The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-04
Postscript.
THREE DAYS LATER FOREIGN NEWS.
Siege Of Sebastopol Commenced!


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The Mail from Dubuque, late last even
ing, brought the following important news
from the seat of war:
Arrival Of the Canadian.
PORTLAND, Nov. p.
The stcsmer Canadian left Liverpool on
the 18th, at l P. NJ, aud arrived at this
port last evening, having made the passage
in fourteen days. ., r.. ...t., .r "a
The news by the Canadian is three days
liter, and is highly interesting and impor
tant.
We give the following summary with
regard to the commencement and progress
of the siege of SebastopOl.
The official despatch from Admiral Dun
das, Gen. Conobert and Admiral Hamlin,
had been received on the 18th. The first
day of the bombardment, the whole of tic
feet commenced the attack by engaging
South and North of the harbor. The
French squadron took up position at
about cables length distance.
The English squadron turned upon the
enemy the $50 guns of the Fort Constail-
tine and the Telegraph battery.
Accounts have been received of an at
tack made by the Russian troops 80, 900
in number, OH the forts in the vicinity of
Balaklava and town, in the rear of the po-
sition of the Allies. The English Cavalry,
the Scotch Grays and the 5th Dragon
Guards, however speedily came to the re-
serve, and though the Light Cavalry suffer-
ed severely, the Russians were repulsed with
great loss and driven behind two or three
batteries.
On the evening of the Goth, the Rus
slams, 5000 strong, made sortie from the
town, as well as from the direction of Bala-
kalya, and were repulsed with great slaugh
ter, 5000 being left dead on the field.
The latest advices state that the bom-
bardment from the heights was still vigor-
ously carried on. The Quarantine fort and
Fort Constantine had been RACED. The
southern town and other parts had been de-
molished. The town is also stated to be on
fire in three different places. Sebastopol
could not hold out much longer, and accord
ing to one account the assault was to be
made on the I'd of Nov.
A telegraph despatch had been received
in Liverpool from Greek House, that Sc
bastopol has positively been captured, but
the news needed confirmation.
A despatch of Nov. It'll, states that the
town is mass of ruins, and that all the ar
tillcry men who showed themselves at the
cmbrasurce were instantly killed. AlInight
shell were poured into the city and Fort,
leaving tile enemy no time to repair disas-
tors.
The Russian Fleet had sought shelter I'M
der the buildings alorg the quays but the
Allies were about to fire upon them from
new batteries with red hot balls.
Lord Dunkelin was taken prisoner dur
ing the recent engagement. The Russians
have been withdrawn from the vicinity of
Balakalva.
A large number of the land forces were
placed in formidable and advantageous posi-
ton on the heights of SebastOpol.
The action OF the fleets lasted from half past
IL to half past P. NJ, when it bel G dark,
the ships hauled of.
At the commencement of the action, the en-
thusiasm was extreme, and also during the en-
gagcment Before finishing, Admiral Hamlin
made the signal France observes yOu," which
was replied to by shouts from the fleets.
The English loss on shipoOard is: Lieutcn-
ants Chase and MAIDEN killed, and sixteen off,
GERS wounded. In all, forty-four, killed aud
wounded.
The ships are considerably damaged by shot
and shell. ....s s..
The French loss is about 80 killed and 1856
wounded.
1t was stated that the French had lost
two thousand men principally by an cxplo-
sion, while the English loss is under 500
men killed and wounded on the land side
AS both the English and French forces
have been cut up by disease and losses in
the various engagements, achievements
have been called from both Governments.
They are forthcoming during the present
week. About 10000 men have been sent
from England. - -,.fs' ..i'.s g.
The British forces in the Crimca will then
amount to 100000. .. -."iS' .r'
l2O gun boats, together with 40 floating
batteries and 70 guns, making a total Of
1880 guns, are to be ready for an attack
on CrOnStadt. .. ..... ..,. .,-.-~e
In the Kingdom of Poland, Russia has
gathered 200, 600 men, fearing for the from.
tier which Austria has arbattled With 900,-
900 men and 20 600 in the princ;nalinoS