The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-30
Arrival OF the Steamer Africa.
New YORK, Oct. "a.

The steamer Africa arrived this forenoon
Breadstufis slightly advanced. Liverpool dates
are to the 18th inst, one week later than by
the Atlantic - Sae
The steamship Herman left Southampton for
New York on the 10th inst
The news by this arrival is of high import
ance in commercial sense, but otherwise of
little interest.
No change in affairs at Sebastopol. Except
an occasional interchange of shots, everything
was quiet. ~-wl,-.>.
The allies were threatening Perekop, and
manifesting some activity on the Danube. The
news Of the bombardment of Odessa by the al
lied feet is daily looked for.
A slight engagement had taken place near
kertchikOf which resulted in favor of the allies.
News from Asia unimportant. The Turks
still held out at Kars, although closely invested
and much distressed for provisions.
The cotton market had exhibited great de-
preston, amounting almost to a panic, and
prices were fully one farthing lower. 10
In some cases sales have been made at even
lower reduction than quotations per the At
lantic.
The weeks business was restricted to about
Al 900 bales, of which spectators took very
small proportion.
For breadstufs a fair demand existed at ex-
IRENE prices of the week preceding, and in some
descriptions slight increase had taken place.
Indian corn in good request at former rates.
Provisions steady; about former rates.
--T..... .. HALIFAX, Oct. "a.
Tho royal mail steamship Africa arrived here
at 9 this A. NJ. and sailed again at 10 80 for
Boston. F = FL EEE=
From the seat OF war there is nothing deci-
sivc. .-.,
At Sebastopol matters are quiet. Ten thou
sand Of the allied troops were employed in ma
king road from Balaklava to the allied camp
at Sebastopol.
A Frankfort paper asserts that the Russian
army had been withdrawn from the plateau on
the north side of Sebastopol towards the heights
Of Belbec, and that only few thousand now
garrison the northern forts. In the neighbor-
hood of Nicholaef $4,000 men were concentra-
ted.
The allied feet before Odessa consisted of 8
ships of the line and q steamers, aud came to
anchor Oct. 9Th
The Emperor of Russia arrived at Odessa
Sept. 22d, but left the next day for Nicholaef
to attend council of war.
Detailed accounts in the Invalide DE Russo
show that the Russian losses for three weeks
previous to the fall of Sebastopol, were over
80 900 men, not counting deaths by disease.
Rations had been ordered to the Danube for
10000 French troops expected to arrive at ST.
lstria about the end of October.
The Anglo Turkish contingent had been Or
dered to Shumla.
A British feet of five ships had been sent to
the coast of Italy proceeding first to the bay Of
Naples. ,z-5-- - .-.t.
Austria has issued circular to its represen-
tatives, which says, although Prussia is at lib
erty to act as mediator at present, it is not q
proper time. That the Western powers must
follow up their advantage with no treaty with
Russia till she is expelled from the Crimea.
Gen. MOnravief announces successful en-
gagement between the Cossack military and
dragons and some Turkish cavalry and Bashi
Basouks, nearly 5000 strong. The Turks had
400 killed, and Ali Pacha was taken prisoner.
The Turkish garrison at Kars was reduced
to the greatest extremity. Omar Pacha was
advancing from Batoum to attempt to raise the
siege.
The Russians were repairing Sweaborg with
great activity.
Accounts of the bombardment Of Riga state
that the battery at the mouth of the Duna suf-
fered very little, but that at Balen was injured
much. Various minor operations were report
ed.
DENMARK-It is announced that the Danish
government has invited all the maratime pow
ers, the United States included, to meet in Con-
ference at Copenhagen, to settle the question Of
the Sound dues. e..
GREEcE-The ministry has resigned and a
new one was formed.
The following are the late dispatches re-
ceived by telegraph from the seat of war in the
East. The first is from Prince Gortschakoff:
r. SEBAsToPoL, Sept %. De-,
The enemy continues to concentrate impos-
ing forces on our left flank.
The enemy's fire against the north side of
SebastOpol continues with the most undated
severity"
VIENNA, October |.
Private accounts from Bucharest state that
the bombardment of the north side of SebastO-
pol has commenced
The British feet has sailed with troops des-
tinatiOn unknown.
VIENNA, Oct. 2.
A despatch from Varna has reached this
place, which states that an affair took place a
few miles S. Z. of Eupatoria, on the road from
Sebastopol to Simpheropol, in which the Rus
slams were defeated. ..-
The troops are fastening from Batchi-Serai
and Khotor Mackenzie towards Simpheropol.
Forty thousand infantry, with French and
English artillery and cavalry, are at Eupatoria
and in its vicinity. ..0..
PARIS, Oct. 3.
Two divisions, one French and one English
occupy Sebastopol. ...
The army of operation, under Marshal Pc
lissier, will take the field. General Simpson
and General La Marmora will hold defensive
positions. ........... '.E,-
: The feet has received orders for important
operations. ~.