The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-09-06
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FORT TEE AND NoTTICH TAKEN!
PRoRoeAT1oN OF PARLIAMENT
RIOTS IN
HALIFAX, August 81. 1854.

JuntaS OF Malaga ana the ISIaHuS nave
refused to recognize the new Govern
ment.
By London dates, we learn that For
Tzec and Fort Natlick, at the Island O
A1and, have been taken-one by the
French and the other by the English
The loss of the allies was small.
It is reported that Prince Alexander
! Gortschakof has notified the Austrian
Government that as long as the Turks
are In Wallachia, the Russians VIII re
tain certain points In the Principalities
Austria has given up the intention Of
proposing to the GermanicsD iett to put
the Federal army on the war footing.
The Paris Moniteur announces that
on the eth and 9Th of August, the
French expeditionary force landed on
the Island of Aland, north of the for
tress of Bomersund. At the same time
a force of English and French marines
landed south of the fortress. The dis
embarKation, covered by the al steam
ers, was effected without a man getting
his feet wet. They then erected bate
ries, while the Russians destroyed theirs
and fell back on the main fortress. On
the 18th the fortress was completely in
vested on the 18th, the Russians made
a s%ortie, but were driven ir, and on the
10th the French carried a redoubt with
eight guns, without losing a man. An
other account says there was a strong
fort taren after several hours fighting.
The bombardment of the main fortress
began on the 10th.
Dooor4a :. fho TTrD1iSb noparG COW
that the inhabitants of Aland had risen
against the Russians, and it was pro-
claimed by order of the French Admit
raj, from the pulpits o fall the, churches,
that the Russians sway oyer the island
had ceased.
The aspect of affairs on the Dan
ube was unchanged. The Russians con-
tinued to fortify all strategic points.
The London Daily News contains a
remarkable correspondence, stating that
the British troops in the camp at No
master, near Devna, are being decimi-
mated by malignant cholera. They are
totally destitute of medicine, and fam
ishing for lack of food, and discontinued
and almost disorganized. The Times
correspondent partially confirms the
statement.
Prince Paskiewitch returned to War
saw on the 18th. He will take com
mand of the Southern army.
Nothing has been done at CONSTANT
nople. Letters speak of IN expedition
against Crimea as still in progress
The embarkation is deferred on account
Of the cholera.
Important news from the East is not
expected before the FIRST week of Sep
TENDER. -
A Russian dispatch from Odessa,
August 9th, says the allied fleets tried
to land troops at Balaklawa, in Crimea,
At Sebastopol it was reported that the
Admiral Lyons had bombarded Omapa
rs hours. The result was not known.
The Sultan's daughter, Fatima, married
Redschid Pacha's son at Constantinople.
On the 10th the Russian feet come out
of Sebastopol, and was seen off Odessa,
but returned safely.
On the 4th of August, al offensive
and defensive alliance was concluded be-
tween the Porte and Scbamyf. The
time had not TRANSFERRED. misunderstood
that Schamyl insisted that the Porte
should recognize the independence of
Circassia, he, in return, offering the as
~sistance of $4,000 mountaineers to act
in concert with the Turkish forces. 1t
is reported that Schamyl had obtained
a great victory over the Russians. ~
Mercantile letters from Bagdad says
that contracts had been made to furnish
supplies for a Hindoo-B British force,
would arrive via the Persian Gulf
at Barza, at the mouth of the river I'll
girls.
The Emperor of Morocco announced
ais intention to present the Sultan thir-
million piasters and 10000 troops
annually, while the war lasts.
The Turkish loan of five million pounds
sterling, guaranteed on the Turkish rev.
snue and Egyptian tribute, was opened
Paris and London at 6 per cent, and
vas taken at 2 to 5 per cent. premium.
The United States sloop Marion left
Cambria on the 18th July for Cape De
-oa .la
Accounts of the potato disease in the
lorth of ireland were more discouraging
houghi it was not spreading rapidly.
The cholera was prevailing with con-
iderable severity at Belfast. .g. lei
The poor rates of the present year
how an increase in the greater number
f the Irish Unions.
The fete of St. Napoleon, on the 18th,
assed off quietly, with decorations of
reat s~plendor. Marshal Nagland re-
10000 troops. .sa
A grand military spectacle was enact
d in Camp de Mars representing the
of Silistria. al aas4 afiiI.
The Emperor's absence was much re-
by the Parisians. There are
umors that a conspiracy was discovered,
nd the Emperor's absence was pre-
lutionary measure. snc
Russian intrigue is reported to be bu-
? in the secret clubs.
An imperial decree orders the pay
ent of the legacies of Napoleon, and
a credit for eight millions of
ancs. SAL ist
President Pierce's message to the {
respecting Cuba, caused uneasi- {
on the Paris Bourse, but the sue {
eding mail restored confidence. u
The cholera was decreasing at Mar o
lilies. e
The Moniteur continues to give favor
lie accounts of the harvest, but the
was somewhat broken. 9io1 t
The Cortes was to be conyoked on Il
e sth November, on the basis of the fl
law of 81, that is, a eonstitu- 0
t Assembly, meeting in n Chamber, q
tn one deputy for every A 5000 popu- ]
lion. t.