The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-16
EOrelcn News.

Foreign News.
The Union and Pacific are the only arri
Sals since the Africa, and bring ten days
alter The Union left lIayre Nov. 22d and
arrived on the 9th. The Cunard steamers
have been taken up by the government for
war purposes. Only the Collins steamers
will run during the winter.
There is nothing new or startling from
the seat Of war. Reinforccmcnts were ar
irving from France and England at the rate
OF 1000 day. The alarm in England as
to the Jsition of the Allies in the Crimea,
seems to be subsiding. A winter compagn
in the Crmca will Immediately take place,
and wooden barracks for 10000 men were
being shipped by tho Government Both
armies have completed their third parallels
which were connected by a trench. The
Allies were Obliged to form counterm,nea.
The Russian news states that the Allies hay
ing received considerable reinforccnents TO
the 9Th, 9TH and 9Th made demonstration
against the left flank Of the Russians. The
latter retired from the plateau to the river.
iO,V'N liltl VI VIC hhillp'i' VI NliNh'h H''N
marched to Odessa. Prince Paskeyitch has
ordered another corps Of 10000 men to the
Crimea.
The bambardmcnt Of Seya,topol contin.
ucs. The allies had not advanced in their
approaches since the sth Of Nov, but were
terrifying their lines in the rear OF Balak
lava.
Further details Of the battle Of the 9th
inst. called the battle Of the lnkerman, had
been received by the arrived Of the steamer
Tclcmaqie at Marseiilcs. They state that
the attacking force Of the Russians was 3d.
600 men. The British batteries we're taken
and rctakcn several times At noon the
Russians mate sOrtie FROM Seyastopol
against the French fertilization, but were
repulsed. The Russians were also rcpuiscd
towards Inkermau, after a bloody battle
which lasted eight hours.
The Russian loss was 5000 killed and
wounded.
The English loss was very great. Thirty
eight officers were killed, 90 wounded, and
missing. OF the rank aud file 4i2 were
killed. 100 wouulcd and Is missing.
Tho French hal one General killed and
two wounded. one Of whom was General
CanrobcIt; II officers killed and q wound
cd
The Russians were pouring in large mass
cs from the North, and reiniorccmcnts were
required by the Allies.
The French account says that every thing
was prepared for the assault, but the allies
had postponed it until tho arrival Of the re-
Inducements.
Prince Napoleon had lcft the camp owing
to the state Of his health.
\ despatch from Vienna states that the
Russians had mtimstcd to Austria that She
is willing To negotiate.
Lord PalmcrtOn had arrived at Paris and
had daily interviews with the Emperor.
The dates Of the Pacific are one week Ia
ter. Still nothing important from the seat
Of war 10 battles have been fought since
that of lnkermann.
Much agitation exists in England and
France IN consequence Of the situation Of the
allied armies. a.
I'm England mdttecl crc IN n crisis and
Parliament would probably be summoned
for the purpose Of imposing now taxes.
Since the battle Of lnkcrinann Of the 9th
neither party has been IN a condition 10 re-
sumo hostilities.
The reported battle VI tho 10th is false.
The utmost activity is manifested IN
France and England in sending reinforce
mcnts az tho existence Of the Allied army
depends entirely upon it.
Austria, Prussia and German diplomatist'
are active.
The Niagara sailed from Liverpool on the
25tn with the 4tl regiment and part Of thC
sth. The next will go by the Sarah Sand
ofthe 9TH. 1t will be necessary to raise 30,
600 at least TO improve the position Of the
allies.
Russian re.iniorccments are also augment
ing and it viii be necessary TO fight another
great battle or series Of battles before thu
fate OF Scbastopol is decided.
England and France are assuming high
er tone than heretofore, and have notified
the Gcrrnanic empires that the western pow
era no longer recognize the four points as
basis OF negotiation, but they intend to hole
the Crimea for their own time and dictat
| their own terms of peace.
/ News from other parts Of Europe are dc
! void Of interest
/ The allied Generals have demanded an ex
/ PLANTATION Of McnchikOif respecting the ordc
said to have been issued by him, to give n,
/ quarter.
/ The Russian major who gave the order t
kill the wounded, has been taken an,
! hanged
The London Times of the 18th, publishe
/ the following brief announcement from Con
/ stantinople, dated the 10th:
"On the 18th the Russians attacked til
/ French lines but were rcpulsed. The los
was great on both sides
The Russians have received reinforce
mcnts and there is no doubt of the truth {
the statement.
Menchikotf informs the Emperor that tn
damage done by the fire OF the allies
speedily repaired, and that the garrison is il
good condition.
The allies continue to fortify their RICH
flank.
\ terrible storm had occurred on tn
night of the l4th and Minarets Of the Mos
que of Sultan Achmet at Constantinopl
were blown down, II transports of the allie
were wrecked and their crews fell into tn
hands of the enemy. Two steamers and
screw irigatc were driven ashore but wer
got off 1t continued stormy until the 24tl
tits stated also, that the allies lost twent
five transports and ships of war and that
threc-dccker went down in storm on tn
eth. The Admiral and - men were lost
Napolcon's letter to the troops in the Cr
mca says, "a powerful diversion is to b
made in Bessarabia.
SULLIVAN Pacha who commanded the Turk
in the Crimea has been degraded to tn
rank of common soldier for the bad bt
havior of his troops on the 9TH.
The Cars two sons Michael and Niche
las have returned to kircheneiT.
Six hundred of the wounded from Inkcl
mann are under the care Of Miss Nght
gale and her nurses and in the hospitals
Scutari. Surgeons are now more abur
dant and the sick are well cared for.
Count Orloif, who is in the confidence
the Car, is on a tour through Switzerland
A day or two since, Bavaria announced he
scquicscencc in the policy of Austria on tn
Oriental question, and promised her supper
in the German Diet If this be correct tn
position Of Austria can hardly be that ofth
Western Powers
BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-The Russian answer
to the Prussian note, expressed the willing
ness of the Emperor to treat on the lollowin
tcrms, 81 81 n common guaranty IN II,