Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-07

The detached forts Tee and Nottich were
first taken They were garrisoned by about
120 men each. Fort Tzec was attacked by the
French-and of its defenders, seventy Dere
killed or wounded, leaving only thirty-fve cap
tured unhurt. Fort Nottich seems to have
made less resistance, as 115 prisoners were
taken in it.
The attack on the main fortress then COM
menced. One account says it was bombarded
from A NJ on the 18th, to p NJ on the
10th, and that part of the works were blown
up before proposals were made to surrender.
About 1900 prisoners were taken, who were
embarked on board the allied fleets. The ca
pitulation is said by one account, to have taken
place at - 30 P NJ on the 10Th. The allies
claim to have captured hundred pieces of
cannon. Gen. paraguay D'Hilliers, command
ing the land forces, had narrow escape, a
cannon ball having passed between him and
the aid-de-camp with whom he was convers-
ing
Admiral Napier had warned all neutral YES
sells to leave Riga before Aug. 10th 1t was
supposed that place would be next attached.
The Black Sea and DanuJe
The Russian steamer, Vladimir has again
distinguished herself, by calling at the coaling
station of Kosloo, where she coaled, destroyed
two Turkish brigs, and pnt to sea in safety.
She is now said to have been on her way from
the United States to Sebastopol.
The Crimean expedition is said to be tempo
rarily deferred, on account of cholera and fever
among the troops. 1t is asserted that Z 200
French and 500 English have died of cholera
at Varna.
Bucharest is quiet in the occupation of the
| Turks. The Austrians have not yet entered
Wallachia, but it is again reported that orders
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England.
A collision had occurred on the South East
ern and Brighton railway, by which two or
three persons were killed and over hundred
badly injured.
Madrid is comparatively quiet. An impor-
tant piece of news is however, published by the
Paris Patrfe, to the following effect:
| On the 18th, deputation composed Of the
leaders ofthe barricades and of the clubs, wait
ed on Espartero to request him to suppress the
article in the decree convoking the Cortes,
which lays down that the dynastic question
cannot be discussed by the new Constituent
| Assembly Espartero at first replied TO the de.
putation that they ought either to share the
confidence reposed in him by the nation, or
else govern in his place.
a long and warm discussion ensued, at the
end of which Espartero, in taking leave of the
| deputation, recommended them to address their
petition to the Council of Ministers. The dele
gates withdrew in great excitement. Notwith-
standing tncse dangerous symptoms, the gov
ernmentis thought to be strong enough to carry
out its policy.
| Miscellaneous
| Considerable excitement existed at Berlin,
| from the circumstance that boats from the al
lied feet had been discovered taking the sounn-
ngs eff the Prussian port of Memel.
| The French government has made contracts
at Danzic for winter supplies for the French
feet in the Baltic. This indicates the expecta-
ton of protracted campaign.
| Greece.
King Ohio is again becoming contumacious
He now refuses to disband the irregular troops.