Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-19
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.


Odessa Bonbard and in Rmnsii- Sihstrid
Beseigedi The Russians EDacudtiag Wal.
! lachia Produce Firm.
New York, May l5.
The Atlantic arrived at ] O'Clock and as
minutes, with Liverpool dates TO May Sd.
1t was authentic that Odessa was bombar.
ded ten hours by allied feet Part ofthe city
is laid in ruins and four gun fortresses dis
manled. Three Russian and Austrian mcr-
chant ships were burut in the hrrbor. Three
British bonbarding steamers badly damaged,
and the attempt Of the British to land 1900
men failed, The Russian fleet came out of
Sebaslipool during the fight and threatened
the allied feet, but retired without battle.
Details Of the bomhardment not yet received.
The Russians have completely evacuated
| Lesser Waliachia. The Russians back wing
now rest on the Atula River with headquar-
ters at Bucharest; therefore the interest OF
the campaign is again concentrated, no opera
tons below Nicopols.
The Turks have come out Of Kalefat and
are occpying all towns in the track Of the
Russians.
The Russians are beseiging Silistria, ant
! WOulu assault u on MAY lSt
The allied troops are idle
The Greek insurrection unchanged.
From Asia nothing.
France has ordered al the Russian Consul'
to leave.
The Preston strikes are over.
The Screw Steamer Great Britain, from
Liverpool. 90 for Australia, had returned tt
Liverpool having burst fue off HoIyhead
She went into dry dock and will be detained
two or three weeks The Clipper Ship Rec
Jacket will take the mails.
ST PETERsBuRG, 23d April.-The follow
ing War Tax is now being levied on trades
: men and merchants: On those Of the frs
guild, 800 silver rubles; on those Of the sec
+. ond, 100; on those of third, 100 rubles. A
housekecpers. without distinction, are assessed
10 per cent on the actual amout they pay o
receive.
Great preparations are being made at St
P,tersburgh for the defence of The capital il
case of an attack, which, it is said, appears t
be much dreaded.
Prussia has forbidden privateers to ente
her harbors
A private telegraph dispatch received from
| Odessa, by an eminent Greek firm in London
stated the whole combined fleet took thei
departure on the morning. Of that date.
An Austria correspondent gives anothe
account, under date Of April 28th, tn at th
English and French admrals demanded th'
delivery of the Russian vessels at Odessa
On refusal, seventy three deckers and clever
.frigates bombarded the town on the oath
The Woroncotf Palace is totally destroyed
Four frigates are severely damaged. The
, bombardment continues.
The Journal of St Petersburg, Of the 23t
ult, contains proclamation from the emperor
in which he represented the War agalns
, England and France as one undertaken il
defence of the Orthodox Faith.
BaEADsTuFFs-Anivals large-Brown
Shipiey quote market lower Flour haviui
given way a Cd and Corn 2s for which ther
is good demand, while Wheat maintain
previous rates.
. Richardson & Bros. reported that Obi
, -four was not to be obtained under $3.50
3Ss6d
Mcienry reports Bacon arrives freel
Beef in request Pork dull. Lard lookin!
up 1'alow Sd dearer.
Money-More demand. Tone Of the mar
. ket steady.