The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-05-24
Gelegrnpbie.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC,
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE MA.
POLEON!
of SeVastOpOl inc effec.
tnal, and the Abandonment of the
scigc talked of i'm Europe.
New York, Nav 18.-P. M

gers.
Lord Raglan admits that the lombard
ment of Sevastopol has not produced the
result looked for.
The list of casualties of The allies was
not heavy, and the general impression in
England was that the seige would be
abandoned for the present, and the whole
left to the defense of a few corps Of the
main army.
A portion of the allies would try to
penetrate the interior, and cut off sup
plies for Sevastopol, and then completely
invest the town.
Numerous reinforcements were con.
stanty reaching the allies. The French
had received 10000 men.
Constantinople dates of the 5th say the
allies are gaining ground upon the Rus
sian outworks, and large number were
taken by sanguinary encounters Also,
some mortars, and many prisoners.
sevastopol dates Of the 4th say that
Napoleon narrowly escaped assassina'
ton on the evening ofthe 28th. St. Allan
fired two pistols at him while he was ri
ding on horseback. Personal revenge
appeared to be the object.
The Russian official accounts of the
Gath represent the damage sustained as
Of little account. and was actively repair,
ed, while skirmishes were generally sue
cessful The loss sustained by the gar
rison from the l1th to the 18th were
subalterns and 436 men killed, and 6
superior officers, Sd subalterns, and 1898
men, wounded.
The English captured the first rifle
pit on the night of the l7th, by desper.
ate encounter.
Col. Graham Egerton, a feld-officer
in command, was killed.
On the Goth, an attack was made on
the second Russian rife.pit, which was
almost abandoned, according to the state
ment of the Polish deserters.
Nothing in the seige to warrant sue
cessGul result. The bombardment was
much Stacked, not producing the result
anticipated. The condition of the Allies
is critical, notwithstanding the advantage
gained. The French fire slackened on
the 28th ult., to save ammunition.
an immense Russian force was repor.
ted to be concentrating near Sevastopol
said to be 100000 strong.
Daily tolegraphic communications with
the Crimea are had, but are cautious
with the news.
Lord John Russell has reached London
from Vienna.
One hundred thousand Russians are
reported to be in the vicinity of Sevasto-
pol, 10000 Of whom arrived from Sevas.
topol forts on the north side of the har-
Dor. and took part in the cannonade, car
rying shots clear into the Allies lines
Telegraph between London and the
Crlmea is perfect, except a small portion
across the Danube. Dispatches reached
the British government in a few hours,
but not generally communicated to the
public, although nightly, questions were
asked in Parliament, and the ministers
declared they should exercise due dis.
,reton in the publication of the news.
Lord John Russell re.appeared in his
seat in Parliament. Drouyn De D'Huys
returned to Paris. Russell stated the
substance Of negotiations intmated that
protocols would be submitted.
The latest dispatches state that sharp
engagement took place on the night Of
May lst. The front and left attacked |
he whole Russian riAe-pits, Q light NOR.
ars and goo prisoners were taken. The
whole affair was brilliant for the Alias.
Constantinople 2d,--Stratford De Rad
,life returned to Constantinople. Me-
lemet Ali had been recalled from exile.
Conrobert speaks to his troops of imme-
late operations. Orders received TO pre-.
pare transports,
Scyastopol, 4th-On Wednesday night
he French under General PelisScei, at
acked the advance works of quarantine
md Bastion, and carried them at the
'oint of the bayonet, taking l2 mortars
md establishing themselves in the position.
Ehe following night, the Russians made
Soriie to regain the position, but after
sanguinary encounter were driven
Jack.
The King of Prussia was i'll with fever.
Flour advanced one to two shillings.
In London money was easy. Banks
educed rates to 4 per cent, causing spec
Ilatons in cotton and breadstuffs.
Liverpool,-Weather dry and cold
Beef Advancing tendency. Pork less
depressed. Bacon improving. Iron de-
lining.
The British Baltic feet had left Kiel.
rhe French fleet was about to sail from