Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-09-13
EUROPEAN lMrlllgrNrr

W iiy lhc arrivals ol the steamships Euro.
and the Arctic at New York, we nrr
b receipt Of the following intelligence In
Hcgard TO affairs in Europe
Tar WAR.--A despatch to the London
RTmcs, dated Ledsund, August -, states
hs follows in regard to the taking Of Bo.
S.nersund by the allies
The troops landed on Tuesday morning
last, (sth,) at 3 o'clock, without opposi.
9ion, and attacked rcdoubt of five guns
which defended the road. The French
took it in front and the marines in the rear
and carried il in a moment without anv
loss. They are now encampod behind
: some high ground between the villages of
Finley and SundsboIe, about two miles
from the main battery, the French chas.
seurs spreading themselves over the inter.
vening ground to within 500 yards of the
wall. A Russian officer came out of the
door oG the fort abou; dozen wards. and
was instantly shot by one of them he
was seen 10 raise his hand to his breast
and fall, and some men rushed from tbe
fort and took him in.
The people from the villages bring plen.
Z ty Of provisions, and are very civil. The
French troops have been slightly attacked
by the cholera, IL having died in A DAYS.
The Penelope got aground within range
Of the forts, and was fired upon for three
hours and half but was not hurt much.
The small ships went to her assistance,
and drew the attention upon themselves.
The Pigmy's mainmast was shot awav.-
The Hecla had several shots in her, and
one poor little fellow had his chest torn
open by round shot. They fired red hot
shot.
A battery opened upon the Amphon and
PhIegeton, which they siienced almost i'm.
medlaely, and when they landed to spike
the guns, they found four Of them burst.
and a fifth could not be loaded. The
bombardment will commence tomorrow.
HAMBURG, l7th.-AccounS from the
island of Aland announce that the Russian
authorities, having been abandoned by the
peasants, who are devoted to the western
powers, have left the island. The great.
est part Of the fortress Of Bomersund is in
the possession Of the allies.
The Arctic, which arrived on Sunday,
p. m, brings the following description of
subsequent operations:
The capture Of Bomersund occurred at
halfpast twelve o'clock, on the afternoon
ofthe 10th ult. The garrison, number
ing 1000 men, were Immediately cmbar.
ked on the allied fleet. There was but
little loss Of life on either side, the French
having lost 100 killed and the British on.
ly three or four.
The round forts behind Bomersund, ma.
med Forts wee and Nottich, had been
previously reduced, being no difficult task
as they were garrisoned by only 1910 men
each.
a handful Of arlicrymen in wee made
Stout defence, fifty being killed and on.
Iy thrty-fye taken unhurt. Nolrlch was
carried without loss. Both forts were
blown up, and the main assault made on
Bomersund, the walls of which were bad.
ly damaged before the garrison consented
10 surrender. The honor of the victory
belongs wholly 10 the French, who fought
with the greatest bravery.
Private accounts from Dan'z;c state that
The number Of prisoners will not exceed
100, and that they have been sent TO
Ledsund. An overwhelming display Of
force was made by the allies. Fifteen
sail Of the line were within range of the
fortress. The allies fired one hundred
pieces of cannon.
Admiral Napier has issued a notice
warning all neutral vessels 10 leave the
port of Riga before the l0lh Of Aug. 1t
is, therefore, surmiscd that Riga will be
the next point Of attack.
General paraguay de fIilIiers made a
narrow escape. A cannon bail passed be-
tween him and an aid .dc.camp with whom
he was conversing.
The Austrians entered Wallacha on
the 18th uIt.
Prussia was orming at ali points
BERLIN, August lS.--A semi.ollical
article in the Prussian correspondence
says that the evacuation Of the principali.
ties by the Russians does not fulfill all the
obiecls Of the alIience OF the two great
German powers, but that it grants more
than was demanded by the note dated Vi.
enna, June Sd. The supplementary arti'
Gle of reciprocal obligations of the two
powers is, therefore, executed. If other
steps are considered necessary for the in.
'erest OF Germany, fresh conventions mus,
take place between the contracting powers
on the subject Of the cooperation in the
sense of the Prussian treaty Of the Goth of
April last.
The Russian steamer Waladimer sail
ed out boldly at kosIoo, coaled, destroyed
two Turkish briggs, and made off safely
The expedition 10 Crmea is only lem'
porariIy delayed until the abatement of
the cholera and fever among the troops.
The cholera had considerably abated