Washington sentinel., 1854-03-31
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The War In the East--C CoNsTANrISopLE Feb
raa,y 25--By the last news from Erzeroum and
Trebizond, We hear that the excessive cold has
entirely put stop TO all military operations on the
Georgian frontier.
From Odessa, 10Th February, } we hear that Prince
Menschikof has decided on establishing fortified
posts on the shores Of the Black sea, and that Ad
miral Lermontof, military governor of Sebastopol,
is entrusted with the construction of some near
Theodosa, on the eastern coast Of Crimea.
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4 The news from Greece is creating an uneasy
feeling here. At first we were told that il was
mere local outbreak, speedily suppressed But
private letters in abundance prove that II is an at
tempted Greek revolutionary movement. There
is general agreement in these letters that crimi
nails let loose from the castle at Athens and from
jails at Chalcis, &C., joined by yagabonds and
students, provided with arms and ammunition,
and guided by Generals Grvas, Tzavella, &c.,
have invaded the Turkish territory, near Aria,
carrying a Greek flag These vagabonds are said
10 be well supplied with money, and are directed
by several councils at Athens and elsewhere.
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The Greek government pretends 10 be power
less 10 repress this movement but il is thought to
be really encouraging il. Of course this particu-
lar movement is attributed to Russian intrigue
and Russian geld. But though we have heard
much Of this for some days past, the government
has not yet despatched any troops from hence.
Does this prove that the affair is triAing, or that
the government is dilatory and halfasleep? Two
Turkish steamers are under orders for conveying
troops 10 Volo, near the Northeastern frontier Of
Greece, to be escorted by her British msjesty's
steamer Niger, butthey will not be ready till Mon
day evening, the 9th, and probably not till Tues
day or Wednesday. II does not seem very pru.
dent 10 neglect this matter, however triAing may
be its commencement.
Alerment at this moment, among these disunited
races, would terribly complicaie matters; but it is
hardly probable If The government are tocrably
prudent. In general the Greeksof Turkey, though
bearing their rulers no great love, do not seem to
have caught the enthusiasm of the natives of
Greece proper. They seem TO be biding their
time, and 10 trust more TO plotting and betrayals
than to actual insurrection.
Dispatches from Vienna state that the sick and
wounded ofthe Russian troops in Wallachia are
exceedingly numerous, the proportion OF sick be-
ing at least 10 per cent, Typhus fever and dys
entery are making great ravages.
From Hamburg we learn that the owners of
Russian vessels take every opportunity Of selling
them. Hungarian and Polish contractors have, It
is said, negotiated for aage quantities of provi-
siors for the British feet.
BERLIN, March 9--We learn that Russia will
place all her forces in the harbors OF the Baltic
under the chief command Of General Won Berg.
General Rudiger will be q the head Of the admin
istration in Poland @
MALTA, Ma,eA 5-Yesterday, the first division
of the expeditionary army arrived here. Three
regiments from Gibraltar, and three from hence
will follow. These troops, it is stated will rem
devious at Constantinople on the 18th April.
The Russians seem TO fear mschiefi in Bessara-
ba, for the reinforcements which arrive are now
detained there, instead of being sent on 10 Walla-
CHA.
The WalIachian Monissmr publishes Russian
decree, giving effect 10 the forced currency of pa
per money in Wallachia. Merchants and others
who refuse TO receive the notes. are to be consid-
cred in state of rebelllon and are TO be treated
accordingly
Royal Visit to Baltic FIeet.--On the 10Th her
majesty, the prince consort, and the royal family
attended by very numerous suite, left Buckng-
ham Palace in five of the royal coaches, escorted
by detachment Of the nth light dragoons dan
cers for the Vauxhall station Of the southwestern
railway, where the royal special train was in readi-
ness, and the august party at once took their seats
and were soon lost to sight their rapid way to
Portsmouth. The royal train proceeded on its way
at quarter TO eleven o'clock, and expected to ar
rive at the royal Clarence yard, Portsmouth, short
ly before one o'clock, when her majesty and suite
would embark on board the royal screw yacht
tender Fairy, and at once proceed to Spthead, and
inspect the fleet, en- route to Osborne.
II is understood the queen would be again
amongst the feet on the 11th, when, according to
present orders, at 12 o'clock at noon the fleet
would proceed en route TO their destination. The
rendezvous, it is said, at present fixed being al
concerted anchorage some distance below the Cat
tegat.
The total force will consist Of 90 ships, compris-
in 326 guns, 326 men, and the steam squadron
Of 8, $40 horse power. The four sailing vessels,
1854 guns thirteen screws, 944 guns and six
paddles, 7S guns.
MIME rifles have been distributed to the marines
detachment of sappers and miners are on board
fer shore service. Advices from the surveying
ship Hecla, dated Nyborg, Hostein, March Sd,
state that the service of surveying for the fleets
had been performed satisfactorily, and that the
Norwegian authorities had been quite cordial in
their attentions. II is surmised that the destina
ton Of the fleet is Kiel. France viii send ten
ships of the line.
Letters from Portsmouth represent that town as
crowded to excess with visitors, anxious to bid
farewell 10 relatives about proceeding TO the Bal
tic, or to witness the grand sight at Spithead.
second expeditionary force Of artillery, under
command of Lieut.. Colonel Strangways, is being
rapidly formed, and will embark very shortly after
the first detachment; 90 pieces Of ordinance of
various calibre ranging from IL to "a Founders,
are TO be sent out TO the east to be employed e,a
position. Another battalion OF artillery is 10 be
raised on the lst Of April. Recruiting is activity
going on at London, Birmingham, Belfast and
Dublin. $50 recruits joined Woolwich garrison
last week. Each company of artillery for active
service musters 15S privates, 90 0non-commission.
ed and five commissioned officers, and an nssisian,
surgeon
DUBLIN, March 9-Orders were received yes.
erday afternoon by the military authorities here,
or the following corps to hold themselves in readi-
ness TO proceed TO Turkey: The 1lth hussars,
ith dragoon guards, and Major Dupuis's brigade
of artillery. sssSssstes
MARsEILLEs, March 6.--Our intercourse with
Algeria is becoming very animated. Almost daily
steamers leave our port for Algiers with from 400
o 500 raw conscrpts. The plan Of the govern
nent is TO draw from its army in Africa most OF
he best soldiers for the eastern expedition, and
o Gil up the regiments with recruits. II cannot
Dc denied that the French army in Algeria is in q
most efficient state as regards decipline and mill
ary knowledge, having been accustomed now for
ipwards OF twenty years to constant marching
ind hard fighting.
The officers belonging 10 the army of Algeria,
Who have received leave of absence, on their
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