Columbia gazette., 1854-10-07
STATE & FOREIGN NEWS.

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the latter IL days from San Juan.
They bring dates from New York to
Sept 5, New Orleans Sept. 7, and from
Liverpool TO August 23d.
FOREIGN NEws.-The following des-
patches were received at Liverpool from
London: The. news of the capture Of
Bermarsund was confirmed; there was
little loss of life on either side. The
French lost 100 killed and wounded,
the British 3 or 400. The small forts
behind Bormisund had been previously
reduced, no difficult task, as they were
garrisoned by only 100 men, SO killed
and 80 taken prisoners; both forts when
captured were blown up. The garrison
of Bormarsund, refused to surrender un-
til the wall had been badly damaged.
Private accounts from Dantzic, state
that the number of prisoners does not
exceed 1900, and they have been sent
to Dedsund; an overwhelming display Of
fire was made by the allies. Is sail of
the line lay with broad sides within
range of the fortress, and claim to have
fred 100 pieces of cannon.
Admiral Napier has issued orders for
all neutral vessels to leave the port of
Rega before the 10th August. 1t was
surmised that Rega will be the next
place of attack.
VIENNA.-It is stated that the occu-
patton of the principalities by the Aus
trians, will take place very soon. Prus-
STA is arming all her ports.
The Russian Steamer Pladimar call
ed boldly at the Coaling Station Of St.
Kostu, coaled, destroyed two Turkish
Briggs, and escaped safely to the open sea
Great excitement existed at Berlin,
on &C cunt of the boats of the allied
squadron having been discovered taking
sounding in the Prussian port Mcneil
Sixty thousand Russians were about
to be concentrated on the right bank of
the Pruth, under General Lenders, in
order to cover the Russian hotilla on
the D4nube.
The Turks were defeated near Kars.
BY the latest dispatches we learn that
on the 10th August, a meeting will take
place at Stormer; in France, between
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of
France: Leopold Of Saxcoburg, King of
Belgium: and Prince Albert, husband
of Victoria, Queen of England.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Knew Nothing Pic Nic.-A Know
Nothing pic mic was held at George
town, Mass ,on Wednesday; tn ere we're
5000 persons present. Benjamin Per-
ley Poor, and others, addressed the
crowd on the rapidly growing strength
of the party.
Chicago, Ill.,, Monday, Sept 1.-The
meeting last nj ht to hear Senator Doug
lass, on the Nebraska bill, was attend
ed by large concourse of people in
the open air. AS soon as Judge Doug
lass took the stand loud shouting COM
menced and drowned his voice. Quiet
could not be restored, and after several
Intellectual attempts to obtain hearing
about 10 1-2 o'clock, Mr.. Douglass was
compelled to leave the stand. Much
excitement prevailed, but no other dis
turbance occurred, the majority of those
present being opposed to his speaking
era.-Mortality in Boston, during
the week ending Sept LIST, 1875 CT
cholera.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of Memphis, Tenn, stopped payment on
the 22d Aug.
The friends of Smith O. Bricn are
informed that he has arrived at Belg-
ium, on his way to Ireland.
Two Germans were detected in snug
Cling some $4,000 worth Of diamonds
at New York.
Gen. Quitmaa, has published long
and severe letter in reply to Jud ge
Campbell, for fillibustering he accused
the Judge of falsehood, &c.
Commander Ho,2ims w ashington,
September 9Th. The Secretary of the
Navy has written letter to Command
er Hollins, of sloop of war Cyane, ap-
proving of his conduct in the destruc-
ton Of Greytown.
Capt. H. Stocker, an American citi-
zen and bearer of dispatches from the
United States Legation in Mexico to
Chas. L. Denman, U. S. Consul at Ac-
apulco, with his entire party, among
whom were some American ladies, were
arrested by Government troops at Ayut-
la, and after an Imprisonment of five or
six days, were removed to Topic, being
still in close confinement.
The Mexican banks Santa Anna and
Guerrero arrived off the harber of Aca-
pulco, on the 10th Sept, and have as
sumed the attitude Of blockade.
Gen. Alvarez, after taking Ayutla
and destroying the fertilization, fell back
en- Providencia, owing to the appear
ance of cholera.
A Government courier was taken by
Gen. Alvarez on the 10th, with des-
patches for Gen. Halacios at Chilpancin-
20, ordering the immediate withdrawal
of all his forces, as they were needed at
the capital, and that second attack on
Acapulco was not contemplated.