The true Democrat., 1854-11-22

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 Further by the Acknowledgement Intel.
 ligence from the Seat of War.
 NeW Fork, Nov. 13-Lord Raglan and Gen. Canrobert had formally summoned the garrison of Sebastopol to surrender. Menschikoff had ordered the children and the sick to be sent away, and flags were hosted on the hospitals; in word, the besieged were apparently mak- ing every preparation for vigorous defence, and the garrison were determined to make fre quent sorties.
 Five steamers, having on board the soldiers wounded at the battle of the Alma had arrived at Balaklava
 The Russian army was concentrated on the Upper Dobrudscha, 45,OOO strong. The allied army was divided into the beseging force and the army of observation, the latter posted on on extensive table land separating Baak lava from Sebastopol and accessible only at two points The Russians were lowering on the outside of the allies position.
 On the 2d, 5th and 11th the garrison of Se- bastopol made sorties destroying some small works.
 On the 17th firing was commenced against Sebastopol, and continued all night by land and sea. The Russian loss was 300 killed and wounded. Admiral Kemda was killed
 On the 18th the bombardment recommended without any notable result.
 iSebastopol, October 21-The operations of the besiegers continue. Their fire is efectually an- swered from the Notifications, which are but lit- tie damaged.
 Pag1s October 28.-No confirmation of the rumor of the entrance of the Russians into the Dobrudscha had been received, and therefore tEe report was doubted
 Russian steamer has been captured by the fleet. 1 The Paris Monlteur contains accounts of a victory over the Russians near Gurni. The Turks had commenced the siege of the citadel of Gurni, when Russian corps advanced to rescue, 1t but were repulsed with considerable loss. Russian convoy had succeeded in entering Sebastopol.
 The allied army numbers 18O,OOO men, and a French reinforcement of 1000 men are ready to embark at Marseilles.
 Letters say that after few days more of fir ing, attempts to storm will be made.
 The garrison of Sebastopol is supposed to be 10000 strong Menshickotf, the commander, had published proclamation, in which he de- clares that he will defend his post to the last, adding that anybody is welcome to shoot him if he fails
 Advlces from ConStantinople say the Russians had retaken Eupatoria, the English garrison of 500 retiring, with loss of only one gun. This is denied by the English papers,
 An allied force, under the command of Burs quet and Achmet Pasha, had been sent toward to prevent the advance of the Russians
 Austria.
 A great council of war had been held at Vi- enna, the Emperor presiding Baron Hess pre- sented report, saying that Austria had sum. moned Russia to withdraw her forces from the Gallician frontier. The whole Austrian army has been put on war footing, and the garrison of Vienna has orders to be ready to march at forty-eight hours notice Russia meanwhile continues at peace with Austria, but as the FCzar has gone to Warsaw and his forces are concentrating on the Austrian frontier, little doubt is entertained at Vienna that ere long hostilitles will commence between the two counties
 Austria has answered the Prussian govern ment that she will adhere infexibly to the policy marked out in her note of September Both. The action of Prussia is looked for with great anxiety.
 Spain.
 In Spain Soule's return to Madrid has caus- ed great excitement and attempts have been made to induce the government to solicit his recall. Queen Isabella has abandoned the idea of abdicatng. The legitimists are preparing for movement.
 General News. Austria has concluded an immense financial operation. A company of capitalists has been formed for constructing government works in Hungary and Bohemia, paying 2OO,OOOOOO forins for the privilege and government guar anteeng five per cent.
 The London Times has information that Minister Soule has been refused permission to pass through France on his way to Spain i A new galvanlc apparatus is being construct ed to blow up the ships sunk in the mouth of the harbor of Sebastopol.
 The Emperor of France has written letter of condolence to Mime St. Arnaud, bestowing on her pension of 20 900 francs.
 The British fleet were to leave the Baltic on the first November.
 Another polar expedition will go out next spring to bring back the remains of Sir John Franklin. Neoo Fork, Oct. 11-Seymour is reelected Governor, and Wood (Hard shell) Mayor.
 More Bank Failures.
 Louisville, Nov. 1.-The Exchange bank of Buffalo failed yesterday The Canal bank of Cleveland also failed, but will pay bill holders. Hugh Ring, banker, of Pittsburgh, has failed. The amonnt embazzeled by Bodley, clerk in Cincinnati is $10OOo.
 Louisville, Nov. 13.-Weather very cold, with rain and snow yesterday. Thirty-three inches water in the canal. The pork houses have commenced killing.
 Cincinnati, Nov. 13-River stationary. It, has been raining all day, and a rise is expected. Pitsbwy, Nov. 13.-Twenty one inches in the channel and river rising.