The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-14
THE LATEST NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
of SebatOpOl Continued.

HALIFAX, May !.
The Asia arrived at Halifax about 10 P. NJ
The Hermann sailed from Southampton or
the 25th ult.
The latest news from the Crimea is to the
18th from Lord Raglan, and the 22d from the
Russian commander. The bOmbardmcnt still
continued, but without any important result.
The French Exhibition has been postponed
to the 10th or 18th of May.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New YORK, May 8.
The Asia brings five days later news.
Since the breaking up of the Vienna Con
ference there has been several supplementary
meetings of the five Powers, without result
The Plenipotentiaries re-assembled on the 23d
and signed protocol of the last conference.
Subsequently another meeting of the four
powers was held at the request of Prince Gort-
schakOf, when further inadmissable PROPOSE
tions were made by the Russian PlenipOten-
tiary, and rejected by France, England and
Turkey.
Before Lord John Russell left Vienna he
had private interview with Count Bcrol, of
two hours. Draync de TIIuys departure was
postponed for few days to discuss matters
with the Austrian Government.
The general tone of opinion prevailing in
England is, that the war must continue for q
long period.
The London Times speaks of the policy of
the New Gar as more adverse than that of
Nicholas, and it is so regarded throughout
Europe.
Nothing definite is known in regard to the
condition of the siege. The general impress
sion is favorable to the allies, but the Rus
slams return their fire in spirited manner
"A dispatch received from Brussels reports a
suspension Of the bOmbardment, but it was not
credited.
The details of the news from the Crimea to
April l4th, stated that the bOmbardment con-
tinued night and day from 500 guns. The
MamelOn tower has been silenced, and some of
the round tower guns dismounted, but the Rus
sian and Marden batteries kept up heavy
fire. There was no Immediately prospect of
an assault
During the night of the l4th most san
culinary battle ragged between the French and
Russians in ambuscade in front OF the Mala-
kOtf tower.
April 7th.-Dispatches to the French bat
teres maintained their superiority, Us mine
had been sprung before the flag staff battery at
distance of 80 meters by opening new
breach.
ADDITIONAL BY THE ASIA.
a comparison of the various accounts, pro-
duces the impression that the force of the al
lies is superior to that of the Russians, but the
latter return the fire readily.
A dispatch allengng to be from the Crimea
says that the allies have suspended the bonn
hardment.
On the night of the 10th the Russians made
strong sortic, but were promptly repulsed.
Prince GOrtschakOf1's account of the same
date says: "Ihe besiegers' fire on the l7th
and 18th was less violent. On the night Of
the 18th one battalion made a sortie to destroy
the enemy's most advanced Fortress
The latest despatch is also from Gortscha-
kOff dated April 22d. 1t states that after II
days bombardment the fire of the allies had
become more slack and caused little damage
The telegraph is now complete from London
to the Crmea, except q few miles near Bucha-
rest.
The Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael
have again set out for the Crimea.
Menschikotf is not dead The St. Peters.
burg Journal publishes an Imperial Ukase ex-
pressing the Emperor's satisfaction of Mems
chikoffs conduct, with the hope that he would
be restored to health.
Mahomet Ali, the Sultans brother-in-aw
had been arrested and sent to SinOpe for be-
ing troublesome.
The blockade of Libeau had been announc-
ed from the 18th, and all the ports to the en-
trance of the Crimea from the 10Th.
In Parliament much discussion had taken
place on the various subjects respecting the
war The scope of all the questions was to
hasten matters. Sir George Gray stated that
had been given to the Governors of
the American provinces to enlist men for the
regular army, inasmuch Us all were British
subjects
The Roebuck committee continued.
Notices were given of a motion for coin
age, and to invite Congress to establish form
of the decimal system.
FRANCE.--It is still reported, but consider
ed doubtful that Napoleon will take command
of tn, allied forces. 1t has been officially an
nOunced that the departure for the Crimca will
be postponed for short time.
SPAIN.--SOmc advantages are granted to
foreign imports.
Prussia AND AUSTRALIA Berlin CORES
pondent says it hardly admits of a doubt, that
an approximation has recently taken place be-
tween the Austrian and Russian Courts,
which bodies no good to the Western powers
The Syracuse Chronicle of the LIST inst. says that
on i" Monday afternoon Mr.. Gilcher and Mr.. Rey-
nish, residents Of the first ward, went out cunning
and in their excursion came across what they suppo-
sed to be the much sought acorus or sweet flag. In
digging for this they undoubtedly obtained and eat
some part Of the Iris, commonly called blue flag, and
which is said to be deadly poison. Gilcher died
in the most excrucatng pain after getting home,
but Reynish dropped dead upon the sidewalk a few
rods from his home.
PRESCOTT LAND OFFICE.
L. V. WISE,