Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-08-09
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HALIFAX, August I-The steamship Asia
Capt. Lott, from Liverpool on the 2lst ult,
arrived here at u IL o'clock this morning
The WAR-The general view of the war,
at home and abroad, is not very encouraging.
Partial success before ScVastopol have. how
ever, revived the dropping spirits of the army,
although the small reported losses Of the allies
show that. thezsaecesses were not of impor-s
lance.
Gen. Pellissier whose character suffered
much after the repulse of the 18th, is regain
ing confidence, and FROM the strength of the
French works, now closely advanced to the
Malakof, there is probability of its early
capture. saa ar soa.dssds.rt9 d, assiird
A dispatch is published from Gen. Simpson,
giving an account of the .cmbarkation Of the
body Of the late Lord Raglan Tor England.
Gen. Pelissier placed garland Of immor-
tclles on the coffin, and the French troops
formed an avenue from the camp to the sea,
six miles in length 20 Ta'..r M 'ofm 2
EGen Simpson is confirmed in his command.
4 EThe latest dispatches are as follows 49,
July 10th, IL P. M-Gen Peissier tele.
graphs:--" The enemy who had for some days
in vain attempted to stop orr lett approaches
in front of the Malakof Tower, attempted
last night TO drive US back, but were REFUSED
by the first division of the second corps.
Three times the Russians threw themselves
upon our trenches with their usual shoutings
after each attempt they were compelled to
retreat by the steady fire aud calm attitude of
our soldiers, leaving behind them many of
their slain" .lrf Arsal 90 .5'..s FL. la.
81 July l7th.--Gen. Simpson telegraphs -
'' Nothing Of Importance. The army is in good
health" hi. .I..I....-... 49,.
July 18th.-Gen. Simpson telegraphs -
#" A sortie made on the left attack was repuls-
ed, with only three causalities on the British
side." -
July l9th.-The Paris Patrie says d" Ac-
cording to the news received this morning, the
Russians attempted another sortie last night,
about ten o'clock, against the batteries of the
Careening Bay, and were vigorously repulsed"
Letters say that the Russian ships begin to
suffer from the French mortar battery on the
side of the Quarantine Bay, and deserters say
that the rations Of the shipping are reduced
to one half.
The French have cleared Kamisch Of all
suspicious persons, and have established
municipality. 81.
Gen. Eyre has had his leg amputated.
Gen. John Campbell died within Sevasto-
pol, and flag of truce returned his sword
The Sandman and Turkish forces have
again withdrawn from the valley of Baidar
and Balaklava. This may Indicate either
another manifestation in plan of cam
paign, or that field operations against the
Russians have been abandoned.
1t is confirmed that the Russians have re-
ceived considerable reinforcements. Gort-
schakoff writes to St. Petersburg acknowledge
ing their arrival. ',ltfH .I. .It
THE BLACK SEA.-Another sea expedition
is being fitted out, destination unknown, but
supposed to be either against Odessa, or
to relieve the Turks, who are pressed at Ana
tolia; perhaps it may be for operations on
the Danube. Four thousand Turks are in
Dobrunscha where rcnforccments of French
and English are expected
AsIA.-Rciable accounts of June 23d,
state that the Russian army under Gen. Mu-
zaveif had invested Kars, whilst small corps
de Armee had advanced from Kutabs and was
investing the Turkish garrison of Batoum.
= The Russians number 10000. The Turks
$4,000, under the command of Vassiff Pacha
and Gen. Williams. The Russians are bring
ing siege guns from Gumri, and the situation
of the Turks is critical, unless they render
Kars second Silistra
The Russians hold the roads to Erzeroum.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-The steamer Washing.
ton carried the London papers containing the
first portion of the debates on Mr.. Roebuck s
motion for vote of censure on the Govern
, ment and the Asia now brings the conclusion
and result of the debate, namely, that Mr..
lloebuck's motion was thrown out by major
: ty of 107-the numbers being yeas 1913,
= nays 2S9. The debate occupied thirty-six
: columns of the London Times Lord Pal
9 nerstons administration has therefore new
1 lease of life. 1t is stated that Sir William
e Wordsworth will succeed Lord John Russell as
: Colonial Secretary, that Sir Benjamin Hall
e will be Commissioner of Public Works, with
: out seat in the Cabinet, and Sir John Shell
ley, President of the Board of Health.
n The other business is unimportant.
:, A committee have been Investigating the
police outrages in the recent Hyde Park riot.
t FRANCE.-The Nonitecr contains decree
a modifying the import duties on various ari-
:, Giles.
a The sum set apart for expenses Of the " Fete
IS Napoleon" on the 18th Of August, is to be
it distributed to the widows and orphans of the
l. war. 7l.. ...
it Five hundred Russians now at Toulon, arc
+ to be exchanged for French prisoners of the
n 18th of June.
d DR.. Arnold, Physician to Napoleon 1. al
|, St. Helena is dead.
n SpAIN.-Don Escarete is appointed Minis
d ter to Washington, in room of Mr.. Cueto
The telegraphic dispatches from Madrid say
y that the rupture with Rome is complete, thu
is Roman Charge having demanded his passport
is on the 10th, on the Church Property bill.
/; The Black Warrior affair dispute with tn,
y United States, by an indemnity of 81, 900,
lr 000 of reals. This paragraph probably means
ID that the dispute is settled by the indemnit,
10 named.) ...
e The French mail was again stopped by in
lie surgents near Purgos. '.' r"' .
n Ten Carlists were shot on the LIST, at Chrome
N Some skirmshes occurred near Burgos, bu
is the loss was trifiing on both sides. Barcclon
y was quiet The treaty with the Dominica,
it Republic is authorized by the Cortes.
r --LATEST NEws.-We have great pleasure il
III announcing that Sir VIM. Wordsworth is t
it succeed Lord John Russell in the direction o
}" the Cononial office.
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