Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-04-14
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IRON the f1eayu0eJ
The CE1mso.
Again the news from the Crimea Is without
a single item referring to q result of impor.
lance. :
According to the latest intelligence, howe-
yer, active operations were speedily to be COM
menced on the part of the Allies, with an at
tack upon the Russian position near Balakiava.
The works about Seyastopol were stesdily adj
vancing. The weather was less favorable, but
the sickness was constantly decreasing, md
Lord Raglan teIegraphs that oil were nov IN
good spirits.
The French were coatinuing to throw rock
cts into Sevnstopol.
Gortschakof was preparing for a grand at.
tack upon Omar Pacha in his position at Eupa-
toria, orders having been a. mt to take the place
at any cost.
On the Sd ult., the effective strength of Omar
Pacha's army amounted to $4,000 men. 1000
horse, and four complete batteries. Troops
were rapidly arriving.
The Russians have sunk four more ships at
the mouth. Of the harbor Of Sevastopol, and
have msde the strongest provisions for its de-
fence.
1t is stated that Lord Raglan will retain the
command he held in the Crimea, unless he be
recalled.
The Emperor Alexander has made a speech
to his army, which has been interpreted to be
Of pacific Specification.
A circular from the diplomatic bureau, has
| been addressed to the Russian ambassadors
abroad, declaring that the mission of the new
Emperor is the preservation Of the integrity Of
the Empire, and especially the restoration OF
peace 10 Russia and the world.
A nocturnal levy Of recruits was made
throughout the empire-Russia and Poland
on the night of the 18th nit. @
The funeral ceremonies at the sepulture of
the remains Of Nicholas, which took place on
the 18th, %. s. y were magnificent.
AT Moscow, the celebrated great bell fell
during the ceremony or swearing allegiance to
the new Emperor Alexander. One hundred
persons were crushed BY the accident.
Among the many unauthenticated rumors
aioat was one announcing the death OF Men
schikoff. -
The Danube.
1t is rumored that the Russian preparations
being made, indicate the eventual evacuation OF
Bessarabia, without any contest.
The Baltic.
The British government has adopted the plan
proposed by Lord Dundonald, for the reduction
Of Cronstadt. It 10 to be commenced early in
July.
The advance squadron Of the feet for the
Baltic was to leave England shortly. Sardinia
and the Porte. and all diplomatic difficulties re-
garding the embarkation Of the Piedmontese
cOntingents have been removed.
Napeleen and the Crimea.
It is again positively asserted that Louis Ma
poleon would leave for the Crimes early in the
spring.
China and India.
The overland mail, which had arrived in Lon.
don, brought accounts Of much fighting be-
and of the former having sustained serious re-
verses in the North.
India remained quies.
Hospital Burnt.
The French hospital at Grand Champ has
been destroyed by Gre. Nine lives were lost
in the catastrophe.
England.
The Baron Rothsctild is dead.
A national fast was observed throughout
England on Wednesday. the 2lst ult
Brazil and Paraguay.
We have intelligence here to.day. showing
that the difficulties which had arisen between
Brazil and Paraguay were becoming serious.
Tine Cabinet and Spain.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-Mysterious Cabinet
meetings have been held for several days past.
Cuban affairs are said TO form the subject OF
discussion, with reference to the execution Of
Estrampes and other late matters. 1t il be-
lieved that Spain will yet BE- called to account.