The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-11-25
b Arrival of the Canada. j !
Tbrep nays LATER News from Europe.

TINS morning, Dy HflnS VI guns, auu tnc nItlS
of rockets. She left liverpool, Nov. 9TH, at
IL o'clock NJ. and arrived at, this port the 2lst
Nov. with Al passengers, having made the
passage in IA days la- - q. "a
The news by the Canada is three days later
and highly interesting, ...0 |...J
We give the following summary intelli-
gence, with regard to the commencement
and progress of the siege.
The official dispatches from Admiral Dun
das, General Canrobert and Admiral Hamlin.
had been received on the 9TH. sl ..
The first day OF the bombardment, the
Admirals of the fleet, with the whole of the
fleet commenced the land attack, by engag-
ing south and north of the harbor The
French squadron took up position about a
cables length Of the quarantine batteries, of
the the $50 guns. the two batteries of the
Fort Alexander, and from the artillery bat
terry.
The English squadron spiked the l3O guns
of the Fort Constantine. A large land force
was placed upon the height of Sevastopol,
in a formidable and advantageous position.
The actions, SO far as the fleets are concern
ed, lasted from about half past twelve, to
half past six, when it being quite dark, the
ships hauled of. ...
At the commencement OF the action the
enthusiasm was extreme, and also during the
action. Before firing, Admiral Hamlin
made the signal France observes you
which was replied to by shouts from the
feet
The English loss on ship board are Lieuts.
Chase and Madden killed, and l6 officers
wounded-in all Al men killed 266 wound
ed. The ships are considerably damaged by
shot and shell. The French loss is 80 killed
and lSG wounded.
Accounts have been received of an attack
made by the Russian troops numbering, 1t is
estimated about so, 900 on the forts IN the
vicinity Of Balakavara, a town in the rear OF
she allies position, and succeeded in captur-
ing batteries manned by Turks, and driving
away the battery men, who it must be re-
membered are mostly raw levies of young
men. The English cavalry, Scotch Greys
and 5th dragoon guards, however, aided by
the French troops speedily came to the res
cue. and though the light cavalry suffered
most severely, the Russians were repulsed
with great loss, and driven behind two bat
tcries. ..n-.I
On the evening Of the 26th, the Russians,
5000 strong, made sOrtie from the town,
rs we'll as from the direction of Balakavara,
and were repulsed with great slaughter-3,-
900 being left dead on the field The latest
advices state that the bombardment from the
heights was still vigorously carried on, and
the quarantine fort and Fort Constantine
had been razed-the southern town and other
ports had been demolished. The town isl
also stated to be on fire in three different
places. 1t was evident that Sevastopol
could not hold out much longer.
According to one account the assault was
to be made Nov. 3D. A telegraphic des,
patch was was received in Liverpool from a
Greek house, that the place had been posi-
lively captured-but it requires conlirma-
ton. A telegraphic despatch of Nov. 7th,
states that the town is a mass of ruins, and
that the French chasseurs shot the artillery
men who showed themselves at the embra-
tsures, and that all night shells were poured
into the fort, leaving no opportunity for re
pairing disasters. ... .......... ... |
The Russian fleet had sought shelter under
the buildings along side the quays, but the
allies were about TO fire upon them from
new batteries with red hot balls.
ASwedish Gazette rdinary, was pub
lished this morning with further dispatches
from Lord Ragalan. ...l..t.3. ...l |
Lord Dunkellin was taken prisoner during
the recent engagement. .I-.. m. :. -I...I. I
The Russians had withdrawn from the
forts in the vicinity of BBlakavara.
Prince MenSchikoff was not at SevaStOpOl |