Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

The London Times describes the battle between
the French and Russians, at Sebsstopol, on the
night of the 22d Of May, as the bloodiest one Of
the war. II says:
Ii was mere slaughter of the French. Twice
driven 20 desperation by the fire OF the Rus
SLAMS from the trenches, they sailed out and at
tempted TO carry them ut the point Of the bayonet,
but these mere ebullitions of valor were Of no
avail against the strong works and well organized
resistance OF the enemy. In both cases the French
were driven back with loss, and retired to the
cross trench, where they still continued to melt
away under the devastating fire of artillery and
musketry. II was close on dawn when message
was sent to the French general informing him
that nearly half the column had fallen in the at
tempt to hold the place that il was mere use
less waste OF Life, as by daylight Ii would be utter
" untenabls. The answer was returned that they
were to gather their dead and wounded and retire.
This they accordingly did at about four In the
morning, after having maintained the sanguinary
and unequal contest for more than six hours and
lost, 1t is said, the awful number Of 1900 men,
killed, wounded, and missing.
II appears the French mistook the route, and
attacked the trench in the wrong place. On the
following night, the French renewed the attack,
and came OFT victorious. The Times says they
charged with the bayonet, and then adds: ~
The Russians fell into confusion, and, after shout
fled, the great mass of them keeping to the right,
in the direction of the cemetery which lies out
side the town, on the left of the Redan. The
French, who were now thoroughly reused, and
bent upon revenge, followed them closely, and
bayoneted the fugitives by dozens. No quarter
was asked or given. In this manner, our allies
pursued them for nearly half mile, till both
Russians and French arrived at deep trench and
breastwork on the left Of the Redan, beneath the
Garxfa haiti MT Ia ha Ay,p
bled, and the French after them. A strong force
of Russians seemed to hold this trench, but they
disappeared, perfectly panic-stricken by the fight
Of their comrades, and, after discharging their
muskets in an irregular flslade fed with the rest,
leaving the French in undsturbed possession of
the second trench.
TRAGEDY IN THB CRIMEA.
Lieutenant Driant, Of the grenadier company,
had occasion to check a soldier, who, being partly
intoxicated, was marching very irregularly Scarce
ly had the reprimand been given, when the man
replied, Lieutenant you've punished me often
enough-you shall not punish me any more" and
on the instant levelling his musket, he fred and
shot him through the body. The general in COM
mand of the trenches was in the ravine close by,
and, after brief consultation between him and
the commandant of the relief, council was held,
and the man condemned to be shot. He was taken
out and twelve bullets sent through his body. 1t
from lynching him. Lieutenant D. was very pop
ular among the men. The murderer had been
eighteen years In the service, and was noted for
his bravery. He was intoxicated when he COM
mitted the deed.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Queen has appointed Major General Edward
Wells Bell to be Lieutenant Governor of the Is
land Of Jamaica; Roger William Curtis Esq, to
be civil engineer for the Island of St Vincent;
n..I L.
dock, and Chas. Lloyd Pedder, Esqrs., to be nom
elective members of the Legislative Council Of the
Virgin Island.
The decree for salvage in the case of the dere-
ct ship James Cheston, awarded f9,50o to the
owners and crew of the Marathon, not Ell, 900 as
erroneously stated previously.
Some habtual drunkards have been recently
punished at Lancaster by being placed in the
stocks, In default Of payment of the fine inflicted
upon them.
The Moniteur publishes two DEGREES extending
to the 3lst of December next the period during
which vessels may enter French ports free Of navi
cation dues, with cargaes Of corn, four potatoes,
and other articles of food.
In consequence of the increasing frequency of
prosecution against indivdualsfor speaking against
the Emperor, the journals have been ordered not
to publish reports of these trials.
Seven or eight clerks in the telegraph Office,
have been dismissed lately in consequence, as it is
reported, Of their having sold news.
SARDINIA.
The Piedmonte of Turin states that the greatest
activity prevails in the Pedmontese war Office in
order to fill up the deficiency caused in the army
by the departure of the expedition. BY the last
returns from Genoa the number of troops embark
ed had been $40 officers, l6, l48 men, 3,705 horses
and mules, 234 wagons, and 80 guns
The 0pinione of Turin states that the thirty
four monastic orders that are to be suppressed in
Piedmont in consequence of the new law, possess
ed 33l houses inhabited by 5,643 persons. Car
dinal Antonelli has addressed a new note to the
Piedmontese government on the subject.
RUSSIA.
Sr. PETERSBURG, May 2s--By far the most i'm
portant measure taken of late by the Russian gov
eminent is the new imperial ukase for completing
and accelerating the thirteenth consumption in the
seventeen provinces of the western half of the en-
pire. The difficulty of raising the required mum.
Der Of ruts for the army is found to be so great
that the minister Of the domains has found it alb
solutely necessary to demand of the Gar, permits
sion 10 extend the age Of the men required (gene-
rally between 20 and 25 years. to 80, and If neces-
sary, even to 35 years BY far the greater part of
the men who have attained this age are married
and have families, having, moreover, settled down
to some fixed employment or trade, so that vast
mount OF the misfortune will be inflicted on thou
ga nds Of happy and industrious families, who de-
pr ived Of their natural support from their earnings
will be reduced to beggary and starvation. Most
of these men are cultivators of the soil and the
total amount Of farm work must be greatly reduced
and the productive power Of the soil and the gen
eral material resources Of the country seriously
impaired.
The Emperor has turned his cabinet at the
win ter palace into a kind of observatory, from
which, by the aid of telescope, be can see Cron-
stad the Notifications, and part Of the Lsynoss
IfOronstadt be attacked, many an inhabitant Of
the capital will be able to contemplate the pro-
gres of the bombardment from the roof of his
house. The Northern Bee, however, does not
thir,k that any one win have an opportunity OF
witnessing naval battle and expresses its con-
viciion that 1t is impossible for the English feet to
approach the forts Of Cronstadt"
TURKEY.
A letter dated Constantinople, May 25, says that
the late Seraskier's party is actively intriguing at
Ct,nstantinople Redschid Pasha, instead Of set
ting out for his post at Vienna prefers remaining
on. the spot, hoping for speedy revenge. In the
m eanwhle he pockets 1881 900 piasters per month