Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-01-12

Nov. 10. Admiral Rumainzoff left
Sweaborg with four ships Of the line tow
ed by steam frigates, and safely reached
Crons,adt.
BRIrAIN-President Pierce,s Message
was published in. England ON the 18th.
Eihe public mind was SO occupied with
the war tina, it was passed over almost
without remark.
A bill to enlis, 10000 Germans had
awakened protracted debate. D'lsrali
aud his party in the Commons opposed
il. but would not throw any Unfair obs,a.
Gle in lis way.
Sir Lytton Bulwer moved il TO be read
that day six months. Miner Gibson said
the enlistment Of foreign mercenaries in.
dependen,lv Of their governments, viola.
ted the principle Of neutrality and might
be taken advantage Of by Russia to her
privateers in the United States.
LAresr.-Friday evening the Chancel-
Tor Of Exchequer gave notice that he
will propose that the duty on ten remain
at IS pence per pound till peace be re.
stored.
Sir J.Graham stated that Admir- al
Fanshaw, British" is making vigorous
efforts for the destruction Of the slave
trade of Cuba.
The foreign enlistment was read a
third time in the House Of Commons and
passed by a majority Of IS. This foreign
enlistment is strongly repugnart to the
feelings Of the people aud is regarded
az job to put money in our cousins OF
Hanover and Gotha's purses in exch ange
for few thousand Of their subjects.
Debates also ensued on the Militia
bill.-The Earl Of Derby and his party
opposing the removal of the militia,
which is essentially home force, to for.
eign garrisons did not however move an
amendment. consequently the bill was
read second time and passed through
The committee.
Discussion ensued on bad barg ain
made by the British Admiralty in e.
changing the British frigate The,is for
tao Russian gun boats.
Lord John Russell stated the number
oftroops France was willing tosend to the
war was only Limited by the number Of
transports. England did not propose to
take Frenchmen into pay before propos.
ing the foreign enlistment bill.
AFFAIRS IN THE CRIMEA. The follow.
ing letter from an officer is published in
one Of the London papers. Itglves any.
thing but favorable view Of mat, ers in
the camp
CAMP BEFORE SEBAsroPol. Nov. 80.
The siege is still dragging its slow
length along; but as far as can see.
without any prospect Of immediate sue.
cess. The we,her has been very bad
nearly constant rain-and the roads are
in such DIRE adiui state, that it is impos-
sible even to bring up provisions from
Bslhkaza. much less guns. AL! ours in
the batteries are dismounted and burst,
and do not think we have twenty in
servIceable condition. | was in tho
trenches the day heiore yesterday for
day work. We parade at a quarter 10
), and come off a, I for night work, we
parade a, a quarter to 5 aud come off a,
in the morning. We parade in the
camps, and march down mile and hall
through ravine, till we get under cover
of the trenches The road down is above
the ankles IN mud and wet. and we are
always wet IN the feet before We get there
The trenches are in very bad condition
no attempt at draining. and the men have
10 81, ~ hours in the wet. 1t IS really
shocking work Tor both men and ofticeres.
They get wet through. have no dry
things the tents leak, and they have to
lie down in the mud.
The cholera has broken out again very
buddy; 33 Of our men have died these
las, three days, and they are carrying
them to the hospital fast. Mos. OF them
indeed all, are those we brought out in
the draueht 1t seems quite like murder
sending fresh troops on, to this climate
at this time Of the year. The46th have
los. 20 men the short time they have
been out here. and the 62d 9O:-lhe 9th
came from Malta IA few days ago, and
they are being used up feaTiuIly. The
men are in such state Of desperation
tina, they Say when going to the trenches
they would rather be shot by the Rus
slams than come back and die by inches.
Lord Raglan expected to take the place
a, once. Instead Of making preparations
10 hut the men a, once while there was
wood. allowed il all 10 be burnt, and now
the order issued we have no materials to
work with, and am afraid no means of
transports 10 bring up the wood for fuel
which they say is being sen. from Sinope
and Scutari. ! am giving you a gloomy
picture Of affairs out here, but no, more
so .han ! think is justi6able by careful
consideration Of all the pros and cons.
As l said before, was down in the
trenches the day before yesterday. and |
was watching the Russians with glass
for long time, their fire is undimInish-
ed, and they are working with the ut.
most spirit upon new bstteeies both out.
side the town and in the stree. ; from
their movements l do not believe the
stories you hear in England Of their
being in state Of desperation and starv.
alton. All the rocks and quarries near
the town close up to our approaches are
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