The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-15
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Morutng, December Is. ISIS.
THE BALTlC,S MAILS.

~11lll-...-5l,,L1 IL DAlL1 DlSFAICH.
Saturday Aferniag, December rs, ISIS.
THE BAI.Tlc's MAILS.
Ramor OF Peace.
The steamship Baltic arrived at her wharf at
New York on Thursday morning, with dates from
| Liverpoolto to the lst inst
The Arago arrived out ON the 3O,h ult,
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
dispatch from Marseilles states that ON the ,5.b
the isussan batteries on the north of Sebastoncl
commenced firing red hot shot, to which the allies
replied. 1t is stated from Berlin that sbo 60
visit to the Crimea was only undertaken after ths
most urgent representation from Prince Gortschs
koh also. that At the council OF war held in the
Gar presence the idea of evacuating the Crimes
was given up, and 1t resolved to retain posses
sion OF 1t as long as possible Prince Gertschak os
headquarters are for the future to be ut Symphe-
| ropol, as a central point - 4
Inc knssian infantry requires reinforcement
from the militia, but the cavalry has suffered little
ana VIII be numerous and good by Spring The
Allies are establishing electric communication be-
| tween Balaklaya and kertch also with Cnburn via
Eupatoria- BY this means the Allies will be regu-
larry appraised OF the movements Of the Russians
ana De enabled to direct assistance ON any point
| inenaeed. Sebastopol will not be permanently oc
cupied by the Allies: Already the mining opera
tions that are Intended to blow up its docks, arse
| mails and public works, are almost completed.
| THE POWDER EXPLOSIONS.
Gen. Codrington in his official account of the ter
| rible powder explosions in the Crmea saws
ON the 10Th inst, about p. M, terrific explo.
SION shook the camp of the army, and spread heavy
destruction in the immediate neghborhood of its
force; even here, at headquarters, two and half
miles perhaps distant, it burst open and broke win
dows; all felt the power OF it, and the high column
| of smoke, with shells bursting in the midst and
| around it, told too well the cause and showed the
| danger of all within its reach.
| 1T was not long before we were ON the SPOT TO
| the sudden burst had succeeded q continued and
dark drift of smoke, which told lis tale of continu
cd lire and danger; constant bursting of shells was
| going on, and the ground was covered with bits of
wood naIiskct balls and splners Of shells from tue
| hrat heavy explosion, which had streWed the
| ground with destruction and killed and hurt very
| many people.
| One hundred thousand pounds of powder had
| exploded III the French siege tran set fire to all
TIC stores there, and to our neighboring English
park, where all was iiercely buraing, while the
| tendency of the light air at first threatened Sc
cond and as serious an accident from powder not
90 yards oii for the roof of the building had been
damaged and the door blown in by the shock.
| Il saw every one working well, and know that
| French und Eugiish took live shells from the
neghborhood OF danger to more distant spot, and
at later period parties threw what earth the rocky
soil could give apon the fires, and helped much to
| subdue them all safe about Z r. NJ and a
strong guard and working party posted for the
| night"
He estimates the loss of life at One officer and
| 20 noncommissioned officers and men killed; of.
| 1cers and ll2 non-commiSsoned officers and men
wounded, with missing, show the sudden and ia.
tai power of the shock, which not only DESTROYED
| in its immediate neighboIhood, but wounded by
| shell and splinters some at a distance of three :
quarters of mile.
| CODRINGTON'S INAUGURAL AND SIM.
| SONS VALEDICTORY.
| Gen. Simpson took leave of the army in the
| following order of the day
Gen. Sir James Simpson announces to the ar
my that the Queen has been graciousy pleased to
| permit him to resign the command, and to appoint
Gen Sir VIM. Codrington, h. G. B, to be his sue
| cessor
| 'tIn resgning his command the General desires
to express to the troops the high he enterans
| OF the admirable conduct of the officers and men
| of this army during the time he has had the hon.
or to serve with them In taking leave of them
he tenders his best thanks to all ranks and offers
his earnest wishes for their success and honor in
| all the future operations of this noble army.
| Gen. Sir w iliam Codrington will be pleased to
| assume the command of the army tomorrow, the
| Ilth inst. By order, H. w. BARNARD
| Chief of the Staff"
Gen. Codrington announced his assumption of
| the command in the following order, which was
| received with satisfaction by the army:
| "HEADQUARTERS, Sebastepol Nov 12.
| Il have assumed the command of the army in
| obedience to her Majestys orders. 1t is with 4
feeling of pride and with q feeling of confidence
| in the support which 1 know will be heartily
| given to any officer honored with such commits.
| sion. ...-...
| ne arHilcs ol rance anu o2runla are unlfeu
| with US on this ground. We know their gallantry
well, for we have SCENT; we know their friend
| snip, for we have protited by 1t have shared
dangers difficulties and successes-the groundwork
OF mutual esteem and all will feel it pleasure
as wen as our duty to carry on that kindly inter-
course which is due to the intimate alliance of the
| nations themselves. Our army will always pre-
serve its high character in the held The sobrety,
the good conduct and the discipline which it is our
duty to maintain arc the best sureties of future
success and trust to the efforts and resistance Of
all ranks in thus keeping the army to be an in
| strument of honor, of power, and of credit to
| England.
/ w. y. CoDRINGToN, Gen. Com Forces"
RUSSIA.
Letters from Frankfort, published in the Moniteur
| continue to mention that.dseontent prevail in Rus
| sia, and that the repeated leyies of men weigh
heavily on the population They also say that
troops and artillery had to be sent against the NAL