Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-12-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
INTERESTING DETAILS FROM THE SEAT
OF WAR
Na,u York Dec Il

New orkDec. 1S.
The Pacific brings further details from the Cri-
mea, though nothing decisive. Since the Battle
OF Inkerman in which the Allies lost 1000, and
the Russians 10 600, neither party had been IN
condition to resume active hostlitles The re-
port of battle on the 18th was unionnded
The utmost activity prevails in England and
France in forwarding reintorcements, as The ex-
istance of the Allied army depends upon them
Several thousand had already arrived
Parliament will soon be convened, and addl-
tional taxes, it is thought, will have 10 be I'M
posed.
The Austrian, Prusian and German diploma
fists active.
The steamship Niagara sailed for the Crimea,
on the 25th ult with the 4th Regiment and part
of the Sth AT least 10000 additional troops are
wanted. Russia is also Fastening forward her re-
Inducements and another great battle, or series
of battles must be fought before the tate OF Seoas-
topol is decided
England and France have assumed higher
tone and notified the German Powers that they
no longer recognize the four points as a basis for
negotiations, but they intend TO dictate their own
time and terms of peace.
The Allied Generals have demanded explana-
ton from Menschikof, respecting ALI order, said
to have been issued by him. to gtue no quarter.
Russian Major, who gave orders to XII the 'cound-
ed. has been taken prisoner and hanged.
The London Times of the 25th of Nov. pub
fishes the following
Constantnople, Nov. 16.--On the 18th the
Russian attacked the French line, but were repus-
ed, with heavy loss on both sides.
Menschkof reports TO the Emperor that the
damage caused by the fire of the Allies is speeds
ly repaired and that the garrison is in good con-
dition The Allies continue TO fortify their posi-
ton.
On the 18th Gen. Magnan's division, 5000 strong,
with $500 other French troops, left Constantine
pie for the Crimea; 10000 Turks and 5000
Egyptians had also taken their departure.
A severe storm in the Baltic on the 10th had
wrecked ~ British Transports their fell in
TO the hands of the Russians. 1t is reported that
3 frigates ard ore three decker were also lost
1t is said that Omar Pasha, with the help of two
French divisions, will make powerful diversion
in Bessaraba. A Russian corps is on the Pruth,
watching him. Odessa is again blockaded
Sulciman Pasha, who commanded Turks in
Crimea, has been degraded to the rank of pri-
vate soldier, for bad conduct of his troops on the
9th Nov
The Cars two sons, Michael and Nicholas,
have returned.
The Horpodor of Wallachia has given notice
that the free expectation Of will be permitted
from Danubian Provinces next Spring.
Six hundred of the wounded at the battle of
Inkerman are in charge of Miss Nightingale and
The nurses. The Hospitals at Sentar are well
provided with Surgeons, nurses &c, ard the sick
duly cared for.
A report is current that two British cruisers
have been captured by Russian vessels in the Bal
tic. There is not much ice yet IN the Gulf of
Finland
1t is positively stated that Austria has accepted
Prussia's proposition, in regard to eastern ques-
ton. Tie English and French Ministers have
notified Count Buol that their governments would
no longer treat on the four pointS