Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-15
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Loss Of part Of the Allisd Fleet BY Storm.
Ne FURTHER FIGHTING.
New YoRK, Dec. Is. !.

The Pacific has arrived with one weeks
later dates from Europe.
Nothing important from the. scat of War.
No battle have been fought since that OF
| lnkermann.
Much agitation exists in England and
| France in consequence Of the situation OF
the allied armies.
In England matters were in crisis and
Parliament would probably be summoned
for the purpose of imposing new taxes.
| Flour was declining early in the week,
but holders remained firm.
Since the battle OF Inkermann of the 9Th
neither party has been in condition to re-
sumo hostilities.
The reported battle of the 12this false.
The utmost activity is manifested in
France aud England in sending reinforce =
ments, as the existence of the Allied army
depends entirely upon it. Several thousands
had arrived.
The Niagara sailed from Liverpool on the
25th with the 4th regiment and part OF the
9Th. The next win go by the Sarah Sands
of the 9Th. 1t will be necessary to raise
80, 900 at least to improve the position of
the allies.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT are also augment
ing and it will be necessary to fight another
great battle or series Of battles before the
fate CT 5abastopol is decided. A
England aud France are assuming high
err tone than heretofore, and have notified
the Germanic empires that the western
powers no longer recognize the four points
as basis of negotiation, but they intend to
hold the Crimea for tn -ir own time and de-
tate their own terms of peace.
News from other parts of Europe are de-
void Of interest,
The allied Generals have demanded an
explanation of Mensehikof' respecting the
order said to have been issued by him, to
give no quarter.
The Russian major who gave the order to
kill the wounded, has been taken and hang
ed.
The London Times ofthe 25th, publishes
the following brief announcement from
ConstantinopIe, dated the 10th:
..On the 18th the Russians attacked the |
French lines but We're repulsed. TIE loss
was great on both Sides
The Russians have received reinforce
ments and there is no doubt Of the truth of
the statement.
Menschko Uniforms the Emperor that the !
damage done BY the fire ofthe 4liies is spec
lily repaired, and that the garrison is in
good Condition.
A terrible storm had occurred on the
night OF the l4th and the Ninsrets Of the |,
Mosque OF Sultan Achmet a. Constantine
pie were blown down, IL transports of the
allies were wrecked and their crews fe II in !
to the hands of the. enemy. Two steamers
and screw trigate were driven ashore but
we're got of. II continued stormy until the
oath. 1t is stated also. that the allies lost !
twenty FIVE transports and ships of war and
hat three decker went down in storm on
he It'll. Tho Admiral and IA men were
ost.
Gen Sehoedereff is advancing with his /
lrmy towards Bessarabia to suppo Prince
The Russian commander-in-
,hief feels it necessary to watch the posi-
10 which Omar Pacha has taken, even
hough he cannot prosecute winter cam
,oign.
The blockade Of Odessa has been renew
ID and the Russians are fortfying it by sea
dland. 1t is not thought the Allies will
livide their forces at present i
SULLIVAN Pacha who commanded the +
Turks in the Crimea has been degraded 10
he rank of a common soldier for the bad
behavior OF his troops on The 9th.
Six hundred Of the wounded from mixer. /
mann are under the care of Miss Nigntin. +
sale and her nurses and in the hospitals of
Scutari, Surgeons are more abundant and /
The sick are well ca ed fer.
VIENNA, Noy. l4.--lt is now positively af /
irmed that Austria has accepted with some
the proposition in the Pruss-
sian note OF the 18th.
A day or two since Bavaria announced
ler acquescence in the policy of Austria on
he Oriental question, and promised her
support in the German Diet. Ifthis be cor
rect the position Of Austria can hardly be
hat Of the Western Powers.
CoNsTAsTlSoPLE, Nov. 20.-Two English
transports which left here on the l4th, the |
Prince" and "Sea Nymph" ioundered with
all on board.
Three mail steamers have been stranded !
The "Sampson" was driven ashore on fire. I
The "Britania" has five feet of water in her
hold. The "Agmemnon" was stranded but
cot afoat The SIMPSONS machinery was
Jamaged but the remnants were saved By
throwing the guns overheard The Terri /
bic" has also escaped. The Henry" and
The "Piatte' are lost.
BERLIN, Nov 2S.-The Russians answer
TO the Prussian note, expressed the wiling
ness of the Emperor to treat on the follow
ing terms "lst, common guaranty on the
part of the Eve powers Of the right of the
subjects Of the Port without dis
tinetioa as 10 confession. I'd, a protector
torate Of tn puncipaitles to be exercised
by the five powers in the treaties now exist
ing between Russia and the Porte. 81,
revision in the treaty OF 1874. 4th, free
n vigation the Danube"
A similar proposition has been made by
ministers at Berlin to the ussian Govern
neHt.