The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-05-06
T~elegraphic Items.
EXCITING WAR NEWS

NEw YoRx, April I4.-The advicss by the
America state that war had been formally de-
clarcd by France and England, and hostilities
had commenced in earnest. Fifty thousand
Russians had crossed the Danube, at three diff.
fercnt points. A desperate engagement took
place between the Turks and Russians, at OF.
t%cnitzn, and the latter were defeated, with n
loss Of o o men.
The Russians attacked kalafat, on the Goth.
III and succeeded in capturing three redoubts.
Sir Charles Napier's feet was at Kiel, and
The British Ministry had tclcgraphed to him
vim Berlin to IN hostilitics immediate
ly.
The most gigantic preparations were being
made for the defence Of the ports Of the Baltic,
the Car assisting, and personally supcrintcnd.
ing the works.
The English force operating against Russia
il TO DO increased to 10000 Immediately.
In accordance with an opinion delivered by
the Solicitor General, the English Ministry
have announced TINT England will not forego
tho search Of neutral vessels for articles con.
traband Of war. France comedies with Eng
land in this determination.
The Duke of Parma had been assassinated,
and the Duchess had become Regent. The
Ministry had been dissolved.
The Queen Of Spain has announced n gencr-
~ "tihNoty III tNb"Io W uIi per Ollb COuCcTVcu
in the Lopez. Cuban affair.
Nrw YORK. April l6.-Thc Russians have
opened the campaign with vigor, and have
gained several advantages over the Turks,
who now only hold one position, Kalafat,) on
the len bank Of the Danube.
Diplomatic relations between the Govern
ments Of Turkey and Greece had been sus-
pended, and the Greek Minister Mt Constants.
noplc had demanded his passports.
The Russians have taken several fortrcsscs
on the right bank Of the Danube. and were
masters Of upper Dobrildsha o. varna was
threatened. Public feeling was very much
excited Mt Constentinoplc, which caused some
disquicthdc on the part Of the Government.
The news from the seat Of war was altogether
unfavorablc to the Turks.
The French Government has ordered n new
levy Of $4,000 men.
The Austrian Government still waycrs and
its course is undecided.
The Emperor Nicholas has written a letter
TO the King of Prussia, expressing his deter
hination not to leave the Principalities until
the allied fleets retire from the Turkish waters.
Lord John Russell stated in Parliament that
the English Government had addressed n com
munication to the Government of Spain in re-
ference to the affair of the steamer Black War.
rior, Mt Havana.
NEW lokk, hpTh iV.-An emigrant snip,
supposed to be the Powhattnn, was wrecked
day before yesterday, near Little Egg Harbor,
and about two hundred persons, chiefly immi-
grants, have persisted. Nearly one hundred
bodies have already washed ashore.
WASHINGTON, April 49, Much speculation
exists here az to tho effect which tho rejection
of the Gadsden will have. II is current in
conversation, that during the time the treaty
was under discussion by the Senate, the Pres
idcnt and certain members Of tho Cabinet in
timated that a refusal to ratify It would lead
to an immediate war with Mexico, MS he (thc
Prcsident should feel himself called upon to
seize the Mesilla Valley, let the consequences
be what they might. These intimations were
considered rs Intended to intimidatc certain
| Senators who were opposcd TO tho trcnty