The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-23
Arrival Of the union-The Allies Preparing for
Winter-The Assault Postponed.
New YORK, Dec.

The U. s. mail steamship Union Capt. Adams.
arrived last night at one O'Clock. bringing four
days later Intelligence from Europe having
left Havre on the 2ist ult. and Southampton
on the 22d ult.
The L. s. mail steamer Washington, arrived
on her way to Bremen, on the 18th.
The steamer Niagara from Boston to Halifax,
reached Liverpool on the 2lst. ..t.
The dispatches to the seat of war continued
without intermission. Every available steam
ship was taken up by the Government for the
purpose.
vernment is now paying at the rate OF three
millions sterling per annum. for the charter OF
steamers alone, besides the cost Of fuel.
The alarm in England seems to be subsiding
as to the position Of the allied armies in the
Crimea
A winter campain in the Crimea will evil
dertly take place, and wooden barracks for
20 900 men are being shipped by the British
| Government.
A despatch from Balaklava ofthc 9TH Of No
yember. received via Vienna, states that rein
forcemcnts for the Allies were arriving at the
rate OF 1000 men daily.
Both armies had commenced their third par
allels, which were connected by trench The
allies were obliged to form countermines.
| The Russian news state that the allies having
received considerable achievements on the
| 9th eth and Sth. made demonstration against
| the left flank of the Russians. The latter re-
| tired from the plateau to the left bank OF the
river.
$4,000 men of the garrison of Kichenoff had
| marched to Odessa.
| Prince Paskiewitch has ordered another corps
/ of 20 600 men to tie Crimca
| A despatch from Prince Paskiewitch dated
| Sebastopul, Nov. IL, states that the bombard-
ment continues.
The allies had not advanced in their opera
tons since the Sth, and were still certifying
their lines in the rear of Balaklava.
Gen Lcprandi was wounded on the 5th. Fur
Their details of the battle OF the 1nkcrman had
been received by the arrival of the steamer
| Elimaquc at Marselles. They state that the
attacking force of the Russians was 35,0CO.--
The British batteries were taken and rc;aken
several times. At noon the Russians made u
sortie from Scbastopol against the French po-
sition. but were repulscd. They were also re-
pulsed ultimately toward InkeriDan. after a
bloody battle which tasted sc hours.
Their loss was 5000 killed and Wounded
Gen. CanrobeIt was wounded. The English
loss was very GREATS officers were killed
and % wounded and two mi: sing. 442 rank
and file killed. 100 wounded. and l56 missing.
The French had enc general killed and two
wounded The Russians it is said. fired on the
wound, d as well as on the dctachmeuts sent
out to bury the dead. on the 7ih.
| The Russians were pouring in large mass.
cs from the north, aud endorsements were re-
quircd.
/ The French accounts state that everything
was prepared for the assault. but the allies had
determined t" postpone il until the arrival of
| reinfOrccments. FRINGE Napoleon had left the
camp owing to the state of his health.
| A dispatch from Vienna states that the Rus
! sian GOrt sch koT has minated to the Austrian
cabinet that Russia is willing to negotiate in
guarantee.
Lord Raglan has been promoted to rank Of
Field Marshal. This is the first instance in
which the new warrant regulating promotions
for distinguished merit has been carried into
effect.
Lord Palmcston had arrived in Paris and had
daily interviews with the Emperor.
Lord Dudley Stewart died at Stockholm OH
Nov. Eth.
A despatch from Hamburg states that Rus
sian squadron Of II war steamers. made Il re-
connOisancc as for as Dcgoc without cncoun-
tering any war ships of the allies. The main
body of the British feet was at kicl on the
2olh.
| DIR. LA CIOIX New Observation-Disclosures
the many new buildings of Il public charactr
that have been constructed during the prcst n:
>cason, DR.. La Croix's in Maiden Lane near
the intersection OF James street ranks y No. !.
| 1t isdOib;lcsS more complete in all its parts
more ,lahoratcly and artistically finished, and
co'nbin more of the beautiful and Ornamen-
tai. while it is devoid OF all that would appear
| cNtravagant or superfluous than any other
| building in the city. The front is Of free stone
10 the second story. terminating with a belt
course which forms the stills of the second sto-
~ windows. The entrance to the ,es,abulc is
cncirclcd with a wreath of carved mouldings
representing suspended or hanging vine.-
TIE doors are massive, and the imitation Of
black walnut. which is represented in the
granting, is as fine specimen of this difficult
art as we have seen in many u day. Tie doors
have bat two panncs cach-one an oval or
! oblong. the other circular-thc two combined
forming an exclamation point of mammoth d.
menslons--'he carved circle of ornamental
work surrounding them cGrrying out the de-
| sign o; the suspended vine work at the G.:
trance. The mirror polish. hch is in kecrins
with the whole. is truly beautiful.
! The front entrance is in the centre OF the
building. On the right of the vestabulc is the
| oi!cc-on the left the reception room--in front
two beautiful stained glass windows. manu'ac-
tured by Gibson. Broadway, New York. an cs-
tablishment. hy the way.which has accomplish
ci mere in this country to advance the art
than any other Each ASH and they are near
each other comprises four pancs of glass, and
from the reception room or Office with the
iSht iu'l upon them. represent a scattered bo-
quet OF the richest flowers known in Flora's
vocabulary. each pane contributing its proper
ton OF flowers to make up the complement
In highly finished scroll underneath each
pane. again contributing its proportion. are
the words, DIR. La Croix's Medical Oificc'-
The sign is beautiful and the execution as
could Only have been rendered by Gibson's ac-
complshed artists.
The floor is Of marble. now SO generally used
in public buildings. The consultation room,
l,hratory. together with the Office and rcc-p-
ton room. all furnished in good tastc-a quail
ty which the Doctor possesses in a great degree
complete the suite of the frs: floor
The second story is also well arranged for
the comfort and convenience Of his patients,
and is divided into two large parlors ard a
bed room. Here. as in the reception and con.
sultIng rooms. everything that meets tho
eye seems not only fitted for the position it oc.
cupcs hut seems absolutely necessary. The
Italian marble m miles %,