Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-13


York, with four days later intelligence from Eu-
rope. The news is not very important We fur
nish below the most interesting items Of intelli-
gence
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Private accounts are later. They say that two
of the outer forts of the harbor--probably the
white Tower and an earth work at the quaran-
tine fort--were destroyed by the fire Of the Eng-
fish and French fleets ON the nth. The allies
lost 100 killed and the Russians lost 300, including
Admiral Ramileff.
The French steamer which left the Crimea on
the 2lst reports that the allied land force had ef
fected breach, but it not deemed practicable
TO attempt an entrance.
The siege Of Sebastopol was progressing slowly.
A small breach had been made in one Of the forts
and the outworks silenced, but the Russians in a
sortie spiked sixteen French guns.
The latest official news TO the Anglo-French gov
ernment reports that the allied land force had ef
fected breach, but that ii was not yet practicable
TO storm the Notifications.
The Russian official report of the Esd says that
the garrison had made successful sortic, and de-
stroyed the French battery, spiked sixteen French
guns and took (English) Lord Dunkellin prisoner.
MR. soULE AND THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
The London Times justiies the French govern
ment's refusal to allow Mr. Soule to pass through
that country on his return to Spain. The Times
also says that Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Mason, re-
gard the insult to Mr.. Soule as national matter.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Mason has demanded All
apology, which the Times says viii not be con-
ceded.
The affair has given rise TO much newspaper dis
cussion, and the belief is generally entertained
that it viii cause serious difficulty between the
American and French governments
There are no tdings Of the missing passengers OF
the steamer Arctic.
Nh. II lnto
affairs.
The French government forbids the distillation
of liquors from grain.
THE LATEST
LIvERPooL, Wednesday, This mornings mail
brings nothing more definite from the seat Of war,
than the above.
The Cars two sons had arrived in the Crimca.
From the Baltic there is nothing new.
The Russian descent on Dobrudscha seems to be
a mere man9uvre, to draw the Turks from the
river Pruth.
Prussia, on the Esd, sent note to the Gar urg-
ing his acceptance of the four points In the Aus
trian note.
The reported defeat of the Russians at Garusi, in
Asia, is confirmed.
The Queen mother of Bavaria is dead.
COMMERCIAL.
Cottoaa--Market steady, without Improvement
Breadstufs--Wheat had declined Is. sd. 2s.
=
Procisions-Beef and pork unchanged bacon
in moderate request.
Money market-No change in Consols.
HoN. THOMAS IT, HAIRD--Amohg the eminent
citizens of Pennsylvania we do not know one who,
by education, abilities, judicial knowledge, and
sound principles, is better fitted for seat in the
Senate of the United States than the gentleman
whom we name above. 1t is with pleasure, there
fore, that we have seen the annexed paragraph in
Philadelphia paper.-Nationat hstctligencer.
HoN. THOMAS H. BAIRD.-This talented gentle-f
man, who was the American nominee for supreme
Judge at the late election, is named in some plates
FOR the United States senatorship which will be
vacated on the 4th of March next by the expira-
ton Of Mr.. Cooper's term. So far as legal ability
profound learning, and superior intellectual ac-
quirements are concerned, Mr.. Baird's superior for
this position Is not to be found in the State. We
hold up both hands for his appointment to the
highest honor ours country can bestow upon its
public men--a scat iriAthe body of sages minors
talized by Clay, Calhoun, Haync, and Webster
Banner.
SHIPMENTS OF GoLD.-The shipments OF gold
from California thus far this year and last are thus
atatad.