Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
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ult., state that the Russians having made
sortie during the day to retake two redoubts
near the Careening ravine, captured by Gen-
eral Pelissier, were observed by frigate sta
toned at the entrance of the port of Sebasto-
pol, an alarm was given, and Gen. Pate ad.
vanced with his division to meet the Russians.
The enemy who debauched from the side of
the Quarantine Fort, along the sea, was re-
ceived with brisk fire of musketry, and the
artillery, acting on compact bodies of troops,
produced terrific slaughter. The Russians
fed in confusion leaving about 1000 dead on
the ground The fourth parallel had been
completed and firmly connected with the other
works. No apprehensions was entertained
for any attempt the Russians might make
against it. In fact, it was generally remark
! ed that their attacks was much less determined
than formerly. The troops from the camp of
Maslak had arrived In excellent condition,
and were huttal in front of the Bay of Kaz-
atch The Piedmontese contingent was Lam
ded at Balaklava. Omer Paeha wss exPec-
ted with 25, 900 men from Eupatoria. 1t
was believed that Gen. Canrobert would take
the command of the division intended to oper-
ate on the north side of Sebastopol, while
| General Pelissier would press the town on
the south. The division under Canrobert. to
be formed into three columns. will have
marched ON the Tchernaya, and taken posses
/ sion of the defiles in the mountains, which
are considered to be the keys of Simpheropol,
and thus all communication will be cut off
between the Russian army and the sea of
Azoff The plan had been arranged between
the generals commanding the British, French,
Turkish, and PieiinoDtese armies.
cANRoBERT's FAREWELL
The following is General Cauroberts ad-
dress to the army on giving up the command
to Gen. Pelissier;-
:. Solders-Ge General Pelissier, commander
of the First Corps, assumed from this days
date the chief command of the army in the
| East
g The Emperor, by placing at your head
General accustomed to great commands, grown
old in war and in the camp, has wished to
| give you an additional proof of his solicitude,
and to prepare-etill more the successes which,
believe me, shortly await your energetic per-
seyerence.
I'm leaving the exalted position where cir
cumstanees and the viii ST the Sovereign had
| placed me, and where you maintained me in
the midst of severe trials by your warlike
virtues and that confding devotion with which
you never ceased to honor me, do not sep
crate myself from you; the happiness of ta-
king closer share in your glorious fatigues
and your noble labors has been granted to me.
/ and it is together under the skilful and firm
guidance Of the new Commander -in-C Chief. that
we viii continue tofght for France and for
| the Emperor. . CANRoBERT =
headquarters before Sebastcpol, May 49,"
RUSSIA
! Prince Mentschikoff, whose death has been
so often reported, arrived at st. Petersburg
about fortnight ago, and was received with
the utmost kindness by the Emperor. who
presented him to the Empress as one of the
most devoted servants Of the State.
! Letters from Southern Russia state that all
( the Russian enforcements now on their route
to the Crimea, have received counter orders
to rendezvous at camp near Odessa. Fears
were felt that the city would be infinitely easier
than against Sehastopoi; defensive works
were in course of construction. The emigra-
j ton from Odessa into the interior was aug
mentiiIg, and the authorities were not so OPP
posed to it as formerly. The blockade was
strictly maintained.
| The Emperor of Russia has been visiting
in detail all the works of defence, both old
ana new. at Constradt His Majesty, it seems.
was quite satisfied with all he saw, and on
leaving warmly embraced his brother, the
Grand Duke, and, addressing the officers
round him, said that the eyes of the whole
world were again directed towards Constradt,
the impregnable key to st. Petersburg, that
advanced post of the fortress of Peter and
Paul, that other Sebastepol, which should in
its turn know how to brave all the attacks of
the enemy" His Majesty presented each
soldier with roublc (nearly is.
Advices from ST Petersburg to the 29th
state that there is now a strong party in favor
of the conclusion Of peace 1t is stated that
the troops now in Sebastopol number about
so, 900 and that the place is provisioned for
eight months. Respecting strategetic move
| rlents, it was said that the Russian Govern
ment had given orders for the troops to retire
slowly before the Allies, not risking general
engagement. A strong diplomatic assault
was reported to be in preparation upon the
German, courts especially Austria.
EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA,, May 19.-Said Pacha, the
Viceroy, has given the necessary orders for
the construction of railway across the desert
between Cairo and Suez, distance of eighty
four miles, The rails are to be brought out
from England, and the Pacha's own engineers,
who are Frenchmen, are to carry out the
works. In about three years from this time
it may be hoped that railway for passengers,
which now occupies more than two days of
uncomfortable travelling, will be reduced to
ten or twelve hours of easy conveyance. For
the extension of trade and COMMUNICATION with
India, it will be very desirable, if the Pacha
should consent to convey coal to Suez at
moderate charge, as the high price of coal at
Suez is at present the principle obstacle to
other steamers regularly coming up the Red
Sea, besides those of the Peninsular and ORR
entail Steam Navigation Company.