Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-13
FURTHER PARTICULARS BY THE
EUROPA.

EUROPA.
The Siege of sebastopol.--It is confirmed
that on the 18th of September Enpatoria was oc-
cuped without opposition by 1900 Turks, 4 900
French, and 600 English troops. The Russian
garrison, numbering 400, surrendered at discre-
lion, The advanced guard was under command
OF Prince Napoleon On the 14th the main army
landed, unopposed halfway between Eupatoria
and Sebastopol, horses, artillery, and munitions,
all safely. The Russians retired in good order as
the allies landed.
Menschikof, who had his headquarters al Sim
feropol, Immediately advanced 10 Burtsuck on the
river Alma, where he awaits achievements TO
give battle 10 the allies.
II was confidently stated on the Paris Bourse
that on the 10Th the allies and Russians met and
| a battle ensued. The French came first into ac-
ton, the English soon came up, and the Russians
retired without much loss. lftrue, ihis occurring
on the 10Th could only have been skirmshing, not
battle between the main armies.
The Russian embassy al Vienna had received
dispatch dated the 22d, from the Crimea, but all
that had transpred was, that II contained news
unfavorsble TO the Rpssans
The latest date from the Crimea (certain) is the
10Th, when the allies held the road from Cape Bahia
10 Smferopol. Il was intended 10 cross the Alma
ON the 18th, but Marshal ST Arnaud had tele-
graphed TO Paris that there was an unavoidable
| DELAY OF two lays-cause not stated--which would
prevent their marching till the glst,
Fifteen sail OF the line were OF sebastopol,
A Russian courier who had been captured,
stated that the whole Russian force was only
$4,000.
Russian accounts Of the 10Th say that General
| Canrobert had fortified position at Eupatoria.
and that the main body OF the allies was on small
river north of parallel with the river Alma.
Thirty thousand Russians were posted at the
latter point but with insufficient artillery.
Admiral Lyons squadron, with 100 transports,
had left the Crimea TO fetch the reserve.
Baron Hess the Austrian general, arrived at
L ~ IF Sent
distinction by Omar Pasha.
News of a battle was looked for in London
every hour, and the public anxiety was intense.
The Danube.-Loyd Raglan had called for
division in Bessaraba, consequently the Turks
| were advancing TO the Pruth. Ten advance
| guards set out from Bucharest on the 9th, and
| Omar Pasha would follow on the 10th. Ibrail and
! Galatg will be the base of operations. Only two
battalions viii remain AZ bucharest and small de-
tachmients will occupy lpe various points on the
A dispatch says that Omar is preparing to be-
siege Ismail.
| tiers along all the line Of the Prnih.
The BaItic News Of the bombardment Of
| Revel was daily expected, but the English press
i considered il would be impolitic at this late
| son. in the absence Of the French fleet. AT last
accounts the larger portion OF the fleet was at Led
/
Sound or Margen. Admiral Plumridges squadron
| The Russian fleet at Helsngfors consists of
| ships mounting $50 guns; at Cronstadt, 81 ships,
| mounting l,6SS guns besides steamers. They
were striking their loP-masis, and preparing for
/ winter.
ON the 10Th, the French and English fleets sep
arated--,he French, under Admiral Duchesne, re
turning home.
The Sea Of Azof-Four Anglo French steam
ers will endeavor 10 force an entry into the Sea OF
/ Azof 10 capture Russian transports, which now
1 convey reinforcements into the Crimea.
/ On The l3tb Tuscan ship at Constantinople
repor,ed thai an army Of 30, 900 was ut Taganrog,
| ready 10 be conveyed in pontoons and gun.boais
10 Hepikale or Kafia
| The ,Ioa,r,tal OF Conslnninpple states that this
| force had put TO sea, overtaken by tempest
| and 200 men drowned. This is considered doubt
| full.
| Asia.-The Turkish army occupies the camp
| abando by the Russians, near kars. The Porte
/ had authorized Sebaugh, now commander-in-chiei
| of the army in Asia, 10 select his generals from
| the army OF Roumlia. He has chosen Deroich
| Pasha. Elikin Pasha, Hussein Pasha and Nah.
| rpoud EfTendi. Schanyl has effected a junction
| with his lieutenant, Daniel Day, and threatens an
| Immediate atiaok on Ti1is.
Daniel has had two engagements, both spccess-
| full against Gen. Wrengles.
A division OF Polish artillery had deserted 10 the
Turks, bringing two guns.
Great Britain.-Csptain Mcclure aud the
~ his Polar expedition had arrived at Cork.
Tss M.,ou;. Q, Sc..ond and Mrs. Warner, the
actress, are dead.
|" Aldsrmsn Moon he's been elected lord mayor Of
London.
Frsnce.--A new civic police, for Paris, is to be
organized on the model Of the London police.