The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-24
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE


ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamship Nashville arrived New York from Liy
erpool Sunday last with dates the Ith instant The
news is of important character. Ii would seem as II
the Vienna diplomats could not would not agree and
that the ia the Crmea is TO be renewed in
culinary spirit than
The cotton market buoyant under slight ad-
vance
No change in breadstnfs
The London money market Is easier. The Bank Of
England has reduced Us A per The bullion
in the Bank Of England is increasing Consols quoted
at 92s a s2a
portion Of the European mails reached this city yes
erday morning From the Liverpool and London papers
received make up the following summary Of the nte
gence;
rm pfAcE CONFERENCE.
The Jenna conference having adjourned tin the 9TH 10
await the Russian ulmatum and the arrival OF the French
aud Turkish Ministers of Foreign Affairs Vienna there
is from that point
The consideration OF the third point would be the first
subject before the conference Pubc opinion be
about equally divided what viii be the FINAL result
Ali Pssha arrived at Vienna Friday and would take
part in the further discussion Of the conference.
despatch from Berlin dated Friday the 9Th states that
the Russian party is predominant there and that Prussia
will be most likely throw herself into the Of the
Gar In case ofan unavornbe result Of the conference
There has been succession OF sangunary conflicts be
the French and the Russians before Sebastopo for
the possession Of the rife ambuscade pits with varying
success, but much loss.
The latest reported battle occurred the night of the
23d and in which 1000 men killed and wounded ,
but details have been received.
The Russians well the allies both strengthen
ing their positions preparatory to the opening OF the spring
campaign.
At council Of war held by the officers of the allied
armies the 18th of March Omar Pasha desired assist
from the allies which could not be granted and the
Turks are consequently only expected to hold their posi-
ton at Eupaoria.
March ia large reinforcement for the Russian garr-
son entered Sebastopol to-day.
General Canroher states in his dispatches that in the
affairs of March % and % the Russians lost 1900 and the
allies 600.
being the of Easter holidays there is but very
little news of interest
The British Parliament reassemble the 10th
instant
1t announced by telegraph that the Spanish govern
ment has demanded the recall of the British ambassador
Madrid, whom they accuse Of interference in religious
matters
NAVAL IsTELLoESog.
Late dates from Gibraltar state that the United States
St Louis had arrived there and that the day
the United States sloopofwar Levant left bound home
portion of the Baltic feet sailed the afternoon OF
the 4th.
The Russians have established fortified camps of
each for the defence the Baltic provinces and
have blocked up all the ports by sunken vessels.
The Londoss Times deyotes leading article to the de-
fence of the know-nothings in the United States.
PROGRESS or THE SIEGE OF sEnasropoL.
Since the date of previous advces there has been Sc
es Of fierce sores and assaults between the Russians and
French for possession OF the rifle ambuscades in front of
the French position and under the Maakotf tower These
rifle pits which have led to considerable sacrifice OF
life placed in front and the right and left of the
tower and about six hundred yards from the allied works
They merely excavations in the ground faced round
with sandbags and banked with earth loopholed for RI
lies. They are SIX IN number, and each contains ten
men-sxty in all Gen. Bosquet considers it point Of
honor to take and hold destroy hese ambuscades He
has several times by night assaults driven out the Rus
slams but these pits covered by the fire of the city
batteries the French have hitherto found it impossible
either to destroy hold them The Importance Of this
position to both besegers and besieged very great
MALAKorF TOWER
The MalAko round regarded as the key Of the
deence and hence the energy Of the Russians in strength
ening it. Considerably in advance of the tower the ee
yated mound or HILL called the Mameon which
the besieged erecting battery of great strength
little further in advance the emnence recently seized so
skilfuy by the Russians and fortified with earhworks
it is crowned by square redoub with l6 guns vs
bic its three outward sides, but they have not yet
opened fire. Outside Of these deences the rife pits
The Russian batteries at nkermann their forts the other
side Of the Tchernaya and the works OF Maako this
redoub and converge on the approaches in front Of it.
This explanation will convey the idea of the strength
the position which the French nightly contest Dates of
the encounters are AS follows
THE NIGHT ATTACKS
During the night of March l4h there fierce af-
fair The Russians had advanced rifemen in front
When night fell demi-brigade of French went down
and drove them All the city batteries along the
Immediately opened and continued furious cannonade
for half hour during which stronger force Of the
envy advanced the French and compelled them TO retire
with loss of 65 men the Russian loss being probably
more severe The Russians reoccupied the pits.
In the night Of the 9Th the French renewed the attack
and succeeded with comparatively little loss in driving
out the enemy riemen and occupying the pits with their
The French continued to hold those the right
under heavy fire, over the 10th and 18th of March.
zoUAvEs BATTLE.
Night of the l7th yet another took place AT
hafpas six o'clock in the evening the French who had
retired before the fire from the batteries marched down
reoccupy the ambuscade but found the Russians had
ticipaed them. fierce conflict Immediately commenced
but ii evident that The Russians in strong force
and the French again and again borne back by the
weight of fire For four hours and half they persevered
in their attempts and all that time continuous roll Of
In these lu the British could distinctly hear the
voices of the French officers cheering their men, En-
Grant enaas En- apdnf Zouages rand the tramp
of feet and the rush Of followed then roll of
musketry heard, diminishing in volume to rapid file
fighting; then Russian cheer; then musketry--
few dropping shots, and the voices Of the officers
The Zouaves bore the brunt OF the fight and the action
somewhat peculiar, artillery took no part in IT,
The British 3D. Sd, 4th, and light divisions told of
for action, and the entire British camp remained under
the gallant French make il point Of honor take thce
pits without aid assistance offered The French
were 5000 strong and they state their loss $50 killed
and wounded, besides few prisoners.
sEBAsToPoL REINFORCED.
the 18th IF 0oO men entarea