Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-05
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WASHINGTON, May 81, 1855.

WASHINGTON May 81, 1900.
1sssrs Editors Union and American You
will have had before this reaches you vast amount
of news, much of which will have appeared in
your columns, respecting the Virginia elections.
Yesterday. we had here in the afternoon press
q brief summary of the news by the Pacific Collins
Steamer, which brought dates from Liverpool to
the 10Th instant, one week later than advIces pre-
yious. The substance of the news is as follows
The siege of Seba-topol was almost unchanged.
LARGE reiufoycements for the allies were expect
ed at Sebaslopo within ten days.
The NEGOTIATIONS between Austria and the West
ern Powers were unchanged, but between Prussia
and Austria they were more intimate than ever.
SIEGE OF SEBasTopoL.-A combat occurred on
the night of the oath between the Russians and
the French. which proved most desperate affair.
The Russians attempted to dig new rifle pits, and
the French partially prevented them. Two hum
bred French troops were put hOrS da comb1t.
A dispatch of the lst Of May says the advances
OF the allies are approaching Sebastopol surely
though slowly.
Lord Regan's dispatch of the same day says:
The Russians have constructed new battery on
the left Of the Mamelon, and there is every appear
ance, OF the establishment ola very large camp on
the plateau a6oye Belbec on the north side.
Ile RUSSIANS IlaUe SOTtlc VI tic nlSul vi lbC
lst on the advanced works Of the allies left The
attack was Immediately repulsed with considerable
loss.
A short truce was granted on the evening Of the
| 10TH 10 allow the Russians to remove their dead
| in front Of the allies ordnance.
Gortschakof teegraphs as follows: The al
lies on the 9th and 9Th were occupied IN augment
ing their batteries and reinforcing their approaches
| against the central bastion.'
IL understood to have
received dispatches announcing heavy rams on the
Crmea and the trenches Of the allies full OF water,
| 80 as to cause suspension OF hostltles.
A dispatch from Canrobert, dated May l6, says,
| ave continue our works before the place. arlous
| attempts to smoke out the enemy by stink-pots
| have perfectly succeeded. The troops are IN ex-
| cellent spirits, full of ardor and confidence.
The LArEsr.-Marshal Canrobert has resigned
nominally on account of health. He is succeed
| ed by Gen. Pelessier.
| EXPEDITION OF KAMIEscH-An expedition of
| 10 900 allies had embarked at Ksmiesch, and put
to sea in the direction of Azo, but returned with
| out landing. No details OF the movement were
| known.
| The PRlxcIpALIrIEs-C Count Csronine, the Aus
TRAN ander-n-chief has proclaimed martial
law in the PriEcipates.
| RUSSIA new manifesto of the Gar orders
| another levy OF twelve men 10 every thousand, IN
the seventeen western Provinces, TO be completed
| by the end of July.
AUSTRIA AND PRUss1A-There are indications Of
| a more intimate relationship between Austria and
| Prussia, and the probability of an armed neutrality
| is becoming more apparent. conference between
the representatives Of these two powers IS In pro-
| gress.
| GERMANY.-Russia notifies the German States
! Governments that the Gar will only hold to the
] first two guarantees on condition of the perfect
neutrality of Germany.
SwEDEN.-It is said that Sweden has ordered an
immediate enrolment of her militia.
France and England have presented an ultima
tum to Sweden, which that power seems inclined
TO reject.
| THE BALrIo.-The French Baltic squadron had
arrived IN that sea- and the allied fleets were push
ing forward toward the Gulf Of FlnIandj
FRANcE.-The Universal Exposition" opened
| on the 10 h. The Emperor was present, and all
the great officers OF State, eight thousand spects-
tors being 10 attendance. The Emperor delivered
| an appropriate speech, but the ceremonies were
| rather dull and the show less than would have
! seen but for the war.
! Pianori was executed at o'clock in the morn
| ing He refused to make any developments, ex-
claiming vire Ia Repasblique just as the knife fell
1t is said that the Emperor is to issue manlfes-
to to the army in the East stating his reasons for
his not proceeding to the seat OF war
The Paris papers assume tone oil outspoKen
| hostility to Austria
The Jfondcr publishes CanrOberts resignation
as follows:
my shattered health no longer allowing me TO
continue in chief command duty towards my SOW
ereign and country compels me to ask the transfer
of the command to Gen. Pelissier, VINO Is skiilui
| and experienced leader.
1.-The army which 1 leave him is intact, enured
to toll, full OF ardor and confidence. beseech the
Emperor to leave me soldiers place as general OF
| division"
The minister Of war replies and gives Canroeert
the command OF the corps oil Gen. Pe!isser.
! ENGLAND The bestowing of medals by Green
Victoria to the returned soldiers presented Dne
military spectacle. The Queen handed over some
five hundred medals for the space OF an hour, coH-
mencing with the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Gar,
! digan, Earl Lucan, De Lacey Evans. DC, ana
! ending with the private soldiers. Great entnusi-
asm was manifested. In the evening her Majesty
| gave banquet at the Riding School, Bucking-
ham Palace, to party of 459 persons, comprising
! all the non commissioned officers aud the men
! decorated with the medals. The queen ana
| Prince Albert visited the Riding School during The
| repast
/ A bill to abolish church rates had been carried
! in the House of Commons, against the govern
ment, by % majority.
| Mr.. Roebuck uad submitted report from MS
| committee of inquiry.
Notice had been given of an inquiry whether