New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-30


The U 5. mail steamer Pacific, from Liysr-
pool, Saturday, Aug. I1th, arrived at New York
on the morning of the 22d inst. at balf-past
O'Clock Mile Rachel and suite are among tho
passengers.
The news by this arrival is unsatisfying--
many rnmors and few facts. Nothing defoite
from the Crimea. Private adyices say that the
eembardment had been resumed, but, as yet,
we do not know with what effect. General
Markham is spoken Of in certain circles az ijkeiy
70 succeed 70 the command but the statement
is doubtful. Sr Colin Campbefl's appointment
would be more popular The Queen is desfTons
to nominate the Duke Of Cambridge, but be pfu-
denfly declines the honor, efering, however, TO
go ont as second in command Meantime Cen
eral Sisfpson continues with the army. Omar
Pacha is appointed Commander in. Chief of the
Turks in ASIA. Some operations, of ne great
moment, have been executed by the Allies in
the Sea of AZ f. The Black Sea feet is still
cones sntyated for some great movement; q coup
ne main is confidently expected in the Baltic.
Ninety ships are assembled at Nargeu, and
opinions on board are divided as to whether
their destination be ReyeI or eaeorg-most
probably the latter.
ne we'll informed Paris correspondent of the
London Times states that Austria has Just made
spontaneous advances Of more friendly relations
towards the Western Powers Lord Paimerston.
in Parliament, conveyed similar meaning, but
the public are slow to belieyein Austrian friend
ship. .%- -fzzsZ
Paris correspondence is full Of allusion 10
what is termed Sc legitimist conspiracy The
sum aud substance Of the If ,ir seems to be
that two Frenchmen, NM D Escars and Cha
pot, have been in communication with the Count
Of Montemolino, with the immediate view Of
encouraging the Carlist insurrection in Spain,
and the ulterior hopes Of bringing about ia
yorable chance for Henry v. so.cailed Rus
sian completely is proved in the matter, and
the French Government has eagerly seized the
opportunity Of making political capital both at
home and in Spain Closely following on the
exposure of this CONSPIRACY" !" is an announce
ment that Spain will definitely contribute
25 600 men to the Allies, Ito be paid by Franco
and England and that France agrees to uphold
the throne Of Isabella against all danger from
whatever source. The intelligence is stated
in positive form, but requires further eonfrma-
ton.
The present visit OF the King of Portugal to
London is said to be with view of including
Portugal in the alliance of the Western Powers.
The King of Hanover has issued proclama-
tion defining his position with reference to the
| notifications of the constitution of lS4S, which
he virtually repeals- Count Kielmausegge has
gone to Frankfort to request the aid Of the
/
monstrance. @s
THE WAR. e#r"
July 23.-Gen. Simpson telegraphs g Since
my dispatch of the oath, have nothing of i'm
portance to relate. We continue to strengthen
and improve our advanced works, which are
| now so close to the enemy's defences that re-
gret to say our Casualties are necessarily con-
siderable. The enemy exhibit great activity
in adding to and improving the defences, and
-.
| to the south side is increasing. Cholera has
| nearly ceased in the ranks Of the army
| August 2, evening Prince Gortschakof
| writes: Is Nothing OF Importance is going on.
The vigor of the iEusslsn) FIRE prevents the
| works of the besiegers from advancing, and
| their fire is weaker
| August -ueneral Simpson telegraphs s'that
| the Russians made night sortie on the Woro-
| zotf road, as far the cheveux- -de-frise, but
1 were repulsed without trouble.
| august Z, IL P. M-Pelissier telegra phs !:
&c Eothit & of interest to Communicate. ! he
enemy has not undertaken any hing against
| our trenches. Some cases Of cholera have re-
| appeared u.-
Turkish Camp above Kamara .-
Letters of date the 2Sth July mention that
| the French camp on the Tehernaya, as well as
| the Turkish and Sardinian contingents, had
been kept for some days on the alert, in conse-
h
about to attack the Tchernaya line The alarm,
however, passed Off. The sardnians continue
to occupy Tohorgonn, which they haze strongly
| fortified; the French and English cavalry, and
:. recently Turkish detachment are in the valley
| of Baldar.
Sea Of Azoff
f. A dispatch is published as follows in the
Paris papers:
News has been received via Vienna, from
Taganrog, dated 25th of July. Taganrog had
been bombarded for some days by the Allied
ships. An English steam sloop had got on shore
and was burned BY the Russians, but the crew
escaped. NV zas
'sThe town Of Berdiansk, on the SEES of Azoff
had been again bombarded The damage done
by the Allies is considerable
Asia-The Siege of Kars. $3.50.
1 Letters from Kars are to July IA There ws,
no truth in the report of the expedition o.
Schamyl against Tells Between the 7th ane
l4th frequent engagements took place between
the advanced posts near Kers. On the 10Th th
Russians made n strong Reconnaissance and al
: unsuccessful attack against Kara Dsgh and o.
: the Huh made an equally unsuccessful recon
noissauce upon Tohakmak. -. 595g=sl.E
On the 18th, they proceeded in the direction
Of Erzerdums leaving but an advanced guar
within view of Kars. but on the 18th, agai
approached the city, with all their force
y divided into three columns one of whic
), formed their reserve After yainy endeayor
ing to draw the Ottoman troops out of thei
entrenchments, by keeping just beyond th
range Of their guns, the Russians returned i
the evening to their camp sherib Pasha ha
abandoned his stores to the Russians betwee
p Kars and Erzeroum.
= The Allies are demolishing the fertilization
;. of Anapa, contrary to the wish Of the Gin
= cassians.
Gen Vivian has gone to select landin
place for troops near Batoum.
= Omar Pasha is appointed Gommander-iI
a. = Chief of the Turkish army in Asia Minor.
e ,4 s @z The Baltic.
to There is every indication of a coup de maj
to be attempted against one or more of Il
Baltic fortresses. All the ships of both flee
: are being collected at Nargen, and letters me
u ton general anticipation that Sweaborg al
to Helsingfors will be Immediately attacked
in rumor, afterwards rontradieted, vas cure
ali that Reyel had actually been bombarded wi
success. e - .sstA
Dispatches which have been received fro
u Capt. Ielverton, .reateet that on 26th July,