Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-06-16
ARRIVAL OF THE UNCLE SAM

The Steamship Uncle Sam, Capt Baldwin, Of
the Nicaragua Line, arrived this morning at !
O'Clock, from San Juan, having made, in con-
nection with the steamers on the other side.
the quickest time from New York and New
ORLEANS on record, viz. 2ls days from New
York, and 49, from New Orleans.
The Criaieas
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to the
18th OF May, the day before the departure of
the Baltic.
The Allies are reported to be gaining ground.
All the Russian outposts had been taken.
Sangalnary encounters we're frequent be-
tween the Allies and Russians
A large number of Russian inorters had
been taken, and many prisoners captured
notwithstanding all these successes, there
is nothing IN the siege yet to warrant IN as
sault upon Sebastopol
Crimea is exciting the gravest anxiety and APP
prehension at home. Notwithstanding the in
creasing proximity of the batteries Of the be-
siegers, and the fact that many important por
tons OF the Russian works have been partially
destroyed, the bombardment, even according
to Lord Raglan himself, has not produced the
results which were anticipated.
1t Is believer that the siege will be aban-
doned for ;he present, and the main portion of
the allied forces will be obliged to penetrate
into the interior of the Crimea. engage the
different divisions of the Russian army, cut
off, if possible, supplies and reinforcements
and endeayor to invest the city and fortress.
The Russian and French and English ac
counts Of operations are in some Instances
widely various
The bombardment was slackened on the 18th
of April, in order that the supply of amuni-
ton should not become exhausted.
1t is stated that the Russians were receiving
provisions daily, and were constructing i'm
mense works TO the north ami east. Two Po-
lish deserters announced that there were
10000 Russians in the vicinity of Sebastopol,
and 90. 600 had arrived from Simpheropol.
Daily Geographic comm nication is now es-
tablished with the Crmea The British Gov
ernment is very cautious in regard to the dis
semination of the dispatches received by it.
The Latest.
BtFoRE SEBAsToPoL, May 4.
On the night Of Wednesday last, May ,, the
French under General Pelissler. having taken
up position before the Quarantine Btstion.
advanced briskly upon the bsstion No 4, at
tackled the advanced works which the Russians
them at the point Of the bayonet
In this attack the French took twelve NOR
tars from the enemy
WAR DEPARTMENT, LONDON, May a
A sharp enga cement took place on the night
of the lst Of May, in front and left attack
the whole Of the Russian Rife pits were ia
ken, eight light mortars, and Two hundred
prisoners. The whole affair was brilliant for
the allies.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, May ., 1856
Canrobert speaks to his troops ut immediate
operations.
Orders have been received to prepare trans
ports.
VARNA, May 3, 1875.
A sharp engagement took place on the left
attack before Sebastopol on tue nj ght Of the
lat of May.
All the Russian rife pits have been taken
and 200 prisoners.
BERLIN, May 3, 1855
A despatch dated st Petersburg, May ,,
has been received here.
Under date Of Sebastopol evening Of the
18th of April, it has the following
The fire of the enemy is moderate
Their approaches progress slowly.
We have established, at one hundred yards
from Bastion No. T. row of rifle pits, which
have served to form a continuous trench OF
communication
France,
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF LACIs Ma
PoLEoN.-The French Emperor, Louis Ma
poleon, narrowly escaped assassination the
evening of the 2Sth Of April. While out on
horseback, an Italian fired two pistols at him,
but fortunately missed his aim The only OBJ
ject of the intended murderer is said to have
been personal revenge