Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

Il rich cargo OF 5OU tons.
The screw steamship Brandon sailed from lIay-
re and southampton for New York on the 18th,
with full freight and passengers.
The Sultans daughter, Fatna, was married
to Redschid Pashas son; at Constantinope, on
the 10Th.
The United States sloop of war Marion left
Gambia on the 9th ofJuly for Cape de Verde.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The aspect of affairs ON the Danube was un-
changed. The Russians continued to fortify all
the straght-wse points
The London Daily News contains n remark
able correspondence stating that the British troops
in camp at Monastn, near Deyna are being de-
cimated by malignant cholera: that they are
totally destitute of medicine, FAM ,hing for lack
of food, and discontinued, almost disorganzed.
Letters from Constantinople speak of the ex-
petition against fimea as still in progress. The
embarkation was deferred on account Of the chol-
era.
Important news from the East is not expected
before the LIST of September.
\ Russian dispatch from Odessa, dated August
9th, says that the allied fleets had tried to land
troops at Balackuwn, in Crimea.
At Sebastopol it was reported that Admiral
Lyons had bombarded Anapa for II hours the
result was unknown.
A Russian fleet came ont from Sebastopol, and
was seen off Odessa but returned safely.
FRANCE.
The fete of Napoleon, on the 18th, passed off
quietly. The decorations of great SPLEEN
dor Marshal Magnan reviewed the troops
There was grand military spectacle enacted i'll
the Camp de Mars, representing the siege of
Siistra The Emperor's absence much re-
GREETED by the Parisans. 1t was rumored that
conspiracy was discovered and the Emperors
absence a precautionary measure.
Russian intrigue is reported to be busy in the
secret clubs.
President Pierce's message to the Senate res
pectng Cuba caused much uneasiness on the
Paris Bourse, but the succeeding mail restored
confidence.
ENGLAND.
Parliament had been prorogued by the Queen
in person.
Accounts of the potatoe disease in the North of
ireland are discouraging. 1t is spreading but
not rapidly.
The cholera was prevailing with considerable
severity il Belfast.
The poor rates the present year show an increase
in the greater number of Irish unions.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Aug. l6.-Ihe Juntas of Malaga and
Lerida refuse to recognize the new Government
of Espartero.
The Cortes will be convoked on the sth of No
vember,on the basis of the electoral law of 1897
a constituent assembly meeting in one chamber,
with one deputy for every $4,000 of population.
Don I.ouis Sagast has been appointed governor
gossa, and Colonel O'Donnell, the Generals broth
err, as Governor of Malaga.
MARKETS.
From Brown & Shipley's Circular.
readstuffs.-W heat-Whte IS. Cd. a los. Cd;
red IS. 3D.. a 9s. Cd Breadstutfs generally are in
fair demand, with a moderate business, and prices
rather in favor of buyers.
The quotations are for Western Canal Bis. a
3ls. Cd; Baltimore BIS 3D.. a BIS; Ohio BIS. Cd
BIS; Canadian Bis. Bis. Cd; Sour Dds. II 29s.-
Wheat-white 9s Cd. los. Cd; red Ss. 3D.. 9s.
sd. Corn-yellow BIS. I'D. u Dos; mixed 35s.; white
36s.
Cotton-New Orleans fair 60; mddling 81; Mo-
bile fair 6s mddling 81 Upland fair Ga niddling
81; inferior 3 to A.
LATEST By TELEGRAPH
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
BY submarine telegraph, received at Liverpool
from Paris previous to the sailing of the Europa,
we have the announcement that intelligence had
been received of the surrender of Bomersund ON
the 10th inst, and that two thousand Russian
prisoners had been taken.
The Anglo French subsequently landed a force
of 10000 men at Bomersund, supported by tho
fleets
Paris, August l6-Evening.-T following
has Just been ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have been issued
for the Austrians to enter Wallachio, and they
have commenced crossing the frontier at Jurum
SEVERN.
Letters from Odessa to the 9TH instant say
that no real blockade of that port is maintained,
or in the of Azof
BERLIN August I6-The Vienna Conference
is expected to re-assemble next week.
LONDON August l9--The Forts Nottich, or
the Aland Islands, have been taken, one by the
French and the other by the English. The loss
of the Allies is small.
VIENNA, Aug. l6-It is reported that Prince
Alexander Gortschakotf has notified the Austrian
Government that so long as the Turks are in
Waachia the Russians will retain certain points
in the prncipalities.
Austria has given up her intention of proposing
to the Germanc Diet to put the Federal army on
a war footing.
PARIS, Aug. lS.-The Moniteur announces to-
day that French expeditonary force has land
ed on the Aland Island north of the fortress of
Bomersund
THE CAPTURE OF BOMERSUND, ETC.
On the 9TH and 9Th of August the French ex-
peditionary force landed on the Aland Island,
north of the fortress of Bomersund. At the same
time the English and French marines landed on
the south of the fortress. The Decentralization
was covered by the war steamers, and etfcc-
ted without a man getting his feet wet. They
then erected batteries while the Russians des-
troyed theirs and then fell back on the main for
tress.
On the 10Th the fortress was completely nves
ted. On the 18th the Russians made u sortle
but were driven in. On the 18th the French car
rod the redoubt and captured eight guns with
out losing man.
Another account says that it was strong fort,
and required several hours hard fighting. The
bomhardmcnt ofthe main fortress. commenced on
the 18th.
The reports in the English papers say that the
OhoIitontc GA lon1 had AGAINST the Rus