The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-27
Arrival Of the Atlantic.

The Steamer Atlantic arrived at New York
on the 18th inst bringing news from all parts
of Europe, three days later than by previous
arrivals.
A dreadful catastrophe occurred in the En-
glish channel.
On the 2Sth the American parque Vesper
came in collision with the Bremen barque Fa-
vorite for Baltimore with $50 passengers. The
latter was struck on the starbOard cut down to
the waters edge and foremost carried away
The Captain, mate, and four seamen got on
board the Vesper, the remainder of the crew
are thought to have taken to the boats, but
have not been heard Of
At daybreak nothing was seen OF the barque
which undoubtedly sunk with all ON board
The Vesper was slightly damaged.
An account of the bombardment of Odessa
is officially promulgated at Vienna whence it
had been telegraphed to France and England.
1t seems but half measure after ALL but perhaps
the accounts to arrive by mail may show it in
in a more satisfactory light.
On the 10th ult. the British steamer Furious
was sent with a flag of truce to Odessa to bring
off the British Ex-COnsul and some 70 British
subjects. The Russians refused to allow the
steamer to enter the harbor, and on her persist
ing fired six or seven shots from the batteries,
and sent out ships to chase her.
On the 23d nine steamers of the allied fleet
took up q position before the ports that COM
mand the harbor, and commenced throwing
bOmbshells and rockets upon the forts and city.
One statement says the bombardment was over
in two hours; another that it continued inces-
sanity for ten hours, and only ceased with the
night.
The Russian Tclegraphic account is INSULT
cient. 1t is as follows: The English and
French Admirals demanded the surrender of
the Russians ships in the ports of Odessa, and
attempted to land $4,000 men failed This be-
ing refused, the bombardment commenced from
eighteen ships. A small part of the city was
destroyed.
The Russians are making great preparations
to attack Slestria.
The British fleet had been further reinforced.
and was awaiting the arrival of the French
Squadron. Until the arrival of the latter, the
British fleet will cruise off the coast of Fin
land.
On the 3lst ninteen British ships anchored
before Stockholm.
Napier arrived on the 24th. and on the 25th
had an audience with King Oscar.
The evacuation ofWallachia by the Russians
is complete, and was skillfuly performed.
The important post of Sillistra is closely in
vested, but a telegraphc dispatch, dated the
10th, says that up to that date it had suffered
no damage.
ACCOUNTS from DuacnareSt April 18th, say
1t had been hard pressed since the 18th, and
would have fallen but for the determined valor
OF its defenders, who expressed themselves
able to hold out till aid should arrive. The
Russians, on the contrary, expect to rcduct it
in few days Mustapha Pacha has a strong
garrison, but is said to be neither well supplied
with victuals nor ammunition. The ford is in
the possession of the Russians, as are also the
intrenchments at the junction of the Driessara
the Turks having retired within their defenc-
es. The Russians were expected to assault on
the LIST of May with 10000 men. They have
erected IL heavy batteries. under cover of
which they will advance to the attack.
The passage of the Olenctza is expected at
the same time. Notwithstanding all these for
midable statements. we must not forget that
Silistria is too strong position to be carried
without desperate and perhaps prolonged
struggle.