Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-16
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Details Of the Menus High hopes of The Allies 3
The Atlantic brings 1O2 passengers. q
by the last arrival we had brief announcement
that the French had driven the Russians from q
streng position of defence in place darmes before
| Sebastopol The engagement occurred during the
nights Of the I'D and 23d. 1t q most sanguin-
| airy affair The place was defended by nearly the
entire garrison. The total loss on both sides, in
killed and wounded is set down at 900 men. :
Dispatches from Gen. Pelissier say that the Rus
sian loss was enormous and that of bis own troops
considerable, although far less severe The French
retain the position they gained O2l ~ .sssigs =
Gortschakofs account of the affair is as follows:
f esterday evening seventeen bataiions of the er.
envy, with reserves, attacked our advanced position
IN front OF the FreLch Ines The counter approach
commenced the day before in front of bsstions 5
and o. The combat, which was sanguinary, lasted
during the whole night Our twelve bsttalions
lost nearly $500 men in driving back the enemy.
Gep. Pelesser teegraphs follows on the % b:
III T. M-To-day we have occupied the line OF
Ichernaya The enemy was not in force and Of
Tered but little resistance retreating rapidly to the
hills. We have definitely established ourselves in
the works carried on the nights Of the ed and
23d. An armistice has been agreed upon for the
purpose of burying the dead. This has enabled US
to estimate the enemy's loss which must have been
5000 to 5000 killed and wounded. - ~;si
@26th.--The enemy have not made any demon
stration either in front against the lines OF Tcher
Maya The works on the fertilization OF Kameis-
cho are progressing, The sanitary condition Of the
army is good. " - -. ~ :. soaeyrsW
1t is rumored in PAR. that Cen Peissier had at
tackled and routed Lpfandi's force. gee
ten. Canrobert was reported wounded, aud
another General killed, but this was regarded
doubtful -l q 60 .,-y- I
Raglan teleeraphs as follows on the 9th - We l
are masters Of the sea of Azof without casualty |
The troops landed at Kertsch on her Msestys |
birthday, the 24th. The enemy fed, blowing up |
the Notifications on both sides of the straits, de-
stroying their steamers. Some vessels and so guns
fell into the hands of the allies
Raglan further telegraphs that Gen. Sir John |
Brown reached Geniksle, having the previous day
destroyed the foundery near Kertsch, where shot,
shells, and many balls were manufactured /
A dispatch from Raglan on the Both, says letters
from Admiral Lyons of the 29th, announced the |
destruction by the enemy Of four Russian war
steamers and large depots of corn. A f-aer ~
The allied tIoops succeeded in blowing I'D the
magazine at Arabat, destroying about 100 mer-
chant vessels Ony one Russian steamer remained
in Azof -s-f.fs t.-5t-s.-1 F
The occupation of Gslstz and the attack on Is
mae and REM confidently spoken Of The
garrison at Sebastopol drew most of their supplies
rom Kertsch. The capture therefore must exer-
Use speedy influence on the siege
Fifty cases of cholera and twenty. deaths are
'eported by the British forces before Sebastopol
There were also some cases among the French.
The Sardisn contingent landed N a splendid con-
lition, and were well supplied with al the materi-
Is of war. 'st 7 |.
Heat succeeded the rain.
Large conveys entered Sebastopol from the north 4
ide I Il II
The Russians are working vigorously on the
orth side, erecting earth works. &C.
The allies have completed the fourth parallel
he British are moving all heavy mortars into the
dvanced parallels ,
Two deserters from Sebastopol reported the gar
son very strong numerically.
The hot weather is causing sickness
DANTZIC 23d-It is reported that the first diyj. !
on of the Russian gun boats stationed at Sven
org made movement towards the opposite coast
the direction of Rega. i3l.- ..s I
The French squadron sailed from Kel on the 22d
join the English, which was last reported beyond
argen.
The Russian minister of foreign affairs issued a
eular respecting the blockade of the Finland r
orts, which says that England has departed from
le principle that the flag covers the cargo.
The reported resumption Of the Vienna con-
renee has not taken place. 1t is doubtfully !,
ported that the new Austrian propositions :
ere peremptorily negatived by England and I
rance
Austrian negotiation is now more active than I
Ter. a
The Viceroy of Egypt has given orders for
e construction OF railroad across the Isthmus of
lez !
Menschikoff returned to st. Petersburg and was Il
ell received by the Emperor
Seven hundred Russian prisoners fell into the
lnds OF the English while the Russians have but
10 prlvates and 10 officers belonging to the Brit.
l. No returns of the French