Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-14
Gelsgraptir.
ARRIVAL OF THE Pacific.
One Week Later from Europe.


liz o'clock, with Liverpool dates to "Wednesday
the 10Th ult., one week later than previous advi-
ces per steamer Union.
The news by this arrival, though interesting,
does not possess any features Of striking import
ance.
There is nothing decisive from Sebastopol.
Since the terrible battle of lnkerman, on Novem-
Der 9Th, when the allied army lost 1000 men and
the Russian army 10000 men, neither party being
in condition TO resume active hostilities.
The report that battle had been fought on the
18th, proves 10 have been false.
The utmost activity was being manifested in
France and England in sending reinforcements, as
the very existence of the allied army depended
thereon. Advees from Crimea say that several
thousand men had arrived.
From the Baltic there was report that the
Russians had captured two English cruisers.
The Emperor Napoleon is reported 10 have in
timated that a powerful diversion will soon be
made at Bessarabia to favor the allied army in The
Crimea.
The Austrian, Prussian, and German Diplo-
matists are actively engaged, but France and
England have notified all concerned thatthey will
not now treat on the basis of the four powers as
originally proposed.
lsECoND DISPATCH.
Very Latest and Highly Important-Great
Storm I'm the Black Sea--Immense De-
struction and Loss Of Life.
The steamer Pacific did not sail from Liverpool
till Thursday morning, The 30th ultimo, at seven
o'clock, and consequently brings intelligence later
than that contained in the papers Our special
correspondent forwards the following highly i'm
portant intelligence:
BY Telegraph.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November Cove have intel
lige9ce of terrible storms in the Black Sea, which
has caused most disastrous results to the allies.
IHiny-tiOo English transports were lost on the
18th; and great damage was also done to the
fleets, several of the ships company which have
been likewise lost. The Prince and Sea Nymph
foundered with all on board. Three fine mail
steamers have been stranded. The French steam
er Sanspareil was driven on shore. The steamer
Britannia is also ashore with five feet of water in
her hold. The frigate Agamemnon was stranded,
but finally succeeded in getting afoat again. The
Samsons machinery has been damaged. The
steamer Retribution was only saved by throwing
overheard her guns, &c. The Terrible also made
a narrow escape!
The frigates Henry the Fourth and Pinto are
lost.
ODESSA, November 22.-Three ships of the Line
and eighteen transports were greatly damaged on
the 14th inst.
New Russian Proposition.
BERLIN, TuEsDAY.-The Russian answer 10 the
Prussan note expresses the willingness Of the
Emperor 10 treat on the following terms:
Fra-A common guarantee by the five powers
ofthe rights of the Christian subjects ofihe Porte
without distinction as TO their confession.
Second-The common proIectorate of the Prin-
cipalities TO be exercised by the five powers on
the terms of thetreaties now existing between
Russia and the Porte.
IHird-A revision of the treaty of ls41.
Fonrth.-Free navigation ofthe river Danube.
The Battle Of the 5th-TerribIe Slaughter.
The Russian losses on the 5ih, at the battle OF
lnkermann, are confirmed TO have been $4,000
men killed and wounded. The allies had buried
IRE thousand Russians LEFT dead on field
The Paris Monitenr affirms that there were
10000 Russians engaged in this affair.
The hurricane of the 18th November did not ex-
tend beyond the Black Sea, and supplies and re-
Inducements were constantly arriving despite the
stormy weather
Constaniinople advices of the Goth, state that
during the previous ten days at least $4,000 men
had sailed from there TO reinforce the allies in the
Crimea, and had passed the Bosphorus.
A dispatch from Marshal Canrobert, dated Sc
bastopol 18th November, says "ihe operations OF
the siege are proceeding and the health and spirits
of the troops are admirable"
The Russians are strongly terrifying the line of
the River Dnester near Mohlef.
Forty thousand Turks are concentrating near
Roman, in Moldavia on the River Siret.
II is reported that the command OF the troops
10 be sent 10 Bessarabia has been conferred on
General Paraguay D'Hilers.
The movement upon Bessarabia had already
commenced.
ST.. PErERsBURe, Nov 26.-Prince Menschikoff
writes under date of the evening of the lsIh that
the siege operations had been suspended, and the
cannonade gradually relaxed. On that day il had
almost entirely ceased.
Lord Palmerston still remains in Paris.
Spain.
Advices from Madrid to the Goth state that an
amnesty for political offences was promulgated
on the 18th, and had been extended to the whole
kingdom.
From India and China.
The Overland India mail had arrived with dates
from Bombay TO October 2lst, and Hong-kong 10
October 18th.
Il is reported that the Russians have invaded
Bokhara and had defeated force Of $4,000 men
sent out by the Badshah. The report that the
King OF Kokan had sent 10 request British aid
against the Russians is repeated.
Shanghai dates 20 the Cd OF October, states that
the Imperial cause was progressing favorably
The Plenipotentiaries of the United States, Eng
land and France have arrived at Shanghai, and
would start for Pekin about the 9Th.
THIRD DIsrArcHl
The steamer Niagara sailed from Liverpool on
the 25th instant with troops
The next steamer 10 leave Liverpool would be
the Sarah Sands, on the 9Th instant for Portland.
The Western Powers have determined to hold
the Crimea and dictate terms. tf
Prince MenschIkof informed the Emperor that
the damage done by the besicgers was speedily re.
paired and the garrison OF Sebastopol was in good
condition, but he admits very great losses.
The allies con iinuo TO fortify the right flank of
their position very strongly.
The Journal Of Constantinople says that 10000
more Turkish troops would be shipped for the
Crimea with all speed,
The crews Of many Of the wrecked transports
fell into Russian hands.
The statements as TO the movements Of Omar
Pasha are contradictory.
Napoleon in letter addressed TO the troops in
the Crimea, says that powerful diversion will be
made IN favor Of the army on the Danube.
The Russians continue in force on the river
Pruth. r
The blockade OF Odessa has been renewed and
the Russians were terrifying ID by sea and land.
SULLIVAN Pacha, who commanded the Turks in
the Crimea has been degraded to the rank OF a
private for the bad behavior of his troops on the
9Th November. Eta ftT 81 ~
The Czars sons have retired from Sebastopol.
The Hespodar Of Wallachis announces the free
expectation Of corn from the Danubian principali-
ties next spring. stgo f fH
Mahommed Pacha, the Turkish ex-Minister of
Marine, has been banished from Turkey.
Il was reported at Kiel on the 23d Of November
that the 10th and 10th portion of tho Russian feet
which left Helsingfors had captured British cruis-