Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-23
Arrival Of the steamer Union.

Arrival Of the Steamer Union.
The steamer Union from Havre has arrived with
dates TO Aug End
War News--It is rumored that the Russian Is
land Of Ashland Tin the Batic) has been captured
by the British fleet with great loss OF life. No
particulars given
The Ru ssians are retreating from Bucharest.
The Ru slams are falling back upon the River
Sereth for strategict reasons. An advance upon
the Crime had been agreed on.
Counc Il of war was held at Varna on the 18th,
on VIII ch Omar Pacha and the allied Generals
present. The combined fleets remained IN
- Holipsect.
A rumor was current Of defeat OF the Nus
slams at - on the 22d July, with TOSS OF 2oo
men and 500 prisoners.
Lafer-A report Was current at Copenhagen
that Bomarsund had been taken by the allied meets,
with heavy loss on both sides.
Thirty thousand Turks had crossed the Danube
at Oltentza. A letter from ConstantnoPle affrms
that the expedition to the Crimea is decided on,
and that Marshal ST. Arnaud will command it
He will take $4,000 men.
The Russian army As in full retreat to the line
of the Sereth.
REvoLurIoS IN SpAIS-Espartero was receiv
ed at Madrid with great enthusiasm, and at last
accounts all was quiet.
The Queen has restored Generals y Donneil,
Ciciano and Dalce to their rank. The Palace was
guarded by troops A decree OF the Junfa sup
presses the Royal party; another calls in force
the press law of S37. The Junta has also had
a prohibition laid on the circulation of certain
foreign Journals. Several of the Elk Ministers
also Gen. Quinta have been caused to be arrested
and tried Ii is said that the former were con-
ceaed in the hotels of the Diplomatic body
Queen Christina has not left Madrid.
FRANcE.-A slight Republican Manifestation
had occurred at Paris, several shots were fired.
IrALY.-Numerous reinorcements had arrived
at Parma.
Washington, Aug. l6.
Brevet Lieut. Bonaparte, in Europe, has
sent in his resignation to the War Department
The same had been accepted.
Capt HolIins of the sloop. ol-war Cyane, arrived
last evening, and had an interview with the Presi
dent.
Arrival Of the America.
Halifax, Aug. II.
The Mail Steamer America from Liverpool,
the 5th arrived last night about o'clock
RUSSIAN Waffle news from the Danube
continues generally favorable to the allies, but
nothing decisive taken place On the morning of
the 3Oth ult, the Russians are stated to have at
tackled the Turkish and French camps at Giurgevo,
but totally defeated with loss of 1000 killed
and 4 large number of prisoners. The Russians
were advancing in forced marches. They had
quilted Fratezetichi and it occupied by the
Turks. The evacuation of Wallachia was COM
pleted and a proclamation had been issued declar-
ing that all soldiers who remained behind, would
be considered deserters The Russian troops were
being concentrated on the Sereth. Omar Pasha
was expected to arrive at Bucharest on the 21st
July, and would meet with brilliant reception.
1t was believed the force must be despatched to
dslodge the Russians from Moldavia The Rus
sian army under Prince Sechtenstein is ordered to
advance from Perth to Gaata. The army in
(IalatIa is rdS the frontiers
The Arch Duke Abrecht has removed his head
quarters TO Cronstadt on the south east corner of
Marselvania
The total Austrian force in the frontiers, reach
100000 under command of Baron Dekess.
The frontiers have not been crossed but prepar-
atoms for hostlltes were on a colossal scale
Russia makes warlike demonstrations to-
wards Russian frontiers.
The Cholera increasing at Vienna.
AT Constantinople thirty French doorseon LEFT
Varna on the 25th for Kustangee.
The account from Monteregria is satisfactory.
Prince Daniel was assuming threatening atti-
tude towards the Turks at Apucty, Black Sea
The allied fleets with Gems Carroby and Brown,
had proceeded toward the Crinea Coast to recon
notre.
The Times declares positively that force of
from $4,000 to 100000 men, British, French and
Turks will invade the Crimea and will attempt TO
effect Judgment on the heights that command
The reported defeat of the Turks by the Rus
SLAMS is confirmed, and the Russians were beseged
by the Kars.
Cholera has made its appearance among British
troops.
Baltic fleets were at Hetzend at latest counts.
Gems Bargu and Decheltars had an interview with
the King of Sweden His Majesty declares his
willingness to unite with the western powers on
certain conditions.
D. Killers with the French troops had Joined
the fleet off Aland island.
Four hundred British landed on Kahn "a in the
island of Sesees, and after destroying four boats
returned.
Since the Esd the blockade of ports the Gulf
has been more vigorous, il not being possible for
any vessel TO enter or leave.
The Russian Archduke Constantine and the
Archduchess, had a very escape from be-
ing captured by all English steamer Cron-
sadt
Admiral CARR had returned home an invalid.
Spanish affairs generally tranquil Espartero
had taken oath priest of the new Council on
the I'd inst. The barricades at Madrid were being
removed at Espartero's request The nomination
of ODonnell is the most popular of any in the
ministry.
The Canadian Legislative Council bill was pass
ed to a second reading in the House of Commons
on the 4th inst
The Bank of England fixed the minimum rate
of interest TO per cent on the 4th.