Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-11-17
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Seven days Later from Europe.


Thursday, Nov. 9. (
The steamship America, Capt. Leitch from
Liverpool a. ! | o'clock A. NJ, 2sth ult., has
just arrived at this port, $3.50, p. NJ en-
route for Boston.
MINISTER SouLs.-The London Times
says:-We are informed that Mr.. Soulc, the
American Minister at Madrid, was, on Tues
day, the Oath, refused permission to pass
through France on his return from England
to Spain.
Acquisition OF SAaANA.-The London
Post, announcing officially the acquisition by
The United States of SANTANA, says 1T
amounts, virtually, If not absolutely, to an
annexation ofSt. Domingo. The acquisition
by the United States Of so important posi-
ton in the West Indies, position threaten
ing on either hand the Spanish Islands of
Cuba and Porto Rico, and so directly affect
ing the British West India possessions can
not be received with indifference.
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
! Sebastopo is not yet taken. Both French
and English had their batteries ready on the
18th, aud on the 18th the fire was opened on
/ the plaee, both from land and sea- and the
4 bombardInent continued until night. The
/ Russians lost 500 IN killed and wounded
/ The Russian Admiral Kornilof was killed.
! The Russian Qualifications are SAID to have
suffered very httle. Next day, the 18th, the
I bombardment was resumed from the land
batteries only
Russian accounts say that the garrison
made frequent soriies.
Generals Raglan and Canrobert had form
ally summoned Sebaslopol to surrender. re-
] a. Oh .,I IL, -.
sent away, and flags to be hoisted on the hos
plals.
SO far as is known, the Russian srmy is
concentrated on the upper Belbek, aud al
ready numbers $4,000 men.
The allied armies are divided into a siege
army and an army of observation. The lat
ter is posted on the extensive table land
which separates Balaklava from Sebastopol
accessible only from two points, the ravlne
Of Tchernaya on the Northwest, and the pass
of Balaklava On the Southeast. The position
is defended by sixteen redoubts.
The Russians are lowering on the outside
OF the positions Of the allies.
On the ID, 5th and It'll. the garrison Of
Sebas,cpoi made soriies and destroyed some
small works. On the evening of the 9th, a
convoy Of 1000 Russians succeeded in enter.
ing Sebastopol. The city does not appear tC
be surrounded yet, but only menaced on two
sides.
The allies number 10000; and 5000
French were ready TO embark from Marseilles
on the 2lst 5000 Turks were ready to leave
Varra for the Crimca.
The garrison Of Sebastopol is estimated Al
10000 men. who have plenty Of ammunition
and supplies. 1t is supposed that, ever
should the allies carry the town, the Rus
SLAMS could make pro,racted resistance II
= Fort Constantine.
: 1t is true that the Russians have SUM
J eight ships across the channel seven hun
dred yards wide, and that 4 line of BATH,
ships Is anchored close TO the shore. compet
ing strong oarrlcade. Altogether, ia,
prospect of a speedy fall of Sebasiopo is no
so favorable 10 the allies, Notwithstanding tn,
intelligence Of the victory Is hourly eXpccic,
by the people of England aud France.
! Admiral Nachimoif, who commanded a
Sinope. is Commandant of Sebastopol. III
has issued an address to the garrison, saying
that he will defend the place 10 the last an,
; any one is welcome to shoot him ii be don't
, Advices from Constsntinope TO the 18th
say that the Russians had retaken EupatorIa
and that the En- lsh garrison of 500 men re-
! tired with the loss of one gun. Tho repor
} is denied in the English papers.
} THr DANUBE.--There is no doubt tina. th'
, Russians have entered the Dobrudsc "a II
force, but the details are wanting.
J AusrRiA. Affairs look black between
Russia and Austria. A great council 0
war had oeen held at Vienna, At which th'
! Emperor presided. Baron Hess was present
II IS reported that Austria summons Russl
to withdraw from the frontier Of Gallicia.
I The whole Austrian army ia to be put trp
? on a war footing, and the garrison Of Niesn
has orders to be ready for marching at forty
eight hours notice. Russia, in the near
; while. continues TO menace the frontiers 0
! Austria.
PKusst.-Austria has returned an answe
, to the last despatch Of the Prussian govern
meni. repeating that Austria will adhere in
= flexlby 10 her p'licy expressed 10 hG not
= Of September 3C,h. The acton which Prus
2 STA would take was looked for with anxiety.
: GaEAr BRirAiN.-Anolher Polar expedi
) ton IS to be sent out next spring, to bnnI
. home tine remains of SIR John franklin
) party. DR.. Rae will have die command.
E The national subscription tor the wounde
I Of the allied army now exceeds ElO0OO.
1 SPsIN.-Mr. Soules return 10 Aladri
u causes quite an excitement and n popula
e clanor was being made, TO induce the gov
eminent to solicit his recall.
Queen Isabella has abandoned the idea q
e abdicating.
p The Leglimis's are preparing for reyo
luilonsry movement
CHINl.-We have telegraphic news fror
Canton, to Sept. 9. The city was still be
E sieged, and the distress among the inhabr
ante was very great. There was no tea tc
shipment.
! The Insurgents yet hold Shanghai.
LATEST.
There - rothng lmportnH, via st. Peters
burg. We learn from Sebastopul 2lst, iha
the operations of the besiegers continue, an
that the fire - effectively answered. Tn
forti6cations of Sebastopol are SAID TO be b.
little damaged.
A Russian war steamer had been captul
ed by the fleet.
u5- Later news from Europe is interest
;. ing. France has elected the American Min
is,er to Spain lSoulel from It's territory. Sc
baslopol has not been taken.
Two Weeks Later from Cali
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