Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-12
From Europe.


9Th, with Liverpool dates to the 24th ult.
The Turks on the 9Th, the day their Angl
French succors were promised, sailed out of 81
Iistria. and attacked the Russians in their trench
rs. A severe battle took place, ending in the to
tai discontinue of the Russians, who were puFsu
ed by the Turks and fled across the Danube, an
they succeeded in destroying all the Russian sleg
works. 1t is considered that this victory vii
change the face Of the campaign.
The Russians hal sprung three mines beior
Silistria without damage, and were prepared I
mount the expected breach, When they were at
tackled ON three sides by the Turks. A fearful
slaughter ensued, and The Russians fled
The Turkish brigade from Schumla succeeds
in entering Sllistria on the 9th. The Russian
were employed in removing their dead on the l4t
and 18th. Three Russian Generals were wound
o. The garrison Of Rutschuck went over to tn
leila nd of Nlokan, and destroyed all the RusSia
works there.
Gene,al GostschieIder's leg was shot of. ant
two other Generals killed. The carnage among
the Russians WIS dreadful. They retired fight
ing across the Danube.
frbe Tprks cr,sset an srm of the river, ant
seizin0 the Isle ofH, Doa, blew up the selse works
thereon. The Turks then erected temporary bat
teries on the Bulgarian bank OF the RIVER befor
the north face of the fortress. ...,
The Russian batallons east and west OF Siiistri;
Immediately retreated in good or1er across 'h'
river, destroying their bridges. =,
| The Russians at the latest dates were IN INT
vicinity Of kalarasch, waiting relnfOrcelnei''S an'
orders The victory was gained entirely by INT
Turks. The whole plan of operations from But
garia. must now be altered. II is surmlsed that
| Pasklewch Will order the Whole force to fall back
On Jassey
| General Gurenhielm's division is said to have
defeated Two Turkish brgades, with o,OOO civai-
ry, and 40 guns.
| il is said that much disunion exists amongst the
Russian Generals al headquarters, probably lndu-
ced by i'll success.
Anstrias summons that Russia must evacuate
the Principaiies 8 said tU have caused the utm ST
irritation al 81. Petersburg. The answer was un-
| der discussion.
Prince Paskiewich, who was on the road ia
Jassey is said to have been ordered 10 return and
take Sistra at any cost
The Russian accounts from Bucharest admit
that The operations against Sis,rla are suspended,
put say that the siege was not finally raised
The Russians have evacuated Monguerela and
Simbea aud $500 Turks occupied Jutukls.
u
garrison of kuischuck had crossed to Grlmgence,
and killed 400 Russians and taken guns.
Adnrals Dundas aud Hamelin have issued
circular announcing the close Of the blockade OF
the m ,ulhs Of the Danube Most of the fleet was
cruising uf Sevastopol. Six or eight ships at Var
ma were ass sting To convey Troops.
A transport with heavy guns having arrived, it
was likely that Sevls,npl would be attacked soon.
| The Baltic news was unimpurtant. Twas said
| that two English steamers were destroyed at the
wharf. and sumo gun boats at kemi, in the Gull
Of Boihnia.
| Dispatches from Vienna state that convention
has been concluded at Constaniinorle between Aus
tria and the Porte, relative 10 the DanubIan prln-
! cipaties-the conditions peing that # Russia VOL
UNFAIRLY relires he Austrian troops will enter the
| priucipaies and form defence between Russia
and Turkey. Ii Russia refuses 10 retire Austria
will take such steps as appear necessary to insure
her doing So.
The Russians have been surprised and beaten
by the Circasslans.
The English ships Oben and yulture landed
| $50 men at Kabra KaleTmy. and were attacked
by the Russians and driven back 10 the ships with
The loss OF three officers and three seanen killed,
and Two officers and fourteen seamen wounded
rs were also taken prisoners Napier had sent
four ships against the place.
Advces from Mussingha, Greece, dated June
ID. state that the insnHecon is totally extinct,
and Turkish troops were marching to Ihessaly.
The latest telegraphic dispatches state that
| the Conference AT Tescham decided that Prussia
would rot formally declare war on Russia, but
place part Of the Prussan army under the order
Of the Emperar Of Austria.
A conspiracy 10 assassinate Napoleon. has been
discovered in the South Of France, and one hun.
dred and fifty arrests were made.
LATER.-The Baltic, at New York on the 9Th.
brings four days, later news. The reports are
very contradictory.
The first dispatch says The Gar, in reply 10
| Austria. has consented 10 evacuate the Principal
| tiles. and is already Withdrawing all his forces
to beyond the Pruth. The Auslrans will march
into the Prncipaities as the Russians leave them.
Letters from The Danube mention that Rus
slams are leaving their sick behind in the hospitals.
The Turkish auth ,ritias have gwen strict orders
for their protection and care II is estimated that
the Russians siuce entering the Princpaliies have
LOST 60. 900 men by disease and in battle"
Another dispatch says Nicholas sis more deter
mined than ever, and is about to raise an army OF
one million of troops, for the purpose OF moving
effectively against the allies 1t is evident how
ever that he is disappointed in the course pursued
by Austria"
The British Government has sent Sir jain Bon
ham from China to negotiate commercial treaty
with Japan
Untavorable advices from the interior Of china
continue To reach Canton. seriously affecting the
import trade The pruvnces are overrnn by
bandtti, and it is believed that tea picking will
be affected. and the supplies short.
Flour has declined cd.