The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23
Further by the Atlantic.

VASTOPOL-Ihe Ofhclai deSpatcheS go back 10
the 18th of May, on which day Lord Raglan
writes that the fire of the enemy had been
slack, being chiefly directed against the French
works. The Sandman troops were landed,
and the 18th English lancers had arrived
Fifty cases of cholera and twenty deaths were
reported in the English army, with some cases
among the French. Abundance of food was
supplied to the troops. Much praise is be-
slowed upon the appearance of the Sardinians,
who have landed in fine condition and well sup
piled with all the materiel of war.
r MAY l9.-The fourth parallel was complet-
ed Peat had succeeded to rain. There had
not been hardly any firing ON either side.-.
Large conveys entered Sevastopol from the
North side. The Russians worked vigorously
at the north side, where they were erecting an
earth work. The British were removing all
their heavy mortars of Ii and 10 inches into
the advanced parallels Two deserters from
SevastopoI reported the garrison very strong,
numerically but the hot weather was causing
sickness
Private letters, dated Kamiesch, the 10Th
ult., state that the Russians, having made a
sortie during the day to retake two redoubts
near the Careening ravine, captured by Gene
raj Pelissier, were observed by frigate sta
toned at the entrance before SevastopOl; an
alarm was given, and General Pate advanced
with his division to meet the Russians. The
enemy, who debouched from the side of the
quarantine fort along the sea, was received with
brisk fire of mlsketry, and the artillery, act
ing on compact bodies Of troops, produced o
terrific slaughter. The Russians fled in con-
fusion, leaving about lO00dead on the ground.
The fourth parable had been firmly connected
with other works. xg1A
No apprehension was entertained for any at
tempt the Russians might make against it
In fact it was generally remarked that their
attacks were much less determined than for
merly. The troops from the camp Of Maslak
had arrived in excellent condition, and were
hutted in front Of the bay Kaztah The Pied
montese, contingent with 25,000 from Eupato-
ria 1t was believed that General Canrobert
would take the command of the north division
intended to operate on the north side of Sebas-
topol while General Peissier would press the
town on the South. . s.
VARIOUS WAR IrEMs.--Jt was rumored that
Pelissier had attacked and routed Ger. .Lpran-
dis force. CanrObert was reported wounded,
very doubtful. ..A srs ..
Lord Raglan writes, May 10th, that the
British prisoners who are sick in the hospital
at Simpheropol receive equal if not greater at
tention thun the Russian soldiers from the au
thorities, and are constantly receiving presents
from visitors. ......... ...-.,.
Seven hundred aud forty-six Russians are
prisoners in the hands of the English, while
the Russians have but l08 private men and
10 officers belonging to the British We have
no return of the French prisoners q
Prince Menschikof has returned to st. Re-
ersburg, where he was we'll received by the
Emperor. t.: a. u. -"
mLetters from the Sisters Of Mercy, of whom
there are 63 within SebastopOl, portray in live
ly colOrs the scene of carnage they have to wit
ness, and give romantic account OF their Gel
ebrating divine worship in the Malakof Tower
while it was under the fire Of the enemy in the
recent bombardment. ..'e .... - ..r .
All stratagems are fair, they say, in love
and war. The British ship Hightiyer captured
a boat, containing new carriage belonging
to the Governor of Kertch, and the captain
of the cruiser sent in flag of truce Offering
to restore the carriage The offer was accept
ed, and English boats took it in, at the same
tima taking sounds which enabled the English
fleet to follow -t..- &.
Miss Nightingale has been laid up with fe-
yer, but was recovering. - a5Ts aH9 Sal,
Apprehensions had been loudly expressed in
camp That the army would soon be destitute Of
water, but the possession of the river Tcher-
maya will supply the want.
During q recent encounter before Sevastopol
Russian bugler, quite a young boy, leaped
on the top of the British parapet, and sounded
the charge. He was instantly shot, with 9TH
erS.
A letter from Constantinople, Of the 7th Of
May, says, in confirmation OF o telegraphic
despatch, which we published some time since:
The account of the murder Of the Khan Of
Khiva is now officially confirmed. Inc repor.
received at the Sublime Porte is to the effect
that the Khan, actuated by Russian instiga,
tion; marched at the head OF 10000 men mtg
Persia, without previously notifying declar
alton of war; He defeated the Turkoman mi
litia at Solara, and took several hundred Pfis
oners, whom he.beheaded. ? He then laid siege
to Meroe, and from thence, with 1000 horse
men, pushed on to Serrukho. He arrived there