Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-06-22
Arrival of the Atlantic.
ImpOrtant form the Seat of War!

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I'd inst, and l02 passengers.
News is Of the utmost importance and
exciting character, covering as it does
three distinct successes by the allies. First,
By the last arrival we had brief announce
ment that the French had driven the Rus
SLAMS from 3 strong position Of defence be-
fore Sevastopol. This occurred during the
nights Of the 22d and 23d, and was a most
sanguinary affair, the place being defended
by nearly the whole garrison. The total
loss on both sides in killed and wounded is
set down at 5000. Pellissier says the
Russian loss was enormous, and that Of his
troops considerable, but much less. The
French retained their position.
Prince Gorsschskoff's account of this
rencoRtre says, II bsttalions Of the enemy,
with ssSserye, attacked our trench ofeount.
er approach, commanded the day before
in front OF 6aslions numbers and 8. The
combat was sanguinary, and lasted during
the whole night. Our II battaIions losI
nearly $500 men in driving back the attack
Pellissier telegraphs under date 25th 10
P. NJ. To-day we have occupied the land
of the Tchernays; the enemy, who were
not in force, offered little resistance and re,
treated rapidly into the city. We have
definitely established ourselves in the works
carried during :he nights Of the 22d and
23d. An armistice was agreed on for bury
ing the dead and We were able TO form an
estimate Of the enemv's loss. They mus
be about or 5000 killed and wounded.
May 26th.-The enemy has made nc
demonstration either in front Of the place
or against our lines on the Tehernaya.
The works Of fertilization at Kamrsch
are progressing. The sanitory condition
Of the army continues good.
May 20-The expedition TO Kertzcf
and Yerinkale has been attended With COM
plete success; the enemy fed at the e3
pToach of the Allies; they blew up theil
powder magazines, aes!seye99 e9 thE tEi5;E batter
| les, and burnt :heir steamers.
It was reported in Paris that Pellissiel
had attacked and routed Liprandi. Can
robert was reported wounded and another
General killed. The rumor was regarded
as very doubtful.
Lord Raglan telegraphs as follows:
May 27.-The Sea Of azaf vas crossed
without ely casualty, and the troops landed
at Kertzh on Her Maiesty's birthday, The
oath, and the enemy fed blowing up theil
Notifications on both sides of the Straits
and destroying their steamer. Seme yes,
sells and so guns have fallen into the hands
of the allies. Raglan further telegraphs
that on the 25th Gen. Sir Geo. Brown had
reached Yenikale, having the previous day
destroyed foundry near Kertzh where
shot, shells and Mimic balls we're very nu.
merous. In advance the French we're on
the right, the English on the left, and the
Turks in reserve.
A dispatch from Raglan of the 90th says,
letters from Gen. Brown and AdEiraf Ly-
ons Of the 29tb, announce the destruction
of four Russian war steamers and large de-
pets Of corn.
The allies ships had succeeded in blow
ing up magazine at Arabat, and destroy
ing about 100 merchant vessels.
Only one Russian war steamer remained
in the See of Azof.
AdVices from Gen. Geo. Brown, Of the
28th, state that the troops continued heal
thy. Five vessels laden With corn had
been into Kertzh, not knowing the place
was taken, and were captured. The num-
Der of guns found by the Allies exceeded
all. French accounts say the Russians
burnt 80 transports, as well as their four
steamships, and destroyed $4,000 saiks Of
corn, 10000 do. oats, and 100000 do.
-four.
Fourteen Allied steamers entered Azof.
Reinforcemen,s we're daily arriving at Con-
stantinople. The occupation Of Galatz and
an attack on IsmalPs rear, we're confidently
spoken Of
The garrison Of Sevastopol drew most Of
their supplies from Kertzh. It's capture,
therefore, must exert speedy influence on
the siege.
so cases of cholera are reported among
the British troops and some cases among
the French before Sevastopol.
The Sandman commandment had been
landed in splendid condition and will be
shipped with sll the materials Of war.
Heat had succeeded the rain.
Large conveys had entered Seyastopol
from the north side and the Russians we're
working vigorously on that side erecting an
earth work &c. The Allies bad completed
their fourth parallel and the British were
moving all their heavy mortars into the ad-
vanced parallels. Two deserters from Sc
vastopol reported the garrison very strong
The hot weather WAS causing sickness.
THE BALT1c.-It was reported at Dantz-
ic on the 23d that the division Of Russian
gun boats stationed at SWeaborg, have
made a movement towards the opposite
coast of the gull, in the direction of Riga.
The Russians are making land commune
cation at Ternz, at the extremity of the
gulf of Bothnis.
The French squadron, under command
of Admiral Penaud, sailed for Kiel on May
22d, to Join the English fleet, which was
last reported beyond Nargen.
AsIA.-Letters from Erzeroum reports
that Gen. Williams was busy fortifying the
city with earth works Kurdistan IS not
yet quiet.
The Russians had recently manifested
some intention Of an attack on Kars.
The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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