Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-26


The steamer Europa. with adyices
from England, to Saturday, the 9Th
inst, has arrived.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The news from the seat of war on
the Black Sea by this steamer is of a
most exciting and highly interesting
character.
The Allied Fleets had destroyed all
the batteries and military stores al
Odessa.
Two magazines were blown up. and
twelve Russian vessels Of war sunk.
Thirteen Russian merchantmen, laden
with ammunition, had also been cap
tured. and at last accounts the al
lied fleets had sailed for Sebastapol.
The ice had broken up at Cronstadt,
and the harbor was open at the end Of
April.
The American privateer. "Grape
Shot," had been captured by a French
brig of Lands End.
The ship "Black Hawk" bound
from Liverpool to New York, foun-
dered at sea. She had GOO passengers
aboard, but they were all saved; one
hundred and twenty Of them landed at
Falmouth.
The allied feet bombarded the Rus
sian port OF Sulina. at the mouth Of
the Danube, on the 18th and 18th
ultimo.
Omar Pasha. with 70. 600 men. gave
battle 10 Gen. Luders, between Silis-
ira and Rossova, which lasted several
hours. During the previous night,
Omar had sent division toward the
sea, and during the height Of the bat
tie this division attacked the Russians
In the rear, causing great confusion
and disorder. The Russians retreated
with great loss, leaving several guns,
large amount Of military stores and
and chests on the Geld. The victory
OF Omar Pasha over Gen. Luders Is
represented as complete. The Rus
SLAMS continue their attack on 81 Iistria.
On the Goth the Turks crossed the
Danube 70 destroy some Russian bat.
teries and advanced 10 Kalarscha. and
after some hard fighting, reiterated 10
silistria without much loss. Paska-
witch has ordered the Russians TO
advance no further into Dobrudscha.
An important battle was fought. on
the 25th uli., between the Turks and
the Greek insurgents, when the former
took Arta, after an assault Of fifty
minutes. The loss on both sides was
heavy. The Greek leaders fled. All
the Greek coast Is closely bloekaded by
the allies.
A battle was also fought on the 10th,
between the Turks and Montenegrians,
but was not decisive.
II Is reported that the Austrians
will occupy the Provinces.
Napier is closely biccsading all the
Baltic ports, and il IS said Russia is
fitting out againss him feet of 900
armed gun boats.
The loss Of the allies, at the bonn
harding Of Sebastopol, was only five
killed and six wounded.
All the vessels destroyed were war
vessels; none Of the merchant vessels
were injured.
The imperial guard has been re-
established in France.
The latest advices from Paris saw a
Telegraphic dispatch had been re-
ceived there Friday. announcing an
other victory by the Turks, and that
Omar Paschahad succeeded in cutting
the Russian forces in the Dubrudscha,
into two divisions.
Napier was quietly anchored, at the
last account, few miles from Stock
holm, but the ice was breaking up in
the gulf Of Finland. and q general at,
tack was shortly anticipated.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
The better grades Of Cotton were
steady and firm, with fair demand
but the lower qualities had declined
Id.
Flour was unchanged, both at Liver
pool and London, and was in good de
mand at 36s 6da 37s for Western Ca
nal, and s8sa88s Cd for Ohio.
The money market at London wa,
tighter.
The demand for Sugar Was but lin
tied, but prices were not lower.
Coffee was dull, with small sales.
The transactions ia American secu
rites wore small. and prices a shade
lower.
Lard again heavy. but holders no
pressing sales. A sale Of 600 ton
American at Oils Cd s2s Cd. on III,
spotand to arrive. Tallow heavy a
&c a CTS.
The arrivals Of Flour and Whea
were large, but there was good deman
for consumption. The decline in nou
during the week was 6 to Is, closin
steady at the quotations given abov,
Indian Corn was very duh at Sc a 80
FOUR DAYS LATER.