The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
NUMBER II.

n,ents and encountered a corps Of Il 900
Russians; an engagement took place, the
Russians ware routed, and Selim PArha
established his headquarters at Orelle,a a
distance Of six leagues in advance.
A letter from Vienna of the lat Novem-
ber, in the Nurnburg Corresponding,
states that Baron Meyendorff had formal
ly declared that the Car wi not accent
any arrangement, no matter hy whom il
should he proposed, and that the pr0po-
sails which His Majesty lately submitted
to the European powers are the last words
of peace which shal issue from his mouth.
This peremptory declaration WIS, Of
course, fatal to Lord Radc iffe's prOpo-
sails. Against this statement, the London
Times, IN semi official article, says, on
the Sth ult.
Reports from all quarters concur in
representing thatterms of adjustment have
been virtually arranged, and that condi-
tons OF peace, not unacceptable to Russia
and the Divan, have now been arranged
and that it is generally understood that
the Russian government is disposed to re-
lnqu>h its position on the terms proposed
by the European powers, provided only
that an opening for its retirement is Judi
ciousy made.
The Times, however, hints that this
favorable position may he upset and
| negafIved by the advent of the war now
progressing.
The Morning Chronicle Of the 9th ult,
published telegraphic despatch from
Bucharest, stating that Olner Pasha had
received definite orders to suspend hos
tiitles, and that direct negotiations for
peace were going on. At Vienna a con.
siderable rise in the funds had taken place
owing to the report that negotiations for
an arm stice were certainly going on.
Nicholas of Russia has issued a very
arrogant manifesto, from BarSko, in de-
ter' nee of his aggression upon the Munich.
palliies, and Omar PaSha replied by note
to Prince Gotschakoff, insisting upon their
immediate evacuation az condition of
peace.
| The steamer Europa, which arrived at
| New York on the 9th December, with
| Liverpool dates to the 10Th Of November,
brings the following: Advices from the
East state that the Turkish army had re-
crossed the Danube with the object of
concentrating its forces, retiring without
further fighting. sufficient force was
left in Kalafat to ho'd that post until the
return Of the main body, There was no
doubt that some grand movement was in
contemplation by Omer Pasha, or his
Government, and which the re- passage of
the Danube served TO mask. The Liver
pool papers of the day of the Europa's
departure, contained accounts that would
indicate a good deal of fighting between
| the advanced posts of the two armies, but
no important result had been reported.
! Cannonading had been heard in various
( directions, and from this fact battles were
manufactured for the benefit of the stock
jobbers. According to the news brought
Ivy the steamer Humboldt, two days later
from Liverpool, the lateness of the season
is the reason assigned for the retirement
Of the Turkish army across the Danube.
1t was reported that the Russian Am
bassadOr at the Court of London had
been ordered to demand his passports.
Tie Governments of Austria and Prus-
sIa have given assurances of their neu-
trality in the war between Russia and
/ Turkey.
A despatch from Vienna, dated Nov.
22d, states that the Georgans had defeat
ed the Russian troops.
Reinforcements were hurrying to the
Russian army, and additional evies con-
tinued 10 arrive at the Turkish camp. 1t
was general y understood that if the sea-
son would permit operations of magni-
tude, both parties won d soon he in con-
dtIon to carry them out. A general attack
was expected to be made Immediately on
the Russians. The Russians were send
ing their sick and wounded to post on
the Arabian border, the hospitals in Mol
dava and Walachia not affording suffi-
cient room for them. The Russian fleet
has gone into winter quarters. The EN-
peror of Russia has issued a ukase, open
ing the port OF Odessa to all neutral flags.
BY the steamer Humboldt, we learn
that the very latest accounts from the
Danube report that the Russian troops
were marching on kalafat, and the Turks
were sending reinforcements to that place.
Frequent skirmIshes were occurring be-
tween the outposts of the two armies.
The very latest accounts from Vienna
state that the Turks had attacked Galatz
and Braler, but the result of the engage
ment was not yet known.
new note, designed to settle the trOu~
bles, has been prepared, but neither the
Sultan nor the Gar would listen to it,
The Sultan has officially announced his
intention to place himself at the head Of
his army in Russia next spring.
Louis Napoleon has officially notified
the Government OF Austria, that Il @ lat
ter must remain strictly neutral-war be-
mo rho tDiV al,arputiyo Tho EroDCh