The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-26
Additional by the Baltic.

No news of Importance from the Baltic
Weather has been very bad.
! The week which this arrival covers is more
barren of news than any similar period since
the commencement of the war, with the ex-
ception that the Russians on the Tchernaya
are again menacing the allied line and the
surmise that England, instigated by France,
is about to pick quarrel with Naples, the
papers contain little less than odds and ends
of correspondence, regarding the battle OF
Frakter bridge, and the bombardment of Swea-
borg.
This Bank of England has increased the tate
of discount to four and a half per cent which
has been since June, at 4.
Consols receded to 80 3-4, closed at 30
and 7-9.
The following are the latest official dispatch
es from Gen. Simpson.
Before Sebastopo, Aug. 20. IL
The enemy have been concentrating troops
at the Casova and Charles, their left extend
ing as far as the village of Makoul and are
supposed to have received considerable rein
torcements which probably consists of two
divisions.
The bridge across the &. eat Harbor is now
nearly completed and large bodies of men are
employed in erecting earth-works on the north
side of the harbOr.
Entertainments heve been thrown up on the
Severanaya hill extending from the coast to
the site of the first light house facing on the
north
From various sources we learn that the
Russians On the right bank of Tchernaya are
held in readiness for any offensive movement.
Our siege operations progress steadily, with,
| regret to say heavy casualties on our side.
Signed, j. SIMPSON.
Additional by the Baltic.-Sir George
Brown has retired from the army.
Gortschakoff has sent General Toudleben
to Simpheropol.
Toudleben's latest erection called the Fort OF
the Holy Cross is armed with guns of the heav-
lest calibre, and fully commands the Mala-
koff.
Intelligence from Asia Minor is reported
to be more favorable to the Turks.
According to the Turkish bulletin, the
Russians advanced August 4th, and attacked
a battery at Kars, and a battle of two hours
occurred and the Russians retired, leaving 100
dead. Ezeroum is said to be completely re.
lieved.
AT korpekeni, village on the road to kars
skrmish of cavalry took place. Afterwards
the Russians broke up from before Erzeroum
and retired to Kars.
Letters from Omar Pacha will not 90 to
kars but move On to Tihis with the twofod
object of menacing the Russian commander in
Georgia, and also presenting an opportunity
to the Circassians and other mountain tribes
to join them.
Rumors of negotiations are rife but nothing
dcfnate.
Prince Gortschakof briefly says 'the fire
of the enemy continues as before"
At the same date Pellisier telegraphs "al
goes well. Everything advances, we are ma
king progress"
The French Minister of War received dis
patches dated o'clock A. NJ, on the 9th inst
which contain the following intelligence:
"On the night Of the 9Th inst. great fire
took place which was caused by the burning
of the Russian two decker Marion, which was
anchored before SebastopOl, the fire originated
by the bursting Of a shell discharged from thu
right attack. The briliancy of the flames ii
Illuminated the whole of the allied camp.
Orders have been given for the construction
of two additional lines of railroad in the Cri
mea in the Allied camp-sufficent indications
of winter campaign.
Fergus O'Conner, once a noted Charts
had died in England.
Liverpool Markets.--Wheat is thought t.
be rather light yield; potatoes abundant. -
Western Canal Flour, 36a38s; Ohio 40 AL:
Wheat, lis Cd l2s; redlls ll6d.
EPriccs are sitter, though not quotably
higher.
Wheat advanced one or two pence. Corr
advanced one shilling.
Pork transactions have been large, but a
slightly lower prices.