The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-22
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS BY THE Ell
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rist, charged with intended desertion
THE WAR
The war news is important The allied fleets
have bombarded the Russian forts at the Sulna
mouth of the Danube. The details and result Of
the bombardment are not known
An important battle was fought on the 25th be-
tween the Turks and the Greek insurgents The
Turks took Arta by storm in so minutes. and great
slaughter ensued. The Greeks were led by Ka.
rais kais and Savellas. The Greek leader. Giovas,
had Ned. Except the Pireeus, all the coast OF
Greece is closely bloekaded by the allies.
On the 18th, battle occurred between the Turks
and Montenegrins at Nichsiek. The latter were
commanded by their Wonode George Petrorich.-
Hostities have fairly commenced, and it was re-
ported that Austria will occupy the province.
letter from Dobrudscha of the nth. says:-
"Deserters arrived here from the Ruseiar, army
state that the Danube had overfiowed it's banks and
carried away all the bridges. Commu unicatiou with
Ine south bank OF the Danube had been entirely
they lost in passing the river 4,0OO The place on
die daily" - $50 = $500 os
Adyices from Galatz to the 18th say that Russian
vessels permitted the few English vessels in that
port to leave. The Consuls of England and France
had received notice to leave within eight DAYS
Itwas reported that Marshal Radetsky had said to
that the Russians must evacuate the Prncipalities
and II they cannot be got out by fair means they
must be got out by force.
The Russians had abandoned the siege of Silis.
The success of the Turks near Cxernavoda was
confirmed.
The number of Russian merchant vessels already
captured by English men OF war, appears from all
accounts to have been about twenty-five, besides
seven or eight destroyed. greater number Of yes
sells liable to capture have been sold to neutral and
other houses, and now hoist flag which insures
their safety
By letters received on Monday from the Baltic it
Is stated that the blockade of the Russian and Fin.
nsh coasts has already been felt by several neutral
vessels.
Prussia has forbidden privateers to enter her
harbors.
The news of Prussia having signed the last pro.
ocol it is said, produced great detection in the mind
of the Gar
Prince Napoleon arrived at syra on the Goth. but
set out again the same day for Constantinople.
1t is said that the French government contem.
plates establishing camp of 60 600 men near Bou.
logne, with view TO expedition to the Baltic, if
required
tbs again positively stated that the French con-
tngent to the army of the East win amount to 100.
600 men. 1t appears that the orders given by the
Emperor OF Russia were for the Russian armv the
moment it entered the Dobrudscha to march on
without delay to Shurnla, and strike the blow before
the allies could come up. 1t had not been antici-
pated that the Turks could arrest their progress
LONDON The Paris correspondent of the Times
of Thursday evening, says:
For some days past unpleasant rumors have
been circulated respecting the late relations exist
ing between the French ambas sador at CONSTANT
nople and the Turkish cabinet, or rather minister
for foreign affairs. The dissatisfaction does not ex-
tend to the French Government but is confined To
their representative, though believe they are per-
ectly aware OF the fact, and have been so for some
time"
PARIS, Friday.-An imperial decree in the Moni-
teur re-establshes the Imperial Guard. 1t will
form mixed division, under the immediate orders
OF the Marshal of the Palace. Its services will con-
sist in guarding the person of the Emperor.
>, picked corps of cavalry called the Hundred
Horse Guards has also been established.
Russia had demanded the withdrawal of the
French Cousuls for Warsaw, Odessa and other
ports.
France ordered the Russian Consuls to leave
Havre, Ioulon, Bordeaux and Marselles.
Turkish manifesto declares that no one shall be
prosecuted for his political opinions
, All the ports OF Greece are rigidly watched by
the English and French war vessels.
Pirates swarm the Archipelago.
The London Mercantile Gazette of the 5th SAYS:
intelligence has been received by the Admiralty
that an American clipper, the Grapeshot, has cap
tured French merchant ship off Lands End. The
Grapeshot cleared out of New York ON the 22d of
March, for St. Thomas with 500 packages on
board, professedly of hardware but really contain
ing 5OU muskets, and supposed to be bound to Fin
land, and, falling debarkation there, to the Mediter
ranean."
The vessel captured was the brig Villa de Mar.
settles. Lloyd's agent writes that Carton Tongue,
mate OF the captured vessel arrived at St Jost and
reports his having escaped by swimming from
Russlan ir1gate which had taken his vessel twenty
leagues from Cardiff, having first hoisted the Eng
llsh, then the French colors The master and part
OF the crew tried to escape in the boat but were
nred into, when the master and three men were
killed.
This goes far to prove it was not an American
Vessei winch made capture alter all, although the
English press contend that the statement OF the
mate Is gross fabrication.
THE Crescent City, at New York, reports seeing
the Grapeshot riding at anchor. near New Orleans,
on the 18th, therefore she could not be off Eng
land.
BERLIN, May At is certain that Russia has pro-
posed to the Prussian Government treaty of COM
Czsr TO make Prussia favorable to him, is well known
Russian agents in the smaller German States, are
showing the greatest activity in endeavorng to pre-
vent their ailusion to the treaty ofalliauce.
The bombardment of Odessa. together with the
firm attitude assumed by the Western Powers to-
Berlin.
TRIESTE, Tuesday.-The Greek insurrecton ap-
pears to be acomPlete failure. All dispatches of late
date are unanimous in so describing IT.
STETTEN, May 1.-The Prussian Government that
allowed arms to pass to Rustia stops accoutrements
for Sweden. About 5000 helmets were sent here
frem the Swedish Embassy in Berlin, in order be
shipped 10 Stockholm An order has Just been
received prohibiting their expectation.
With exception OF Plracus, ali the coasts of Greece
are rigidly watched English and French shps are
stationed at Patras, Vanetza and Negropont They
suffer no vessel to come out without sending party
on board TO make an effective search
ATHENS April 26th.-At Peta, the centre of the
Greek insurrectioD, when it on the 25th by
Osman fasha, documents were found, it is presumed
on the body of the Secretary who perish
ed in the combat which entirely compromise the
Greek government.
VIENNA, May S.-The following report cireulates
in Bucharest.
=. Omer Pacha advanced with 10000 men towards
the Dobrudscha. On the 18th April, battle took
place with Luders' corps between Sstria ans Rassco-
va During the night, Omer Pacha had detached a
division in the direction ofthe Black Sea- and when
the battle was at its height the next day. this corps
attacked the Russians in their rear causing unexam-
ed confusion and consternation
Luders retreated towards zernavoda 1t Is said the
Russians 10 1t many guns aud their military chest.
On the 2oth the Turkish flying corps crossed the Ds.
nube below SiiistIa order to destroy the Russian
strand batteries. They advanced to Kalarash where
there was hard fighting for some hours. The Turks
were ultimately forced to retreat
LoNDoN-Respecting the bombardment of Odessa
the Times says the ships Of said TO be DESTROYED
can hardly be supposed to form important part of
the Russian fleet They were probably vessels of
small force lying in the harbor ofOdessa A formi-
dabe force of row boats 10 being rganized by the
Russians to harrass the invading fleet from shallow
waters.
Eight hundred armed boats are already enrolled-
number OF these are assembled 1t Sweaborg and