Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-25

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of country. Both Of the parties occupied vssy
respectable positions in society. The evidsnce
thus far elected would seem to prove beyond
question, that he first seduced her, and then
poisoned her with strychnine to avoid the con-
sequences which would have inevitably followed
an exposure Of his infamous conduct What
has added to the excitement Of the community
is the fact, that her father, very worthy minis
Ger Of the gospel, has died during the progress
Of the trial his death being solely attributable
to his modification and grief 1t the disgrace
which had been brought upon his family.
A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
expresses the fear thst there viii DO hung
| jury---it being matter Of common remark that
some of the jurors, not being free-holders, were
not legally qualified to serve Should this
turn out to be true, It would seem TO indicate
very great carelessness on the part Of those em-
ployed for the prosecution.
Miss Pharr is described as having been a
very lovely girl, Of warm feelings, and strong
attachments. She was about twenty years Of
age, and had been very literally educated.
W-We are indebted to the Hon. Thomas G.
Pratt, Senator from Maryland, for copy Of the
Report Of the Select Committee of the Senate
Of the United States on the sickness and NOR
tality on board Of emigrant ships.
Later Intelligence brought BY the Canada.
In our second edition yesterday afternoon,
we gave very full Geographic dispatches Of the
news brought by the CANADA We find, how
ever, few additional items Of interest in the
last New York Commercial Advertiser, which
are here inserted.
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
The horrors Of the siege Of Sebastapol are in.
creasing. The place holds out desperately. Cen
eral Canrobert sends officially to the French Minis
| ter of War, under date 22d October, that " The
French approaches continued to advance according
| to previous plans. The difficulties met with are
| twofold viz: the rocky nature Of the soil; and,
secondly the heavy calibre of the enemys artille-
ry, while the French only depend on their 68-
| Founders and 12-inch mortars. This explains the
| delay.
| "On the night Of the goth, the enemy attempted
to spike the French guns, but failed, and the Rus
slams who did enter the batteries were killed. The
French losses not 80 great as might be expect
ed, and the wounded are still sent to Constants
nople, where the hospitals are in effective condi
ton. The health of the army is, on the whole,
satisfactory, although sickness has appeared among
the gunners from the ships. CASRoBERT."
The total French loss from the 18th to the 2sth
of October was 500.
Private accounts In the Monitcur contain the
French narrative to October 80.
Menschikoffs statement is, that General Lipran.
di took four redoubts two Of which he destroyed,
and the other two he retained and fortified. The
Russians estimate the loss of English cavalry at
$780, Sixty English prisoners were taken.
On the 26th of October, the French had adj
vanced their trenches within 800 yards Of the Rus
sian works, and the Chasseurs de Vincennes killed
all the Russian artilerymen who showed them
selves at the embrasures.
From Odessa it is stated that an assault was
looked for by the besieged during the night Of the
2sth.
The Banshee steamer arrived at Constantinople
with news to the 30th. The cannonades were then
very violent on both aides, and the damage was
great. On the LIST of November the siege works
were so far advanced that the third parallel was
opened. It would be oomplet0.'in eight or ten
days. 4EE M
The blockade Is ordered to be extended to all
the Russian ports in the Black Sea and the sea OF
Azof. s
LONDON, Friday, P. M.--There is no later news
from the Crmea The Moniteur OF this morning
publishes a despatch received by government from
General Canrobcrt, dated at headquarters, Sebas-
topol, October 2S, saying the works Of the siege
are being continued. On the 25th the Russian
army appeared on the plains Of Balaklava, but the
battle which took place Of no particular
quence, although the English experienced some
loss in a charge which was repulsed by them with
great ygor On the following morning 5000 men
left Sebastopol and attacked the left wing of the
British troops, but were beaten back. The Rus
SLAMS then rallied again and repeated the attack,
but were again defeated with considerable loss
The English feet is not TO be again tried before
the walls Of Scbastopol
The Turks at Kars, and the Russians at Tifis,
had gone into winter quarters.
THE BALTIC SEA.
The Baltic feet is still in Kicl bay-no sailing
orders having been received. Tho steamers are
fully cosled and ready for sea
ENGLAND.
In London, the 9th Of November, Lord Mayors
day, was duly celebrated. The new Lord Mayor
of London, Alderman Moon, gave grand banquet
to the Cabinet Ministers and foreign Ambassadors
Mr.. Buchanan was present The French Minister
expressed the hope that at that moment all the al
lied flags were waving over the ruins of Sebastopo
The Earl Of Aberdeen reverted 10 his efforts 10 pre-
serve peace, and said the allies would push the
war 70 successful conclusion on permanent peace
basis
An Admiralty notice posted at Lloyds announces
that next Spring strict blockade Of the mouth Of
the Danube and also Of all the Russian ports the
Black Sea, the Sea Of Azof, the Baltic and White
Seas, win be strictly enforced.
new route has been organized for receiving
intelligence from the Crimea in three days and
eighteen hours.
The Greek firms In Manchester have drawn on
themselves much censure by public rejoicngs at the
III success Of the Allies at ScbastopoL
FRANCE
The Paris Moniteur has concstory editorial on
the subject Of Mr.. Soule passing through France.
An available troops are being hurried off to the
Crimea-
The following despatch is published
PARIS, Friday.--The visit of Lord Pamerston to
this city viii be an official mission concerning the
policy Of France and England IN case Of an attack
on Cuba by the United States.
GERMANY.
Vienna advices report that on the 18th instant,
Austria and Bavaria came to satisfactory under
standing on the Russia question. Austria coin
cdes with Prussia In postponing the elaboration Of
the Germanic Diet the war question until the ar
rival Of the Cars reply TO the last Prussian note.
limitations are thrown out that Russia win reply
to the Prussian note |" II Prussia win obtain q
guaranteed from France England and Austria that