The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-13
ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE PACIFIC.
THE Wan rxrxrwo n RroxArp.

10 NEW 0f the prevalent feeling in England th.f
| any moment r1ay bring thena to formal declara.
tion q war, the people are preparing to meet the
necessity with coolness and moderation Il il sun,
| posed that war may be carried On for time from
the ordinary financial resources of the corn,rv -,
the nation is fully aware that w.r ,.x and no,,
loan must be submitted to. and judging from An an.
pearances, there would seem to be no doult If
ing all the exigencies Of the case ON favorable
terms. -
The accredited agents of Government no loncer
hesitate to speak Of the approaching war. The
Ceplaln appointed to raise the Volunteer Coaet
Delence are making the tour of all the porfs and
nsnmg towns, calling on the maritime population
@ enrol IN defence of their country, "aea;nst ne
Russians" And on the 10th, an incident equally
sisnmcanf occurred at Spithead The Thetis fripate
PAD refurned from long cruise and according to
aules o. me service her crew should have been
pau on. when the frigafe arrived at Spithead
Rear Admiral Richard Dundas, one of the Iorls ~
Admiralty, steamed up in the Fire Queen steamer,
and passed to the quarter deck Of the Thetis.
All hands being called, the Admiral, in few brief
ouI energetic words informed the crew that at the
present moment the country could not disnense
with their services II have come down. said he
by request OF the Board of Admiralty. 10 max q
known to you that zoe arc tie ere of aar axdtLot
car aetA Rnssia' Nothing could be clearer or more
distinct than the phrase employed The admiral
proceeded to inform the men that they might have
brief 'run ashore, after which they were sall ex
pected to return to their Ship and to act as British
seamen have ever done in defence oftheir country
And we may here mention that the British navy has
nor for many years, been in more effective state
both as to men and ships
Adeputatlon from the Society of Friends has lust
lett England lor St Petersburg to endeavor to in
duce the Car to come to terms with Turkey
THE WAR FEELING IN RUSSIA
dispatches from st. Petersburgh of the 18th have
arrived IN London. The excitement in that CAPT.
fai was intense, consequent upon the knowledge OF
tne actve measures taken by the Western Powers
ana their forbidding the Russian flag to navigate its
waters. Inc Emperor on appearing in public, was
cneerea enthusiastically BY the populace.
religious exaltation, considering himself as the cho
sen instrument of God and destined to fulfil the Tur-
kish prophecy by planting the cross upon ST. So
phHs mosque this veryyear He regrets that he has
suHsred 50 many years OF his life to pass without
ma sing fulfilled his missionl The Russian papers
OF course, take their tone from this supposed state
OF feeling of the Czar
" 10 likewise stated in other dispatches that the
steady rise in the prices of imports at St. Petersburg
Indicated increased apprehension of war. One ac-
count, to which little credit is attached says that
since the notification OF the entry of the fleets into
the Black Sea, the warlike enthusiasm of the up.
per classes which was never very strong, has di-
minished and among the people generally the ardor
1of lighting has considerably cooled down. In truth
all these dispatches must be received with allow
ancc The next arrival may enghten US more full
~ as to the progress of events.
N THE WAR ON THE DANUBE
We have no definite information as to the plan of
operations the respective commanders may pursue,
although there is no doubt that the Russian COM
maHter will make most desperate effort to cap
ture kaafat. Indeed, he has sworn to do SO, il It
should cost him 10000 men. Meantime the Turks
enthusiastically terrifying all their important posi-
TOPS. II, eventually, Gortchakotf should capture
Kalafat there remains Widin, well fortified town,
on the opposite bank of the river, which can only
be taken by irregular seige. To undertake such
segd requires the passage ofthe river by the entire
army.
The Russians are evidently preparing to invade
thdTurkish bank ofthe river near Galatz. At REM,
on The extreme corner of Bessarabia, formed bv
theRruth and the Danube, Russian troops are pre-
partng to cross. 1t is probable that by this time
considerable bodies of Russians have invaded Bul.
gana territory of Turkey proper,) and that we
shaif soon hear OF the passage of the left wing OF
theRussian army across the Lower Danube, where
theTurks can have no considerable force to oppose
them. The forts of Matchin and Isaktcha are small
places, andl though they have been gallantly de-
fefAted against two attacks, they cannot stop the
theadvance of an army. There is one narrow
passage known as the Lines of Trajan, where the
advance Of the Russians might be checked. This
position has been fortified by Omer Pasha, and it
may be supported with effect from the Black Sea.
On the 18th January, the Russians had again at
tackled Matschin and when accounts LETT the battle
we raging fiercely, the Turks defending themselves
wiaatheir usual bravery. The Russian division at
Gihrgevo was also preparing to attack Rutschuck,
if indeed, it had not already done so.
It Paves, on 25th, report OF serious import, if
trie was prevalent to the effect that Sillistra was
In the hands OF the Russians We do not see that
thit can be true. When Sillstra was last taken by
the Russians, 1t was after siege of nine months,
and there is little probability it would be less gal
laltly defended.
The most complete harmony prevails in the Otto
onfhe 18th of January, Omar was at Kalafat,
wlaere high observatory has been erected, that
overiooks every movement of the Russians.
Russia, 1t appears, will issue letters OF marque,
IN the expection that will infict great damage
onEnglish trade in America
THE FLEETS.
The allies were met on the 9th of January. by
the mail steamer from Trebizonde they were
teering for atoum, where they would arrive the
nektday.
Il is mentioned that in the event of coming into
action, Admiral Hamelin fFrench) win take com.
mand Of the allied ships.
Il is said that the Russian ships have received
orders to put to sea- The Czarspolicy is thought
beto have the allies commit the first act of war by
fring first hostile shot, and it Is expected that
some slight rencontre may take place near Batoun,
whsre Russian shiRs are known to be, and to which
piece the Russian Convoy is destined. This Is his
nice conscientiousness-- Czar would consider
to justify him in formally declaring war against
England and France.
THE BATTLE OF crrAIK. ss4
This battle occurred on the 7th. It was { u,ost
sanguinary conflict but without result farther than
that the Russians were unsuccessful IN thar at-
tempt to dislodge the Turks from Cifsle The loss
on either side must be equal 70 that Of oltenitxs.
Great credit h awarded TO both parties for their de-
termined courage.
AFFAIRS II ASIA
The defeat If Abdi paahe y,ser fsuv;ri ,vh.re III.