Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-18
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rRon rnH SEAT OF WAR.
force OF 100 RuAssns attacked and took the forts
OF Baskavs, the headquarters Of The Enelsh ooos TO
the south OF sebastopoi when great battle eusued In
which the allies finally successful and remained
cam N.
Toe ,gli.h s,ormed four rodoubts Three regiment.
EnRl~h light cavalry exposed 70 cro.s Or. of
shs hu.sisn batteries, aud suffered inmeossIy. The
french poson YES attacked the following day by 1000
hossns bus The latter repused win great s.usb
ter
Th. sslGs o. s.b..,opol va. progressing f.vor.bly-
Russian ships bad been destroyed 10 the harbor by tho
he from the besieger gun and bs quarantine b.ttere.
had been silenced The basou Of Fort Constantine on
INC north eide Of tho hsrbor had also been damaged by
an explosion OF . magazine
The ne"s however, 10 conflicting aud leaves matter, en
trey obscure Russian despatches say the allie, suffered
t.o severe defeats namely: The French had their .orks
we're att.ekedb by Msnschikofrt Bsskava aud routed viii,
. los Of 500 horses. ~"
FRANCE.
Mr. soule has taken his departure No rupture /, anti.
cPa'ed between France aud the Uuted States Ia couxo
qucnce.
This Constitutional (Paris) is confident. ,h.. in,slseu,
Americana will repud.te Soules acts
The Parsisu journals generally comment t.mpo,.,.,
TIE MARKETS.
hvkRrooL. Nov. 3, Friday Eveniag.-Cotiou-The de.
m.nd has been fair and mddng qualities have advanced
Ltd; Aiddlng $50
B1e,d,tuna-The market has boon heavy bu, improved
At tho c0se All qualities had slightly declined Tor the
Flour declined Is, Wheat 3d., and Corn Ia during Tho
week Quo.sons.-Cansl, 4Os4l Baltimore and Phila
delphia 42,42s. I'D.
P,oTsons-Bcef. Pork and Bacon .ro sctive. Lard is
10 iar demand and holders firm with saes al b4s
Money-The transactions In American .ecuri,jes had
been ANAL Al Exchange rates.
CONSOLE closed at "a l.2s94 81. Money is CASTOR
AT manchester trade had slightly d, cliued
TnELATEST
I.nSDoS, SATURDAY. Murnpg-Tbe aecoupts .ro .,;,i
conflicting, but the English Say the siege was progressing
iAsofably up to the 2l,h OF October.
THE LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
despatch from Lord Redcias couHrm. the repor,
a' 80 200 Russians had attacked and captured the Eng
sh tor's at iaaklsva. That great battle ensucd aud
'n1 Tie allies IN the end remained vicors Of the field
Ihn following 10 Dispatch FROM Lord S,r.,f,rd de
IT, dcillc, which received the foreign office Lon
don, toy Telegraph. before the Asis's departure.
CossrASrsorLE, Oct. 2S.-Midnght.--Th Captain Of
The Erghsh steam transport which lett BAak,ya TN IN,
evening oi tho 10Th confirms III. greater part of the ui
u'a'oh brought this morning by French ship IL an
ps.,s mat iie s'ins attacked the forts ia the vicinity
al b'.siava Oh tbs 25ih, their numbers being aout 10
'oo strong The attack was unexpected. Tho Cossack-
preceded the iinry. To resist thc at fins. wer. the
ottomau anu the Scoch troops
The Turks ihs'oriouly g,vo way, and even left their
guns, "hch were seized 10y the Russians aud turned
against them. The Scotch remained firm. aud Other
o'ees arriving the Russians were obliged ,eld though
cue. renamed masters oil two for' from which they lrc,
mo Tho scs Three regiments Of English light cIy.lry
were exposed to the tire the Russian
alfred immensely.
The Fen took part in the affair with admirable brave.
~ NeIt day their position attacked ny su0u Ru,
a's, as well from the side Of the town a. from R,,,x
US they were reputd With great slaughter The loss "a
hc Russians must have been very great |, in affirmed
nat the IRE OF the batteries of the town had hs., ch
ahd according TO the reports Of the wounded
vuces, s"ne of whom have arrived at Bnyukderr IN.
nelei continued that Srbosopol would coon be in Tho
hauds Of the allies.
