Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-10
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, IN. 81 Jan. D.
Tic British and North American Royal Mail
Steam Ship asia, Capt. E. G. Lott, has arrived at
this port from Liverpool with advees to the 23d rlt.
Prussia has declined to join the triple alliance,
but has sent Baron Antendon, special envoy.
to LONDON, to establish the conditions Of special
treaty with England and France.
Affairs at Sebastopo were unchanged. The
weather was very bad and much sickness prevailed
among the troops. The Russians make incessant
sorties, chiefly against the French. Rcinforcemcnts
to both armies had arrived, but the impossible con-
dition Of the roads prevented operations.
The Presidents message excited no attention in
Europe
The Liverpool Cotton Circular of Messrs. Brown
& Shiplcy. OF the 22d ut., confirms the quotations
of Orleans and Uplands given by Messrs. Nlilliean,
Lemprere, Evans & Co., and says that Fair Mo-
bile was quoted at SID, Niddling Mobile at AZ.
The Inferior qualities commanded from SID 4sd.
per lb. The sales on The 22d ult. were 1000 bales,
including 1000 to exporters. The market closed
quiet but s,eader The stock, exclusive OF that on
shipboard, comprised $4,000 bales, OF which 322,
600 ere American.
MIR. Russell, the Crimean correspondent OF the
London Times, under date Of the 23d Of November
snys that the siege practically suspended. The
batteries were used up and the army exhausted, but
0till able to defend their position and chastise their
assaants.
On the night of the 22d Of November desperate
n. ,I,o b,co n
the Russian RAemen, which lasted seven hours.
The French penetrated behind the outer entrench-
ments, bat, no arrangements having been made for
general assault, they were withdrawn.
Preparation for renewing the bomburdmen. were
progressing.
ON the 27th Of November all was quiet
On the 2Sth and 29,h of November desperate
sorlcs took place which resulted in great loss on
both sides Two thousand Russians on one occa-
sion, attacked the French but were finally rePulsed
On the night Of the 30th Of November a heavy
fire was kept up Oh the French.
On the LIT Of December, the heavy rains having
prevented the arrival Of supplies, the English forces
were temporarily placed on shor, allowance. The
dta aIl6 1[OHl cHOlcIa anu o'N'J PSi
day.
On the 5th us. another surtie took place against
the French, in which the Russians were repulacd
with heavy loss.
The Paris Moniteur says that on the 7th nlt. the
siege batteries were rc-established, and that in
three days the firing would be resumed, the allies
having been sufficiently entrcnched with provisions
to remain throughout the winter.
Lord Forth has returned TO England from the
Crmea 1t is said his return has created great in
| dignatiou The London correspondent Of the New
! York Tribune writes:
lie is very young officer, minor, and as II
seems not much Of hero. In the battle Of Alma
he threw himself on the ground, and screamed-"
am frightened, can't fight" Lord Raglan sen
him word that in the next battle he was expected t
distinguish himself by his gallanry. that his coward
ice might be forgotten. But at lnkerman he aga;r
behaved as cowardly; two officers, therefore, wer'
sent By the Genera-in- Chief TO cast away his epau
le,tes. 10 break his sword, and kick hin, out Of th
camp. He returned 10 England disgraced man
his family disown him, and the clubs are cose'
against him.
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