Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-23

The Baltic brings four days later advices,
but there is no feature Of special importance
in The intelligence we receive BY her The
capture of the Aland Islands By the Baltic
fleet, and their occupation by the French ex-
peditionary force appears to be confirmed
The capture Of these Islands. if it has been
accomplished, win have included the reduc-
ton Of the fortress of Bomersund. and consti-
tute by far the most remarkable achievement
ofthe allies in the present war. A large Rus
sian force was known to be at Bomersund,
and it is presumed must have been taken pris-
oners by the allies. The naval force. which
previous accounts ststod 20 be designed to
operate in the attack on Bomersund, consisted
of some thirty ships in all, carrying 10000
men, with a land army Of about Il. 900 under
Gen. paraguay d Killers. An attack BY the
ships in front while the army 5esicged the
Russians in the rear was contemplated, and
under this combined movement the place prob
ably fell. The Aland Islands form an excel
lent military point of observations from which
to direct operations in the Cults of Finland
and Bothnia, and it is no doubt with this view
that their seisure has been effected. The al
lies will however find it difficult to hold them
as their garrisons can scarcely stand the Sc
verify of the winter climate there whilst the
moment their fleets are gone and the Baltic
is frozen, they will be open to attacks from
the Russian forces, who will make their way
across the ice 1t was in this manner the
Russians took these Islands from Sweden in
1908. It is probable, however that the al
lies have seized Bomersund with view to i'm
mediate operations upon Finland, and the re.
annexation of that provibce to Sweden
The invasion Of the Crimea seems to be
settled point in the operations of the allies
upon the Black Sea. The London Times
oongratnlatss itself upon being in condition
to present to the public something more than
spoculatons and surmses on the movements
of the allied armies in the East. tproceeds
to announce that 81 force made up Of English,
French and Turks, and amounting to between
$4,000 aud 900 men, will invade the
Crimea, and attempt to effect Judgment on
the heights commanding the harbor of Sevas-
topol. The preparations have been some time
in progress, and the rumored visit of Gener-
ais Brown and Conrobert to the Circassian
coast with 5000 men was really to secure a
landing on the Crimea. Wo believe we may
safely say that, all things considered, the at
tempt is one unprecedented magnitude, and
Importance. There have been invasons on a
larger scale, but they have beer by land -
There have been naval expeditions more re-
for audacity but they have not been
TO compare with the present in the number of
men and the strength Of the armament" y
Public expectation both here and in England
will be keenly aroused to learn the result of
this attempt. A Judgement at Sevastopol,
by which the whole Crimca would be threat
ened will not be effected without tremend-
Gus struggle.
Affairs in Spain continue quiet. The in
SO far appears to have resulted in
lit lie more than change of ministers. Es-
entrancein into Madrid was made amid
The widest popular enthusiasm. He has been
appointed President Of the Council, and Gen
aral 0Donnoll, who first raised the revolu-
Iionary standard, is Minister Of War. The
new Cabinet is composed oflberals. ODon.
nell has been created Marshal, aud the same
honor has been conferred OIL General San
Miguel, whose appointment as temporary
Nlinester of War, while the cambat was pro-
ceeding in tho streets of Madrid, was the
means ofstopping the further effusion OF blood.
The street fighting appears to have been more
severe than was generally supposed, and the
number of wounded is stated to be l PAT, and
ofkilled $50. There is as yet no desire man
Tested to disturb Isabella in the possessions
of the throne. Whether the revolution Is
new completed, or Only resting at one of its
stages, time will show baltimore Ameri-
can.
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MEN OF AMERICA.
The greatest man take him all in all, " of
.he last hundred years, was Gen. George