Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-04
one Week later from Europe.

i The steamship Asia arrived al HahhA yes
terday, bringing Liverpool dates to the 28d
ultmo. The news is interesting though not
very important
The commercial intelligence is, on the whole.
favorable. Cotton had somewhat advanced,
and the grain market was firm
| FROM THE SEAT or WAR.
| The state of affairs remained unchanged before
| Sebastopol. The weather had been very bad and
4 much sickness prevailed. The Russians continued
to make frequent sorties chiefly against the French
works. Renforcements continued to arrive for
| both armies butthe roads were almost impossible.
/ THE LATEST
BALAKLAyA, Dec 8--The Vladimir and another
Russian steamer arrived on the 9th outside the
quarantine fort and opened fort on the trench
flank, but the allied vessels compelled them to
| treat under the batteries OF the fort.
Lord Cardigan had left the Crimea for England.
The Paris Moniteur publishes the following from
Admiral Hamelin
KAxIsH BAY, Dee IA severe cannonade has
been going on in the direction of Sebastopol, and
two sortes have been repulsed at the point Of the
bayonet after an obstinate struggle.
/ INTERESTING DETAILS.
/ letter from Jassy, dated December Q, in the
Augsburg Gazette, reports great activity among
i the Austrian troops composing the army OF occu-
patton. Some regiments had advanced TO fortified
points on the Sereth and extended advanced posts
| as far as the Pruth.
/ Lord John Russell made speech in Parliament
in which he said that he anticipates alliance with
Austria, offensive and defensive, before the open
! ing OF the next campaign. %
| The London Times own correspondent" under
| date Of Sebastopol Nov. 23d, gives most glowing
picture Of the allies position The seigc prac-
tically suspended; their batteries used up and the
army exhausted but quite able to hold its position
| and chastise assailants.
/ desperate affair occurred between the Chas-
seurs de Vncennes and the Russian rihemen which
lasted seven hours. On the night Of the 22d the
French penetrated behind the outer entertainments
| and established themselves for time within the
eneiente Of the Russian works, but as there no
preparation for general assault withdrew.
On Nov. 26, another conflict occurred between
| the same parties. WIT
| Preparations for the renewal of a general bonn
bardment was progressing On the 9th all was
quiet On the 28th and 29th desperate sorties
were made by the Russians upon the French lines,
which were repused with considerable losses on
| both sides.
| The Russian defences have been much strength
ened during the prevalence of the storms Of rain.
| During the night Of the Goth sortie was made
on the French by body of Russians 900 strong
The French, to the number f700 silently mounted
the parapet of their battery, and received the Rus
| SLAMS with q deadly yolley. Then leaping down
they attacked them with the bayonet, compelling
| them to retreat. saF
| November SOth--There was a heavy fire On the
French during last night To-day the Grand Duke
Michael was observed making Reconnaissance at a
distance Of ZOO yards, and flags of truce were ex-
changed respecting ransom money for prisoners.
December 1st.--There is more rain to-day. The
state of the roads has prevented the arrival of sup
plies and part of the British forces temporarily
Ill hv and
average sixty daily.
December 2d.--The rain still continues. De-
serters say that the condition of the Russians in
the field is worse than that of the allies. There
was much ringing of bells and rejoicing in Sebas
topol during last night, supposed to be on account
| of the arrival ofprovisions.
December 5th.--Another sortie was made to-day
against the French and repused with much loss.
| The Paris Moniteur says that on the 7th the be-
l segers batteries we're re-established and before
three days the firing would be resumed. The allies
were sufficiently cntrenchcd and provisioned to re-
| main throughout the winter
Dec. ia Russian despatch states that nothing
| important had occurred. Some small sorties had
| been made and were successful In one the Rus
slams captured some small mortars and spiked
others that were larger The fire Of the allies had
become feeble.
| GENERAL PROSPECTS OF THE SIEGE.
The Russian defensive works on the south of
Scbastopol are estimated at one hundred guns
stronger than when the siege began. On the other
hand the British have erected very powerful new
battery not yet opened, on an eminence north Of
| the valley of Inkermann, commanding every house
| in Scbastopo besides being another step towards
| the complete investure Of the place.
| II was observed that the Russians were engaged
| In armng their ships in the harbor Of Sebastopol
and probably they would attempt surprise by sea.
\ General Lipnndi has been deprived of his COM
mand for the faults committed at lnkermann on
| the 5th
| Five thousand French troops reached Constant.
noplc on the 9Th of December, their way 70 the
| Crimea-
| The contingent Of 0mer Pacha's force TO be sent
| to the Crimea is now set down at $4,000 men.
| 0mer was TO embark in few days.
Generals Guyon and Haslain Pacha and ten
| Polish staff officers have been ordered from Asia
| to the Crinea.
MOVEMENTS or THE RUSSIANS on THE BALTIC
| As soon MS the English feet withdrew from the
Gulf Of Finland, the Russian Admiral Tirnoff put to
sea from swcaborg, and on the Slst of October,
| nine ships steamed as far rs Drago. On the 10th
Of November, Admiral Rumainsof left Swesborg
with four ships of the line owed by steam frigatc
and safely reached Cronstadt.
/ ENGLAND.
| The bill for the enlistment of 600 Germans
I introduced in Parliament by the government ava
kened protrscted and highly interesting debate
DTaacli and party in the House Of Commons OPP
posed the measure, but would not throw any unfair
obstacle in the way.
Wilmer Gibson said the enlistment Of foreign
mercenaries Independently Of their governments
violated a principle of neutrality, which might be
taken advantage Of by Russia to hire privatecrs
| from the United States.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice
that he win propose that the duty tea remain at
4 .sd mar pound until the conclusion Of peace
ssr James Graham stated that Admiral Fanshswe
vas making vigorous efforts for the destruction OF
| the slave trade Of Cuba eaf
The foreign enlistment bill was read third Time
| In the House Of Commons on Friday night, and
passed by majority Of 3s. The measure is strong
| " repugnant to the people, and regarded more in
the light of job to put money in the pockets Of
their counsuls OF Hanover and Gotha- astses.
i A debate ensued in the House on the Military
bill The Earl Of Derby and his party opposed
the removal Of the militis 10 foreign garrisons.
The bill was however read second time and