The Empire County argus., 1854-11-25
Arrival Of the Sierra Nevada.

ming, Goth inst.
The news from England is thirty-scven days old,
our latest dates being the 14th Oct BY the arri-
walls at New York since the Baltic a complete re-
futaton OF the statement that Sebastopol had fall
len, is received The place is closely invested by
the allied armies. but Menchikof still holds them
at bay.
The bescigcrs had, up to the latest dates made
no impression upon Sebastopol; they had invested
it on the South and East and their guns were play
ing on the walls.
Menchikof kept the field on the North, and was
in daily expectation of being joined by Oser
Sacken and Gorschakoff who were at Perekop
The allies had destroyed the aqueduct, and cut
off the supplies of water from the city, which is
now supplied from reservoirs.
The Russians had erected sand batteries, armed
with ships guns, but the range of the Allies artil
lery was greater. The allied trenches within
sixteen hundred yards of the walls, and already
mounted fifty guns.
The French and English governments have Off
cially notified their governments that op Sept. ODD,
Immediately on the reception of the news of the
battle of Alma, Menschikotf sunk five of his line
of-battle ships and two frigates in eight or ten faith
oms of water, thus completely blocking up the en-
trance to the harbor of Sebastopol and preventing
the possibility of an attack by sea. These ships
were sunk with all their guns and stores on board
and rigging standing.
The Eng glsh are much ncensed at this expedente,
which has contributed to cause the generals to
change their plan of operations and to attack the
south instead of the north side of the city
The Russians hold their remaining ships ready
to be sunk, and the crews, amounting to 10000
men, are added to the garrison of Sebastopol
1t is said the Russians have likewise sunk ships
across the Straits of Yenikle
The Allied fleets thus being comparatively use
less at sea, Admiral Dundas has sent the marines
on shore to join the army.
A letter in the Times suggests that the powerful
iron steamer Simeon, which is equivalent to a force
of 1900 tons, should be employed as a steam bat
terng-ram to force passages the sunken ships.
This expedent will probably be tried.
From the present disposition of the Allied forces,
between Balakaya and Cape Cheronese, it seems
that the north side of the harbor is not invested,
and that the whole country north of Sebastopo is
now evacuated by the Allied forces, which it is
likely passed through it. The suppostion is con-
frmed by statement in the dispatches from Ad-
miral Dundas, dated Sept 2Sth, where he says that
having sent the steamers Al6ion and TesuUius to
Alla to collect the wounded Russans and convey
them under flag of truce to Odessa, the British
hospitals being full, his force was threatened by
5000 Russians and had to re-embark under cover
Of the ships guns.
All the Allied reserves had left Varna for the
Crimca.
Two French and one English regiment from
Malta will occupy the Piraeur.
The Rsssians reported to have blown up the
fortresses at Anapa and Soucham Kale, and sent
their garrison of $4,000 men to reinforce Menchi-
kof.
Odessa advices ofthe 9TH state that Menschikoff S
right wing was at Bakchissarai and his centre at
Smperefol, where re;nforcements from Perekop
will concentrate.
Ostcn Sacken had been at Perckop since the ID,
and expected to join his force with Menchkotf S
before the 10th inst.
The Paris DebdtS estimates the Russian force in
the Crimea at S5 600, and the Allies at 10000, in
cluding seamen.
The two Russian Generals taken NJ Alma were
Genkof and Tchanof. Both were wounded and
one of them has since died
They say the Russians had but 35 600 men at
Alma considering that number sufficient to defend
the position
and directed the battle.
The Turks bayoneted all the wounded Russians,
calling out to them "Sinope.'
In Asia the Turks have met with several reverses,
and Kars is again threatened.
The campaign in the Baltic is closed for the pres
ent year
A large fund has been collected in England for
the benefit of the wounded
All the London papers are filled with detailed ac-
counts of the battles
Marshal ST. Arnaud is dead. He had for along
time suffered from disease incident to the campaign,
and finally pershed by the wayside. The COM
mand Of the allies devolves upon Lord Raglan.
FRANCE.--1he recent mammoth lie of the fall Of
Sebastopo is traced to the Paris Bourse.
The Emperor has ordered an investigation, and
says he will punish with severity whoeyeris proved
guilty. The correspondent Of the Journal of
Smyrna is implicated
The British Ambassador has notified officially the
coincidence of the British government with France
on the death of Marshal st. Anaud.
The MOniteur publishes letters from st. Arnaud,
showing that the brave old man was aware of his
approaching end, and ready to meet it. His NAL
ady was disease of the heart. His remains ar
rived at Marsalles on the 10th, and were received
with all honors, and imperial decree orders that he
shall be buried in the lnvalides
AUSTRIA AND PRUssIA.--Notes have been sent by
France and England to Prussia, backing that Of
Austria, and compelling the Prussian Government
to declare its intention to the maintenance of the
offensive and defensive alliance with Austria.
THE LATEsT.-The Anglo French note to Prussia
was very energetic, and called Prussia to decide
for or against the Western Powers. The Prince OF
Prussia, Favorable to the alliance,) was imme
diaely sent special mission to Vienna, and the
expectation now is, that Prussia will declare it:
policy identical with that of Austria.
ATLANTIC NEws-Boston Oct. 27h.--There is
quite crow" among the Republican party Of this
State, the result of which is likely to be beneficial
to the Wings.
Judge Allen, it appears, denounced Gen Wilson
the Free Soil or Republican candidate for Governor