Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
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Mission of Count OrIoa.-I, was believed !,

OrloF would be prolonged several days Al
that date, his visit had only had the effect Of
strengthening the position of Count Buo and
diminishing the influence of Count Figuelmont.
The exact tenor of the dispatches brought by
Count Orlof had not transpired; but il is known
that his proposals were successivey and prempto-
rily rejected by the Emperor of Austria himself
in person, by the Austrian ministers, and by the
representatives of the four powers in conference
at Vienna, who have signed further protocol to
that effect. Count Orlolr did not, however, leave
Vienna on receiving this refusal; but, under the
plea OF sickness has deferred his departure. From
this circumstance, it was inferred that the propo
sal he first made was not his final one, and that he
had still power TO treat on wider basis. Thus
far is authentic, and the following news is given
on authority which entities il to credit
Il is telegraphed from Vienna, February 3,
o'clock, p. M, that the news that the Turkish note
is rejected by Russia had reached Vienna. The
Russian cabinet had made new propositions
through Count Orlof, which in their turn have
been rejected by the Vienna conference.
This despatch is probably only another version
of that which preceded il, Of date Of February l.
Advices from Berlin, of February 5th give an
account differing slightly from the above. The
Emperor Nicholas has returned his answer 10 the
Turkish proposals, which were backed by the
Vienna conference. He declares them TO be quite
unsatisfactory; that he will allow of no mediation
between himself and Turkey; and that ifthe Porte
wishes TO treat, it may send an ambassador 10 ST.
Petersburg. For any further information the mem
tive courts.
II was telegraphed from Vienna, Sunday, 5th
/" This government has determined to observe an
independent neutrality"
The Berlin New Prassian Journal says: We
are informed, through credible source in London,
that courier was despatched from thence on the
night of the 25th26th of January, for st. Peters
burg, and took with him plan conjointly recon-
mendcd by France and England for the restoration
OF peace with the Porte II must have been, in all
he r,oa rvSyho orrix, ulof
Berlin, February Sd, caused such sensation"
According TO Berlin accounts Of Friday evening,
Sd, Count OrlofFs proposal was that the German
powers should draw up joint declaration Of neu-
trallty under all circumstances Ifanyone member
of the bund be attacked, Russia would make cause
with the rest in her defence. Should any terrific
rial changes arise through war; Russia undertakes
to conclude no peace without duly considering the
interest of the German powers.
The Paris Pdfyie says the oriental question is
on the eve of entering new phase, which, after
all, will only be the development Of the actual
situation in the sense Of the policy pursued by the
two great western powers. The energy and
prudence of the governments at London and Paris
have borne their fruit. This mission OF Count
Orlof, which may have been taken for a symptom
of peace and which, on the contrary, only
the last effort Of the Russians to gain over part
of Europe TO share in a work OF spoaton--this
mission of Count OrloA has totally failed, baffied
as il has been, by the good sense Of Austria and
Prussia. They who fondly dreamed Of another
treaty Of Pilnitz, and who made their arrange
ments in consequence, will find how their imagi-
nation has misled them. History sometimes is
re- enacted, no doubt, but is always corrected in
the process. AT Vienna, the efforts Of Count Or
loft have produced result directly opposed 10 the
one contemplated by the czar. The German par
ponderance to Count Buol over M. FigueImont,
the head of the Russian party. The defeat has
been less signal at Berlin, and the arrangements
of that court have assumed such character that
Count orof will very probably abstain from Wis
ting that capital. People even go so far as 10
talk of an autograph sent from King Frederick
William of Prussia to the Emperor Nicholas, in
which he roundly declares his inability to join in
the Russian views The situation Of 1S49 has
returned the quadruple alliance will be formed
this time with France"
The Army on the Danube.--Omer Pasha has
effected most important movement, having cross
ed the Danube with fifty thousand men, and divided
The Russian army, the right wing of which is at
Krajova, the left at Galatz and the centre at Bu-
charest Oner crossed in person at Oltenitza, and
at last accounts was only two days distance from
where the Russian force is weak The
object of Omers movement was TO at
tack the rear of the Russian army on its march
from Krajova TO Kalafat. A despatch received at
the Turkish embassy indicates preparations for
attack by the Turks on Bucharest.
Russian accounts themselves confirm the above,
by expressing apprehensions of an attack from the
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ther, bad roads, and inundatons of the rivers rem
der the passage of the Danube impossible 10 the
Turks Orsova letters, Of the Goth utmo, mention
that the river was really flooded at that date, and
that the low grounds were inundated around ka-
lafat and Rahova. On the 25th, the Russian troops
still occupied their old positions at Radovan. On
the 21st, three Russian regiments that had been
ceaseessly in action from the 5th to the 18th,
Withdrawn to KraJova, having suffered heavy
losses and their place was supplied by fresh troops
On the 23d the whole staff of the commander-in-
chief arrived at Boeshtie, as grand reconnois-
sance was TO take place very shortly against Kali
afat.
Advices from Krajova, January 25th, state that
General Dennenberg is ILL., For some time past
the Turks had been harassing the Russian out
posts.
Letters from Bucharest, January oath, state that
blleting was going on there for the immediate
arrival Of troops from Bessarabia. At the above
date, rapid ihaw had set in the troops could
march but slowly and the cannon required twice
Or three times their number of horses. Twenty
nine Russian generals, of whom nineteen belong
10 Ostensacken's corps, were in Bucharest. The
Russian Greco-Scavonic legion already numbers
hree thousand; Prince Milosch commands il.
Another account from Krajova states that Prince
arrived there the 5th to have
interview with General Schilders Since Schil-
lers's arrival, a retrograde movement on the part
Of the Russians in Little Walachia is observable,
and it reported that the head quarters will be
from Radowitz 10 Slativa.
Omer Pasha is sick. He may not be in imme-
diate danger, but required rest and care. Imme-
diately on learning Of his illness, the sultan sent
two physicians from Constantnople TO attend him.
One of these physicians is DR.. Heuvel, medical
attendant TO the French embassy, and he will also
give his attention 10 organizing the medical de-
partment OF the army successor TO Omar is 10
be nominated, so as to avoid interruption 20 the
war in the event Of Omer becoming incapacitated.
As be crossed the Danube the 30th or 3lst
January, al the head Of his army il is 10 be hoped
the report of his illness has been exaggerated
The sultan has not yet fixed the day of his de.
pariure for Adrianople. He will be accompanied
by the British and French ambassadors.
The FIeets.-The combined fleets returned TO
their anchorage off Constanunople on the 22d,
without having seen a single Russian ship-of-war
during the three weeks cruise. CThis is the same
story that was told previous TO the disaster Mt 81
nope.) The steamer Niger, sent to countermand
the return Of the fleets, met them close TO the Bos
phorus The weather had been favorable and the
sbips had sustained no damage. II was stated
that fresh troops and ammunition for the army OF
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