Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
Arrival of the CorteZ.
ATLANTIC AND EUROPEAN NEWS.

The principal feature in our Atlantic
news is the probable election of Seymour
for Governor of New York. The New
York papers thus sum up the returns of
election so far as obtained:-
Governor -Horatio Seymour, Soft
Lieut.. Governor-Henry j. Raymond,
(W)
Secretary of State-Elias W. Leaven-
worth, (W9
Comptroller James M. Cook, (W)
Attorney General-Ogden Hoffman, (W)
State Engineer and Surveyor. T.
Clark, (W1
Canal Commissioners Fitzhugh, (W)
elected for three years; Frederick Follet,
Hard one year; and Cornelius Gardner,
(W.) one year.
State Prison Inspectors-N. Bovine, (W)
three years; Darius Clark, Hard one year;
and Thomas Kirkpatrick, two years.
The news from TIVE Seat Of War is as fol-
lows:
1t is reported that breach has been eff
fected in the walls of SebaStopol-the allies
preparing for the assault.
The Paris Moniteur of the 30th October
confirms previous intelligence by saying
A letter from Varna informs us that q
French steamer, which left the Crimea on
the Dist, confirms the news respecting the
destruction of the two outer forts of Sebas-
topol. Moreover, the land batteries had
made breach. The allied armies were on
ly waiting for the opening of second breach
in order to make the assault
SPIRITED soRTIE OF THE RUssIANs-FRENCH
BATTERY CAPTURED-SIXTEEN GUNS SPIKED
LORD DUNKELLIN MADE PRISONER.
According to a Russian official despatch,
published in the Kreuz Zeitung, dated st.
Petersburg, October 28, the siege continued
uninterruptedly up to the 23d. The fortif-
cations had suffered but little. The attack
from the sea had not been renewed. The
Russians had made a successful SOrtie, and
a French battery Of eleven guns and eight
mortars had been destroyed. Lord Clanri-
cardes son, Lord Dunkellin was taken pris-
Oner.
TO THE CRIMEA.
Michael and Nicholas, youngest sons of
the Gar, arrived at the Odessa on the 5th
thence they would proceed, in course Of a
day or two, to Kaischenof, Prince Gorts-
chakoff S headquarters, in order to take ac-
tive service in the army. Previous to their
leaving st. Petersburg, a solemn religious
service was held in presence of 80, 900 of the
army. The Gar, his sons, and the troops
knelt on the field, and invoked the blessing
of Heaven on their arms. Alexander is at
Warsaw with the guards, and Constantine
is the only son now remaining with the
Gar
THE BALTIC.
EXPECTED RENEWAL OF THE CANPAIGN-IIL-
NESS OF SIR CHARLES NAPIER.
Most Of the French ships have reached
home. The British are yet cruising about.
Ostentatious preparations are being made
ia England for the siege of Cronstadt, which,
it is stated, will be the first act Of the spring
campaign. The British war department
has ordered the construction Of l20 gun
boats, carrying each two heavy guns, and
of 40 floating batteries, carrying each 20
guns-total $500 guns-to be ready by the
opening of navigation in the spring
! The French are likewise making prepara-
tiOnS.
There is a rumor, from Stockholm, that
the Baltic feet will, next spring, be under
the command of Sir Edmund Lyons.
Napier is sicl1-unable to leave his ship.
OPERATIONS ON THE DGNUBE.
Galatz letters to the 18th ultimo say that
since the 9TH of that month the Russian
force increased near Tultsha, and portion
of it had crossed the Danube to the right
bank.
The Turks that were at TuItsha had fall
en- back on Babadagh, and those near Mat
schin crossed the river in considerable force.
and have entered DrObudscha. It is said