Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-31
For several days the rumor was prevalent
that the GrandDnka Michael had hecn aevore-

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chief command to Prince Gortschikof, an,
the second to Gen. Osten Sacken.
1t 10 also stated that Gen. Rudge has beel
summoned from the high position he held il
the army in Poland, to the direction of thu
Ministry Of war, in the place Of Prince Dolsor
\ ouki, and it was surm ised that Gen. Bilukoi
would be removed. These appointments, il
authenticated, are of much Importance.
i Immediately on the death of Nicholas be
ing known in Paris, orders were sent to Can.
robert to push on tho seige Of Sebastopol with
the utmost vigor.
OF the departure Of the Emperor Napoleon
for the Crimea, nothing additional was known
Preparations continued to be made.
The first meeting of the plenipotentiaries a.
Vienna was On the 9th. Their deba es had
for an object, the fixing of the precise m an
ing of the third of the guarantee points. The
Russian representative was not present.
Further conferences were to be held without
delay.
Zen. Weddsll hal left Paris on his return
to Berlin, and was said to BE- the bearer of
dispatches of Instructions which wou d insure
the conclusion OF an agreeme mt between Prus-
STA and the Western Powers.
The chamber of depu les ut Stuttgart had
voted the $3Oo,O 900 demanded by the minister
Of war.
The ratification Of the treaty with Sardinia
had been exchanged.
| A despatch from Sebastopol Of March the
9Th, reached Paris. II says $4,000 Russians
were threatening the English force at Balak-
lava Gen. Bo>furt was endeavoring to get
his CORPS in the rear Of the enemy. with a
| view of cutting them of from rein forcemens
and become the attacking party. TIE wealth
er was very variable, bat at latest dates it
was fine.
A convoy of 200 wagons succeeded in en-
tering Sebastopoi
Firing continued 70 be kept up on both
sides with more or less stea illness.
During the night Of the Dist FEBRUARY the
Russians thew up rcdoubt on the flank of
the Notifications of Sebastopol, and in the
night Of the oath it was stormed by the
French. Accounts of this event are directly
contradicted.
Menschikoff SAYS the French were repulsed
with loss Of 600 men, while the French an
counts claim the victory with 100 killed.
The French had likewise destroyed the
works around Malakoff town, hut with great
loss to themselves. s.
Up to the 26th.February nothing new rad
occurred at Eupatoria. A SPECIAL cores
pendent of the London DAILY News, under
date of Balaklava, FEBRUARY sd, says it was
rumored that Gen. Canrobert had ordered a
Court Martial to try an officer of high COM
mand, in the French army, who has bee, ac-
cused of holding reasonable correspond
ence with the enemy.
Brausseau had be destroyed by an earth
quake, and large number of the inhab.t-
ants lost their lives.
The blockade of the Danube has been rails.
ed since February the 18th
At the attack upon Eupatoria. February
10Th the Russians numbered $4,000.
The estimated loss on bota sides is thirty
five Russians killed and 100 wounded, Turks
50 killed ana 2nO wounded.
1t was ruInor, that the Allies inclined to
attack Gen. Lipranei, and tnen fully invest
Sebastopol. It's also rumored that Schamyl,
in conjunction with tho furious Pad Nah
mond, will invade the Crlmea by the way
Of the Sea Of Azof.
FRANcE.-The speculation still exists in
regard to the EmT ecor's visit to the Crimea.
1t is said that Earl Clarendon has persuad-
ed Louis Napoleon from his project.
AusTRrA.-A daughter was born to the EN-
peror and Empress Of Austria Oh the 5sh.
out In one of the Cantons. The difficulty
is between the Federal Comm on and the
cities of the Canton.
BsLcIUM.-The political crisis continues
and the country IS yet without ministry.
DE>M.RK.-The king of Denmark was dan
gerouslv i'll.
The London Morning Herald saws we have
the most excellent authority for saving that
the French Emperor has demonstrated a.
gainst the Committee for inqulring into the
conduct OF tue war. and that he has said in
tn event OF the committee continuing to sit,
the armies OF the two countries cannot con-
tnue 70 act together though they MY act Tor
the SANE object.
In order, therefore, to satisfy Louis Napo-
lean without affecting the English people,
separation 1t is said, will take place innedi
ately.
1t is not known wether the recent visit Of
the Earl Of Clarendon, to the Emperor Of the
French had reference to the above matter or
not.
Lord Duncan has been denied a court mar
tial and IS to all appearances an i'll USED
man.
The Roebuck committee is still proceeding
with Its investigations. A number of wit
nesses have been called upon to testify.
approximations are felt that another kaifir
war is about to take place, and the govern
ment IL taking measures to avoid it # poss.-
BILE.
LIVERPOOL, MARKETs--Cotton- Dennist on
Il Co., say that the week opened with an ad-
vance of l Sal Id, but relapse took
place, and it closed barely l-8 higher. Sales
of the week 81 900 bales, Of which $4,000
were in speculation and for export.
BREADsTuFFs-The circulars vary in their
figures, but ali quote dull market. Dennis