Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-30
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

NEWS FROM EUROPE.
The Steamship Canada arrived at Halifax
IN the 23d, with London and Liverpool dates
to the 9th. Wheat and -four had slightly
advanced, while cotton remained unchanged.
The details OF the seige of Sebastopo) which
were published on the 9Th caused rather au
feeling Full accounts have been
received up to Oct. 80, regarding the com.
mencement and progress Of the Seige. The
official dispatches from Admiral Duudas, Gen.
Canrobert and Admiral Hamelin, detailing
the operations of TIE allies on the 18th ut.,
the first day of the bombardment of Sebasto.
pol, were only published on tho 9th. From
these it appears that the Admirals of the fleets,
with the whole of their ships, assisted the at.
tack on the land by engaging the sea batteries
north and south of the harbor The French
squadron took up position about three ca.
bles length from the $50 guns of the Quar-.
antine Battery. the two batteries of Fort AL.
exander, and the artillery barracks. The
English squadron faced the 1870 guns of Fort
Constantine, the Telegraph battery, and Fort
Maximilain to the northward.
The force. played from the hei ghts above
Sebastopol, to the south, where they have on.
trenched themselves iu formidable and ad-
vantageous position. The action, SO far as the
fleets were concerned, lasted from about half
past one o clock to halfpast six, P. NJ, when
it being quite dark, the ships we're hauled off.
Admiral Hamelin, in his dispatch. states
that if the Russians had not closed the en-.
trance by sinking FIVE vessels and two frigats.,
the allied squadrons, after the first fire, could
have successfully run in, and placed them.
selves in communication with the land forces,
without, perhaps. greater loss than they
have now actually suffered.
At the commencement of the action, writes
the French Admiral, the enthusiasm was ex.
IRENE, as it was also throughout the entire en-.
gagement. Before the opening fire, Admiral
Hamelin made the signal France observes
you!" which was replied to by shouts Of
"Vivel Emperor ~
The loss of the English squadron is two
lieutenants, Chase and Madden, killed 16 Of.
fcers wounded and in all Al men killed and
266 wounded. The ships are considerably
damaged by shot and shell. The French loss
was 80 killed and 1876 wounded
Accounts have also been received of attacks
made by the Russian troops, numbering, it is
estimated, 10000, upon the forts in the vicin-
ity of Balaklava, which lies to the southwark
and rear of the allied position. The enemy
succeeded in capturing three batteries manned
by Turkish troops, and in drawing away the
latter, who, it must be remembered, are mostly
levies of young men. The Eng light cav.
airy, the Scots Greys, and the 5th Dragon
Guards, however, aided by the French troops
speedily came tie the rescue, and, though the
light cavalry suffered most severely, the Rus.
siana were repulsed with great loss and driven
behind two Of the batteries. From this 20.
stion it was expected they would be speedily
ousted.
On the evening of the 26th, the succeed
ing day, the Russians 5000 strong, made
sortie from the town, as well as from the d.
rection OF Balaklaya, bu. were repulscd with
great slaughter, enc thousand men, it is stated,
being left dead upon the field
According to the latest Geographic alvices,
although the attack upon the Notifications by
sea had not been renewed, the bombardment
from the..heights was still vigorously continued,
and the Quarantine Fort and Fort Constantine
had been razel, while the Southern Tower and
some of the forts had been demolished. The
town, it was stated, was also on fire in three
different places,
II was very evident that Sepastopol could
not hold out much longer, and according TO
one account the grand assault upon it would
be made on the I'd or Sd of November.
A Geographic despatch had been received
in Liverpool BY Greek house, to the effect
that tho place had been positively captured
but although it is believed by many to be true,
it requires confirmation.
The telegraphic dispatches of this morning.
Nov. I. state the town Of Sebastopol is mass
OF ruins; that the French Chasseurs kin every
artillerynan whose head comes in sight above
the embrasure while the Allies pour in such
an lncessant fire all night that the Russians
have no opportunity to repair their damage.
The Russian feet in the harbor of Sebasto.
pol had sought shelter under the BUILDINGS
alongside the quays, but the allies were about
to fire upon them from new batteries with red
hot balls.
Its stated that the French forces have lost
two thousand men, principally by explosions
while the English loss is under 100 killed and
wounded, on the land side.
As both the English and French forces have
been much cut up by disease and large losses
in engagements, reintorcements are urgently
called for both from England and France
They are forthcoming, and will soon be on the
scene of action. During the past and pres.
ent week, about 1900 men will have been
sent out from England.
These include the detachments of regiments
which have arrived from Canada, the men Of
which are all in state of fine health and Of.
iiciency, while the bounty for each soldier en-.
listing has been raised to six pounds few Mo