The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-22
Foreign News.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
New York. Nov. I6

New York, Nov. Is.
The steamer Asia left Liverpool on the
morning of the 4th, and reached the dock
at an early hour this morning. She brings
IA passengers and dates to the .4th.
The Russian dispatches say the allies
suffered two severe defeats. namely, the
French had their works destroyed and / 6
guns spiked, and the English cavalry were
attacked by Menchikoff. at Balaklava and
routed with the loss of FIVE hundred horse.
The Anglo-French reports do not give
any explicit denial, they only say that the
Russian story is improbable and exagera.
ted.
The allies state that two Russian ships
we're destroyed in the harbor also that the
Quarantine batteries we're silenced, and
bastion of Fl. Constantine was damaged
by the explosion of magazine.
II is. at least, evident that there has been
sharp fighting. a..a s5
LATEST.
On Saturday morning accounts still
confiicted, but the English say the seige
was progressing favorably up 10 the eth.
A telegraphic dispatch from Lord Rad.
cliffe confirms the report that 80, 600 Rus.
SLAMS attacked and captured the forts at
Balaklaya. A great battle ensued and the
allies remained masters Of the field.
1t appears that the Russians attacked
the forts on the 25th October.
The Turks gave way, and even left their
guns, which were seized by the Russians
and turned against them) but the Scotch
remained firm until reinforcements arrived
when the Russians had to yield. s..
| The Russians remained masters OF the
two forts, from which they fred on the al
| lies
Three regiments of English light caval-
ry, which were exposed 10 the cross fire
Of the Russians, suffered immensely.
| The French took part in the action with
admirable bravery. ,
| The next day the allied position was at
tackled by 5000 Russians, as well from
the town as from the Balaklava side, who
were repulsed with great slaughter.
II Is affirmed that the fire of the Bate
ries and OF the town had much slackened
and according to the reports of wounded
officers, some Of whom had arrived at
Buykdere, the belief was confirmed Thai
SebastoPol would soon be in the hands Of
/ the allies.
| Among the names of the killed and
wounded there are no general officers.
Stratiord Radcliffe has been promoted.
being now Captain. Lord Dunkellion
Is appointed Lieut.. Colonel.
Up to the 25th Of October. the seige and
bombardment wasgoing ON regularly and
with good success. The loss of life in
Sebastopol was SO great that the air was
tainted by the number OF unburied dead
/ Admiral Nachiemoff was in stantly kill
ed by bomb shell.
The loss Of the allies is said to be CON-
paratively small. .gf
Lord Raglan, ii is understood, favors a
prolonged bombardment in preference 10
an Immediate assault.
! Breadstuffs-Dennistow & Co., reports
that the market for breadsiuif had been
heavy, but improved towards the close OF
the week, Yet all descriptions have slight
i ly declined.
i The demand for Flour was moderate.
and prices had declined Is per, bbl--
Wheat was in moderate demand, bat pri
ces had declined 81. Indian Corn had
declined Is per Or. 5..s3s ,a,.. S.. ......4
Western. Canal -four Ais Ohio nomin,
ally 45s. White Wheat I2saI3s4I. Red
and Mixed lisa II cd. Indian corn. mix
ed, yellow and white AS pei, or. ss.s.,..s
i BEssARABIA, Oct. 29th.-On the 25th.
General Leprandi attacked detached
camp OF the English and took iour re-.
doubts which protected their position, he
also took eleven guns. At the same time
a powerful cavalry attack was made.
which. cost the English half their light
cavalry Lord Cardigan, who command
ed. escaped with difficulty. Lord Dun
kelliE was taken prisoner.
Il Greek accounts from Odessa confirm
this, and say that The English cavalry
lost 500 certain.
:. The Russians received considerable
, reiniorcements, and strong corps is still
expected from Perekop.
{ On a recent attack upon the forts al the
/ mouth OF Sebastopol, the vessels of the
allies were much damaged.
I The British are said to be within SOC
, yards Of the Russians works.
>, The supply OF water was beginning te
, fail in Sebastopol.
r Lord Raglan's chief interpreter 9
:. Greek was !. sent 10 Constantinople fol
i trial. charged with being Russian spy
q Menchikof reports. officially, the loss
) Of the Russians at Alma at 4,50O.
. Fort Constantine was much dana ged
Basiion No. 8 having SO guns dismount
ed.
s Gort.chakoff was apparently strength
j ening his position on the Danube,
n Contradictory rumors are current as te
r the progress Of negotiations. Austria vii
:. certainly. not, unless compelled. come &c
y an open rupture with Russia until con
fident OF the support Of Prussia aud Ger.
many. sfss 80
!, There is some talk of note from Mes
, selrode to Prussia, stating that Russia
= is prepared in all contingencies and un
ri der all circumstances to maintain its trade
/, policy in the East. /.
No news OF Importance from England
/, The Paris Constitutionnel has long
/ temperately written editorial, on'the friend
-lly relations which should exist between
y the United States and France. but which
:. ara danaued hv the indiscreet