The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-01
RICHM0HD, VA:
SATURDAY moRNINe, .sEpTEMBER /, 1855.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EURORE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA At HALIFAX.

HALIFAX, August 90.
The r. M. steamship Canada, Capt. Stone,
arrived here at 4 o'clock this morning, bring
ing Liverpool dates 10 the 18th instant.
The steamer Hermann sailed from South
ampton on the 18th for New York with 200
passengers.
THE wAR-oPERATIoNs IN THE BALTIC.
The announcement that the allied fleet in
the Baltic had destroyed Sweaborg, was TAX
en- out by the Hermann, but the Canada
brings so ubsequent details which modify the
first accounts.
The following is the first dispatch on the
subject from the French Admiral:
"On board the Louisville, AU9ust 1lM.
The bombardment of Sweaborg by the al
lied squadrons has been attended with sue
cess. An immense confagration. lasting 45
hours has destroyed nearly all the store
houses and magazines of the arsenal which
is a complete ruin. Various powder maga-
zines and stores ofprojectiles blew up. The
enemy has received terrible blow, and suf
fered an enormous loss. Our loss is insigni-
fcant in men, and nothing whatever in mate
rial. The crews are enthusiastic.
PEEAuD."
The dispatch of Admiral Dundas is less
highly colored. and is as follows:
or SaDea60rg, august 18Th.
Sweaborg was attacked by the mortar and
gun boats of the allied squadron on the NOR
ming of the 9th. The firing ceased early this
morning. Heavy explosions and very de-
hours nearly all the principal buildings on
Vragoe and many more on Swarte including
those of the dock yard and arsenal were
burned. Few casualties have occurred and
no lives lost in the allied feet
Signed DvNDAs.
1t will be observed that in the above no
mention has been made of the Russian ships
81. Petersburg, August l1th.
A Russian dispatch of the llth says; the
allied fleets opened the bombardment against
Sweaborg on the 9th, and have kept it up
with energy until now.
LATEST.
Daatzie 10th.
The allied squadron returned to Nargen
from Sweaborg ON the 18th. None of the
allied ships were seriously damaged. The
British casualties were:-killed, none; wound
ed two officers and thirty men. The French
loss is equally trifiing.
Advices from Konigsburg state that when
the attack on Sweaborg began the Grand
Duke Constantine askedpermission from the
Emperor to attack the diminished fleet be-
fore CIonstadt, but the Emperor refused.
Sweaborg seems not to be in possession of
tAo dllloS, duu do IL 10 uOt d hty 10 any l1NpOr-
tant position, its destruction must be regard
ed rs a detached enterprise, and not as
part of any comprehensive operation. It's
bombardment, however, has had
the effect to revive the spirits of the fleet,
and to. satisfy expectations at home.
THE CRIMEA
The news from the Crimea is important,
great battle having been fought on the
Tchernaya. The British Government re.
ceived the following dispatch:
"VARNA, August 16-The Russians at
tackled the position at Tchernaya this morn
ing at day break, in great force. The action
lasted about three hours, but they were com
pletely repulsed by the French and Sardi-
mans
SECOND DISPATCH
"One O'Clock. The Russian attack this
morning was under command of Liprandi.
with from fifty to sixty thousand men. Their
loss is estimated at from 1000 to 5000, and
about 400 prisoners are taken. The loss on
the side of the allies is very small"
PeliSseur telegraphs on the 10th as follows:
"For some days past rumors of an intend
ed attack ON the part of the Russians had ex
cited our attention, and this morning at day
break they realized their intention against
our lines on the Tchernaya; but, in spite of
the movement of imposing masses which had
been collected during the night the enc
my were repulsed with great vigor by the
troops forming the divisions of Generals
HerbillOn, Canava, Fancheux and Norris
The Sardinians placed on our right fought
bravely. The Russians left large number
of dead on the field, and we made many pris-
oners. The Russians were in complete re-
treat ON Mackenzies hill when our reserve
came up, and, with the aid of our brave al
lies, particularly English cavalry, the enemy
received q severe hl0w
"Our losses, although much less numerous
than those of the enemy, are not yet known.
PELISsEUR."
General Simpson telegraphed on the 10th:
General Pelisseur and have decided to
open fire from the English and French bat
terles tomorrow morning at day break"
SEA OF AzoFF.
The Invalide Russo publishes that on July
23d, a British gun-boat went ashore near Tan
ganrog, and was burned by the Cossacks.
Letters from the Crimean Camp have been
received up to August 4th.
a despatch from General Simpson, dated
August 4th, gives the details of Russian
sortie on Woromzoff Road, already known
and unimportant.
The Russian General Todtleben, was re-
covering, and had recently been carried to
inspect new battery.
General Canrobert, recalled, has arrived
in France. General Espinasse obtains the
command of Canrobert's division.
General Zamoiskey is to organise force
of Russian deserters and Poles against the
Russians.
General England returns home sick.
The Duke of New Castle is in Camp.
DIR. Bakework is cashiered for writing q
letter to the London Times, exposing the
management of the Hospitals.
ASIA.
Travellers report that the TurcOmans were
committing ravages along the Caspian Sea
and Volgar.
NEGOTIATIONS.
A lively exchange of notes continues be-
tween London, Paris and Vienna, respecting
Austria's continuance In the Principalities.
A London paper says that negotiations
have arrived at a point for the conclusion of
triple treaty, binding France, England and
Austria not to conclude any arrangement Sc
parately with Russia.
Rifoat Pacha is appointed President ofthe
Council of the Seraskierate.
GREAT BRITAIN.
There is nothing new politically.
Richard Woodville, an American, died in
London from taking an over dose of NOR
phlne-probably accidentally.
The Duke of Somerset is dead.
Parliament was prorogued on the l4th, and tn