The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-11-23

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French had their works destroyed and l6
guns spiked, and the English cavelry were
attacked by Mcnschikoff at Balaklava
and routed, with the loss of 500 horses.
The Anglo French reports say that the
Russian story is improbable and exagger'
ated.
The Allies state that the two Russian
ships were destroyed in the harbor; also,
that the quarantine batteries were silen-
ced, and a bastion at Fort Constantine
damaged by the explosion of magazine.
1t is at least, evident that there has been
sharp fighting. The latest accounts are
still conflicting but the English say the
siege is progressing favorably.
The loss oflife in Scbastopol is so great,
that the air is said to be tainted by the
number of unburied dead. The loss of
the allies is comparatively small. Lord
Raglan is understood to be favorable to
the prolonged bombardment, in prefer.
ence to immediate assault.
In the attack upon the forts of Sebas-
topol, the Allied ships were considerably
damaged.
The British lines were within 300 yards
of the Russian works.
A French reinforcement had passed
the mouth of the Bosphorus for the scene
of action.
The water was giving out at Sebasto-
D,1 a eirni6 i6cont itnn,
The following teegraphic dispatch was
received at the Foreign Office from Lord
Stratford de Radcliffe, just before the
Asia departure;
"Conslantinople, Oct. 28.--Midnight
Il he Capt, of the English steam trans
port which left Balaklava on the evening
Of the Goth, confirms in great part the in
formation brought this morning by the
French ship. tappcars the Russians at
tackled the forts in The vicinity of Balakla
va on the 25Jh, their numbers being about
10000. The attack was unexpected
The Cossacks preceded the infantry.
The turks gave way, and even left
their guns, which were seized by the Rus
slams and turned against them. The
Scotch remained firm. Other forces ar
rived and the Russians were obliged to
yield. The Russians remained, never
thelcss, masters of two forts, from which
they fired on the Allies. Three regi-
ments of English light cavalry were ex-
posed to cross fire of the Russian bate
rics, and suffered immensely. The French
took part in the affair with admirable
bravery. The next day the position was
attacked by 5000 Russians, as well from
the sides of town as from Balaklava.-
They were repulsed with great slaugh-
ter.'
The loss of the Russians must have
been very great. 1t is affirmed that the
fire of the batteries OF the town are much
slackened. and according to reports of the
wounded officers, some of whom have ar
rived in Buynkdore, the belief is enter
tanned that SebaStopol would soon be in
the hands of the Allies.
Up to the 25th of October, the siege
and bombardment were going on regular
ly and with success.
The Paris Constitutional has an elabo
rate leader on the friendly relations which
should exist between the United States
and France, and which are only endan.
gercd by the indiScreet conduct of such
men as Soule, repudiated, it feels certain,
by the people of the United States.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says: Il am informed that the
French Government have in their posses
sion positive evidence Of the participation
of Soule in some plan for revolutionizing
nearly the whole of Europe. 1t is even
added that those plans occupied the at
tention of the diplomatic Congress held
at Ostend. The United States Minister
at Paris had an interview with the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, who assured him
there were good reasons for the conduct
of the French authorities, which should
be forthcoming when necessary. In the
mean time MIR. Mason might refer the
matter to his Government. 1t is further
said Mr.. Mason had an interview with the
Emperor on the following day What
occurred has not transpired, though it is
reported to be unsatisfactory to Mr.. Ma.
son.
The Paris correspondent of the Com
mercal Advertiser says Mr.. Mason had
not received any reply to his pressing ap-
plicaton for an explanation of the SouIe
affair, The legation would be making
preparations for departure. were it not a
ware that the Minister of Foreign Affairs
is deeply occupied in taking counsel for an
answer It's thought that Aberdeen rec.
ommcnds retreat, but it does not ap-
pear that Napoleon has any idea of re-
ceding
Reports from Madrid are rife of the
French and English Governments send
ing fleet for the protection of Cuba
Spain was quiet
Bermuda dates report several ships Of
war under orders to Groytown.
From Mexico.
BALTIMORE, Nov. II.
The New Orleans papers of Saturday
have been received. The details Of the