The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
OF THE UNCLE SAM.
QUICKEST TRIP ON RECORD.

rived at San Francisco on Tuesday last, 18th
inst. bringing eight days later news from the
Atlantic States, and one week later from Eu-
rope. She brought $50 passengers.
FOREIGN NEWS
STRENGTH OF THE RUSSIANS IN THE CR1MEA.
It is stated that the Russians were receiving
provisions daily, and were constructing i'm
mense works to the north and east. Two Po-
lish deserters announced that there were l00-
900 Russians in the vicinity Of Sebastopol,
and 10000 had arrived from Simpheropol.
BEFORE SEBAsToPoL, Friday Morning. May
4th.-On the night of Wednesday last, May
3D. the French, under Gen. Pelissier, having
taken up position before the Quarantine
Bastion, advanced briskly upon the Baston
No. 4, attacked the advanced works which the
Russians had raised to protect that baston,
and carried them at the point of the bayonet
In this attack. the French took twelve NOR
tars from the enemy. The engineers imme-
diately occupied the ground, and began to
carry on flying sap. At daybreak they had
succeeded in establishing themselves in the
conquered works.
Last night Thursday the Russians made
general sortie, with the object of retaking the
lost ground After sanguinary combat they
were driven back into the place. Our losses
have been great, but bear no proportion to
those Of the enemy, nor to the advantages
gained.
The London Times considers Sebastopol
impregnable- believes that the Allies cannot
take it. This opinion is gaining ground with
the allied army, now before Srbastopol.
On the 4th of May the bombardment ceased
the ammunition of the allies being exhausted
but attacks on the Russian outworks and sor-
ties from the garrison still continued with
quite as desperate fighting as ever
1t is stated that both the English and French
Governments have received intelligence by
the electric telegraph from the Crimea to the
effect that the bombardment by the Allies had
not met with such success as to justify an
assault.
1t is further affirmed that the General COM
manding the French Artillery has written to
the Emperor to the effect, that. having accord
ing to promise, kept up the commandment for
fourteen days. his task was accomplished, that
the Allies had not reduced the place. ana were
not in condition to attempt the assault, that
their guns, from protracted firing. were COM
pletely unservceable-and that it only re-
manned for them to withdraw their troops in
good order, and leave the guns, as old iron, in
the possession of the enemy.
In thirteen days the Allies rained on Sebas-
topol $50 900 balls, averaging IS pounds in
weight, making a daily shower Of 2,70O, 600
pounds of iron, or total storm Of %, 100. 900
pounds, worth, at the rate English pig is sell
ing at. let alone transportation and manufac-
ture, S3l33s0. If the cannon balls fred from
the allied lines, during the thirteen days, were
rolled into rail bars, weighing sixty pounds to
the yard, the bars would extend 1872 miles; or,
if laid as railroad. would suffice for a single
track road from New York to Albany. with all
the necessary turn-outs. 1t is estimated that
4,6S0,000 pounds of powder was required to
push the iron. At fifteen cents per pound,
this cost 100000. Lives not counted.
The Allies now talk of attacking the Rus
slams in the field. and large Russian army is
lowering near to give them a chance.
Louis Napoleon has decided not to go to
the Crimea.
There is now rumor that peace negotia-
tions will be again commenced under the ar-
spices of Prussia. Paris papers say that Aus
tra will fulfill her agreement with the Allies.
In England, great popular agitation is
springing up against the Ministry Meetings
of the most solid classes of citizens have been
held in Sheffield, Derby, London and Liver
pool, and. no doubt, will be repeated all over
the kingdom.
Louis Napoleon had just escaped assassina-
tion having twice been fired at by an Italian
named Pinori. The imperial person was not
touched, and the assailant was secured. He
was formerly soldier under Garabaldi.
There has been an insurrection in the
Ukraine, Russia. among the serfs, which had
extended to three other governments.
Throughout the manufacturing districts Of
England there was great dullness and languol
IN trade with no prospect Of improvement.
The bad war news, increase of taxes, and
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