Among the Of the killed and wounded. do M,
sppear any OF the general officers Signed
STANFORD DERypcLIrYr
Lord Dunkeln has been promoted TO the rank of Can
tam and Lieutenant Colonel.
Up to the s5th OF October the siege and
Of tue city oil Seoasopo WAS going with regularity aud
success "
The loss Of life ia sebastopol has been so s,e., thu,
tho mr. IL said to be tainted by tho number of
dead. N""N''''
Admiral Nschmoif was killed by a shell.
Tue loss oi the allies has been comparatively small
Lord Raglan is understood to be favorable to nro.
opg.d bomoardment In preference 40 immediate as
.auit.
Per contr. to the foregoing accounts, the weps,
Leitnng publishes the following:
hieken.F, Brs,draIia, Oct. 29:h-Ou the 26;b Gens
raj Lpranui attacked detached camp If tho English and
TOOK rur redoubt', which protected their position and
also look eleven guns Al the same time powerful cav
airy attack was made, which probably cost the Erob
tho loss OF half their light cavalry. Lord Cardigan who
commanded escaped with difficulty aud Lord Dunk.llin
was taken prisoner.
Greek accounts from o Icsss confirm the scco,,, .a
say that the English cavalry los: 500 men, cert.n md
that the Russians had received considerable
ment and would be made st stronger by the arrival o
troops expected from Per eksp.
In the recent attack upon the fort, at the nop,b NJ G.
bsstopol the vessels Of the allies we're much DAMAGED
The British are said TO be within 800 yard, OF the I'm,
sian works The Frrnch works were not strong enough
and were much injured
A descrter had stated that the Russi,, Ioss -,
great in Sebastopol.
The French division from Piruas had passed tho ospbc
rus, On their way TO reinforce the bcsiccipg army
Official DISPATCHES IN * M i
DIS alleged victory. The affair Is understood 10 have
taken place near Eupaors where tho allies were Oh the
look ont for Russian reinforcemcnta.
English accounts say that the British c.yarv vero
lacked but the French advanced TO their n
the Russians retired $50
Lord Dunkeius family have been informed by The E,r
h government that the reported cap:use mn, trr o.
at least that il Is doubtful
is said that two oil the Russsu men of war that had
been carecncd over in tbs hasbor servo as batteries
we're sunk BY the fire Of the allies.
The water Was ginning to fail at Sc5,s,opoI
Lord Racsns chief interpreter, Creek had be en- ,sn,
TO Consisniinopls Tor ui,l as q Russian spy
Prnes aens"h kof reporei Officially the los, OF the
Russians at Alma 10 4 500 men.
Fort Constantine has bee, much d,m,oed and 4, b,.
ton number thirty three guns were oismounteJ
frnce u 1rschakof was apparently strengthening his
position on {! Danube.
CODtraic DRY rumors we're current AZ IN m. ,,or,.,
Of the negotiations. Austria will certainly not u1e.,
compelled, come to an open rupture with Russia until
conii'n Of the support oil Prussia and the Gsrmapic
q
There Is some talk Of from Nesserode to P,u.si
stating that Russia prepared under all TO
maintain her traditional policy in the East
ENGLAND.
From England there 10 news of Importance
FRANCE
The Pa Is Constitutional has long tempsr.t.y written
editorial on the friendly relations which should rist he,
tween the United Sttes and France but which IL saws arc
damsged by tho indiscree conduct Of Mr. Souo who's.
acs the Constitutional thinks are generally
by the people Of the United States
Inc rHis correspondent Of tho London Times says: az
am informed that the Frouch Government have in tho r
20 session positive evidence OF the participation of Mr.
Souc in como vast plan for revontioniznr nearly the
whole OF Europe IL is added that ,hose plans oc
cupicd The attention Of the Diplomatic Congress held a,
0stand.
The United States Minister at Paris Mr. Mason had an
other Interview with the French Minister Of Foreign Al
fsrsDe LHuys, who assured him that there we're good
reasons for this conduct Of the French authore which
should be forthcoming when Necessary IN the meantime
Nc Mason might refor the matter to his Government,
Mr. Mason Is also said to havo had an interview With
the Emperor on tho following day. What occurred had
not TRANSFERRED but does no. appear have been salts,
factory TO Mr.. Mason.
SPAIN
All was quiet Generals Ddbce, Coucba and Prim bayo
been named deputies for Birceions.
The Madrid CIsnor Publico say, that France like
England aud Ia accord with hs Is to send strong sousG