Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-04
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ARRIVAL or THE ASIA.
One week Later from Europe.

New YoRK, January 3--The steamer Asia ar
| rived al Halifax this morning, with dates from
| Liverpool TO December Pa week later
| Prussia has sent special envoy 10 London te
eDtreat.
| The foreign enlistment bill awakened angry dis
cussons in Parliament.
| Cotton has partly recovered from the previous
| decline, and closed unchanged, except upland
| actions small; prices firm. Western Canal forty
three good Ohio forty-six. Wheat unchanged.
Corn has advanced six pence. Transactions
| small; prices firm. Western yellow forty-fve
western mixed forty-fve.
Prussia declines 10 join the triple alliance, but
has sent Baron Antedom as a special envoy 10
London 10 establish conditions for treaty with
England and France.
Affairs remain unchanged before Sebastopol.
The weather has been very bad, and much
sickness prevails.
The Russians make frequent sorties, chiefly
against the French. 9
Reinforcements continue 10 arrive 70 both ar
mics, but the roads are almost impossible.
The Presidents message excited little atten.
ton.
Couso,s closed at 93a
The Baltic arrived out on the night OF the Goth.
Latest.
BALAKLXvA, Dec s--The Valadnn and another
Russian steamer arrived on the 9th ofDec., outside
ofquarantine. The fort opened fire on the French
flank The allied vessels compelled them 10 re-
treat under the batteries Of The fort.
Lord Cardigan has left the Crmea for England.
The Moniteur publishes the following from Ad-
miral Hamelin:
KASUsH Bay, Dec. l2.--A severe cannonade
has been going on. Two sorties were repulsed al
the point Of the bayonet, after an obstinate strug
gle.
A letter from Jassey, dated the 9th, published
in the Augsburg GaSstts reports that great activity
prevailed in Austria. [Note.-The operator doubts
whether the last word Is correct. Some Austrian
regiments have advanced to the fortified points al
Sereth, and extended their advanced posts as far
as the Pruth,
A desperate affair occurred between the Chas-
seurs de Vincehnes and Russian Rifemen, which
lasted seven hours, on the night Of the 22d. The
French penetrated behind the outer intrench-
ments, and established themselves for time with
in enceinte, but as there was no preparation for
general assault, withdrew. On November 26lh
there was another conflict between the same par
ties. Preparations for the renewal Of the general
bombardment were progressing on the 9th,
quietly.
December 2sh and 29th.-Desperate sorties
by the Russians upon the French. They were
repulsed, with considerable loss on both sides
The Russian detenses were much strengthened
during the storms. During the night of the 18th,
a sortie was made on the French. The Russians
hundred; they silently mounted the parapet; then
the battery received the Russians with deadly
volley, and leapng down, attacked them with bayo
nets; they were compelled to retreat.
November 30th.-There was a heavy fire on
the French during the night. The Grand Duke
Michael was observed making reconnoissances
at distance Of one thousand yards. Flags OF
truce were exchanged respecting money for pris.
oners.
December lst--More rain. The state of the
roads prevented the arrival Of supplies. Part Of
the British forces were temporarily put on short
allowance. Z.
The deaths from fever and cholera were sixty
daily.
DEcKMBER 2.--Continued rain. Deserters say
that the condition of the Russians in the field are
far worse than the allies.
There was much bell-ringing and rejoicing in
Sebastopol
The MonRenr says that the besiegcrs' batteries
were re-esSablished, and that before three days
firing will be resumed.