The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-10
ATTACK on PETRoPOLovsKI.
Capture OF Two Russian vessels-Doubtful
Victory of the A1lies-Death Of the British
Admiral, &c., &c.

Capture OF Two Russian vessels-Doubtful
Victory of the Allies-Death OF the British
From the san Francisco Times Oct III
By the arrival last night of the French fga.es Forte
and Eurdice and the French brig Obhgado have stir
ring news from the first Of conflict between the
allied powers and the Russians in the Pacific.
On the LIST and 4th Of September attack was made
By the combined fleet upon the 81
the Pique and the virago and the French the Forte,
Euridice and the Obligado Tho action was very Sc
Two Of the Russian batteries destroyed and two
crippled. The loss the side of the latter very
heavy but not ascertained Of the English and French
forces sixty fell during the assault The Rus
sian rgate Aurora, of orty-four guns and the Diana.
oftwenty guns were moored inside and protected by
sand banks behind which they operated batteries be-
yond the reach OF the French and English.
One of the English vessels suffered severely in the
fight having lost her foremost but the feet is expected
to arrive in the Of few days and suppose
will be recruited by the addition Of the Amphrite and
Trncoalce which, with the French corvette Artemese
cruising coast the combined fleet Of five
British and four French will tlen probably proceed to
Pctropoloysk and complete the work.
the Russian merchantmen Stka captured by the
allied forces and sent to Vancouver, Russian supply
vessel also taken and burnt Throughout the siege
we learn that the Russians fought with great courage as
the result proves. The information afforded in regard
the details Of the battle is however meagre and unsats
factory IL does not appear that the British and French
have off with any very distinguished honor, but
they may better second trial The deences Of
Pctropolovs undoubtedly render its capture quite for
midablo undertaking.
The Forte ship OF 60 guns, the Eurdice Of 30 guns
and 0bigadc Of so guns. The fleet IL anchored of North
Beach. The Russian ship sitka captured the 8h
Of September. She carried 10 guns, crew of IS men,
and lad % passengers The crew and passengers
token board the Forte and Euridce and the ship was
taken charge OF by the President Pque, and steamer
yirago be conveyed TO vancouvers Island The Sitka
loaded with provisions for the Russian settlements
and lad touched at Ayan where she discharged part
her cargo and was bound thence to Petropoovski
when she fell In with the feet and surrendered at dis
crciion declining to engage in conflict with the odds
Of to II Ia reported by the Euridice that
American vessel lying at Pctropolovsk (probably
the brig Noble.) on the Sandwich rsiandsa Dutch
ship $50 days from Hong Kong for San Francisco,
spoken short OF water and intending to put at Homo
lulu. Her name not learned.
Tie death Of the English Admiral Price occurred on
the 31st August and was not caused by wound re
cevcd in the SIEGE but gather the facts from the
discharge of pistol which he picking up There IL
TO suppose that the act premedAted and
purely accidental Capt Frederick OF the Amphatrite
succeeds Ia command Of the feet bearer Of dispatches
for England has arrived the Forte and will leave on
the steamer Of the middle Of the month. The French
feet have been twenty six days from Pctropoovski
We regret that during the presence Of 80 large .
French and British force In harbor there
OF large vessels Of here Of large Glass; recp.
rocate those national courteses appropriate to the
hanna and Mississippi shortly expected from China
and Japan hope they arrive before European
friends take their departure
We give list Of officers attached to the French heet-
Iieutensnts Candesu, Harley Doye, RAyer, Bouilon,
Thomas, Geuvin, Kescrint Purser Bca wliea Surgeon
Iaportc Assistant Surgeons Despores, Lucar, Gcerin
Admirals Secretary, Dcsperiers.
FmeArx EumDIcx4-Captan la Grsndierc; Commander
Masilon Lieutenanis Fcssle De Ia Passe De Lacombe
lie LaplAnche Gguet Dcs Touches Carstrensen Purser
De 0vaGcry, Surgeon Reymscd Assistant Surgeon Cue
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