The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-05-18
Foreign News,
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
New YORK, May 10.

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The u. S. NJ. Steamer Atlantic, Capt.
West, which left Liverpool on the Sd inst
arrived at this port at one o'clock to-day
"a capital passage, considering the un-
favorable weather.
The Atlantic brings US advices from all
parts of Europe three days later than
were received by the Canada We give
its more important points below.
A dreadful catastrophe had occurred
in the English Channel. At 2 o'clock on
the morning of April 28th, the American
bark Hesper, Capt. Jones, Charleston, S.
G. for Antwerp, came in collision with the
Bremen bap4 Favorite, Capt Hoegemen,
from Bremen for Baltimore, with $50
passengers. The Fayorite was struck
on the starbird bow, cut down to the wa
ters edge, and foremast carried Away
The captain, mate, and four seamen Of
the Favorite got on board Of the Hesper
during the collision, and the remainder of
the crew are thought to have taken to the
boat, but have not since been heard of.
At daybreak nothing was seen of the
bark, which no doubt sunk Immediately
with all On board. The collision occurred
at the Start.
James Montgomery, the poet, died at
his residence, the Mount, Sheffield, April
30ht, aged 50.
We have to announce that portion of
the allied feet has actually bombarded
Odessa. An account of the bombardment
is officially promulgated at Vienna, whence
it has been tclegraphed to the French and
British press. 1t seems, however, but a
half measure after all, but perhaps the
accounts yet to arrive by mail may show
it in a more satisfactory light.
1t may be remembered that on the 9th
ult. the British steamer Furious was sent
with a flag of truce to Odessa to bring
off the British ex-Consul and some seven
ty British subjects. The Russians re-
fused to permit the steamer to enter the
harbor, and, on her persisting, fred six
or seven shots from the walls, and sent
out some ships to chase her.
On the morning Of the 23d, nine steam,
ers Of the allied feet took up a position
before the forts that commanded the en-
trance to the harbor, and Immediately
commenced to throw bombs and rockets
upon the forts and the city.
One statement says that the lombard
meut was over in two hours; another that
it continued incesantly for ten hours, and
only closed with the night
The Russian telegraphic account is suf-
fcient, it is in these terms:-" The Eng.
Iish and French Admiral5 demand the
surrender of the Russian ships in the port
of Odessa.
IN attempt to land 1900 men failed
The bOmbardment has produced no eff
feet
This being refused, bombardment be-
gan from eighteen ships. \ small part
Of the city was destroyed.
The British feet had been further re-
inforccd, and was awaiting the arrival OF
the French squadron. Until the latter
arrives, British force will cruise off the
Cults of Finland and Bothnia.
On the 2Ist, 10 British ships were an
chored before Stockholm. Admiral Ma
pier arrived on the oath, and on the 25th
had an audience with King Oscar.
He returned to the feet the same day.
1t was fully expected that the Russians
would undertake important operations a.
gainst Rustchunk, Nicopolis and Rassova.
No fears were entertained of the ability
of Omer Pacha to maintain himself until
the allies arrive The Turks from Kal-
afat have already occupied Muglayit,
Gunia, Pojana and Palecti, and were ex-
pected to REACH Krajova on April 28tb
or 29th. The Russians on the oath evac-
uated their hospitals and magazines at
Krajova; Gen. Liprandi, with the division
under his command, was expected there
on the 25th, and would leave on the 9th.
The evacuation Of Little Wallachia by
the Russians is complete, and was skill
fully performed, the retreat being covered
by succession Of unimportant, yet har-
harrissing attacks upon the Turkish po-
sitions.
AEe important position or SnlStrla Is
closely invested, but tolegraphic dis
patch Of date 26th, says that, to date, the
fortress had suffered no damage.
Accounts from Bucharest, April l 9th,
mention that it Silistra had been hard
pressed since the 18th, and would ere
then have fallen but for the determined
yalor Of its defenders, who express them
selves able to hold out until aid shall ar
rive
The ford is in the possession of the
Russians, as are also the entrencbments
at the juncture Of the Distra, the Turks
having retired within the defences. The
Russians were expected to assault, on the
lst of May, with 10000 men. They
have erected seventeen heavy batteries,
under cover Of which they will cross the
river.
The passage at Oltenitza is expected
at the same time.
GREECE.-Insurgents defeated with a
loss of 100 killed, 100 prisoners, 4 guns,
and go barrels Of powder.
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