Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-01
summary of war News.


Eight thousand English and French troops, and
one thousand six hundred seamen were about
making an assault, which was expected soon to
take place. Scaling ladders had been ordered ny
for this purpose.
II was thought at last accounts that the rear o
the allies position was made impregnable.
Further destructive fires had taken place in Sc.
bastopol but they were extinguished.
Two thousand English horses and munitions OF
war had reached Malta on the 1lth. The steamer
Jurva arrived there with more troops and several
Turkish detachments were close upon the Benar-
abun frontier.
A body of sixteen hundred Turks had been at
tackled on the LIST with heavy loss
The British division and The French also were
steadily sapping towards the walls of Sebastopol.
The British had constructed large covered
way, terminating in front of the Russian redoubt
fort, which will serve as a cover 10 strong body
in the final struggle.
The Hospital Of Sebastopol was sci on fire by a
bomb-shel from the allies, and il soon was in
flames. There We're about two thousand sick
and wounded therein al the time, all of whom
persisted in the flames and were buried beneath
the ruins. This is described as most appalling
and heart-rending scene.
The English journals assert that the private ac-
counts about the dreadful reverses Of the allies
are not confirmed.
II was rumored that the object Of Lord Pal
merstons visit 10 France was 10 consult with the
her former nationality. Other reports say, how
ever that his object was 10 make an alliance to
prevent America from absorbing Cuba, Hayti, and
the Sandwsh Islands.
The first French division had been detached
from the army Of siege 10 increase aud strengthen
the army OF observation.
The condition OF affairs al Sebastopol is repre-
scented as awful. The streets are crowded with
sick, dead and dying men, women and children.
Prince Napoleon would persist in commanding
the siorming columns Of Sebastopol.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte, Of Baltimore, is also
there and rapidly gaining favor for his valorous
acis. He is soon 10 have a command.
The inhabitants OF Sebastopol were, at last ac-
counts, suffering dreadfully for want Of water.
Admiral Lyons was watching the sea Of Azof
All merchant vessels were closely scrutinized.
An immediate attack was anticipated on the
Russisn Danube hotilla at Ismael.
Menschikof was concentrating his forces al
Bakchi, Sera, Semipheropol and other points IN
the neighborhood.
A rumor prevailed, but not given much credit
that the Gear had accepted the four points as Q
basis TO direct negotiations with Austria, and
agreed TO withdraw the troops from the Galacian
frontiers. 4,r
Extensive preparations were making 10 dis
patch troops TO the seat of war;
There was rumor, though without any confr
matory character, that most sanguinary battle
had been fought before Sebastopol, on the 18th, in
Many thousands were reported TO have been
killed.
France has made a levy for 100000 men and
loan OF 600,00O0,00OE Additional troops are
hourly expected to reach the Crimea.
A Liverpoo letter says new reinforcemenis are
daily being sent out, and new levies made, and
whilst this continues there can be no prospect o.
ease in money circles or revival of-business and
industry.
There is nothing new or strange from Asia OF
affairs on the Danube. Omer Pasha had made nc
definite movements.
Much distress prevails among the poor classes
in Ireland and England, and in fact throughout
Europe.
LoNpoN SAruRDAY.--Sir George Cathcart, Gen
erals Strangeway and Gouldie were killed in the
action of the 9th, This is official
A mass Of telegrnphc dispatches werereceivee
during the past night, but the following are the
| only items not previously published.
| The Duke OF Cambridge had has horse killed undel
him, and the English bad 1000 killed and wounded
in the battle OF the 4th,.r The loss Of the French
was 1900, and the Russian loss between sever
! and eight thousand.
| Prince Napoleon has arrived at Constanople
| suffering from diarrhea.
In the attack on the 9Th, forty thousand Rus
! slams were engaged. Several Of their redoubts
were taken, but again re.captured.
| General Brown was wounded, and has had al
/ arm amputated.
! The Russians had eh the heights OF Balaklava
and were expecting renforcements.
Steam frgates had arrived at Batouw 10 conve
! from thence 1000 troops TO the Crimea
Letters from Constantinople, dated Novembe
9Th, state that 5000 French troops had sailed from
there for the Crimea with favorable wind.
| The Sultan had degraded Sulejaman Pasha III
commander Of the Turkish troops in the Crimea
A Turkish man.ofwar, the Abadsche, ho