Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-12-14
The Campaign in Asia.

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The Campaign in Asia.
Tbere are no details Of the telegraphic
announcement that on the 5th of November,
the anniversary Of the battle of lnkermann,
the army of Omer Pasha in Mingrelia en-
countered the kusssian forces 20 600 strong,
sent to oppose his progress, and deteate d
them after a conflict Of five hours. The
following dispatch, however, announcing the
victory. is from tie Turkish Minister:
son the 9th of November the troops IN
der Omar Pasha, with the water up to their
armpiis, under terrible FIRE, forced the
passage OF the river Anakara, or Onfour.
ii Georgia, which vas defended by $4,000
Russians. They attacked the Russian re-
doubts at the point of the bayenet; and
carried them despite the desperate defensctf
the enemy. Tho Russian troops were COM
pletely routed aud fed. Our troops captu-
red fve cannon, seven ammunition carts,
and some forty prisoners. The Russians
left more than 400 dad on theifield of bat
tie, among whom were two superior officers
and loo subalterus. Our loss amounts to
6s killed and 800 wounded
Adyiccs from Trebizond Of November
lst, announce that the Russians had set off
from Kars in the direction Of Alexandra
pol, with the greater part of the baggage,
which would seem to indic.te that they
contemplated the raising Of the blockade
OF kars. The hesieged have contriyed 70
preserve the liberty OF their commuuica-
tons. Il was stated that 5000 Turks were
. marching upon kutais; and that the Rus
slams had evacuted the place, ahd fallen
back upon TiGis.
Letters Of s29th October stated that there
were no Russian regular troops in that di-
reetion, although 10000 Georgians were
marching to oppose the Turkish advance.
Gen Williams had traced out new hue of
intrenchment at Kars
Persia has been applied 10 by the allies
to allow passage through their territories
for an Anglo Indian army TO cooperate
in Asiatic Turkey.
The Inyalide Russo, of the 4th ult.,
states the loss Of the Russians in her un-
successful attack on kars to have been g.
527 men. live generalsit is added, have
Died Of their wounds
FROM THE SEAT or WAR.
Accounts from the Critnea represent both
the Russians aud the allies as prepared for
the winter, and under cover. The allies
were still apprehending an attack from the
Russians. 1t was reported that lombard
nent Of the north side of Sebastapol was in
c9Illsa:agI 9e lion fs.Estiffer IL the har5or.
ssarionpol, town situated on the north
coast of the sea Of Azoff, was bombarded
by tho allies on the Goth Of October and set
'on FIRE, when an Austrian merchant hcisted
the Austrian flag over his warehouse, when
the firing ceased.
It was rumorcd that Goneral Wrangle
lnenaces the allied position in the Straits of
fenikalc. The allies have 10000 troops
there and were expecting large reinforce
mrnts.
A large allied force had embarked at
Eupatoria and sailed westward
FROM TIE BALTIC.
Almirals Dundas and Penard with a par:
An allied steamer was on the watch in The
Baltic for an American Clipper, supposed to
be in those waters with cargo Of reyolvers
Tor Ru ssia
PEACE RJMoRS AND NEGOTIATIONS.
The London Pos. contradcts story Int
fourth By the Times that Canrobert on the
part OF the allies had concluded treaty
with Sweden, by which 'that power has to
enter actively into wcstsrn aIliance by land
and sea, 10 consideration OF which the allies |
were 10 restore to Sweden her ancient pos
session Of Findland. Also, that Denmark |
had giyea in her adhesion tc the cause of |
the allies.
The rumored disposition O: Russia to |
make advances towards peace are also con-
ceded unfounded ltwas confidently repor-
ted, however, that the Russon envoy at St. |
Petersburg had yisised the Gar at NicclaieF |
With the yiew.of inducing him TO recognize
certain conditions as basis for peace ne
cotlailons, and that the Gear listened favor
ably The Russian cabinet had made known /
'he Cars views to the Western powers,
who declared it Insufficient, but Russia ana
Prussia are still proceeding, and the Court
AZ Berlin Is making rhe greatest efforts to
induce the Gar to insert the terms of peace.
The continuation OF the negotiations of
fered sone hope Of their being chances for
peace.
TURKEY.
Letters fram Con,tantinopol describe
bad state Of aFsirs as existing there. MUIR
ders and rebhegies were being committed in
the open streets, and there were evidences
OF increasing fanaticIsIn against christians,
the Fleneh. The evil was so
serious that the allied commanders bad cal
led on the Turkish goSernmfnt TO prevent
further outrages, under the threat oftaking
the police regnlationsof the city in their
own hands.
RUSSIA.
A despatch from Berlin states that the
Russi9n loan fsom the GsrpAa capitalists
had been cohcluded.
fhe LDndoa Times publishes elaborate
editorial calesl4.-ons, showing that the total
available s;sangth of Rass;s is So per
thousand sou!s; anu ths. she has already