The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-29
(By Telegraph.)

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IMPORTANT FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
After our paper was ready to 60 to press
we received the following important news
by telegraph:
The Baltic arrived at New York, on
Monday morning last. bringing import
ant news from the seat of war. We have
only room for a short synopsis
There has been incessant and sanguin.
ary fighting. The allies are almost over
matched, and most urgent requests are
sent for instant reinforcements. $4,000
French are to be instantly sent, and ev-
cry available ship is to be taken. includ-
ing the Europa. Alps, Indiana, New York.
and others.
On the 4lh there was sanguinary en-
gagement, and on the 5th terrible COM
bat, including sortie by Menchikoff' s
army.
The battle lasted from day.break till a
O'Clock in the afternoon. Both sides claim
ed the victory. The English took 100
prisoners. The Russians stormed several
batteries, and spiked the guns. The loss
of the Allies is 5000, and the Russians
900. The Czar'sstwo sons were in the
battle.
The battle was resumed by the Rus
SLAMS next day, but we do not yet know
tin result.
Since the battle Of Alma, Menchikofi
has been largely reinforced. The Rus
sian infantry force at sevastopol is 43, 900,
and the cavalry and artillery will swell
the number to 60,OOO.
The best that can be said for the news
on the part of the Allies, Is, that they
have received succession of hard fights
have been victorious, each of which has
cost as much as if they had been defeat
ed; at the same time so closely have these
affairs been drawn, that the Russians
equally claim the advantage. The de
fence OF Sehastopol was underrated, az
was the bravery of the enemy; and the
force of Menchikoff in the field was alto
gether unexpected.
The massacre OF the English cavalry
was caused by misccnstrnction Of or
ders. Six hundred and seven OF the cav
airy rode over the field, mile and a hal
in length, under cross fire of 80 guns
and in a quarter OF an hour all were killet
except 1913.
Gen. Canrobert, in an official dispatch
Of the 9Th November, after speaking o
the Russian reiniorcements. and the enc
my being animated by the presence o
the Grand Dukes, Menchal and Nicholas
says:
Son yesterday, the right OF the Englsl
position. before Sevastopol, was attacked
by the Russians. The English sus.aine'
the attack with most remarkable hrmnes
and solidity. and were supported by
portion Of Gen. Boogner's division whic
fought with admirable vigor. The enem
who far out numbered our force. beat re
treat. with loss estimated at from t
5000 men. The struggle lasted the Who'll
day. At the same time Gen. Forrey wa
compelled 10 repulse a sortie made by tn
garrison on his position. The enem
were driven back with the loss OF ZOO
killed and wounded. This brilliant day
which was not purchased without consid
cradle loss to the Allies, does the creates
honor TO our arms"
AT Vienna, the prevalent opinion wa
that few more such victories would com
pei the Allies to raise the siege.
Nsnchikoff in dispatch to Paskiewicl
says sit Will be impossible for the Allies Il
continue the siege, and | will continue L
cbas,ise their temerity."
Dispatches from ST. Petersburgh stat
that Menchikoff reports to the Empero
the complete success OF the Russians il
the two sorties
i A despatch to the French government
claims that practicable breach had beel
made the walls.
No materisl change in the market.