Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-05-23
THE NEWS.

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At the latest advices from Sebsstopol, the
Allies were steadily gaining ground, having
captured all the Russian ouf-works. Their po-.
sition, however, was regarded as critical, not
withstanding the advantages gained The
Russian force concentrated at Scbastopoi, is
| reported to be 100000.
The general impression in England, is that
! the seige will shortly be abandoned for the
present, and-thc whole of Kannesch and Bala-
klaga left to the defence of few cerrs, while
the main portion of the Allies try TO penetrate
the interior and cut off the supplies Of Sebas-
topol, after which, it is said to be the design
to completely invest the town. The Ensiisil
had captured the first Russian Rife pit or the
night of the 18th ult., after desperate cncoun-
ter, in which Col Graham Egerton, the field
officer in command, was killed. On the 20th
an attack was made on the 2nd Russian Rifle
pit, when it was almost Immediately abandoned.
4 sharp engagement took place on the night
of the 1st of May, when 4 front and left attack
was made upon the Russian Rifle pits, and the
whole taken, with eight light mortars and 200
prisoners. The whole affair brilliant
achievment for the Allies. On Friday night
the 4th of May, the French under Gen. Pelis-
sier attacked the advanced works of the Quar-
antine Bastier and carried them at the point Of
the bayonet, taking II mortars and establish
ing themselves in position. On the following
night the Russians made sortie to regain the
position, but after a sanguinaly engagement
were driven back.
The Russian official accounts to the 24th re-
presents the damage sustained from the bonn
bardment as OF little account, and actively re-
paired, while the skirmishes were generally
successful. The loss sustained by the garris-
son from the l1th to the 10Th, was 20 subal
terms, and 436 men killed, and Superior, 81
subaltern officers, and ,S99 men wounded.
The Emperor of the French had narrow es-
cape from assassination on the evening of the
18th, while on his way to join the Empress in
her usual ride in the Champs Elysecs. The
Emperor was accompanied by two officers of
the household, and when near the barriere dec
Etoise, was approached by we'll dressed man
with action initiating desire to present pc
tition. He advanced within five or six PAGES of
the Emperor, who had not observed him, when
he was discovered by policeman AS the po
liceman was proceeding towards the man cab
was driven rapidly between them. In the in
tervsl, the individual had drawn double bar
relied pistol, and aiming point blank at the
Emperor, discharged both barrels, without eff
feet. He was Immediately seized by the po-
lceman, but not before he had drawn another
| pistol, and made third attempt to shoot. 1t
is said that one Of the balls grazed the Empe
rors hat. The would-be assassin is an Italian,
named Pianozi, and q volunteer in Garib-
| aldi's army. He was in London during the
Emperor's visit, and would have made the at
tempt there, if he had not been prevented by
the concourse of people. The Emperor pro-
ceeded upon his ride, and visited the Opera
| Comique in the evening, and was greeted by
| an immense outburst of loyalty and cnthusi-
asm. The Emperor decided not to receive
any formal addresses Of congratulation,
though an exception was made in regard to
| the British residents in Paris. The Corpora
tion of London also adopted an address
Pianozi was in close confinement, and would
! be tried about the middle of this month.