American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-24

Gen. Canrobert has gone on spe-
cial mission to Stockholm. As Admi-
raj Dundas is also there it is surlnised
their mission is to obtain permission for
the allied fleets to winter in Swedish
ports.
PORTUGAL.
Lisbon letters state that the Portu-
guese government has prolonged the
period for free importation of wheat in
to its ports to june 30, 1856.
ITALY.
The French Difficulty nth Naples
Settled
The Paris Moniteur announces that
the misunderstanding with the court of
Naples is settled, the Neapolitan gov
eminent having exprcssedregret at the
commandment of Messina not having
hoistcd his flag when the French squa-
dron were celebrating the fete of the
Emperor Napoleon.
The WAR in the East.
The intelligence from the seat of
war contains little that is really new.
Correspondence is at hand detailing
the capture of the Kinburn, and the
forced destruction of the fort of Otcha-
koif. Some allied ships of war attemp
ted to enter both the Dneiper and Bug
but retired after making a reconnois-
ance. 1t is known that the Russian
army of reserve, intended for the de-
fence of Odessa and for reinforcement
of the army in the Crimea, is stationed
at Nicolaieff. A large Russian force
was marched to Odessa, when the al
lied fleets were seen sailing thitherward
and, on their Withdrawal, was marched
back as speedily to Nicolaicff.
Although-since the reduction of
Kinburn and Otchakoff-a land force
of the Allies may advance on Nicolaieff
advices from the spot say that it is
questionable whether such an enter
prize is thought Of at this late season
Of the year. The tactics of the allied
commanders seem directed rather to
expose the enemy to the destructive
influence of winter, and to cut off his
retreat than to offer open battle. There
Is a general opinion that the fleets have
entered the Gu phi of Pcrckop. At
Sevastopol the Allies continue their
repairs of the city, and their prepara-
tons for the bombardmont of Fort Con-
stantine, and the line of works which
the Russians hold, and arc strengthen
ing on the North side. A desultory
cannonade is kept up on both sides
without much effect.
Large detachmcnts were said to have
been seen Withdrawing from the North
forts towards Simphcropol, but these
evidences of preparations to evacuate
arc said to have ceased. General Cor
tschakoff lately expressed his detcrmi-
nation to defend the Crimca at all haz-
ards. Now, however the Emperor has
left him to his own discretion. The al
lied army is at present CT considerable
strength in cavalry, and as Marshall
Pellissier, in his despatch on the affair
Of the goth ult., speaks of the skirmish
Of cavalry under Gen. D'Allonville as
''inaugurating new series Of opera
tons, we may expect to see more use
made of that arm. Previous accounts
have Informed us Of the advance of the
allies from Eupatoria and other points
until almost in the face of the enemy.
Prince Gortschakof now announces to
his government that in consequence of
demonstrations he made on their flank,
the allies have returned to their former
positions.
Some other successes but Of trining
import, have been gained by the fleets
T. In the Crimea a eliefpreyailed that
the Russians would attack the allied
positions consequently the advance
OF the troops was countermanded, and
the British have returned to Eupatoria
the French to Baidar, and the Turks
and Sardinians to the Tchernaya.-
The London Times, apparently speak
ing from authority, says, eve believe
there can be no doubt, that the opera
tons for the expulsion Of the Russians
| from the Crimca, are abandoned for
| the present season. The main bodies
of the armies will go at once into win
ter quarters. Five months inactivity
arc thus before the armies of the East. "
In Asia affairs remain without much
change. Omar Pacha was at Souch-
um Kalc, organizing his means for an
advance into Georgia. The Russians
continued before Kars.