Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-24
BY YESTERDAYS MAILS.
Tn 2 At ca S N ews.

Full European accounts by the steamer Afri-
ca were received by the last evenings mail, but
too late to enable 10 give the details in our
present number. We quote the following re-
marks from the Baltimore Amrrican:-
Tho reported rapid progress of the Crimea
expedition, which gave IT some OF the character.
>tcs of Yankee campaign, turuS out To have
been altogether premature. a far rs the iina re-
suits are concerned. Seba~topol still maintained
it, defensive position. and its walls and battle
ment~ we're frowulng aud brstlng with cannon
and hayunets instead OF being hecp of Smould-
ering ruins, rs announced by the preceding in
tpgencc from Europe. Some adroit hoaxer has
completely done both England and France and
ST them to ringing their bells and firing cannon
over a victory vet IL BE- wnn. Napoleon will
now have to recall his "SebaStopOi est prise"
and make his cpngraulatory addresses on "A less
substantial foundation. The two battles outside
of the wall, had been fought, however, aud the
allied arms were crowned with victory the army
Of Men chkof having been driven within the out
or defenccS of the city, a portion of which We're
successfully attacked and surrendered to the i'll.
vaders. rhe city at the latest dates was complete
" invested by land and sea, and in all probabll
~ ere the present moment the allies have had
successes sufficient tn evoke renewal of the
oicinrS, Examinations. and frtes that were pre-
ma,urely given throughout England and France
in honor of the VlCturY-unless the tZhr has been
able to pour in sufficient re-intorccments To re
verse the anticipated honors, and change these
antcpatorv reioicings II the cry of dlsappoint-
lnent and sorrow.
Austria is said To have made another change i'll
her seat on the anxious bench, aud Is now about
to Join the allied powers against Russia, coll
siderinr the refusal of the Car to accept the four
propositions as a caasuS beiii. What the next
steamer will bring on the subject 1t Is difficult to
sarmise.
Commercial affairs seem 10 be but little chang
ed Bread,tuii- are steady, and cotton has
slightly advanced. Consos closed at 95s, trac-
ton advance since the preceding steamer.
\ meeting wa, held in Richmond last evening
10 take into consideration measures for the en-
tertannent of the large number of people who
will visit the city during the Fair.
FATE or FRANklIN'S EXPEDITION.
ALLEGED DISCOVERY or THE REMAINS OF SIR
joins FRANEGlN.-A telegral hic despatch dated
Montreal, oct. -, SAYS
\ despatch from DIR. Race dated \ ork Faeto-
rv. August 18th, has been received by sir Geo.
Sansoln, Governor of the Hudson Bay Territory,
narrating the discovery OF the remains "t STR.
John Franklin and his unfortunate companions.
They were starved To death i'll the spring of l552,
To the northwest Of Fox River.
How SADLY will this news (says the National
lnteligcnccr) fall upon the hearts of the whole
British nation and of humanity everywhere.
The memory OF the gallant Admiral and his hero
ic wife will be cherished alike in after years.and
live perennial freshness. What science has lost
in his death cannot now be estimated. what the
world has gained in sublime example can be
more ca Silv appreciated.