Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1854.
THE FOREIGN NEWS.

IhC iiipuuc VI ->oN' tehs LII
view of the blundcrs of both the Allied and ku;-
sian Commanders arrives at the conclusion that
there is great probability that the Allies Will be
compelled to raise the siege of Sebastopol and
re-embark their troops, if indeed nothing worse
should bcfall them, and this opinion We think is
based on grounds to enttlc it to great weight.
The Russian reinforccmerts are arriving in the
Crimea daily, and it may be well conceded that
ut the last dates the Russian Army outside OF the
city could muster more effective men than could
the Allies. And it is almost certain that the great
battle must be fought, or the city stormcI, before
the troops then embarkng for the seat of war
could reach Their destination. The English peo-
pic arc now fully aroused to the peril of their
gallant army, and the government too, seems 10
realize that the war is one that will call into re-
QUESTION all their resources to maintain the ma
t;onal honor.
The Cunprd Steamers Alps, and Europa, are
withdrawn from the mail service to convey troops
to the Crimca as are also, the Oriental Cos
Steamers, Gambia, Ripon, Manila, Nubia, and
Raiah-thc Steamer Indiana, just arrived from
New York. and the West India Mail Steamer
Thames are also taken, and more are wantcd.-
Almost every soldier in England and Ireland to
the number of 10000, are being transferred to
the seat of war, together with $4,000 additional
French troops.
1t seems that the great slaughter in the ranks
of the English Lighthouse was caused by mis-
conception of an order, in consequence OF which
: companies of cavalry charged plain
mile and half in length, exposed to cross-iire,
upon Russian battery of 30 guns. At the COM
mencement of the charge they numbered 6O7 men
at the close 1913.
The Tribune gives many interesting details OF
the various battles and skirmishes, both from Its
correspondents and other sources.
The Russians report that on the 9Th OF Nov.
thew made a double sortie in which they were
successful, taking number OF guns, ana repuls-
;no the French who attacked them as they retired.
According to the French version the English right
flank was attacked by the Russians assisted by
the nrcsenee of the two Grand Dukes. The battle
lasted all day and resulted in the route OF the
Russians, who lost 1900 men. The French array
was 1T the same time attacked by the Russians
slllying from the fortress, whom they fepuiSea
after having lost 1000 men.
What effect defeat before Scbastopal would
have upon the political aspect OF England would
be in vain to speculate. 1t would probably cause
parliament to be convened, in which case cnanse
ministry may be looked for. One thing is GER
TINT will rouse the spirit Of the nation to
Mitch of warlike enthusiasm uncqualed since the
d,ys of the Spenish Armada-the people OF Eng
lind will not talk of peace while the honor OF their
arms is furnished.
Drr We ha been presented
with beautiful Autograph plat of the fOurlshins
city Of st. Peter, executed for the Company ny
Gibson & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. st. refer, IoF-
m .rly kaown as Rock Bend, is one OF the most
a,arishinc towns on the Upper Minnesota River
and occupviuc as it do s, a position which must
command Il large portion of the trade OF the
country North and West of it, cannot fail OF being
4 place of commercial importance.
NEW York MONEY MARKEr.-The New YORK
Tribune of the 18th says, that the money market
continues to be too stringent for the comfort 81
General borrowers. First class paper Is selling
for - per cent: but the bulk of the paper in the
hands of the discount brokers goes at Is to %
per cent. -
c.5 The Mercury stood yesterday morning at
& degrees above zero. Teams arc crossing on the
ice. though we regard it as none too safe.
fc.y- The 18th ult the anniversary of the evacu-
atom of the city of New York by the British
forces ut the close of the Revolution, WAS ccebra-
ted with the usual military parades, dinners &c.
csT Lonlon papers received by the Pacific,
give the Indebtedness of Mr.. Oliver, the great
shp-owncr, and the extent Of his business opera
tions. lie held feet Of l04 sail vessels, of some
10000 tons. He owes twenty-three creditors up
wards of $4,000 each. 10 his largest creditor
his indebtedness is s5O5,040; to two others he
owes 100000 each to one creditor Sl25,OOO ;
to another $4,000 to four others $l20,0OO ;
to two 100000 each; to two others S'3,OOO
each and four others $4,000 each. By his
schedule, his total Indebtedness is represented to
be $3,SSS,00o.
rT 1t is said that man in Canada, now
under sentence of death for murder committed
there. has confessed that he was one of the party
who murdered Porter Pierce, in Rochester, some
five years ago. The body of Mr.. p. was found
in the Gcncscc some time after his disappearance.
The nun said to have confessed, refused to dis
close the names of his accomplices.
c9;% In the Cincinnati House of Refuge there
are l49 boys and 81 girls. Total $50.
CT57 a man in Detroit, has been fined $50 and
sent to Jail for sixty days, hvins whipped his
wife the second night after marriage.
C5@ The yesterday morning mail brought Ga
lena papers of the 30h, and New York of the 9th;
this is doing pretty we'll for tue season.
- Some paper having asked why Cowper
was in debt, and replied, So because he owed for
"a lge in some vast Wilderness" the Boston
Telegraph thinks that Cowpcy was MT very hard
up, for like the Christian in Bryants Thanaopsis,
he wa. doubtless g Sustained AMI soothed by an
unfaltcring trust"
Ciy' The panic recently prevalent in New York
city on the subject of deaths from eating oysters
has it is said, completely suspended the oyster
trade, which is reported to be of the daily value
of $4,000 in the whole city.
- There ESQ beds in st. Bartholomew
Hospital. London, ana it is stated that it affords