Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-11
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
New York, Aug. s


The steamship Baltic, from Liverpool Ju-
Is os1h, was telcgraphed from Sandy Hook
about three o'clock, and arrived ut this port
at haH,past six A, Nj.
There is a total absence OF news OF I'M
ror,ance from the seat OF war.
II Is currently reported that Gen, Simp-
son had rendered his resignation. and only
retained his command till the appointment
OF Il successor.
tn French steadily push forward their
,,,ro.ches toward the Malakotf Tower,
!, b;ch the Russians are further certifying.
The forces in the field remain as ut last
advices.
Preparations continue FOR campaign on
The ID auube and for maritime expedition.
Destination secret
Operations in the sea OF Azoh and in the
Baltic have been unimportant. The Rus-
slams are encamped near Kars, but have not
We, Invested the city.
The position Of diplomacy remains the
same. Prussia deciding on her neutral Po-
sition and Austria making open advances
towards Russia, cause much dis9u'etude.
Parliament will be prorogued on or about
the 10th inst.
July loth.-The Times correspondent.
writes: Last night the Russians kept up a
tremendous FIRE on the battery which the
French constructed between Mamelon and
Malakotf."
By the powerful fire OF the latter fort the
Colonel and thirty officers and men were
gu, aors du combat. The siege wsrks have
received shock.
July lOth.-Gen. Simpson telegraphs :
.Choi,ra has not increased since our last,
and the general health OF the army consin-
ues sa isfsc.ory.'
Pslisssier tesgraphs: after cannonade
the Russians made sortie about the miadle
ofthe lslt oil the Redan. They we're prompt-
IL received and repulsed, leaving SEINE
wounded and eigh, dead The darkness en-
abied them to carry off the others"
Gen. C.nrobert was on duty in the trench.
II, il rumored in Paris that the prepare
tons OF the Black Sea squadron are not for
an attack on Odessa, but to make bold
dash FIR the harbor Of Sehas;opol with loo
! ships and 10000 men, while simultaneous
attack is made from the land.
I Admiral LARAMIE remains with the bulk
I of the fleet of Cronstadt, while oil the
punboats aad water vessels, forming siua-
! dron Of so vessels, are at Nargon. Admiral
/ Danias, Seymour, and the French AdmiraI
/ had been in con sultation al Nargon, and !.
/ was the general beliefthat something would
| Be soon tried somewhere.
The obsequ;es OF Lord Raglan had been
/ celebrated in England with every mark OF
/ respect.
/, is reported ,h9t the local Board OF .AJ
/ ministra,ion in Poland is to be dissolved
/ Polish political offenders are TO be tried by
Martial Law.
Lospos, SATURDAY,. July 2S.-Letter:
/ from Frankfort, Of Thursday, state tha
! the diet has accepted the Austrian PROPOSE
/ tons submitted on the Sth, together with
/ the additional points proposed By r ussa
/ We hear from Heligoiand that the imne
/ aia,e construction there of ci,ade! ha;
been resolved upon by the Allies.
July 6th.-Simultaneous accounts IRON
I Trie sic and Warsaw, state that the Prohib
/ ton OF the export OF corn bad been taser
/ off bv the Russian G government Tie Rus
sian frontier is again fee. Tie latest from
/ odessa confirms the death o. Gen, Tittlebon
/ Gen. Welnekuff had been appointed to sue
ceed him.
BreadstulTs. Notwithstanding the unset
! lied character Of the weather there has beef
! more activity in the market: with limite'
/ demand, the prices of wheat and iinur ara
/ about the same as on the previous Friday
/ Flour has been more inquired for, and high
| err prices have been obtained. The quota
| tions Of wheat are almost nominal. West
err canul superfne -four, new 37@39s pei
\ Dbl. White United States wheat lis 9dtG
/ l2s sd. Indian corn advanced Is Cd.
| Cincinnati, Aug. 7.
The clrnce of the Trust Company''
Banking House fell to-day, killing ten per
sons, including Cameron the builder, an'
Curtis the Superintendent.