Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-08

lAiatAN, July J.-lhe steamer America
rived here this morning, bringing dates from .is-
erpooi To the 9th ult.. being seven DAYS later.
The Turks, unassisted, have defeated the Rus
slams, and dsven them acr lss the Danube, raiss &
the siege of Slstria.
CONSPIRACY TO AssAsslNArE NAPOLEON.
"A conspiracy to assassinate Napoleon has been
discovered in the South of France, and one hun
dred and fifty arrests were made
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Vienna papers announce that on the 18th ut.,
Gen. Paskiewiteh received orders from ST. Pc
tersburg to retire beyond Pruth.
The Paris Moniteur announces that on the 18th
of June the Turks made a tremendous sortie from
Silistria, and attacked the Russians with great
fury. gen. Schillers received wound, render
ing amputation ofthe leg necessary. Prince Gort-
sohakott also received a confusion.
The death of MIusha pasha the commander of
Siistra is confirmed.
he Russians had sprung three mines before
ollstrla without damage, and were prepared To
mount the expected breach, when they were at
tackled ON three sides by the Turks A fearful
slaughter ensued and the Russians fled.
The Turkish brigade from Schuma succeeded
III entering Silistra ON the 18th. The Russians
were employedm removing their dead ON the l4ih
and 10Th. Three Russian Generals were wound
ed. The garrison of Rutschuck went over TO the
island OF Mokan, and destroyed all the Russian
works there.
Gen. Gortenhielm's division is said to have
defeated two Turkish brigades, with 5000 cav
airy, and 40 guns
The Turks have driven the Russians out of
luotakai, which they occupied with strong
garrison.
Forty vessels have been signalled from the
West end Of land off Cronstadt.
The Russian agents are said to be endeayor-
ing to infuse new spirits into the Nlignolito par
ty.
SILISTRIA RELIEVED.
The Turks on the 35th, the day their Anglo
French succors promised, sailed out of
Silstria, and attacked the Russians, in their
trenches. A severe battle took place, ending in
the total discontinue of the Russians, who
pursued by the Turks and fled across the Dan
ube, and they succeeded in destroying all the
Russian siege works 1t is considered that this
victory will change the face of the campaign.
Gen Luders amongst the wounded ut Sill
stria. The life of Gen. Schilers was also in
danger
1t is said that much disunion exists amongst
the Russian Generals at head quarters, proba-
bly, induced by i'll success.
Austra's summons that Russia must evaeuate
the Principaties is said to have caused the ut
most irritation at st. Petersburg. The answer
was under discussion.
Prince Paskiewitch, who was on the road to
Jassey, is said to have been ordered to return and
take Silistra at any cost.
AUSTRIA
Dispatches from Vienna state that convent
ion has been concluded at Constantinople between
Austria and the Porte. relative to the Danubian
Principaties-the conditions being that if Russia
voluntarily retire the Austrian troops will enter
the Principalities and form defence between
Russia and Turkey. If Russia refuses to retire
Austria will take such steps as appear necessary
to insure her doing so.
CIRCASSIA.
The Russians have been surprised and beaten
by the Circassians
The English ships Oben and Nulture landed
$50 men at Kabra Haermy and were attacked
by the Russians and driven back to the ships
with the loss of three officers and fourteen
men wounded-25 were also taken prisoners
Napier had sent four ships against the place.
All the Russian pilots have been sent into the
interior
The British nnder Admiral Plummage had ia
ken possession of Formed, unopposed, to be for
titled as a station for English troops
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The latest telegraphic despatch states that the
Conference at Tescham decided that Prussia
would not formally declare war on Russia, but
place part of the Prussan army under the or
ders of the Empersr of Austria.
Gen. Demenberg succeeded to the chief com
mand OF the Russian forces on the Danube, in
consequence of wounds received in command.
Cen LudeEs jaw was carried away by can
non ball.
From the Baltic we have the report of the En-
gsh loss at Kabra Kaermy confirmed. On the
2lst all the screw steamers proceeded to Crons-
tadt.
MARKETS.