Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-02
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA!
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The steamship Niagara arrived early this
morning with European dates to the 18th
instant, three days later than by the Wash
ington
The sad intelligence of the disaster to the
Arctic had been received at Liverpool by the
arrival of the Cleopatra steamship, which, it
will be remembered was at st. John, n. f.
when the ycsta arrived there in crippled
condition.
The steamship Arabia arrived at Liverpool
on Saturday morning the 18th inst.
The liabilities of Mr.. McHenry are estima-
ted at half a million. as-x-a
The last adyices from the Black Sea are
that Sebastopol was invested by the allied
troops on the south and east, and that the
guns of the siege train were playing upon the
walls
Menschikoff maintains his position on the
north, and is expecting reinforcements under
Gen Osten Saeken and GortschaIof
Prussia is reported to have expressed its
willingness to act with Austria.
The report thst Menschikoi had obstructed
the harbor of Sebastopol by sinking seven
ships Of the line there, is confirmed.
THE WAX
English papers by the Niagara are interes-
ting, but really contain little news, except in
relation to the war.
On the ID the allies had destroyed the aque-
duct, and cut off the supplies of water from
the city, which is now supplied from reser-
voirs. 1t was expected that an assault would
be made soon, probably on the Sth. The
Russians had erected sand batteries, armed
with ships guns, but the range of the allies
artillery was greater The allied trenches
were within 1000 yards of the walls, and al
ready mounted fifty guns
4 private despatch says that two breaches
were made in q 'Quarantcen" on the Sth, and
another, as reliable, states that no lombard
ment had occurred on the Sth.
The French and English Generals have
officially notified their governments that ON
September 23d, Immediately on the reception
of the news of the battle of Alma Menschi-
koff sunk five of his line of battle ships and
two frigates IN eight or ten fathoms water,
thus completely blocking up the entrance to
the harbor of Sebastopol, and preventing the
possibility of an attack by sea. These ships
were sunk with all their guns and stores on
board, and rigging standing
The English are much incensed at this ex-
pedient, which has contributed to cause the
Generals to change their plan Of operations,
and to attack the south, instead Of the north
side of the city
The Russians hold their remaining ships
ready to be sunk, and the crews, amounting
to 10, 200 men, are added to the garrison of
Sebastopol.
1t is said the Russians have likewise sunk
ships across the straits of Yenikle
The allied fleets thus being comparatively
useless at sea- Admiral Dundas has sent the
marines on shore to join the army.
4 letter in the Times suggests that the.
powerful iron steamer Simeon, which is equiv
alent to force of 600 tons, should be en-
ployed as steam battering RAM to force pas
sages over the sum en- sAils. This expedient
will probably be tried.
From the present disposition of the allied
forces between Balaklava and Cape Cherso-
nese, it seems that the north side of the har-
Dor, Is not invested and that the whole coun-
try north Of Sebastopol is now evacuated by
the allied force, which, it is likely, passed
through it.
The supposition is confirmed by statement
in dispatches from Admiral Dundas, dated
September 2S, where he says that having sent
the steamers Albion and Vesuvias to ALA, TO
collect the wounded Russians, and convey
them under flag of truce to Odessa, the Brit
ish hospitals being full, his force was threat
ened by a force of 600 Russians, and had to
re-embark under cover of the ships guns.
All the allied reserves had left Varna for
the Crimea.
Two French and one English regiment from
Malta viii occupy the Piraeus.
The Russians are reported to have blown
up the fortresses of Anappa and Souchoum
Kale, and-sent their garrisons of 15, 900 men
to reinforce Menschikoff.
Odessa advices of the 7th state that Mems
chikoff's right wing was at Bakchissaria, and
his centre at Simperofel, where the reinforce
ments from 2erekop Will concentrate
Prussia is reported to have expressed its
willingness to act with Austria. This declar-
alton is in consequence of energetic notes from
France and England
The last adyices from the Black Sea are,
that Sebastopol was invested by the allied
troops on the south and east, and that the
guns of the siege train were playing upon the
walls.
Menschilzoff maintains his position on the
north. and is expecting reinforcements under
Generals Osten Sacken and GortschakoH
The report that Menschikoff had obstructed
the harbor of Sebastopol, by sinking seven
ships of the line there, is confirmed
It is supposed that the siege artillery of the
allies had been mounted In battery around
Sabastorol on the 4th On the 9th the bonn
bardrnent is reported to have commenced.
The regular assault was expected on the Sth
inst
The allied trenches were within 1900 yards
of the walls, and they have already mounted
fifty guns.
The whole country north of Sebastopol has
been evacuated by the allies and the reserved
forces have left Varna to join the siege.
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