Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-16

Africa arrived here this forenoon with Liverpool
dates 70 Saturday, the Sd instant Her advices are
intensely important bringing the startling an
nouncement of the death or the Emperor Of Russia.
Early on Saturday morningit was announced BY
telegraph from London that reliable intelligence OF
the death Of the Gear had been received Ii was
previously known that his physcians had given
him up, and this fact on Friday caused the funds
to advance,
There is no mistake about the matter The fact
was announced in the House Of Lords by Lord
Clarendon, and 10 the House of Commons by Lord
Palmerston. No details are known, and there are
surmses that his death caused by assassination
but 1t is most probable that II was from pulmonary
appoplexy
the morning Of Friday the I'd instant and tele-
graphed with extraordinary rapidity to the capitals
! Of Austria, France and England. In England and
France 1t caused intense excitement.
| Peace expectations were stronger The confer
ence would open on the 9th.
| Prussia seems favorable to the allies.
TsEcoND DESPATCH.
HALIFAX, March I5.-The Africa sailed from
Liverpool at 10 o'clock on the morning Of the Sd,
and arrived here at o'clock this afternoon.
| The steamer Hermann sailed from Southampton
| for New York on the 28th ult. The steamer
Sarah Sands arrived out the same day.
FROM THE cRmEA
| The war advices from the Crimea are of the same
| general tenor as forwarded per steamer Pacific.
| There is nothing new of moment.
On the 18th Of February, the Russians made a
sortie during the night but did not prove formida
| ble The French lost 8 men killed.
| On the 14th, another night sortie took place, In
which the French lost 35 men.
| On the 18TH the condition Of the French troops
was reported as excellent 1t was rumored that
the north side Of Sebastopol was g be invested.
Admiral Bruat telegraphs the following:
KAMIEscH BAY, Feb 2o.--On the 18th, Eupa-
toria was attacked on the eastern side with 80
pieces of artillery and six regiments of cavalry,
| under General Korff and twelve regiments of in
fntry, consisting of about 5000 men, under the
orders Of General 0stensacken. The combat lasted
from fve-anda-halfto ten o'clock A. NJ, in which
| the Russians were vigorously rppulscd. Their loss
is estimated at 5000, killed and wounded in pro-
portion The Turks had 8s killed, $50 wounded,
and lost 10 horses. Sclm Pacha and Rusten Bey
were killed Eighteen French were killed on ship
board The Russians did not renew the attack.
| The steamers anchored In the roadstead contrib-
uted theoretically TO the defence Of the town. Ad-
mirals Lyons and Bruat sent six steamers to Eupa-
| toria. (Signed) BRuAT.
| A second despatch from the Admiral, dated
Eupatoria, February 81, says:
aSnce the affair Of the nth, the Russians have
not made any new attempt upon Eupatoria. To-
day columns of infantry and trains of wagons were
seen leaving the vicinity Of the town, taking the
direction Of Simpheropol Many Of the villages in
the neighborhood Of Eupatora are still in flames.
More guns have been landed and additional breast
| works have been thrown up. The town is in a
| good state of defence"
A letter states that the battle consisted mainly
Of the heavy fire of artillery, under cover ofwhch
the Russians made attempts TO carry the town by
storm.
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
Lord Russell had arrived at Berlin and had an
immediate audience with the Emperor and Man.
te0fel. Russia seems to be making attempts to
come To an understanding with the Western Pow
ers.
An official editorial in the Correspondent OF vi
emma says the draft of general treaty has been
prepared, securing the integrity of Turkey, pre-
venting future Entertainments Of individual powers,
and guaranteeing the rights of Christians This
will be considered at the conference.
All the plenipo.entiaries, with the exception of
Lord Russell, had arrived at Vienna. The con-
ference was to meet on the 9th Of March, and
hopes OF peace resulting were strongly entertained.
RUSSIA.
Notwithstanding the Russian professions Of
peace, warlike preparations were never more ac-
tive.
report reached England on Thursday, via Ber-
lin, that the Gar was dangerously ILL., and had been
given up by his physicians. Although the report
needed confirmation, the fluids advanced.
The order prohibiting the export of wheat from
Poland into Prussia came into effect on the 21st.
The German papers mention the capture by the
Russian sof Schonaibkaran, the strongest fortress
Of Schamyl.
ENGLAND.
The Earl Of Carlisle has been definitely appointed
Lord Lieutenant Of ireland. Otherwise the minis
try remains as reported per steamer Pac fc.
The proceedings of Parliament were unimpor-
tant. Lord Goodrick's motion to increase the
chances Of the military promotion from the ranks
was negatived.
In the House Of Lords debate occurred on a
resolution acknowledging the loyalty Of Canada and
other colonies, No action was taken.
Mr.. Roebuck's committee were proceeding Wig
orousy and II was reported that the objects of in
quiry would be best attained by making the COM
mittee a select one On the lst instant Mr.. Roebuck
appeared at the bar Of the House Of Lords with
message from the Commons citing the Duke Of
Newcastle TO give evidence before the committee.
The 21st Of April was appointed as a national
fast for the success Of the war.
Meetings deprecating the conduct Of the war
were on the increase throughout the country
Everything was again quiet at Liverpool and
London.
The Earl Lucsn publishes convincing letter to
Lord Raglan, generating himself from all blame
in the cavalry charge at Balaklsva
Letters were being published in London COM
New York exhibition.
The ship John Zimmerman, from st. Johns, New
Brunswick, was ashore at Holyhesd, total wreck
The crew were saved.
Five hundred thousand pounds In gold had been
received per ships Kent and Marco Palo, from Mel
bourne.
The dividends on the Cuba loans Nos. "a and 81
we're advertised for payment.
FRANCE.
49, - ~ ...d
nothing further was known respecting his intended
visit 10 the Crimea
Rumors OF Important arrests for political causes
having been privately made, were circulated In
Paris. Persons in high distinction are said to be
implicated.
The Moniteur announces the loss Of French
figae with troops In the straits Of Bonifairo. All
on board, upwards Of 500 in number, persisted.
ITALY.
The Sandman chambers voted the suppression
Of the monasteries.
Nothing further was known Of the adherence Of