The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-22
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Arriral Of the Africa.
NEW York, Feb. 14th.-The steamship
Africa arrived at Sandy Hook last evening,
with Liverpool dates to the 28tlrult
Flour, Western Canal AS; good Ohio
AIS. cd. White wheat l3s. Corn ad-
vanced Is. Cd. for the week; Western yell
low and white 52s. f
The steamship Africa. which arrived
below this port on Morday evening. has
gone ashore on Jersey Flats, one mile be-
low the Island, in her attempt TO reach this
city through the dense fog which has been
prevailing for nearly two days past.
The following items contained 'inythe
papers per Africa were received here>this
morning:
PARIS, Friday.-ft is asserted that
great battle was fought near Kalafat on
the 26lh in which the Turks were victori-
Gus. II is also understood that the Turks
had retaken two Islands in the lower Dam
ube. sciie iSstassss
CoNsTANr1NoPLE, 15lh.-The Turkish .
Convoy arrived without accident, having !;
disembarked the troops and provisions ap
Balon. The Turks are about 10 assume
the offensive against Ak b a!s:sx ss:;x and Pumohi.
The Pacifc's news from Persia Is coA,
6rmed, a.e e R.s gae s5ss5asss
ST. PETERSBURG. 19th.-The issue of.
large amount Of additional, papes money
and increase Of treasury bonds had noh
produced any unfavorable alteration in the
rates of exchange owing to the heavy ex--
ports from Odessa. .a. 1ess
LoNDoN.-The Cabinet Council satthree
hours on Friday
The times has an article which says ac--
counts from the French Provinces state.
that several failures had occurred at Lille.
and Malhouse. s.z. ~. sssa
: The Times does not conceive that the
tenor of the late Russian note and Orloff' 8.
mission to Vienna will justify the sanguine
expectations, which may change with any
event that an extraordinary position 10 apt
to excite. The probability is, that in fail
ing to obtain q declaration Of neutrality,
the Russian Ministers in Paris and Lon
don will withdraw from their respective.
missions, unless they again refer To- ST.
Petersburgh for further orders in respect to
Count Orloff's mission. The Times also
remarks that at the present time the range
Of negotiations are very contradictory and
it is impossible for the Four powers to en-
tertain fresh proposals from ST. Pefersburgh
which would involve necessity Of further
reference to Constantinople.
Arrival Of the america. gs1
Boston, Feb. b.16.-The America arrived
at this port this morning, from Liverpool
with dates to the 3lst January. She went
| oeIo R;r1 I<1 s,,o -h.,N
will get off at high tide.
.Breadstuffs quiet and unchanged
great battle had been lougth at Kala-
fat on the 25th January. The Tnrkswere
reported as victorious. Whether said bat
tie had actually taken place ornot, il IS
, certain that Gortschakoffswas all reRdy to
! attack Kalafat, and news was hourly ex-
, pected Of a terrific struggle. Eaa
Several small encounters had taken
!, place along the Danube, in which the
,. Turks We're generally victorious.
Count Orloff was at Berlin. The Prus.
= sian Cabinet was summoned to meet him.
) Terms of mission not known. <.Assi ID
> ENGLAND.-The documents on the east
:. ern question were to be called for in Par
: lament on the first day OF the session.
Austria renews her demand fortheextra-
: dition of foreigners from the Turkish ser.
: vice. 1t is confirmed that Persia is again
friendly to the Turks.
: The latest news by telegraph, on Mon
day evening. says there is no doubt that
: the reply to the French and English Cow
/ ernments OF the Czar's last note, is firm
and decided. .st;s. -. :.
Osten Saken's advance guards arrived
at Bucharest on the 4ih, and the main
body on the l,h. The mortality among
his troops has been enormous, noiwith-
standing which they were to continue on
TO Kalafat. f,...
: Gortschakoff had received his final Or
,, ders, and had sen, forward his heavy ar.
! tillery, preparatory TO his leaving for Les
ser Wallachia. COR
Letters from ST. Petersburg, Of Ian. 90,
are of warlike tenor. Extreme meas
: ures ara resolved upon, and the explana-
y ton from the Western Powers is. NOT satis-
factory. SO ie -
On the 18th, Is. 600 Russians we're con-
centrated around Kalalat. A great battle
is expected soon.
At Belgrade, 28th, it was rumored that 4
Z collision had taken place in the Black Sea.
: The Russians suffered severe loss at
Matchin on the 18th, and had . steamer
> disabled. The whole Russian fleet left
: Sebastopol on the 18th in the direction Of
Batoum. f2 A9
The details Of the China news say that
!, the Rebels are within 60 miles Of Pekin.
:. = The latter is well garrlsoned with stores Of
). rice sufficient for three years. Trade is
: still carried on under the provisional reg
y ulations of the Consuls OF Great Britain
u and the United States. The exports Of
: teas and silks will be much greater than
: they were last year. zs..5@s.f el; ,gslsl,
: Arrival of the Canada.
, HALIFAX, Feb 16.-The Canada AZ.
i rived this evening with dates to thss4th.
. The news is very warlike. The Russian
ambassador leaves. ii a. q ssssi sss
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