Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-24
Foreien New.

Foreign News.
The steamer Atlantic arrived al New
York on the 18th inst. brings late and
%uaportant news from Europe.
Thereport that Odessa was lombard.
ed on the Gath of April is authentic. The
sity was bombarded by the. allied fleets
torten hours, and large part of it laid
in ruins. Four gun fortresses were dis
tpantled, and eight Russian and one Aus
: TRAN workmanship destroyed by FIRE in
the harbor.
Three British bombarding steamers
we're badly damaged. An attempt of the
tho British to land eighteen thousand men
failed.
s'Ea The Russian feet came out Of Sebastu-
oapol during the bombardment and threat
ynened the allied feet. but without battle
ruTetired.
hot The bombardment of Odessa commenced
on the 22d, by nine steamers of the allied
feet throwing bombs and rockets, and
Gftlasted ten hours, closing only with night
fall.
a79a The Russian account states that the
English and French Admirals demanded
the surrender of the Russian ships, which
being refused the bombardment was
='commeuced with 18 ships. The Rus
slams also say that only a small part Of
city was destroyed, and that the lombard
'5Enent produced no serious effect.
P9G The London Dispatch says that par
htlal bombardment was made on the 23I
setting tire to some buildings. 4 portion
OF the bOmbarding hcet offered battle to
the Russian ships that came out Of SebaS-
topoI, but the latter Withdrew 10 their
stronghold, declining battle.
'G" Prince Woronzoff's palace at Odessa
was entirely destroyed 10 the lombard
ment of that town. The whole allied fleet
left Odessa On the 26th, for cruise off
sSebastOpol to prevent the cgress of the
Russian fleet.
" Three Russian shi ps with cargoes of
salt have been captured
9. Prussia has forbidden privateers TO en-
Ter her harbors.
The Russians have completely evacua.
ted Wallachia. The Russian right wing
now rests OIL the Alata, with their head
quarters at Bucharest. Therefore, the
interest Of the campaign again cOncen-
trateS on the operations below Minopolis.
The Turks have come out of Kalafat.
end are occupying all the turns in the
track Of the Russians.
The Turks have taken possession of
three important points near KaIafat, and
are marching upon Kraj ova.
Slisria had been attacked by thirty
thousand Russians, who were badly de-
feated, with severe loss. The Turks
fought bravely.
Great fears are entertained at St. Pc
tersburg of an attack from the allied fleet.
and immense preparations are making for
the defense Of the city.
The Black Sea is covered with the al
lied fleets. and the coasts are strictly
watched by them.
Russian communication by the Black
Sea is cut off as far as Odessa.
l"' The allied and Russian fleets came pref
~ close together near Sebastopol but
on the British vessels showing battle the
Russian squadron retreated to its strong
hold.
The ratification Of the AustroP russian
treaty has been exchanged.
The Greek insurgents have been again
defeated and one hundred killed. Dis
union prevails among the leaders.
Russia has levied a war-tax on mer.
chants of all classes, as we'll as house
keeper.
Important operations by the Russians
against KasOva. Rutstchuck and Nicopo-
j. are shortly expected.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed at
Kraj iowa. The Turkish cavalry had ad
vanced TO the river Schyl, without meet :
ing the enemy.