Phenix Gazette

FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

It will be seen by the news from the theatre of the Russian and Turkish war, that the invading army on the Danube moves steadily on, and that a powerful descent has been successfully made upon Asiatic Turkey, by the army of the Caucasus, under Gen. Paskewitch. The St. Petersburgh Journal of July 31st, contains the official information from the latter, and the thirteenth bulletin from the army of the Danube, which is dated the 21st July, announces the arrival of the Russians before Choumla. It also states that the siege of Silistria was to commence in form on the same day, and that Varna was vigorously pressed both by land and sea.

The last accounts from Vienna, after stating that the recruiting has commenced, and that the provinces, exclusive of the Hungarian contingent, are to raise 40,000 men, emphatically adds, that no doubt is entertained in that capital of the maintenance of peace. With this opinion, says the Morning Herald, we confess, we entirely coincide, and think it highly probable that the Russians will be allowed to prosecute their designs against Turkey, without encountering the slightest opposition from any power.

The Bulletin of the 21st prepares us for a decisive blow at Choumla. The Courier says "the main armies were so near, the advanced guard of each being within sight almost of Choumla, that a battle can hardly be avoided, unless, which does not appear probable, the Russians prosecute their march in a more easterly direction without attacking Choumla, or the Turks retire from their strong position without risking a battle."

Our extracts must of necessity be limited this morning. We shall continue them tomorrow.