The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-03-21

The war advices from the Crimea are
Of the same tenor az those heretofore re-
lceived
Feb. 13.-The Russians made q sortie
during the night, but II was NOT very formi.
Idabfe. Five French were killed. ~.
Feb. l4.-Another night sortie was
made. The French lost thirty five.
Feb. I5.-phe condition ofthe French
is reported to be excellent. r
II is rumored that the north side OF Sc
bas:opol is to be invested. ~53fs
Admiral Bruat ,elegraphs. the iollow.
ing:
"KAMscH BAY, Feb. 2O.-O1ahe l7th,
Eupatoria was attacked on tho eastern
side by 80 piecesof aF,illefy and six reg
iments OF cavalry, under General kosf
and twelve regimehds Of infantry, consist
ing of about $4,000. men, under Osten
sacken- The combat lasted from 81 un.
| til 10 in the morning. The Russians1
were vigorously rapulsed. = Their loss is
estimated at 500 killed. and wounded in
proportlon. The Turks had 88 killed
and ESQ wounded. Selim Pasha and
Col. Rusten Bey were killed. Eighteen
French were killed or wounded. The
ship.board attack was not renewed by the
! Russia aus. The steamers anchored in the
roadsiead contributed energetically TO the
defense of the town. Admirals Lyons
and Bruatsent in steamers 10 Eupatoria:
(Signed,) BRUAT."
SECOND "Eupatoria, 2ist.-
Since the affair OF the l7th. the Russians
have not made any new attempt upon
Eupator,a. To-day colamns of infantry
and trains OF wagons were seen leaving
the vicinity OF the town, taking the direc-
ton OF Simpheropol. Many villages are
still in flames in the neighborhood Of Eu,
patoria, More guns have been landed,
and additional forces thrown up. The
town is in good state of defense.
! (Signed,) "DEMonr Lou1s.''
/ Letters state that the battle consisted
mainly of the heavy fire Of artillery, un.
der cover Of which the Russians were.ss
+ All the plenipo,entiaries, with the ex-
ception of Russell, had arrived at Vienna.
Hopes of peace are strongly entertained. !.
Notwithstanding the Russian profession
OF peace, warlike preparations were never
more active.
| A report had reached England via Ber-
lin, that the Car was dangerously i'll. and
given up by his physicians.
I German papers mention the capture by
the Russians of Schanaipharan, Schamyl's
strongest fortress. ~ -
BRITAIN
Earl Carlisle is definitely appointed
Lord Lieuten ant of Ireland. Otherwise
the Ministry remains as per Pacific.
-. Is Win
ously. 1t is reported that the objects Of
: the inquiry will be best attained by max.
ing the committee a secret one. .
The 2lstis appointed national fast
for the success oil the war;, ~
Meetings depreca,ing the conduct Of the
war are on the increase throughout the
coun,ry.
3 Everything was again quiet a, Liver
pool aud London,
Earl Lucan publishes a convincing lei.
ter to Raglan. exonerating himself from
: all blame in The casslry charge at Baiak
lava. Letters are making aheir appear
ance in the English papers. complaining
of the non retufh oi goods sent to The
New York Exhibition.
! FRANCE.
De Emperor was at thes camp Of 81
! Omers. Nothing further is known re:
. jspecting his intended visit to the Criinea
Rumorss of important arrests for poli,i
cal causes are privatsly made in Paris
. Persons Of high sdistinc,ion are ssid to bs
= tEimpiicated sFhe Noniieur anno6nces thu
. loss OF French frigate, with lroops. 4
the straits OF Bonifucio. All perished-
!, 600 or upwards.
!. CHINA. 8 ssss3sss y ~
We have dates from Hong Kong Il
9 Jan. Is. The Insurgents hold Canton il
siege, and have command OF the Who'll,
: river, their fleet having gained severe
D victories over the imperial fleet. Conse
! qusnily, supplies are being cut off. Pro
visions, especially rice, are rising rapidly
;. A fight took place at the Whampoa an
= chorage. in presence OF the.American ant
q Euglish ships of war. The foreign ship
! ping was considerably. damaged by til,
gums ofe,he belligerents.
g The English and American commits
8 sioners have drawn q line around III,
- factories. and given notice that no hostili
ties will be permitted to take place with
$ in it.
i Shanghai dates are Of the lst.s A diff
d Guilty occurred between the insurgen
8 authorities oi Shanghai and the French
e whereupon, Admiral Laguerre, with th'
i ships Jean d'Arc and Colbert. lombard
ed the city. which. ere this, has probabl.
u surrendered or been stormed. The insur
It gents had met with reyerses to The east o
Il Pekin.
i THE LATEST.
]. i LoNDoN, Friday Night. This evening
e in the House Of Lords. Lord Clarendon
{ rose aud said: II think il my duty i
: communicate to your Lordsbips the con
!. tents OF lelegrephic dispatch receivee
!. half an hour since from Her Majesty
Minister at the Hague, that the EmPero
e Nicholas died this morning at o'clock
/, LOT pul,nonic apoplexy, after an attack o