Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-06
BY YESTERDAYS MAILS.
Arrival Of the Pacific.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


She brings full confirmation Of the capture of
Bomersund by the English and French forces.
Waachia WIS quiet. The Austrans were en-
tering the Prinepalites.
Spain all quiet
The Pacific left Liverpool at II O'Clock with
heavy westerly winds the first six days She
brings 222 passengers.
The steamer Africa arrived out carly on Sun
day morning, the 20th ult
PROGRESS OF THE WAR;
The capture OF BDmersunl occurred at half
past II o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th ult
The garrison, numbering 1000 men, were nlned-
lately embarked on the allied fleet. There was
but little loss of life on either side. the French
having lost 100 killed aud the British only three
or four.
The round forts behind Bomorsund, named
Forts lee and Nettieh, had been previously
duced, being no difficult task, Us they were gar
rsoned by only one hundred and twenty men
each. a handful to artiIlerymen in lee made Il
stout defence, fifty being killed, and only thirty
iiyo taken unhurt. Nottch was carried without
loss. Both forts were blown up, and the main
assault made on Bomersund the walls Of which
were badly damaged before the garrison consent
cd to surrender The honor OF the victory be-
longs wholly to the French, who fought with the
greatest bravery.
Private accounts from Dantzio state that the
number of prisoners will not exceed 1880, and
that they have been sent to Led Sund An over
whelming display of force WAC made by tho al
lies. Fifteen sail of the line were within range
Of fortress. The allies fired 100 prices of
cannon.
Admiral Napier has issued notice warning
all neutral vcsselsto leave the port of Riga be-
fore the 10th of August-it is therefore surnised
that Riga will be the next port of attack.
Cen paraguay de Ililliers made narrow
cape. 4 cannon bali passed between him and an
Ald-de- Camp with whom he eonyersng.
The Austrans entered Wallacha on the 18th
ult.
Prussia arming at all points.
BERItN, Aug. ia semi official article in
the Prussian Correspondent says, that the evac
uation Of the Prncipalitic. by the Russians does
not fulfil all the objects of the alliance of the
great German powers; but thatit grants more
than was demanded by the note dated Vienna,
June 3D.. The supplemental article of recipro-
cal obligations of the two powers is therefore eX-
ecuted. lfothcr steps are considered necessary
for the interest of Germany fresh Conventions
must take place between the contracting powers
on the subject of the cooperation in the sense of
the Prussian treaty of the 2Oth of April last.
The Russian steamer vladimir sailed out
boldly at Kosoo, coaed, destroyed two Turkish
briggs, and made off safely
The expedition TO Crimea is only temporarily
delayed until the abatement of the cholera and
fever among the troops.
The cholera had considerably abated at Narna,
Schumla and Constantinople. thad been fear
fully destructive among the French.
King Ohio refuses to sband his irregular
troops.
ENGLAND.
A collision took place on the South Easton and
Brighton Railway by which three persons were
killed, and one hundred badly injured.
The ship Shander of Glasgow, was destroyed
by fire on her passage from Glasgow to Mon
treal ON the Sd ult. The crew and passengers
were all saved.
\ dinner was given by the editors at Madrid
and ali the ministers were present. Espartero
proposed toast to Liberty. to which O'Donuen
heartily added "the Constitutional Queen" Mr..
Soule was inyited,but made an apology. Several
new papers had sprung up at Madrid.
Barcelona again quiet About 100 cases
of cholera were reported at Madrid, but the NAL
ady had assumed "a milder form.
SAXoNY.
The new King hadtaken his oath to the con
stitution, and decaredhis government merely
continuation of that eff the deceased King.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
LONDON, August 23.-Sixty thousand Russians
are concentrating ON the right bank of the Pruth
under General Luders, to cover the Russian
Hotilla ON the Danube
The report of the defeat of the Turks near
kars is repeated.
The Yarna correspondent of the London Times
give, IA frightful account of the cholera. lie es-
Inmates that 10000 to $1,000 were dead or disa-
bled up to the moment Of disembarkaton
VIENNA, August 22.--Ilenry Nethernstein u
Son have failed-ther liabilities are five millions
OF forms.
Archangel was effectually blockaded ON the
18th.
LONDON Aug 23.-Messrs. Morpingo 4 CO.,
General Commission Merchants, have failed
their liabilities are large.
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