The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05

bat owing to the.telegraph being out OF or
der, We were unable so to do. 1t will be
seen, however, that the news is not of spe-
cial importance.
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
New YORK, June 25.
The United States mail steamship At
lantic arrived here this morning, with Liv-
erpool dates to June 18th.
The Wharf.-The political advices by
this arrival are interesting, but no, highly
still warlike. but no actual fighting Of mo-
ment is reported. Affairs on the Danube
are pretty much as at previous accounts.
The Russians were making immense
sacrifices to carry the fortress of Silistria,
the Gar having given orders to take it at
any cost, which it is believed he is ex
tremely anxious to have accomplished in
order to restore the prestige Of the Russian
army, destroyed by the conflicts at Oltenlt-
Ia and other places. Should this be
achieved, it is thought he will be ready to
evacuate the principalities at the request
|of Prussia and Austria, for the purpose OF
bringing these powers over to his alliance.
Notwithstanding the immense efforts
against Silistria, it is believed that the
Turks will maintain their position till the
arrival of the allies, although its stated that
: their commander. Mussa Khoosool Pasha,
; distinguished officer, had been killed by
cannon ball.
Serious losses are reported to have been
suffered by the Russians by the springing g
OF Turkish mine.
. Considerable skirmishing had taken
: place at the outposts OF Silistria. but no se-
rious battles since last accounts. 1t was
T. rumored at the time OF the departure Of the
Atlantic, that the Russians had made an
attack upon Silistria, blowing up the pow
|, der magazine, by which many thousands
were killed; but the rumor was not credit
ed.
Twenty-Five transports had arrived at
Varna, situated on the Black Sea to the
southeast of Silistria, with a large force OF
,, the allied troops.
The whole Of the English light division
was at Varna, and portion of the COM
:, bined fleets had left Sebastopol to trans
port troops from Constantinople to Varna.
The Russian commander, Paskiewitch.
was at Jassy, to the north of Silistria, in
3 Moldavia, and near the river Pruth, at the
last accounts; which place the Russians
are fortifying, and are there concentrating
4 their forces.
!, Omer Pasha was at Shumla, west OIL
i varna.
The frontiers Of Pennsylvania were
$ swarming with Cossacks.
The Turks had retired from Lesser
: Wallachia, and were concentrating theil
$ forces at Kalafat.
The Gear had permitted the English and
q French to leave Odessa.
The London Gazette nas officially an
: nounced the blockade of the Danube.
Y A portion of the combined fleet was or
e the Circassian coast.
/. Admiral Napier was before Sweaburg
: June 9Th, with fourteen vessels.
: Il was reported that the English vessel:
e near Finland had destroyed large mum
J. ber Of gunboats and merchant ships. free
Il the wharf, and destroyed large amour
y of property.
r The Austrian Prussan conference a
y Berlin is considered favorable 10 the Yves
: tern Powers.
$ 1t was said that Prussia had sent a gh
dtly important note to Russia, the purpor
d LOT which was not known but surmised t
}, Ibe favorable to the allies, If certain condi
e Itions were not complied with.
n Rumors are again prevailing OF peac
{. negotiations being in progress
IS The first detachment of troops tor Cub
ls left Cadiz on the 1st June.
ID The siege Of Silistria was continued oil
4, the seventh, without any important result
3. the Turks still holding out manfully, an
with great bravery.
i. The concentration of the Russian corp
n at Moldavia was confirmed.
l.. Sir Charles Napier exchanged shot
.. with Hclsin gfors Without and definite re
: suit.
i Affairs in the Black Sea were quiet.
ri CHINA AND INDIA In the British Hous
t of Commons, Sir Charles Woods said tha
d the Government could not confirm the re
IL port that the insurgents, assisted by for
Al eigners, had driven the Imperialists fror
< Shanghai.
'e The London Standard states that tn
], British war steamer Encounter and Unite
le States sloop-of-war Plymouth were enga
Is ged in an attack on the lmperialists a
'e Shanghai, April 4. On board the Ply
d mouth, George McCorkle was killed, an
d four others severely wounded. Capt. Pear
is son, ofthe Rose Standish, was dangerous
Is ly wounded. The victors captured tw
sr twelve. four six, and four eight-pounders
pt There was no other details Of the engage
3, ment.
Il Overland advices state that Russia
fleet was off Singapore. The report the
Dost Mohammed had formed an aliianc
= with Russia was doubted.
8. The latest from the ship Neutral (befor
- reported lost in the Chinese seas) state
:. that both the ship and cargo, consisting {
: twelve thousand chests of tea, would be
II total loss.
" - The position of the Emperor Of Chin
n is described as very critical. The city {
u u Pelin was expected to fall in fortnigt
from the date OF the last news from Chins
1t The Siege Of Silistria.