The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-12

ThriHiDg Var Ne,cS-Siege Of Silis-
ria raised and The Russians Dir.
en- Across The Danube.

The steamship america arrived at
Halifax this morning, from Liverpool,e en-
route for Boston.
Cotton is better; sales of the week CO..
GOO bales.
Money easier.
Tue WAn.-Tho Turks have raised
the siege Of Silistria, and driven the
across the Danube.
The order of events connected with
this important result is as follows
Siege operations were cnced
on the Eth ofMay, and continued un-
til June 18th. The attack and defence
were carried on necessarily, and with e.
quail bravery on both sides. Repeated
storming parties were directed against
tho entertainments mines and counter
mines were exploded, causing immense
slaughter on both sides
Mussa Pacha. the brave Turkish com
mander. was killed 10y a shell, after which
Prince paskicwitch, the Russian com
mandcr, was struck and disabled by a
spent ball lie will probably die.
On the 18Th of June a tremendous at
tack was ordered under Cons. Gortscha-
koff and Schilder but after severe fight
ing, the Russians were repulscd. and a
Turkish brigade sent from Shumla, by
Omai Pacha. succeeded in entering the
fortress. Thus reinforced the garrison
on the 18th made a %sortie. \ desperate
hand.to-hand contest onsuoa, and ended
in the complete discontinue Of the Rus
slams, Prince GortschakoT was severely
wounded Gen. Schilders had his leg
shot off aud two other generals were
killed. The carnage among the Rms
sian troops was dreadful. and they re-
,ired fighting across the river. Pnrsu-
ing their advantage the Turks crossed
an arm of the river, seized the isle Of
lIopa and blew up the Russian siege
works thereon. The Turks then brought
out tbcir guns aud erected temporary
batteries on the Bulgarian bank Of the
river before the north face Of the fort
ress. The Russian battalions east and
west Of Silistria Immediately relrcated
in good order across the river (the Dan
ubo) and destroyed all thoir bridges
The Russians, at tbs latest datss,wore in
the vicinity Of Kalarsch, awaiting rein
forceincnts and orders.
This victory was gained entirely by
the Turks, the French aud English not
having made their appearance.
The siege of Silistria being raised
must alter the whole plan of operation:
in Bulgaria. and consequently mus
change the plans Of the allies. 1t il
surmised that Paskiewitch will order hi.
whole force to fall back en- Jassa. Err,
this the Russians have probably relin
pushed all their positions on the lief
bank of the Danube, excepting the fort.
Of IIirsoya, Matchin and Usaktcha, an(
app~rehensions Of their advance on til,
Balkans is for the present at an end.
Russian accounts. ria Bucharest, stat,
that the operations against Silistria ar
suspended. bat that the siege is not I'm
ally raised.
Admirals Duudas and IIamelin issue,
a circpiar on the l1th Of June. %annouuc
ing the blockade of the Danube.
Most Of the feet were cruising OF Sc
t~astopo; SIX or elgIt siAlS;' however
were at Grand assisting III tie convey
anco Of troops.
transports WIN neavy guns haVln9
arrived 1t was iiNe'y That Seo''lopo
wonId 500 De ~at'lc1ed'
lhE BALTIC There mas Deeh 1t
news OF Importance Tece''ed from IN
Baltic.
Two En9ish steamers destroyed III
wharf auJ some sun boats before lie'
H. III the GuIt Of Bothnla
Inc English shlls C't" and "fl"f
landed loo men at h@Nlcrrey, but the,
were attacked by the hu:slans ana drl'
en- back to their ships with a i'sS Q
three officers and three seamen Killed
two officers and fourteen seamen wound
ed and twenty-five taken prisoners;
Admiral Napier had sent four ship
against the place.
All the kusslan pilo's nave been sen
into the interior.
The British, under Admiral Ilun
ridge, had taken possession o. IoFne'
u%nopposed
Great activity prevailed In the swed
ISL posts
UErrcE-Adviccs from Mlssoior
CHI, jane II. say the insurreetion wa
totally extinct at EpiruS, but the Turk
ISL troops wefe marching to Ihe'salJ
where the Insurgents refuse to submit.
AsA-s'fe? Pasha IS appointed Coy
ernor of Circassll and Abasia. IN
Circassians are commanded by Emf
Magmot. Schamyls lieutenant, and ar
reported to have defeated the Russian
at " parial'Sear klresch.' with grea
loss to the enemy, Schamyi was III fu.
march upon Titlis. no date given.