Demoine courier., 1855-08-16
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New YoRK. August 8.
The steamship Baltic. from Liverpool,
July %, was ,elegraphej from Sandy
Hook about 3 o'clock. and arrived at
this port at hall. past six A. NJ. On her
outward passage. when of Holyheai. al
half pas. ten on The night Of Saturday.
! the 2ls, ul.Imo. during a thick fog, she
ran down The schooner Sarah Ann. from
Bangor or Bristol. All on board were
picked up oy the Baltic, and the schoon.
er afterwards found afloa. and taken in
10 port.
There is a total absence Of news Of
importance from the sea, Of war.
It's currently reported that General
Simpson had rendered bis resignation,
and only retained his command ill the
appointment Of a successor.
The French steadily push!forward their
approaches towards the Malakof, which
The Russians are further foriify ing.
The forces in the field as al last ad
vices.
Preparations continue for a compaign
on the Danube, and for a maritime ex.
petition, destination secret.
Operations in the Sea Of Azof, and in
the Baltic, have been ~unimpor,nni. The
Russians are campei near Kars, but have
no. yet invested the city.
An instruction OF Arabs in Tripoli
has ~overpowereG the forces Of The Bey,
and threaten. ,rouble to the Porte.
The Pacha Bazons, al Cons,antinople,
has had an outbreak OF rapine and muir
der.
The position Of Diplomacy remains
the same.
Prussia decidedly on her neutral psi
ton. and Austria making opeE advances
towards Russia, causing much disqui,-
udc.
Parliament will be prorotred on or
about the 10Th inst. Sir William Neleaa-
worth is definitely appointed Colonial
Secretary. Ills constituents Of South.
work have passed a resolution recognis-
ing him asin the right place.
FROM THE CRIMEA.
july lllh.-GortscakoE telegraphs
thus: "u'he enemies renewed a vigor-
Gus canonade yesterday, at 8 o'clock P.
M. Admiral Machinoff received a revere
wound. and has since died Until fur,h
er orders. Admiral; Paupilo6 10 appoint
ed to succeed the deceased in the com
mand of the naval garrison al Sebas,o.
pol"
JuLv l3th.-The correspondent writer
last night: The Russians kept up a
tremendous fire on tho battery which the
French constructed between The Mamelon
and Malakof overs. By the powerful
fire of the latter fort the Colonel and,
thirty officers were put hoss du combat.
The siege works have received a
shock.
July l6th-General Simpson tele.
graphs: Cholera has not increased since
our last, and the general health OF the
army continues satisfactory.
Pclissier telegra phs: After c~annonade,
The Russians made o sortie about the
middle of the left Redan. Tkey were
promptly received and repulsed, leaving
some wounded and eight dead.
The darkness enabled them 10 carry
off the others. Gen. Canrobert was on
duty in the trenches.
Ii is rumored in Paris, that the pre-
parations Of ,hc Black Sea squadron are
not for an attack on ODESSA. but 10 make
a bold dash al the harbor Of Sebastopol,
with 100 ships and 40. 600 men, while a
Simultaneous attack is TO be made on the
land.
The Baltic Admiral. Lorraine, remains
with the bulk Of the feet off Crons.adi.,
while all the gun boats and wafer vessels.
forming a squadron Of fifty vessels, are
a, Nargon. Admiral Dundas. Seymour.
and the French Admiral. had been in
consultation at Nargon, and II was the
general belief, that something would be
tried soon somewhere.
A boat belonging to the British ship
Ajax had captured a launch containing
the Russian mails. Ali the letters ad
dressed to officers were in cypher.
The obsequies Of Lord Raglan had
been celebrated in England with every
mark OF respect.
Letters from Paris stale that the ap.|
pl;cations for the new French loan of
seven hundred and fifty million frsncs
will reach two hundred and fifty millions
francs.
The Emperor has gone to the Pyran-
ess to escort The Empress to Paris.
The New Governor Of Kansas.
Gen. John L. Dawson. the newly up
pointed Governor Of Kansas. was q vain
supporter Of Judge Douglas as a candid