Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-28
From Europe
The Steamer Canada has arrived, bringing
7 ;,.o-s,nnl dates of June 10Th

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Liverpool dates of June 10Th.
All:interest now centres on the question wheth
or Sistria willbe able to hold out until relieve,
4 by 10000 Anglo-French troops, who have beef
sen, thither by Marshal Arnaud. and will arriv
about June I4th The Russians have 70,0O
naen on the spot, and their assaults are continued
day and. night They once made PRACTICABLE
breach, which was repaired, rise in the Danub
having prevented the storming. Advices to III
25th utimo stated that the fortress might hold GU
for fifteen days. Ehe comgnandapt. Mesa Pasha
threatens to blow it all UP rather than surrender
On the night Of the 9Th the Russians made three
attempts to storm. but were repulsed. The los
was fearful Fifteen hundred were Killed beneail
the ramparts. The Turks also made breadth
havoc among the Russians, killing and woundinG
$500.
The allied headquarters are established at Var
! ma.
The Turks defeated. on the 3lst of May, g, 00t
Russians al Slaiina, killing 500. Other encOun
tiers are reported.
All the Russian troops at Bucharest are ordered
TO advance to the Danube.
A meeting between the Emperor of Austria and
the King Of Prsssia, aliended-by their respective
Ministers, was to take place the 9Th Of Jane on
the frontier of Saxony The movement creates
some suspicion especially as it has TRANSFERRED iaat
Count Mas,iZ is bearer of a letter from the En-
! peror of Austria to Nicholas.
II is also rumored that Russia is inclined to gu
lhorze Austria to propose an armistce.
There was nothing new from the Baltic OF
Black Sea-
Lord John Russell had been appointed PresI-
dent of the English Council. the Duke Of New
castle Minister Of War, and George Grey Cvloni-
al Secretary.
LATER-The Atlantic arrived at New York
on Sunday, with Liverpool dates TO the 18TH
The news. though not Of striking importance. has
many interesting points. Vague and conflicting
runners of renewed negotiations were afliat. ST.
listria remained in the possession of the Turks,
and it was thought they would be able to hold 1t
until the allied lruups arrived Further successes
on the part Of the Turks are reported From the
Baltic we learn that Admiral Napier was of
Sweahorg, with the Russian fleet anchored within
the batteries. He had previously exchanged
shots with HesingforS, but nothing serious was
tempted In the Black Sea the fleets were qn-
ct. Schamy. the Georgian hero. had taken an
important Russian tOrress, and one OF his gene
rails was marching ON rIn.s with sixty Thousand
men. Encouraged by the allies he VIII be likely
TO give The Gar sumo trouble. The first division
of the troops destined for the defence Ut Cuba had
sailed from Cadz.
The affair at >hanghae between the Imperial
lists and English and American forces appears to
have been vi sOlne importance. The Y. >. sluop
of war Plymouth and the English war steamer
Encounter were both engaged IN the attack. and
on board the u S. vessel one man was killed and
four others wounded. The vicfore captured sew
era guns belunging 10 the lmperialiss. Full ac-
counts Of the engagements. as well as OF The caus-
es that produced il, are still waning.
RAILROAD CoLLIsIoY-SERIoUs AcCIDEYT.-
Yesterday very serious accident occurred on the
Virginia Central Railroad, which may proulby
cause the death Of very worthy and estITDabIe
young man. Two ma erial trains, one going up
the road and the other cunning down, CAME in col
sion about one mile this side III Beaver Dam. 10y
which Mr. William H. Sims. fireman on the up
per train. had his leg caught between the engines
and cut off. Mr.. Atkinson. the engine driver on
The up train, states. that he had commenced blow
ing off steam, as a signal to the Beaver Dam STA
ton and that as he turned the curve" he saw
the down train approaching. which was also let
ting of steam. He immediately reversed the ac
ton of his engine. but seeing that Collision was
inevitable, ca He'd out 10 those around him 10 Jump
off, which nearly all did, but Mr.. Sims. who APP
peared confused until the collision occurred. and
his leg was caught and crushed. Hearing the
cries of poor Sims, who was then held fast be
tween tie two engines. and in great danger of be
ing scaded by the escaping steam. Mr.. Atkinson
at once returned to his relief. but before he csuld
rescue him. he had to take his knife from his puck
ct and cut the sinews and muscles by which the
crushed limb was held. He then removed him TO
the road side. where the wounded limb was par
italy tied np-afler which lie was laced upon
The cars. brought 10 this city. and taken to the
Medical College. Three negro men belonging to
the trains were also injured-one them quite bad
ly but it is hoped not seriously Dis.