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either nalloh'
The Turkish fleet is lombard g
Chetkold.
The Sultan's proclamation to the
army says; Russia has dccIar I'd
war and we arc forced to take mp
arms when we have always wished
peace, listening to the advice ofthe
advice OF the Powers in this re
spoct; hut Russia wants 10 desttoy
our indspcndew &C and so il Russia,
attacks us, God, who protects right
and Justice, will grant us victory.
Our soldiers will defend with their
blood the country gained by their
ancestors, and with the help OF
God maintain the independence OF
Of the Osmanll.
The nation will protect tho wives
and children OF the soldiers. Should
it be necessary the Sultan will 50
to the army add raise the standard
OF the Kalital and the SuIlinat.-
The Sultan is ready to sacrifice his
life for the honor and independence
OF the country.
The Turkish fleet saiIcd Tuesday
to take position before Odessa.
The foreign officers at Belgrade
have received intimNliou not to
leave Servia, as Turkey insists that
Servia is an integral part Of the
emyire, and bound to support the
interests of the Porte.
Italy intends to occupy Albania
as soon as Austria occupies Bosnia.
Russia threatens the khedlvo
with u blockade Of Alexandria.
Turkey expects war with Persia.
The vcrpool Couricr's London
correspondent says the British gov
crnment has resolved not to inter.
tere between Russia and Turkey
Austria has called upon England
t fulfill her engagements under the
%tripartitc treaty. The fist step
will be y demand from Russia to OK
plain the objects Of the military OPP
crations now being undertaken.
1t is stated the English govern
mcnts are engaging transports to
lake an unu'ual quantity OF sup
plies to the Levant.
The battle at Batoum, in which
the Russians were repuIscd with Il
loss OF 800 was resumed TO day.
The Prince Of Montenegro has
sent a note to the Powers, in which
he says he will desperately defend
his territory against superior force.
aud if defeated, hops Christian
Europe will save the women aud
children.
New Orleans, April 26.-The Le-
giSlaturc OF Louisiana has adjourn.
cd sine die. All the State officers
elected with Govconor Nichols are
in possession Of tEoir Offices aud
records. The city Of New Orleans
is reported very quiet.
No official notice Las been taken
at Washington of the war between
Russir, and Turkey, and none will
be unless some question Of com
plant arises.
ConStantinoplc, April 26.-Sat
vet Pasha addressed the following
dispatch to the Turkish Ambassa
dor at London "The first engage.
mcnt has just been fought at Tohu
rukson, near Batnum. After some
fighting the enemy was defeated
and put to rOut, with u loss Of eight
hundrcd.'
Columbia, April 25.-Io the
House to-day the Democrats passed
Il preamble and resolution dccIar
ing all members of the late Mackcy
House III contempt, and referring
their credentials to the Joint Com.
mittcc OF the judiciary, and Prlvl
legcs and Elections, to pass upon
their legality and title to seats
This action was ferceIy contested
by the Republican members Of the
Wallace House, who held that tie
members Of the MNckcy House, al.
though they had done wrong, were
entitled upon u primu tacie show
ing to their seats. The Committee
has already gone to work and will
report to morrow. The prob0biIl.
ty is that the members of the Mack
ey House, with the exception Oftive
or ak, will be admitted. The pro
ceeding in the Senate were unim.
pOrtant. The Governors message
is expected tomorrow.