Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-11-15
xRRIyAL OF THE ASIA.

the-held, the substance OF which appear
: to be that the allies are moving forward
systematically in strong force, and tha
the Russians are retiring in good order
back upon their fortified positions.
The British and French were engaged
in clearing away the ruins of the city.
The French and Sardinians had ad
vanced from the Tchernaya and Baidal
line, and correspondence of the 18th
says the French posts were within nine
miles of Bakshi-Serai, also close to the
Russian position at Albat and Airgal,
where, If at all, the Russians must make
q stand.
The Russians have thirteen infantry
divisions opposite the allied lines, name
ly, cue division of Guards at the forti-
fications on the north plateau, two at
Inkermann, two on McKenzie's Ridge,
and the remaining eight guard the
series of .plateaus from Bakshi-Serai
down to Aitodor and the river course of
the Beibec, Katicha and Alma.
English correspondence to October
IL, supposes that the Russians from the
north side of Sevastopol was falling
back by detachments on Perekop.-
There was, however, no diminution of
the fire from the forts and batteries on
the north side of the harbor. Their
fire during the last four days had been
very active. and was chiefly directed
against the Malakoff and the French
quarters in Che western part of the
south side.
A Russian dispatch of the 22d, via
Berlin, says the allies, forty thousand
strong, had marched from Eupatoria
towards Toulat; but on the Esd, per-
ceiving our Lancers on their left flank,
they retired behind Atkatschi.
The announcement that the Russians
had blown up Fort Nicholas and their
other works at 0tchakoff, is confirmed.
Nothing has occurred between Kin
burn and Nicolaieff.
English letters say that the gunboats
reconnoitred to near Nicolaieff.
Major Dela6eld, Major Murdock, jr.,
and Capt. M'Lellan, American officers,
had arrived in the camp. A British
general order provides them with ra-
tions during their stay in the Crimea.
Miss Nightingale has returned to Sc
vastopol.
General Wyndham, the hero of the
Redan, has the command of the Fourth
British division.
AFFAIRS IN THE BALTIC.-The wealth
er was bad, and the English fleet near
Nargen was preparing TO leave.
The gunboats at Elsinore had been
ordered to England.
The coasting trade was again spring
ing up since the removal of the fleet.
AsIA.-When the Russians in Asia
heard of the fall of Sevastopol, they,
on the 29th of Septembr, made their
attack upon Kars. The Turkish details
of the affair are received. The Rus
sian loss is reported at 1000. Two
Turkish redoubts were lost and re-taken
four times. The Hungarian General,
Kemmty, commanded the Turks in the
absence of the English General, Will
liams. The Russian General. Moura-
yieff. with eighty guns, cannot continue
the seige.
The Russians have fortified all the
passes leading to Tiiis.
Omar Pasha was at Souehem Kale.
MISCELLANEOUS War NEws.-The
latest dispatches from st. Petersburg,
dated Oct. &c, says:-"The whole of
the militia has been ordered on the
march, to reinforce the army of the
South under General Luders. Two
liners, sixteen frigates and some gun
boats, have entered the Dneiper."
The Emperor Alexander had left
Nicolaieff for Elizabsgood, one hundred
and thirty miles northward. The usual
story is revived, that his reason is af
fected.
There is nothing more definite as to
the resignation or recall of Gen. Simp-
son than was brought out by the Arago.
The London Post says that new COM
mander has been appointed but does
not give his name. Rumor mentions
Sir De Lacy Evans, Codrington, Mark
ham, Colin Campbell, and others.
Osman Pacha, who had been taken at
Sinope, had been exchanged.
The Moniteur publishes list of the
stores found in Sevastopol, comprising
million shot and cartridges, and half a
million pounds of gunpowder.
A St. Petersburg letter OF the 18th
says the allied successes had caused
dependency, yet everything indicates
the intention of Russia to continue the
war. Preparations were making for
fourteenth levy and enrolment of the
local militia Prayers were offered for
the Emperor's safe return from the Cri
mea.
The attitude of Sweden was regard
ed in St. Petersburg with increasing sus-
picion.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-A new coalition of
Lord John Russell, Bright, Gladstone,
and D'Israeli was still talked of. -
Lord Palmerston wishes the Earl of
Salisbury to accept the vacancy in the
colonial secretaryship, owing to Sir
VIM. Molesworth's death, but his col
leagues oppose. The name of Lord
John Russell is also mentioned for the
office.
An important discussion has been
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