Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-30
z1Va1 of steamer Ato"'ro.-Four days Later from

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18th inst. The Atlantic brings $50 passengers
snoke the ship Bostonan going into Liverpool Among
Lor nassengers is R. A. Winslow, bearer of dispatch
&c. The Europa arrived out on the 11tb The In
diana. the first of the screw steam line between Liv
orpool and New York, was advertised TO sail July
18th
THE WAR.-Silistria still holds out. There had
been considerable fighting at the outposts and the
Russians were making immense sacrifices to carry
the place, butt is thought it hold out till the
allied troops arrive.
Omer Pasha was at Shumla. Prince Paskiewitsch
was at Jassv.
The fleets in the Black Sea were quiet.
Admiral Napier had exchanged shots with Helsing
fors. but no decisive action had taken place
Negotiations were proceeding busily, but were in
yolved in obscurity.
Il is repored that the Gar has rejected the last
Austrian note. and was assembling force Of Cos
sacks 10 threaten Pennsylvania. On the other hand
is said The result of the AustroP russian note was
not known, but was supposed to be favorable TO the
Western Powers
1T Vas reported that the Turks made a sally from
Sistria on the 8th and destroyed the approaches OF
the beseigers, filing up the mines before SIllstra-
The Russians suffered serious loss by the sprlnglng
of a Turkish countermine
The reported victory of the insurgents in The8sa-
ly is believed to be fiction.
Admiral Napier was anchored off SweabOrg, June
18th. A Russian feet of ten line of battle ships was
anchored behind the batteries
Admiral Dundas had telegraphed that the Russians
voluntarily permitted French and English merchant
ships to leave Odessa.
The fortress of Redout Kale was entirely destroy
ed, May 18th, by portion of the allied fleet
SChamyl had taken the important Russian fortress
Of Usurghet, and marching with 10000 men
against Tifis.
Reports concerning negotiations conflicting
One SAYS that Russia has consented to evacuae the
ba oil ~
4lo ante JeHum. Another says that she has uncon-
dtonally refused
CHINA AND INDA.-In the English House OF Com
mons, Sir Charles Woods said that the Government
could not confirm the report that the insurgents as
sisted by foreigners, had driven the Imperiasts from
Shanghai
The London Standard states that the British war
steamer Encounter, and Z. S slOop Of war Plymouth
we're engaged in an attack on the Imperialsts at
Shanghai, April 4th On board the Plymouth Geo
McCorkle was killed. and four others severely wound
ed. Captain Pearson, of the Rose Standish, was
dangerously wounded The yctors captured two IL,
tour 6, and four Founders. There other
details of the engagements
Overland advices state that Russian fleet off
Singapore. The report that Dost MOhammed had
formed alliance with Russia was doubted.
The latest from the ship Neutral (before reported
lost in the Chinese Seas states that both the ship and
the cargo, consisting of $4,000 chests of tea, would
be q total loss.
the Paris Bourse, but not of serious import
Admiral Baudon had died, aged 70 years
M de Turgot had returned from Madrid, on leave
Of absence. He still suffering from the wound
given by Mr.. Sonic in the recent duel.
POLAND.-None but Government employees are
allowed to retain fire arms.
Gen, WysOCk advises the Poles not to 90 at present.
INTO Turkey, as the formation G Polish Legion de-
iayed.
SpAIN.-Lord Howden, the British Minister, is to
ham -, II L.. IL al b-
Mr.. Otway.
IrALy-The double conscription is causing distress
throughout Lombardy. Substitution costs 5000
francs
The Austrian Gordon against Tessino is abolished
PRUsSIA.-Prussa has forbidden the export of am
munition.
SECOND DISPATCH.
THE WAR.-lhe political advces by this arrival
are Interesting but not highly important. Accounts
from the East still warlike but actual lighting
Of moment IS reported Affairs on the Danube pretty
much as at previous accounts.
The most important adVices is the fact that Slis-
ra still continues hold out bravey against the at
lacks of the Russians The hopes are strong that
she will be able to maintain herself until reinforced
by the allied armies. There has been considerable
skrmishing on the outposts of SiliStrla. The Rus
ans were making immense sacrifices of life to carry
tortresses, with but little The Turks through
out have maintained themselves admirably, and will
do so until the allies come up. Omer Pasha was at
Russians suffered dreadful havoc, by attempting and
sPrnging the Turkish counter mines.
Mussa Pasha, commander of Silistra, was killed by
d cannon bali.
The Austrian and Prussan conference is viewed
as highly favorable to the allies.
twenty-five transports had arrived at Varna with
allied troops.
The Russians were busiIy engaged terrifying Jassy
1t is said that the English vessels near Finland de-
Sjroyed & large number of gun-boats and merchant
ships OF the Russians, and set fire to the wharves
by which an immense amount of property was de-
stroyed
The whole English light division at varna, and a
portion of the combined fleets had left for SebasOpo
and the transport troops at COnstantinope had left
for Earna
The frontiers of Pennsylvania were swarming with
COSSacks
Admiral Napier was before Sweaborg on the 18th
with fourteen vessels.
1t said that Prussia had sent highly impor
tant note TO Russia, the purport of which not
known but surmSed to be favorable 10 the allies, II
certain conditions were not complied with
The Turks had retired from esser Wallachia, and
were concentrating at KaIafa
The first detachment of troops for Cuba had left
Cadiz on the 1st instant.
The London Gazette officially announces the block
ade of the Danube.
The siege of Silisria was continued on the 7th
without any important result-the Turks sill hold
ing out manfuy and with great bravery
The concentration of the Russian corps at Nodavia
was confirmed
portion of the combined fleet was on the Crcas.
san coast.
NIsCELLANEoUs-Th London Crystal Palace has
been opened again with great pomp and magnifcence
and the Queen was present in person.
there have been several arrivals from Australia
but news from that quarter unmportant. Blu
sness dull Gold plenty Much distress, however
prevailed.
Sir Charles Napier exchanged shots with Helsing
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