The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-25

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC.

The steamer Baltic, with dates from England 10
the 5Ih inst, arrived at New York on Friday
night.
Throughout England strong feeling against
The ministry is being manifested; g indignation
meetings" regarding the conduct of4he war have
been held in Derby, Sheffield. and other places
The Emperor of the French narrowly escaped
assassination on Saturday evening, A pr -.
Lord John Russell and Nj. Drouyn de Ffiuys
have returned to London and Paris, the negotIa.
tons having Jailed.
There is some talk OF mediatory proposition
on the part of Austria, with the consent OF Prussia
being likely to be accepted.
Wrh regard TO he seige of S"bastopol no ad-
vantage decisive enough To warrant an assault has
been gained, and II is generally b"II"ved that the
siege operations must be abandoned for The pres
eDt.
THE ATTACK ON NAPOLEON.
The Emperor OF the French had morrow es-
cape from ASA ssination on the evening OF The
90 h, while on his way to join the Empress on
her usual ride i'll the Champs Eiysres. The EN-
pernr, accompanied by officers of his house
hold, hen near the Barrier DE- lEoie, was APP
preached by we'll dressed man, with an acton
indicating desire 10 present petition, The lat
ter advanced to within five or six PAGES OF the
Emperor, who had not observed him. when hr
was discovered by policeman. As the police
man was approaching towards him Cab was
.pidIy driven between them; and IN the IN
tervaI the lndivdunI had drawn dnuhe-ba
relied pistol, and, aiming at the Emperor, dis
charged both barrels, but without effect. tie was
Immediately seized by the police, but not until he
had drawn another pistol and made attempt to
shoot again. IL is said that of the balls graZed
the Emprror's nat. This would be assassin Is an
Italian, named Pianozi, and was formerly in Ger
lbaIdI's army. He was in London while the Em-
peror was there on his late visit, and would then
ha made the al tempt had h. not been prevented
by the great cnncOurse Of people.
A fer this incident the Emperor proceeded with
his ride, and visited the Opera Comique in The
evening" where h. was greeted with Imm"nse out
bursts of loyalty and Enthusiasm. TIE Emperor
has decided no; to receive The formal address Of
cong ratulation, though exception was made in
regard TO the British residents in Paris. The cor
poraOn OF London have adopted an address.
Pian"Zi is in close coninem. Mt and WILL b" tried
about The middle of May. The Fusionist and Or
eanis papers publish the official accounts from
The Moneur without one word of comment.
THE WAR.
The position Of the Allied forces in the Crimea
is exciting the greatest anxiety and apprehension
al home.
Immense Russian rein(orcemenrs are spoken Of
as lowering near Sebasopol, ready 10 throw them
lied operations.
The fire of both the English and French armies
had been continued before Scbas"poI; but, though
superior TO that Of the enemy, Lord r CLAN admits
that it had not produced that effect which might
have been anticipated from its constancy, power
and accuracy.
The Russians have been making fierce and vi
gornus series, and The fighting had been severe
on both sides
TeIegraphs from Sebastopol TO the 2srh u.
state that on that day The Allied commanders had
suspended their fire, so not TO exhaust their
ammunition. and that they were awaiting rein.
aorcements which were hourly expected
No general attach has yet been made by the
fleet on the seaports, though each night single
steamer has been enabled to approach sufficiently
near them 10 throw both shot and shell TO advan-
rage. The army before Sebastopol is in good
condition the troops are healthy. well, fed housed
and clothed. Though reinlofcements were con-
stantly arriving up 10 the latest dates, the allies
were neither numerous enough sufficiently
well provided TO undertake a long campaign in the
interior of the Crimea. The Frrnch reserve of
so 900 men at Marshall, near Cons, antnopIe, it
was expected would be transported TO BaIakIava
so soon AS transports could be found. There is
some talk in Paris al bout the recall of General
CanTobert. 10 take The place Of Marshal Valiant
minister of war, General Pelissier would, in
that case, succeed Canrobert in the Crimea.
Russian despatch, however, dated the even.
ing of The 2Sth says: The fire Of the enemy is
moderate. Their approaches progress slowly
We have established at 100 yards from Bason
No. i. row of rifle pits which serve to form
continuous branch Of communication.
1t is believed that the seige will be abandoned
for the present, and That The main force Of The al.
lied armies will be obliged to penetrate into the
Crimea, engage the different divisions Of the Rus
sian army, cut off, if possible supplies and rein
forcemerls, and endeavor TO invest the CITY and
fortress.
The Russian and French and English accounts
OF operations are, in some instances, widely vari
ous. The following is
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKOFFs ACCOUNT.
The InUaLirte Russo publishes Prince Gorrscha-
kot's account of the bombardmrnt to the 24th Of
April last. Prince Gorlschakoff describes the
chnonade which was opened by the allies on
the 9th as tremendous It's object being evid nt!y
10 dlsmount the Russian guns. The besirged re.
piled with success; and on the 10Th, in less than
four hours, sienced fifty of their opponents guns
From this circumstance Prince GortschakofT Judges
that the loss OF the enemy must have been consid-
cradle. Some of the Russian guns and gun.car-
rlages were dismounred, but were immediately
replaced by Others and all The damage done to
the epauments ana batteries was successfully re-
paired.
From the 1lth to the 18Th, he says notwirh-
standing that the enemy continue to cannunade
The fortress with the greatest energy during the