriate to speculate what the Turks
would do in case of defeat. The Russian or.
gans, however, assert that if Gen. Luders
forces the passage Of the Danube at Matschin
the Turks viii fall back on Trojans wall, ex-
tending from Czernavooda to Kostendji that
line being very strongly fortified. They admit
that in the mean time the Turkish commanders
in Europe and Asia are ordered to prosecute
the war with vigor
at Odessa for the reception Of the emperor's
son, the Archduke Constantine.
Lord Dudley Stuart was to leave CONSTANT
nople on the 18th ultimo, so as to be in England
for the meeting Of Parliament when he will
undoubtedly bring the whole eastern question
before the British people.
The latest accounts confirm the report Of an
insurrection among the peasants of Lesser
Wallachia The insurrection was extending,
and may cause the Russians serious trouble.
A report of the death of Prince Woronzon
was current at Jassy, but did not obtain much
credit. Official accounts had been received
there of the death Of Admiral Osman Pasha
from his wounds at Sinope.
Mustapha Pasha, commanding the sultan's
imperial guard, had resigned.
Two Polish officers (names not stately have
been appointed generals Of brigade in Asia.
The London Ne,cs complains that the Eng
lish engineers who were on board the Turkish
steamers, although they wore the uniform Of
officers, are treated by the Russians as common
sailors, and are confined in prison on an allow
ance Of six cents per day. Mr.. Bell, the engi-
neer of the Parvas Behari, an Egyptian
steamer that was taken by the Russians, was
promised his liberty if he would take her to
Sebastopol. He did SO; but the steamer,
being badly damaged, sunk in the harbor on
which he was thrown into prison, where he