Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-12-12

-Four Days Later idrices- Stbastopoi Sta
Holding OHt-immtnse Gathering Of Rus
slams on the Crimea-The GREAT Butte Of
FUh-1temeadoaS Loss Of Li6-Genera
Carobert HoHaded- Commercial and Othe.
Interesting NepS.
NEW York, December 9th
The steamer Union, with dates from South.
anptnn to the Did November, arrived about II
o'clock this morning.
The Cunarl line of steamers running, from
Liverpool to New York have been withdrawn by
the government for use in transporting troops.
and only the Boston and Halifax line ,ill RIM IN
ring the winter.
The Collins line will hereafter leave Liyerpoo!
on Saturdays.
The steamer Pacific arrived out on the 22d
ana the Washington and Niagara ON the 10Th.
The S'eaner Acadia is taking on huard French
troops for the Crimoo and will sail in few DAYS.
Lord PaImerston still in France and was
having daily interview swith the Emperor Ru-
NOR says that their conference relates to Spain
ana Cuba and American intentions in that quar-
ter but 1t Is more than psobable they find sufii-
cent to consult about Of more direc. interest To
the allies than any matter far from home
Lord Dudey Stewart died at Stockholm on the
18th inst.
The details of the battle and sorie of the 9TH
ult'' as given in the English papers, are of the
most startling character, and have created reat
excitement in both England and France
The British war office calls upon the militia
volunteers, and it is evident TINT a winter cam
paign has been determined upon.
Rentorcements for the allies were arriving at
Balaklava rapidly. The bombardment of Sebas.
topol was progressing, and every thing was
ready tor the assault but they were waiting the
arrival of reinforcement numbers to render the
matter certain.
The battle of the 9Th nlt when Menschikof
attacked the allies in the rear, and the sortie
was made from Sebastopol, was most disas-
traus to the allies. Four English Generals were
killed. 3s officers killed, and % wounded and
az prlvates killed, 1000 wounded and missing
Gen. Leprand, who was in command of the
Russian army wounded.
The Duke of Cambridge was also wounded.
Lord Raglan has been created Field Marsha
1t is stated that Gortrchakoff has minated TO
.he Austrian Cabinet that Russia is prepared to
negotiate for peace the basis of the four guar
anteed conditions.
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
We have Sebastopol dates to the lith. The
allies were being reinforced fully to the extent
of 900 daily.
Both the English and French armie, had com
pleted their third line of parallels
\ Russian despatch says that the allies had
made a demonstration against the left honk of
the Russian army, when the latter retired.
Strong Russian reintorcemcnts were in motion
towards the Crimea, and it was evident that the
struggle for Scbastopol is 10 be maintained with
all the power Of the Car.
Prince Napoleon is still mt Constantinople,
having been compelled to leave the army ON ac-
count of continued bal health.
1t is said that fourteen Russian war steamers
have made a reconnaissance of the Baltic us far
ns Degoe, without eneounterng any Of the allied
fleet.
1t is evident that the allies we're in a most
prccarious condition, that they were 50 weaken
ed rs to render assault on Seba~'opol an i'm
possibility, and that they suffered very severely,
more especially in officers and the very best por-
ton Of the armies
Gen. Conrobert was wounded during the battle
Of the 9Th.
The Russians were swarmng to the Crmea
ia immense masses.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. .. -Richarison, Spence &
Co, report sales fl6,000 bales of Cotton dur
ing three days, of which spectators took 1000
and exporters 900. The demand was moderate
and prices in favor of buyers, with sales at de-
cline OF Il d, on prices prevailing at the close
of the week.
Breadstuffs. Flour-the demand IS moderate
and prices in favor of buyers. Sales Of Pha
delphia and Baltimore at lis. Wheat is in mod
crate demand, with sales of white at rs. Cd.
Corn has declined Is, with sales OF mixed ut As
yellow at los. and white at i6s.
The money market is unchanged. Consols
have advanced to 9l3.
ADDITIONAL BY THE UNION.
Some circulars quote canal flour fine at 42s.
6d.a43. Baltimore and Philadelphia 44sa4ls Cd
Ohio 45ai5s 3D. and the market closing firm
Wheat was firm at previous rates
The London Money market at the close was
stringent Consols 81 . for account Amer
lean stocks dull.
The very latest accounts from Sebastopol, are
to the llth ult. There was nothing decisive up
to that time No further battles fought Tho
-umored battle oftIe llth was incorrect.
The allies have rtrenI hcned their position.
but reinterccments come in slowly. The troops
have suffered intensely from cold.
The great battle Of the 9th is called the Battle
Of lnkcrman. The English accounts state that
the Russians fired on the wounded as well as on
the allied detachments
y winter campaign in the Crimea is fully an.
ticipatcd. The Russians are preparing for it
Austria and Prussia, as regards their policy,
remain about as before.
Nothing special from Hungary.
The steamer Pacific was to sail from Liverpool
on the 29th nit. She ray be looked for on Tues
day or Wednesday.
Sailing attire Baitic-Money Market Orders