Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-09-14

ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX, Sept. l2.-Thr Africa, arrived this morn
ing, brings dates from Liverp"ol 10 the LIST OF Sep
TENDER. =,
The news from the Crimea is merely a detail OF
previous operations, und Of the battle OF lciicrnnya.
From official repnrtsit turns unt that i was decided
victory for the allies.
Another Russian attack near the Cemetery was an
%.icipatcd, aud but little ur nothing WIS doihS Uh e''heT
side al Sebastup"l.
Generals Simpson and PrliSsicr report that the Rns'
sian attack on the allied lines on tho lchernnyu WASH
deliberate effort on their part ~ raise the siege. II
they had sucreeded in holding the heights, which
they mt one time gained during The battle, they ill.,
tended 10 have made Il further attack upon The allies
nj four points. Documents found upon the BODY Oh
dead Russian officer clearly Indicate this.
General Simpson estimates the Russian force on
IN. OCCASION ut -, 600 intantry, 5000 cavalry, AMI 10"
guns. The French had only l2,OUo men ana four pat
ferries engaged. The Sardiaiuts 1900 men and II
runs; and the English had only one battery.
The Russians advanced three successive times TO
the contest with the most determined n''d unfhgS'ng
bravery. Thrice thoy carried the bridge anu crown
ed the heights on the opposite shorc, Dut as oi'eh
were they repulscd with terrible slaughter ny the NJ
lies.
Finally, the Russians were forced to retire. their
retrca, being covered by their own bntterl.s.
THE LOSSES OF TIE COMBATANlS.-Gsne'
raj Pelissicr calls the French lo-s IL otEtero killed,
IS wounded: IL men killed, l5D missing nnd i,loo
wOnnutl. Ut W utuitII iSk ~'p 49,
sian luss was 3,UOD men killed and 5,0OO wonnued'
and l,SUn wounded mnde prirOners. The Russians
admit great losses and say three Of their generals
were killed. g,
The Russians who were in this engagement hhu
just arrived III The Crimrn. ,
THE COMMANDMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Simpson says that the Rcdan and Mnlakoff works
had been bUmbarted on the II ultiinp, with Is much
effect ms had been Anticipated.
Gurtachakoff telcgrnpls thu. on the night of the
9th affairs continued unchanged at Scbastopnl. The
fir. of the MI e. he says was occasionally very stroug.
a NEW MOVEMENT.-Tlc allies wee prrpa-
advantage gained over their enemy. Active opera-
tions Mt Sehasinrrl were to be delayed unnl tho
movement was effected.
FROM ASlA.-Therc is nothing important or reli.
able from Kars or Erzeroum. The Russians had re-
established their line OF communication between lie
nitschi and Arnbat.
AFFAIRS on THE BALTIC.-The Baltic feet
has been ordered to withdraw from before Cror.
stadt.
The disabled gun boats only nrc ns yet returning
home.
Private letters state that the Russian loss nj SwcG-
borr WINS not less than 1000 men. The Russians say
that only 30 men were killed, and that 800 guns re-
main in the same position as before the boinhardmcn!,
md that the batteries are wholly urrlilTcr.
PRUSSIA AND TIE GERMANlC CONFEDE-
RATIONAL Prussiun circular lately Issued liIdi-
Gates that The position "f that Government and the
Germuuic Confederation is precisely the same ar en-
is.cd Il year ago.
Observation-Disclosures papers complain that the MS
eistance Of the Western powers IN the Suitan Is lust
changing into IN occupation OF Turkey!
The reply of Great Britain to the Austrian rcmon-
~stranccs, in regard to the Itullan league, Is said to
have embraced the statement that the question OF
nutionali,ies was not to be- Introduced into the present
crisis, and that the depot OF Italian recruits al Nora
| ma should be removed further from the Austrian from
tier.
There ARE rumors OF q new loan nf U .00O,nO
Rorins about to be raised.
RUSSIA-ANOrlIER PEACE PROPOSAL
4 Berlin letter say, that NrSsrlroic has issued an'
other diplomatic letter stating that the CLnr Is Will
iag Ia make honorable terms for the restoration ol
peace.
LIVERPOOL, Friday Evening, Aug. 3l.--Coton-
the markrtls SITTER and firm but not higher. Sales
of tho week $1,000 bales, of which Spectators took
about 500 bales and exporters 5000. Orleans fair
IL; Middins 81 II i ZIG; Uplsnds fair G.: Midd!lng
ii; Mubil. fair 6i; Middlings 81 n Il 3-lG. Stock Vi
American Cotton in part 367 900 rales. The sales to-
duy (friday) amount Ia l2,UOU bales, including 2,OOu
bales 10 spectators. The market closing steady.
LlvERrunL, saturday, Sept. Ill O'Clock a. NJ
Messrs. Bisland a. Co.'S rcport:-Thc weather ha:
been favorable for the crops, and the fact has caused
a commotion in the breadStuis market. Wheat har
declined 81. in the las; four days. Flour has declined
I'd. Cd, and Corn Is. The market closing steady.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. l.-Dcnnistoun X CO., quote
Cotton s,iti.r, but not higher. The market was firm
and sales ni the week amount 10 ol,uou pales, I"
which spectators took 5000 and exporters ',ouu.
Observation-Disclosures & Shipley quote breadstuil'
rs generally unchanged and the market dul
and Corn declined Is. Some circulars say there wa!
an active speculative demand and prices sitter. Ihf
weather was favorable.
Consols quoted ut Fl.