The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-13
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
FURTHER BY THE CANADA.
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Saturday sfsrnIns, October IS, 1865.

Saturday sfsrnIns, October IS, 1868.
/ FURTHER BY THE CANADA. I
Gen. PeIis.ier's Despatch.
The msilsby the Canada have not yet arrived
BY telegraph from Halifax, VIC have the official
despatch of Gen. Pellissier concerning the fall Of
Sebastopol. -l E ala
HEADQUARTERS, SEE AsroPoL Sept. II, 1856.
The artillery Of the right attack commenced on
the Itth of August well sustained fire against
me Malakoff, Little Redan and the neighboring de-
FENCES In order to permit our eng ers to estab
sh their defences close to the place, from which
the troops might be able instantly to throw them.
selves upon the enciente. On the 9Th of Septem.
per our batteries opened ayioent fire against the
town, and the English, ON their side, kept up hot
cannonadc against the Great Redan.
On the 9Th Of September, at noon, all being rea.
dy, resolved, in concert with Gen. Simpson 10
| give the assault. Gen. McMahon's division was To
carry the Malakof; Gen. Dulacs division to attack
the little Redan and in the centre the division OF
Gen. Samotteronge was to march sgain st the cur
tam connecting these two, extreme points. gave
to Gen. Bosquet Gen Meilinets division of gus r,s
to support the first three divisions. Gen de Ia Mar
mora wished to Join the Sandman brigade To that
having at its head General Levainant's division
which was to penetrate into the interior of the
town by the central Bastion, and afterwards tur
the Flagsta Bastion in order to establish lodge,
The English and French mortar boats renfered
US great assistance. .-lt. szFs .. -.r-.
After unexampled difficulties General MeMa.
hons division succeeded in etfecting Judgement in
the interior parts of the Mlakoff STANDING in tha
Tranchion Redoubt on the Marnelon. I considered
tNe Maiakoh was safely in our power and / gave
then the signal agreed upon with General Simpson
The English advanced bravely against the salient
of the Great Redan.. They were able to effect a
Judgement and struggled to maintain the position
but were crushed by the Russian reserves and a
Violent hre OF artillery, and were forced to return
to their parallel. s.
powder magazine exploded near the Ma,akofr
Inc russians hoping to profit by this accident i'm
medlately advanced i'll dense masses, disposed in
three columns and simultaneously attacked the cen
tire and left OF the Malakof but of defence
had already been taken in the interior of tho for
tIess, ana from that moment the enemy appears to
have renounced all ideas of further attack The
Maakoif was ours, and effort of the enemy could
wrest tfrom us. At half past three ,neas sures were
taken Tor enabling US to repuse the enemy in case
OF Il nocturnal attack but we were soon released
from our uncertainty. As soon as it became night
hres burst forth on every side, mines exploded and
the sight OF Sebastopol in flames was one of the
most awe inspiring pictures that the history of wars
can nave presented The enemy made a complete
evacuation by means of a bridge constructed be.
tween the two shores of the roadstead and under
cover OF successive explosions prevented me from
approaching and harrassing him. PELISSIER.
The steamer Canada brings advices from Canton
to the 24th of August from Bombay to the 2Dth
Shanghai TO the 2d, and Hong Kong to the 10th
The Santal rebellion continued in Bengal but
the rebels were beginning to give way some So
600 had assembled IN the hill districts
Money was scarce in Bengal, and the Bank had
raised the rates to II per cent. Exchange at Can.
ton was As. Sid, and at Shanghai 6s. 4d-
There was no. prospect of the new tea coming
forward, and most that had been received was old
Congou in bad condition Silks were scarce and
excessively dear ~ 81 It
The pirates of Ohma held control over the coast
tor line OF 2,O0o miles: In the tea districts of
Hoonan and Compack the rebels were in great
strength and trade at Canton WAS very much re-
stricted.
The papers by the Canada contain no telegraphic
dispatches from the allied Generals
= snt .-a.-- MARKETS. r.. @ ,-t -
HALIFAX Oct. 10, 1e55-Thc following is from
McAlniont, Brothers g. Co.'s circular
BREADSTUrFs MARKET.-The same circular saws:
WE have a fair dem and for Wheat and Flour from
the trade, and we quote the former Id 02d y BUSH
ell, and the latter I'd. ais. p sack dearer on the
week. Indian Corn in large demand, for specula.
ton and for ireland, and prices are about ls high
er The quotations are Wheat-White Genesce
lis. Cd l2s.; Philadelphia and Baltimore I2s0l3s;
red American and Canadian lisa I2s Flour-Ohio
supertine, none Philadelphia and Baltimore Asa
ABS; Western Canal and Canadian Ais a 42s Indian
corn, white, 45sa 46s; yellow 40s 6d04ls.
PRODUCE EMARKET.-Sugar-The demand conti-
nues extremely active and grocery qualities being
much needed, I'd. to Is. dearer; while refined
sorts are fully high as before Molasses in brisk
demand at Is. advance The stock OH the spot is
all in second hands. Rice-An animated demand
for East India, and advance OF 3D. has been es-
tablshed. No Carina in market Ashes without
change. Tallow in excellent demand and the small
stock on hand firmly held. Sales 800 casks p Y.
G. to arrive, at 54s I'd Lard owing to the extreme
prices has considerably advanced. Sales are about
40 TONS at from 62 to a. and in the absence of ar
rivals, still higher prices looked for. Rosin
tlnues to improve, and the sales are fully 10000
bbs, at prices ranging from As. I'd. 0ss. for
mon, and fine at 9s los. P cwt. Tar-About 1000
bbls. American sold at los. p bbl Turpentine-
No sales; Rough reported at 9s a Us. cd Spirits
Good business done, at better prices, say 34s cd
3Gs., with little offering at the latter fig
ures. Oils-A moderate business doing; pale seal
&54 cod SAT, and Southern whale s500 45l; sperm
is in retail demand at fl26; palm in good demand,
and 500 tons have been sold on the spot at 946a EAT
IS, and 1850 tons to arrive at e43 los a $40 Cam
peachy Logwood has advanced to 81 los; Hondu-
ras f6 5s. and 100 tons of Jamaica fustic fetched
2i lbs Cd f5