Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-16


Lard is in moderate demand, and prices fa-
vor buyers.
Sebastopol is being bombarded. but is not
yet taken.
Austria and Russia are on the point of ac-
tual war.
MIR Soule has been prohibited from enter
| ing France.
The London Times says We are informed
that Mr. Soule, the American Minister at Mad
rid, was, on Tuesday the 9th. refused per-
mission to pass through France on his return
from England to Spain.
The Post announces se.ni-offeialiy the ac-
QUESTION of Samaria, and says it amounts yir-
! tually, if not absolutely, to the annexation of
St Domingo. The acquisition by the Uni
ted States, of SO important position, threat
ening, on either hand, the Spanish Islands
Cuba and Porto Rico, so directly affecting the
British West India possessions, cannot be re-
ceived with Indifference
DATEsT-We have nothing Of importance
via ST. Petersburg. On the 2Ist, at Sebas-
topol the operations of the besiegers contin-
ued by an effective firing, which was answer
ed by the Notifications But little damage
had been done
TREB1zoNDI, 9tl.-The Obasia chiefs refu-
sed to receive Sehamyps envoy. Hazif Pacha
HdS NH-ioGl ~ 49, SS--1A
with the coast of Obasia.
PAxIs, Friday night-There IS no confr-
nation of the entry of the Russians into Da-
brudscha, which is therefore doubted.
Sir John Burgoyne, on the 18th, fixed sites
for the batteries which win destroy the Rus
sian shipping. A Russian war steamer was
captured by the feet.
The Moniteur, of this morning, contains
an account of victory over the Russians near
Gumri, who lost their baggage and 50 guns
A Russian general was killed. The Turks be-
gan to besiege the citidel Of Gumri, when the
Russian corps, which formerly defeated the
Turks at Bajazi2. advanced to rescue from
Erivan, was repulsed, shut in the defe and
suffered considerable loss.
Latest advices from the seat of war show
that twenty days had elapsed between the de-
parture of the besieging armies from Balakia-
va and the opening of the FIRE upon Sebasto-
pol. The batteries were ready on the 10Th,
and on the 18th the fire opened from land and
sea. The bombardment continued till night,
when the Russians lost 300 killed and woun-
ded. Admiral Kornilef was among the kill
ed ; the fortifcation suffered but little On
the 18th the bombardment was resumed from
the Alied batteries
The only Russian dispatches say, that the
garrison made frequent sorties.
When the mailleft Constantinople on the
10TH steamer had arrived at Balaklaya with
the wounded.
In repeiling the great sortie of 20, 600
strong, Raglan and Canrobert formerly sum
moned Sebastopol to surrender. They requi-
red that the women, children and sick, be
sent away, and flags heisted upon the hospi-
tails.
So Far as known, the Russian army is con-
centrating on Upper Belbeck. Already they
number 45 goo.
The allied army is divided now into siege
army, and an army of observation the latter
are posted on an extensive table-land, which
separates Balaklava from Sebastopol, access-
bic only from two points.
The Russians are lowering on the outside
of the allies positions.
On the 7th, the Russians made strong
of the camp, when they were kept in check,
and retired without battle.
On the ID, 9th, and 11th, the garrison at
Sebastopol made sorties, and destroyed some
small works.
On the evening of the 5th a convoy OF A.
900 Russians succeeded in entering Sebasto-
poll
The allies number 11o, eco. and so. 900
French additional are ready to embark from
Marseilles on the Dist; and 5000 Turks are
ready to embark from Varna.
Letters say that the allies have 5000 guns
in the battery.
After few days fire, they viii attempt to
storm the garrison, which is estimated at 40,-
600 men.
Admiral Machinof, who commanded at ST.
nope, and who is the commandant at Sebas-
topol, has published an address, saying that
he will defend it to the last; and any one is
welcome to shoot him if he does not
Adviees from Constantinople to the 18th,
say the Russians have re-tal1en Upatorid.
The English garrison of 500. retired with the
loss of one gun, which is denied
The English papers say the allied force
was sent under Generals Bosquet and Achmet
Pacha, to prevent the advances of the Rus
slams.
Affairs between Russia and Austria are be-
coming more determined A great Council
was held at Vienna, at which the Emperor
presided Baron Hess was present. 1t is
reported that Austria summons Russiato with
draw from the frontier of Gallicia The
whole Austrian army is put on a war footing
On the 26th the garrison has orders to be
ready to march at 4S hours notice. Russia
in the meantime continued to menace Austria.
The Czar has gone to Warsaw, and forces are
concentrating the Austrian frontier. But
little doubt is entertained at Vienna that ere
long there will be actual hostilities.
Austria has returned an answer to the last
despatch of the Prussian government, repeat
ing that Austria viii adhere iphexlbly to the
policy expressed in the note of the 30th of
September. The action of Prussia is looked
for with anxiety.