Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-09

English correspondence to October IL, supp0ses
that the Russians from the North side Of Sebasto-
pol were falling back by detachments on Perekop.
There was, however, no Edminution Of fire from
the forts and batteries on the Northern side Of the
harbor. Their fire during the last four days had
been very active, and was chiefly directed against
the Malakoff and the French quarters In the west
ern part of the South side.
Tho British and French were engaged In clearing
away the RUNS Of the city Of Sebastopol
A British general order provides the American
officers with rations during their stay in the Crimea.
Miss Nightingale had returned to Sebastopol
| General Wyndham, the hero of the Redan, has
the command of the fourth British division.
THE BALTIC S
The coasting trade was again springing up since
the removal Of the feet.
The Russians have fortified all the passes lead
! ing to Tihis. Omar Pacha was at Souchen Kale.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
| The latest despatch from St. Petersburgh, dated
October 26th, says: Two liners, sixteen figates,
| and some gunboats have entered the Dneiper. OF
the Emperor Alexander the usual story is revived,
| that his reason is affected.
The London Post says that new English COM
mander is appointed to the Crimea, but does not
\ give his name. Rumor mentions Sir De Lacy
| Evans, Codringtop, Markham, Colin Campbell, and
others.
| Osman Pacha, who had been taken at Sinope,
had been exchanged.
| A ST. Petersburgh letter of the 18th says the al.
lied successes has caused dependency, yet every
thing indicates The intention Of Russia to continue
| the war. Preparations were making for four
teenth levy and enrolment of the local militia.
Prayers were offered for the Emperors safe return
from the Crimea.
! GREAT BRITAIN. III
| A new coalition of Lord John Russell, Bright,
Gladstone and D'Israel was still talked Of
Lord Palmerston wishes the Earl of Shaftesbury
to accept the vacancy in the colonial secrearyship,
but his colleagues oppose. The name Of Lord
| John Russell is also mentioned for the office.
| An important discussion had been held In the
| Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, on the present
| British monetary crisis Resolutions we're adopted
that although there Is no cause for immediate
alarm, the government should anticipate and pre-
vent any breakdown of public confidence by sus-
pending the operation of the bank net of 1874 as
during the crisis of 1s47. The London Times op-
poses this expedient
| The city OF London had presented an address to
the Queen upon the glorious successes Of the allied
army, TO which the Queen made suitable reply,
| promising vigorous continuance of the war
! The London papers comment strongly on Ad-
mral Strings dilatory movements in the Pacific,
by which, on the goth of May, he permitted the
| Russian fleet to escape.
| Lord Wharncliffe and Mr. G. Lucas, member OF
Parliament, are dead.
The New York clipper ship Carrier Pigeon,
abandoned at sea, was towed by steamer into
Cork harbor The captain and crew afterwards
! arrived there in boat.
The ship America went ashore 1T Gibraltar and
became total wreck.
Sir Charles Napier was canvassing Southwck
(London) for Parliament vice Molesworth, with
good chances Of success.
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| In addition to the Bank Of France having ar
ranged to obtain some millions Of francs in silver
| from the Bank Of Amsterdam, it was rumored that
it also intended to issue 25 and 30 franc bills.
The Paris papers say that splendid gold mines
have been discovered in Cayenne.
BELGIUM.
The King Of Belgium actively offers his media
| ton In the war
| General Tacon, formerly Governor Of Cuba, had
died OF cholera, at the age of eighty.
! DENMARK.
The ministry Is reconstituted-M Balg is Minis
ter of the Interior and President of the Council.
The name Of Congress, Gays letter from Berlin,
| has been erroneously given to the meeting called
by Denmark for the settlement Of the Sound dues.
Denmark has simply invited the States Of the Bal
tic, namely, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, Meckenburg,
and Lubec 70 q conference, In order to come 70 an
understanding with them AZ to the possibility OF
purchasing the dues. As no invitation Of the kind
has been addressed either to England or France
or the United States, the meeting cannot in any
way be termed = European Congress.
CouRr or CLAxs.--The court met at IL o'clock
yesterday, and the judges were all present.
In the case Of Joseph Msura, IT. N. Blount,
Esq, for the claimant, application was made for
1 mar frou the nrnf. xh
granted. This Is a claim (arsing under the 9th ar
ticle Of tho treaty concluded between the United
States and Spain in 1870 for losses sustained by
the claimant In consequence Of the invasion Of
West Florida by General jackson In 1914. The
amount was allowed by the judge at Pensacola as
far back as 1924 In pursuance Of the provisions Of
the act Of Congress, approved March 3, 1923, TO
carry out the provisions Of the 9th article of the
treaty Of 1919 with Spain. Payment has been re.
fused by the Secretaries Of the Treasury on the
ground that tho claims for losses In 1914 were not
embraced by the treaty. h
| In the case Of James p. King Alexander II.
Evans attorney for the claimant) Judge Scarbo.
rough delivered the opinion Of the court ordering
testimony TO be taken. THE IL claim for ~ 900,
pilots fees at Brazos Santiago, during the late war
with Mexico. King was branch pilot under the
laws Of Texas, but the acting quartermsster at Bra
zos Santiago disregarded his commission as such,
and refused him his fees for pilotage.
Testimony was also ordered TO be taken In the
case of Lemuel p. Todd, purser in the United
States navy. The court holds that government
should indemnify him for losses arising out Of the
depreciation Of Treasury notes received by him
TO be expended In the public service. There are
several cases involving this same question.
| In the case Of Richard De TreviHe, testimony
was ordered TO be taken. The question involved
| relates TO the Communication Of pay Of revolution.
airy officers under the several resolves Of Congress
The petition in the case Of r. 7. p. Allen was
pronounced defective. Aher being amended, the
taking Of testimony viii be ordered =
| The argument In the Florids-clsims case was
resumed by the Solicitor, who concluded his re-
marks At twenty minutes 70 o'clock. Hon. Geo.
Il. Badger, of North Carolina, win resume the ar
gument in this case to-day.
Simon Stevens, Eco. Of Pennsylvania, was sworn