The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-04

nolT tEOOpS IOEWdEu OH tno rOdu W AdAuldt.
The Turks are still engaged in fortiiy- :
ng that place. They continue to hold the
island Of Mokan.
On the 26th Russian Major was killed
n skirmish near Giurgevo.
THE WAR IN ASIA.
The following letter from Erzorum, Nov.
18th, gives summary of recent proceed
ings:
Ali Yasdji enters this city tomorrow
and, moreover, the three regi-
ments Of cavalry of the Arabian army are
hourly expected from Karpout. Their
cannons have been left at Orfa in conse-
quenoe of the bad state Of the roads, but
they will find plenty at Kars. without men
sufficient to work them. A Russian divis
ion, consisting OF 800 cavalry, from the
camp at Voly Chair, surprised, on Novem-
ber 5,h, the village at Badela. The Turk
ish rregulars repulsed them as far as the
stream dividing the frontier, but when least
expecting it., encountered body of two
thousand Russian infantry. The affray
was conducted with bayonets and tram
as" and the Russians, completely routed,
fed in the direction of Akiska, the Turks
returnlngto Badela.
Next morning, at break Of day, the
Turks from the neighboring villages, a
mounting to 5000, besides 400 regular
cavalry, under the command of the Cir
cassian, Hessan Bey, crossed the frontier.
and established their camp at Voly Chair,
on the Russian territory. Arrived, their
numbers increased by a thousand irregu-
lars of the Cablian Russian subjects and
from the villages of SckaItipila, the two
Generals Giasman, Bekasan, and others
at present in the hands the Russians, but
belonging to Pascoff previous to the delin-
cation of the frontier. The commando
Liva Mustapha Pacha, with three battall-
ions and one cannon, proceeded from Ar
dapap to Voly Chair, and was reinforced
by Terik Ally Pacha and Liva Ally Pacha
with four bat,allions Of Miami, and 1900
lirregulars, besides l3 pieces Of artillery in
the same locality.
On November Sd, 1900 kurds. irregu.
lars, guarding the frontier OF Bayzard
were attacked by division of u thousand
Russians. who, after long struggle, were
forced TO retreat with loss of 80 prison
ers, one captain, and considerable
number Of killed and wounded. Nine
heads were sent to Bayzard. On the same
day, Teuk Selim Pasha, with three baltal
lions, the Valy of Van, and Etcm Pasha
REPAIRED from that town with 5000 irreg
ulars, to the scene Of action. His Excel
lency. the Musbur, is it Kars, with the prin
cipal division OF the army; our Valy, also
with the irregulars, the vanguard com
manded by Refs Pacha. at Charagel. Th'
day before yesterday, Kerim Pasha. Of th
Austrian army, arrived here to take tn
command of 12 battalions from Trebiz
ond, with three egiments Of cavalry, an
one of artillery, expected from Karpou,
The health Of the army is in general excel
lent.
e I'VE hear that Selim Pacha. Of Batoum
having Chefke,il, as you are aware. march
ed on Urzughet, and, after three fruitles
. attempts, succeeded, at length, in occupy
] ing that post, and routed 5000 Russian
{. defending it. The commander now de
mands four ba,tallions from Kars. to leav
a sufficient garrison in Urzughet, and ad
vance on TO koutais. guarded by 1000
: Russians. whereof the majority are Geo,
gians. and promise to join the Turks
Il Should Selim Pacha succeed in this enter
prise, and uuiie his forces with the neigl
i boring Circassians. which, il appears,
}. the object, ii will become a most scricu
i affair for Russia. In the affray Of Badcl,
e the loss Of the Turks was goo wounde
and 800 killed; tha, Of the Russians, thong
J. great, is not accurately known. The Rus
h sian subjects who have remained here ur
d der Austrian protection, are we'll treated b
J. the population and authorities. Provi
: ions of all sorts are in great abundanc,
u and prices as heretofore. The Delterds
II Bey acts as Caimacnm ill the return
our Valy Zarif Mustapha Pacha.''
$ THE LATEsT-BY TELEGRAPH TO LoNDo,
: We have received news from Constar
= tinople, by Vienna, down to the Sd ins
r The news of the disaster Of Sinope is of
" cially confirmed, and had Just reached ii
Porte.
Upon the receipt Of this in formation. II
. British and French Ambassadors had in
. mediately despatched two steam irigate
from the combined squadrons, to Sinop
and two other steam irigates to Varna, fe
% the purpose OF procuring precise INTEL
!, gence. Upon the return of these vessel
;, il was thought probable that the combine
y fleets would receive orders to enter ii
Black Sea, TO prevent, fpossible. any fu
ther collisions between the Russian an
, Turkish naval forces.
1t is stated by the Russian accounts th
the squadron subsequently destroyed
- Snope was engaged in conveying force
. to the attack of Souchum Kaleh, and th
it was pursued to the port of Sinope by ii
Russian feet. If this account Of the ci
y cumstance preceding the engagement
:, correct, il would give somewhat dlffe
" ent character to the attack, as the Russia
forces might be justified in interrup,ing
convoy destined to invade portion Of the
= own territory.
" The destination Of the squadron i
y however, still uncertain; and it is MOI
y probable that the transports were convey
), ing reinforcements and provisions to B,
!. toum, where the Turkish army stands
y need of both.
,,,l The Morning Post states that Cor
:, stan,inople telegraphic despatch of the 81
reports the prevalence Of great alarm an
teycitemeut oyvin n IN the ews from Simon