The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
NEWS FROM EUROPE.


Gurgevo, and eso taken possession Of the islands
iii the river that place The Turkish forces, TO
the number of 10000, under the immediate
command or Omer Pacha. By this movement the
Russians totally defeated in the Walachian ter
TlfoTy. 1t is clear that the Turks have deter
mined to push the camraign on the offensive pTinci
pie, and, the first division of the AngloFTench
my is within supporting distance, Will urge the Rus
slams TO a general battle if possible.
II is reported that the Gar has issued counter
ders, aud that the Russian army will not evacuate
the Prncipalites This view receives Confirmation
from the fact that Gen. GortschakoH, with an army
of $4,000 men, is advancing. by forced marches, "a
sainst the Turks at Giurgevo. In the face OF all
these hostile movements the Continent is lled with
reports of negotiations between the great Powers.
meeting OF Austria, Prussia, France and England,
II is SAID, shortly TO be held, for the purposes OF
considering the Russian propositions. his VIII not,
however, prevent Austria from entering ~aaehia,
which she will do Immediately, but without formal
Iy declaring war. The German governments, as
well as the King of WurtembuTg, are reported to be
favorable to the Au>tro- Prussian league, with
view Of preserving the balance OF power IN the East
The following extracts from three OF the leading
London Journals, will show the opinion entertained
there with reference to the state Of affairs on the
Continent. The European Tones OF the 10Th ult.
says
We have waited the whole week in daily expecta-
ton that some oiiic al communication would be made
OF the precise terms of the reply made by the Gar
TO the Austrian summons and the Pfussian entreaty
to evacuate the Prncipalites, but, mp TO the moment
we sit down TO write, we altogether IN the dark
respecting the substance OF this important despatch.
Ii il be really true that the Gar insists upon the
allies withdrawing their forces the condition of
his retiring from Moldavia and that he refuses TO al
low the Allies TO interfere in the religions question
of the Protectorate, which he pretends is an affair
between him and the Porte alone, It IS plain to the
merest Tyro politics that the state OF the Cars
mind is precisely IN statH gp0 antf.
Our own lmDressIOn that Austria VIII at least
occupy Wallachia, according TO her promise, bnt
there be doubt that Prussia is resort'ng 20
every species OF artice TO gain time and eyade the
performance OF her pledge 10 take up arms. We are,
however, quite satisfied that when the German pow
discover that France and England have resoute-
y determined to humble the Gar, and bring him 10
terms, they will, however reluctantly, JOIN the alli-
effectively. Ii Prussia plays false, she Will in
stantly lose her Wes;phaan provinces, and fright
fH general will ensue, which she Is certain TO
be the loser.
Tie Morning Chronicle, of the same date, throws
out the following views with reference TO the pre-
sent aspect of the political and military state OF the
Eastern questions
great change has taken place within the last few
days. The Prussian Government complained that
Austria had sIngly taken step which might proha-
bly, lead to hostilties. Hints and menaees have had
the effect of checking the intended movement OF the
Austrian army the left bank of the Danube 1t Is
not likely. however, that the enemy will eventually
derive any substantial benefit from the intervention
OF his devoted adherent. There can be little doubt
that ultmatum has last been forwarded by
Austria ST. Petersburg. When the austrian troops
finally march, it will be their business tod!sodge the
invader. The pause in the Austrian movements ia-
c;aed the recent change III the stratgetical dispo-
sion OF the enemy.
1t is scarcely possible to believe that the Russian
army, which has never vet succepded against p
qual number of Turks, will be able to resist the best
soldiers oil England and France and a victory in
WaIlachia, while il would probably decide the neu-
tral governments of Europe might perhaps tend ma
terially to shorten the
The L0udon Times, which is usually accurate upon
all matters, after carefully weighing the intelligence,
enuncates the inference that another great and snd-
den change has taken place The movements and po-
sIon OF the contendlng armies similar TO those sur
priSng and unforeseen incidents which have hitherto
marked the yicissitudes OF this campaign. II then
continues
A few weeks ago the Russians known to be
in full retreat The siege OF Sllisrja had been raised
on the 23d of June, and the large army engaged IN
that operation retired the Danube with 50
much precipitation that they left their battering
train behind them. WaIlachIa was said to be evac-
uated the headquarters Of the Russian army were
withdrawn from Bucharest 10 Fokschai and JaSsy !;
The Austrians were preparing TO take peaceable pos
session OF Waiiachia and the only question seemed
10 be upon the facts then known 10 the world, Whe-
theT the Russians aoout 10 concentrate their
forces in Modayia, TO retire altogether, as the
Moniteur asserted, behind the Pruh. We have no
to suppose that this Intelligence erroneous
these infeTences ncorrect but it is evident either
that fresh orders have subsequently arrived from St.
Petersburg, that different measures have been
dopted since Prince Paskiewifsch has laid down his
command. Possibly the conclusion of the treaty of
the 14th OF june between Austria and the Porte may
have led TO active measures. Certain it is,
however, that the evacuation of WaaehIa has not
gone on as was expected, while the Turks have as
sumed the offensive on the left bank OF the river.
UFinal .4djournmeat of Congress- Both
Houses of Congress have resolved to finally ad-
lourn on Friday next, the 18th of August, aud
unless the resolution is re-considerrd and the
time altered, there remain but four days of the
present session. The appropriation bills will,
no doubt, pass within the time agreed upon,
and the Homestead and Graduation Land Bill,
as returned to the House from the Senate, may
possibly be reached and passed. The Texas
Debt bill will probably 90 over. Thr Canadi-
an reciprocity treaty is vet under consideration.
The proposition to place ten million dollars in
the hands Of the President, nominally to main
tain the honor and interests of the nation in the
Spanish trouble, remains TO be acted on. Alto
gethrr we expect an unusually lively time. at
the capital during the next four days.
MYsTERIoUs.- Mount Jov Hera{d says
that on Saturday, July lst, between Highspire
and Harrisburg, the engineer upon one of the
locomotives beheld something lying on the
track. He stopped the engine within few
yards of the object, when what was his astonsh-
ment and that ofthe passengers TO behold pair
of black haired, beautiful little twins-a girl
and boy, neatly dressed-and asleep How
they came there is mystery To suppose they
were put there 10 be DESTROYED is revolving, in
human. gentleman on the cars became in
terested in the pretty children, and took them
home with him to raise them