Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-22
lnr and nj one o,clock. the Russians

ling, and si one o'clock, the Russians
within the lines commenced cheering.
The French, taking this as an insult,
lopened FIRE upon the town, to which
the Russians Immediately replied along
the whole line of defense, by the iercest
lcannonade yet experienced. Under
cover of the firing, strong party Of
Russians made sortie on the front and
flank of the British left, and captured
a British vidette, and drove in the cover
ling parties, but upon being engaged.
the Russians retired into the town.
Simultaneously with this strong
sortie was made on the French, the
Russians penetrating within Parapet,
and spiked the mortars. The French
soon rallied and drove back the enemy
inside the advance lines, and at day
break the batteries had all assumed
their usual quietness.
Jan. 14th.-The sanatory condition of
the British army is improving, and the
establishment Of central depot of
provisions greatly relieved the condition
of ghe troops.
January 15th.-There has been a
continual fall of snow, and it is now
three feet and half deep on the ground.
Preparations for removal of the bom-
bardment is progressing rapidly on the
part of the British. Polish deserters
from the Russians give important in
formatas respecting the range of their
batteriesS
=. Movements are observed among the
cRussians, and it is reported that Gen.
Idle has received strong body
fpforcements.
Jans 16.-The Russians have ap-
peared in considerable force near Bala-
klava, which it was thought they had
abandoned.
Another heavy fall of snow to-day.
The thirty-ninth British infantry has
disembarked, and the steamer Simala
has arrived-with four hundred horses.
January 19.-The fire is almost sus-
pended on both sides, and all parties are
seeking shelter from "the peltings of
the pittiless Storm" The moral and
physical condition of the besiegers are
good. The horses are suffering from
cold.
Jan. 9O.-A dispatch from Menchi-
koff, says successful sortie was made
against the French center and several
were made prisoners and many killed.
Jan. 22.-The weather fine to-day,
but there is much sickness among the
British troops-abundant supplies of all
kinds have been received, including
shot, shell, and clothing, but no houses.
No progress to report in siege works.
The British Thirty fifth and Fourteenth
Regiments have disembarked. The
French have undertaken to hold the
whole of the British works.
Omar Pasha has sent in his resigna-
ton, because Ishmael Pasha has been
appointed to the command of the army
at Ronmelia, instead of being placed
under his orders.
Large bodiessof Russians were con-
centrating in Reni. @
The Russian journals say the crossing
of the Danube by the Russians was
nothing more than a reconnaissance in
force.
The letters, however, say, it was real
" an advance of the whole Russian
army. which was stopped by order of
the Russian ambassador at Vienna to
prevent embarrassment in the negotia-
tions.
The new Notifications at Odessa are
completed and the fortresses at Koffa,
Onapa, Kursh and Sujak Kale are being
strengthened.
A change in the Turkish ministry
was expected.
= The report that Schamyl, the Turkish
commander in Asia Minor, was dead, is
untrue.
The Cars two sons passed through
Moscow on the 18th. The French Ad-
miral, who commanded the French YES
sells at Petropaulowski, on the Pacific
coast, has been replaced by NJ. Four
chon, the Ex-Governor of French
Guanas
A Second. foreign legion is being
formed in France. Some new arrests
have been made in Spain, on suspicion of
a Carlist conspiracy, and it is reported
the Carlists had raised extensive funds
in Holland. Numerous arrests have
been made in Italy, at Florence and else
where, on 2 pretext of revolutionary
movement, having been discovered
Several persons having been arrested at
Leghorn. detected selling Mazzlni bonds.
The Dutch envoy, which had been
sent to japan, has returned, having re-
ceived the assurance that Holland shall
continue in regard to Japan on footing
with the most favored nations.
SCRAPS FROM THE CRIMEA. |
THE ARRAY OF BATTLE.
The following extract from the letter
of French officer, dated Sevastopol,