Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-02
ADDITIONAL BY THE PACIFIC.

There is no intelligence from the Crmea of ae-
tive hostIlltics against Sebastopo The prepa-
ratlons for the bombardment were rapidly matu-
ring, and it was thought that the capture could
he effected within fortnight Large reinforce.
ments have been dispatched from both France
and England to the Black Sea. Omar Pacha
was marching his forces against the Russians,
who were reduced in numbers by the withdrawal
of troops to reinforce Mensehikoff at Srbasto-
pol. The naval forces of the A lilies were prepar-
ing to leave the Baltic, except such ships were
necessary to maintain the blockade.
Lord Raglans latest dispatches say that he
expected TO ''open fire. in few days, and pri-
vat. letters add that ua attack on the out works
was fixed for the 9th inst Mcnschikoff kept the
field To the northward of Scbastopol. The po-
stion OF the allies was strong and easily defen-
sbe against AN attack from the landward. The
allied extreme right bears ou the slope of the
mountains East of Balaklava which run down
like immense walls to Aloushta. The body of
the right wing is at kawara, and ontposts are
posted on the Black River. The centre occu-
pies the roads leading from kadboi to Sebasto-
pol and from Bakshisera to Balaklava. The
body OF the left wing is at karani; the outposts
at khutor. The allies siege artillery, with
$4,000 gabions, fascnes and piles, have been
discmharked, and have mostly reached the camp.
Menschkotf has 100 field guns with his army.
On the lth II cannonade took place between some
Sa-nothing resulted.
\ Russian despatch, received at Vienna, says
that Gen. Cunrubert, after having chosen his
point of attack, and made every disposition for
the proper service of the siege, ordered that the
cnemy's outposts should be driven into the main
wall before Akhtar ON the 9th inst, and that the
construction of the batteries should be thereap-
commenced.
One thousand additional French troops are to
he ntna1io tnlv sIppnb fron1 NarSnil1nS u, tla
Crinea.
1t is confirmed that the Baltic fleet will return
home without undertaking further operations.
Omar Pacha is preparing to operate ON three
ponts-the river Pruth, the Dobrudscha and the
sea coast.
Russia is amassing forces on the Austrian from
tier.
1t is surnised that France and England are at
present organizing the reconstruction of the in
dependent kingdom of Poland.
Jerome Bonuparte has been re -naturalized as
Fronchman.
vienna. Oct lO.-A rumor has been current
here for some days in circles usually well inform
ed on political events, that u secret treaty exists
between Russia and Prussia with respect to the
Turkish war, in which treaty the latter State
closely defined the limits within which (mock)
alliance might be concluded with the other Ger
man States concerning the question of the East
ITALY, ne sacred tOnSuita Oh llome HAS
just condemned six persons to death for being
members of IA republican committee, viz, Advo-
cate Petroni; Romiti, x-oflicer of engineers
clerk, named Ruiz: Rosetti, ex-major of the bat
talon of students formed in 1913; aud two landed
proprietors, named Leprio and Casclani. Among
the persons condemned to other punshments for
the same crime are: Cesare Mazzoni, secretary
to the British consul condemned to Imprisonment
for life; the of Prince Rospoli. 10 years; and
two captains of artillery, ID years imprisonment.
JAPAN EXPEDTIoN-ATTACKo ON SITCA.- Com.
Perry was to return home next month (Septem-
ber) The American ship, Lady Pierce, had
rived at Hong Kong after visiting Jeddo and 81
mold, at which places she met with favorable
reception. The [. 5. ship Supply was at Can
ton.
The British Admiral Stirling remained at
Shanghai awaiting the arrival of the French Ad-
miru Laguere in the French frigate Jean d.
Arc. On his arrival the united French and Eng
fish fleet were to proceed to Sitka to attack the
Russian ships and forts tberp