The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-09-07
TELEGRkPNIC.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
New YORK, August 8,

Madrid dates OF the 10th, say the Jun
tas Of Malaga and the Island, have refu-
sed TO recognize the new Government.
By London dates, we learn that Fort
Tzec and Fort Natlick, at the Island of
Aland, have been taken--one by the
French and the other by the English.
The loss of the allies was small.
VIENNA. August l6.
1t is reported that Prince Alexander
Gortschakoff notified the Austrian gov.
ernment that SO long as the Turks are in
Wallachia, the Russians will retain Ger.
tain points in the Principalities.
Austria has given up the intention of
proposing to the Germanic Diet to put the
Federal army on the war footing.
The Paris Moniteur announces that on
the 9TH and 9Th of August, the French
expeditionary force landed Oh the island
of Aland, north of the fortress of Bonn.
arsund. At the same time aforce of Eng
lish and French marines landed south Of
the fortress. A Decentralization, covered
by the war steamers, was effected without
man getting bis feet wet. They then
erected batteries, while the Russians de-
stroyed theirs and fell back on the main
fortress. On the 18th the fortress was
completely invested; on the 18th, the
Russians made a sortie, but were driven
in, and on the 18th the French carried a
redoubt with 8guns, without losing man
Another account says there was strong
fort taken after several hours fighting
The bombardment of the main fortress be-
ing on the 10th.
Reports in the English papers say that
the inhabitants of Aland had risen against
the Russians, and twas proclaimed by Or
der of the French Admiral, from the pul
pits of all the churches, that the Russian
sway over the islands had ceased.
The aspect of affairs on the Danube was
unchanged. The Russians continued to
fortify all strategic points.
The London Daily News contains re-
markable correspondence, stating that
the British troops in the camp at Monas.
ter, near Devna, are decimated by malg-
nant cholera. They are totally destitute
of medicine, and famishing for lack Of
food, and discontented and almost disor-
ganized. The Times correspondent par.
TALLY confirms the statement.
Prince Paskiewitch. returned to War
saw on the 18th. He will take command
of the Southern army.
Nothing has been done at Constantine
pie. Letters speak of an expedition a.
gainst Crimea as still in progress. The
embarkation is deferred on account of the
cholera.
Important news from the East is not
expected before the first week of Septem-
ber
A Russian despatch from Odessa, Au.
gust 9th, says the allied fleets tried to
land troops at Balaklawa, Crimea. At
SebaStopol it was reported that Admiral
Lyons had bombarded Omapa "a hours.
The result was not known. The Sultan S
daughter, Fatima, married Redschid Pa
cha'S son at Constantinople. On the 10th
the Russian feet came out Of Sebastopol,
and was seen off Odessa, but returned
safely,
On the 4th of August, an offensive and
defensive alliance was concluded between
the Porte and Schamyl. The terms had
not transpired. 1t is understood that
Schamyl insisted that the Porte should
recognize the independence of Circassia
He in return offering the assistance of 5O,-
600 mountineers to act in concert with the
Turkish forces. 1t is reported that Scha-
myl had obtained great victory over the
Russians. Mercantile letters from Bag.
dad, say that contracts had been made to
furnish supplies of transport for Hin
o-British force, which would arrive,
via Persian Gulf at Barza, at the mouth
of the river Tigris