Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-15
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The mail steamship Asia arrived at Hall
fax on the evening of the 9Th inst.
Since the steamer Arago sailed, there is
news that the Russians, on the Is, had them.
selves blown up their Notifications on Otcha-
kotf Point opposite Kinburn, viz. Fort Nicho-
las and other works mounting % guns. Kin.
burn and Otchakoff commanded the entrance
to the Bay of Dnepier, and also served as
outworks to Nicolaiff; hence, by their capture.
the allies have full command of the great
line of river communication lying in the rear
of all the Russian forces in the OLimea.
The principal feature of news from Sevas.
topol consist of obscure accounts of mangu-
vers Of the armies in the field. The substance
appears to be, that the allies are moving for
ward Systematically in strong forces, and that
the Russians are retiring in good order back
upon their fortified positions.
The French and Sardinians havs advanced
from the Tchernaya and Baidar line and ccr-
respondence Of the 18th says that the French
posts were within nine miles of Bakshi Se-
rail- also close to the Russian possessions at
Abbat and Airgal, where, if at all, the Rus
slams must make stand.
The Russians have Is infantry divisions
opposite to the allied lines, viz. One Russian
division guards the fertilization in the North
plateu, two are at Inkermann, two others on
McKenzie's ridge, and the remaining eight
guard the series of plateus from Bakshi Serai
down to Aihodor and the river courses of the
Belbek, Laticha, and Alma.
English correspondence of October 18th,
suppose that the Russians from the North side
of Sevastopol were falling back by detach-
ments on Perekop; there was. however, no
elimination of fire from the forts and batter
les on the North side of the harbor; their FIRE
for the past four days had been very active,
and chiefly directed against the Maakoff and
French quarters in the Western part of the
South side
The British and French were engaged in
clearing the ruins of the CITY.
A Russian despatch from Berlin says that
on the 22d the allies, 10000 strong, marched
from Enpatoria towards Tonbai, but on the
23d, perceiving our Lancers on their left flank,
they returned behind Okctatschi.
Nothing has occurred between Kinburn and
Nicoaief
English letters say that the gun-boats had
reoonnoitered too near Nicolaieff.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Friday, Oct 26.-The
whole of the militia has been ordered on
march to reinforce the army of the South,
under Gen. Luders.
Two liners, sixteen trigates, and some gun
boats have entered the Dneiper.
The EYsSassAlexander had left Nicolaieh
for & s,ll,30 miles northward.-
The. "A M 4. 'svved that his reason is
| Gen. Todleton is entrusted to fortify Nico.
laieff.
The Londen Times says that Gen. Simpson
has resigned, or is dismissed.
The Globe says he is not recalled, but that
physical ailment may induce him to resign biz
post. The Globe also says new commander
is appointed, but does not give his name.-
|, Rumor mention Generals De Lacy Evans,
Codrington, Markham, Sir Colin Campbele
and others, as his probable successor.
Major Delafeld, MAJOR Murdoch, Jr., and
Capt Mcclellan, American officers, had ar.
rived in camp. A British general order pro-
yides them with rations during their stay ia
the Crimea.
Osman Pacha, taken at Sinope, is ex
t changed.
Miss Nightingale has returned to Sevasto
lpol.
Gen. Windham has command of the 4th
British Division.
The Moniteur publishes list of the store
found in Scvastopol.
The effective land strength Of the allies il
the Crimes, including sick, is officially report
cd to 100000 men.
: A letter from St. Petersburg of the l5tl
y says that the allied successes has caused des
pondency, yet everything indicates the inten
: ton Of Russia to continue the war.
/. Preparations wero making for fourteenth
levy and enrolment of the local militia.