Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-03

Of twelve battaljons from TfAbzond. with thres
regiments OF cavalry, and one nj artillery expected
from Karpout. Tie health Of the army is III gene
e. raj excellent. - A
We hear that Selim Pacha OF Batoum, having Ia
ken CheketiI, as you are aware marched ON UrZug-
het and after three fruitiess assaults succeeded at
length in occupying that post, and routed 5000
Russians defending 1t. The commander now de-
mandS four battalons from kars, to leave suh-
( cient garrison in Urzughet, and advanced on to
! Kouans, guarded by 10000 Russians, whereof the
majority Georgans, and promise to join the
| Turks
! Should Selim Pacha succeed in this enterprise
and winter his forces with the neighboring Circas
slams, which, it appears, is his object it will become
most serious affair for Russia. In the affray OF
Badela, the loss OF the Turks 200 wounded and
! 800 killed. that of the Russians, though great, is
| not actually known. The Russian subjects who
! have remained here under Austrian protection
well treated by the population and authorities Pro-
visions OF all sorts are in great abundance, and
! prices as heretofore.
Latest By Mt1 at LveypOol-Efecto Of tie Ne,cs IN
Pdris-Private letters from Paris state that the
news of the disaster to the Turkish fleet was re-
ceved with the proioundest establishment and grief
| The Emperor is stated TO have been overwhelmed
! by the intelligence. Explanation is luperatively
demanded why considerable part of the Turkish
naval force was permitted to be snnihiated within
50 short distance of where the powerful English
and French fleets were lying nglorious ease also,
why the Englishman, Slade, reported that four
days before this disaster, he could not find
lnyI
Tile Very Ldtest-By Electric Telegraph from,
LondOn.-We have received news from CONSTANT
nope, by Vienna, down to the Sd instant The
of the disaster off Snope is officially confirmed
and had just reached the Porte.
Upon the receipt of this information the British
and French ambassadors had Immediately dispatch
ed two steam frigates from the combined squadrons
to Sinope and two other steam frigates to Varna,
for the purpose of procuring precise intelligence
Upon the return of these vessels, it thought
probable that the combined fleets would receive
ders to enter the Black sea- to prevent if possible
| any further collision between the Russian and Tur-
| ksh naval forces
1t is stated By the Russian accounts that the
squadron subsequently destroyed at Sinope was en-
gagged IN conveying forces to attack SOucham Kalsha
and that it was pursued into the port of Snope by
the Russian fleet. If this account of the circumstan
ces preceding the engagement be correct, it would
give a somewhat different character to the attack
the Russian forces might be justified in interrupt
ing convoy destined to invade portion Of their
own territory.
The destination Of the squadron is however still
uncertain and It more probable that the transports
were conveying reinforcements and provisions to
Batoum, where the Turkish army stands in need Of
both.
1t is reported that the British Charge d'Afaires
of Teheran has suspended his diplomatic relations
with the Persian government, in consequence of
that power having resolved, as it is said, to take
part against the Porte and to march army to the
frontier This movement on the part of the Shah
OF Persia had for some time been apprehended,
his relations with Turkey such as 10 induce
him to take advantage Of the increasing difficulties
of the Ottoman Empire. The news, however, still
requires positive confirmation.
I'd ~ o. Il
telegraphc despatch of the Sd reports the preva-
lence OF great alarm and excitement, owing TO the
news from SinOpe The account given Of the
ton Is substantially the same as the Russian. The
fleets were bound to enter the Black Sea. Persia
had declared war against Turkey.
The Posts leading article says that there can
hardly exist doubt that the admirals had by this
time entered and are now in full command Of the
Black Sea.
With respect to the Persian declaration of war
against Turkey, this is the natural consequence OF
treaty offensive and defensive between Persia and
Russia concluded some months ago. 1t adds
complication.
The various letters published in English aud
Continental papers interesting, but do not
tain much that is not already known.
Peace NoteS.-In face Of these active hostlities
we have the usual statements that negotiations are
progressing. Under date, Vienna 7h it is asserted
that Austria and Prussia declined signing the new
draft of note until France and England promised
to insist on the Divan accepting that note inde
pendently of collective demonstration. Says the
dispatch 1T is thought that the Porte will
cept the note and Austria hopes to obtain for that
/ document the sanction of the Gar" OF date the
Sth, ii is added 1.-The plan Of mediation cor
responds with Lord Redciffes note of October, the
consideration Of which was adjourned by the COM
| mencement of hostites.
! The following is about the latest opinion of Aus
tria, as expressed by her representative:
! The Emperor Of Russia demands that the Greek
rite and clergy continue to enjoy their spiritual priv
ileges; and this, it is expressly understood under
the agis of the Sultan. He declares, moreover,
that there is wish his part to infringe on the
/ independence and sovereign rights Of the Sultan or
/ to interfere in the Internal affairs of the Ottoman
empire. All that Russia desires is the assurance to
maintain the strict religious Statu quo relatively to
/ the great rite, VIZ: An entire equality OF immun-
ties between the Greek and other Christian commu~
ions subject to the Porte; and Consequent the
! enjoyment i'll favor OF the Greek cb',.ch of those
advantages already accorded to lose communities
as well as the participation IN those which the Sui
tanlnay hereafter graz tits on this basis that the cab
met oi OF ele.-ourg Is ready to resume the nego-
uatlonS H.nediately and directly with the Ottoman
! Emn.,e, negotiations whereof, i'll its opinion, the
, -eat may be conveniently fixed at Bucharest
| Meanwhile. the Emperor of Russia uotwithstand-
ing the declaration of war by the Sublime Porte
has announced the intention Of changing nothing
III his present attitude, and has given orders that
his troops remain on the defensive Fully convin-
ced that his Majesty the Sultan, on his side has no.
thing more at heart than to put end as promptly
as possible to the eiiusion of blood which has I'M
fortunately already commenced and that he is con-
sequently determined TO maintain the points con-
/ coded to Russia in former manifestations of the
Porte, the Cabinet of Vienna, in confronting these
/ intentions with those OF the Emperor of Russia
! expresses hope that negotiations preceded by IN
armlstice, will not fail to bring about sincere re-
Cancellation.
(Signed) BUOL DE s.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.