Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-09-07
WHOLE NUMBER 1881.

tAS i~tut tue fortress was completely invested, /,
and on the i4lh the French carried redoubl
Of guns without losing man.
Another account says a strong fort was taken
atier several hours fighting. The bombardment
began on the lelb. The reports in the English
, papers say that the inhabitants OF Aland bad
risen agains; the russians. and Il vas proclaim
ed from the palpts Of all the Churches that the
Russian sway over the island bad ceased.
The aspect Of affairs on the Danube Is IN.
! changed. The Russians continued 10 fOrlify
al lstTategic points
The London Daily News contains a remarka-
BILE coincidence stating that the British troops
at the camps at Monster near Devna, are de-
eemated BY malignant cholera; that they are
+ destitute OF medicine and famshing for lack Of
food; that they are discontented and almost dis
organized. The times correspondent partly con.
firms the statement
, Prince Paskewiteh returned to Warsaw on
the 18Th and viii again take command Of the
southern army.
Nothing has been done at COnstanlnople.
Letters speak ofthe expedition against Grim
ca which is still in progress. An embarkation is
deferred on account OF the cholera.
Important news from the east is notexpeeled
before the fret week in September
/ A Russian dispatch from Odessa dated Aug.
7ih saws the allied fleets tried to land at Bala-
klaiva, Crimea
4 At sebastopol It was reported that Admiral
Lyons bombarded 0mapa "a hours. The re-
suit is unknown
! The Sui ans daughter, Fatiua, married Rid
sehid Paeha's son at Constantinople.
On the 10Th the Russian feet came out Of Sc
[ harte-zF n -
safely.
Russian intrigue is reported to be busy in Sc
,ret clubs
An imperial decree orders the payment ofle-
gaeies to Napoleon, and opens credit for eight
millions of frances
President Pierce's message to the Senate res.
pecting Cuba, has caused uneasiness on the
Paris Bourse, but the succeeding mail restored
confidence.
The Cholera is decreasing as Marseilles,
The Moniieur continues to give favorable ae-
counts Of the harvest, but the weather is some
what broken.
The Cortes are convoked on the 9th Novem-
Der on the basis OF the electoral law of 1897;
a constituent assembly meeting in one chamber
with one Deputy for every 35, 900 of the popu-
lation.
Don Lucis Sagasti has been appointed Coy
ernor at MADRID; Col. Cardero, Governor Of Sar-
agossa, and Col. O'Donnel, the Generals
brother, Governor Of Malaga.
A riot occul ed at Tortosa; the rioters having
assembled with cries of viva Espartero,' viva
Constitution, then rushed into the City Hall
to demand the abolition of taxes. Finding on
ly the Secretary, they beat him to death, tere
out his heart, cut off his head and flung his
body into the river, with ali the public records.
The Governor of Valencia armed the citizens
and took a number of the rioters prisoners
Numerous reports are current respecting the
intentions OF France. 1t is stated that Napoleon
will not Interfere in the present aspect of affairs.
but objects equally TO Republic or artist
dynasty in spain.
The London Globe say S the French ambassa-
doris at Madrid have been ordered to protect
energeticaIIv against violence to any member
of the royal family, or any attack on monarch
ical principles. but otherwise not to interfere.
PoRTuGAL.-Lisbon letters say the Portu-
gueSe government disavows all idea OF fusion
between Portugal and Spain and expressed re-
gret that the name of the King is used in the
project.
lrALY-The Cholera is slightly subsiding at
Genoa, still 20 deaths occur daily. at Turin
It is not severe, but at Naples it is very vio-
lent
A decrte, dated Palermo eth July, threat
ems death by Court Martial to any one envading
the sanitary Gordon around the Neapolitan
coasts.
Prince Aci, General Murat, NJ. Longobard
Minister and Chevalier Vanolti the Portuguese
Consul, had died The total deaths during the
week amounted TO about 5000.
On the 4th August an offensive and defen-
sive alliance was concluded between the Porte
and Schamyl The terms have not transpired
It is under TODD that Schamyl insisted that the
Porte should recognize the independence of
Circassia; he in return offering the assistance
1i SO, 600 mountaiEeers to act in concert with
he Turkish forces.
1t is reported that Schamyl has obtained
,reat victory over the Russians.
Mercantile letters from Bagdad say that con-
racts have been made TO furnish supplies and
transport for Pndoo-British force which
would arrive via the Persians Gulf at Baza at
he mouth of the river Tigus.
The Emperor of Morocco has announced his
Intention to present to the Sultan $4,000, ,OtO
'iastres and 10000 troops annually while the
var lasts.
Parliament has been prorogued; the Queer's
peech will soon probably be given.
The Turkish loan Of E5,o0O,O0O has been
on the Turkish revenue, and the
Egyptian ribute opened.
The accounts of the potato disease in the
Orth of Ireland, are discouraging. 1t is
but not rapidly.
The Cholera is prevailing with considerable
everity at Belfast.
The poor rates for the present year show an
Increase in the number Of Irish paupers.
The fete of Napoleon On the 18th, passed off
quietly: The decorations we're very splendid.
darshal Magnau reviewed 10000 troops. A
rand military spectacle was enacted in the
Champ de Mars, representing the siege Of ST.