Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-20

and trains Of wagons we're seen leaving the
vicinity of the town, taking the direction of
Simpheropol. Many villages are still in
flames in the neighborhoOd Of Eupatoii.,
More guns have been landed, and addi-
tional forces thrown up. The town is in a
good state Of defence
signed: "DEMosr LouIs.''
Letters state that the battle. consisted
mainly of'the heavy FIRE Of artillery, under
cover Of which the Russians were.
Lord John Russell had arrived at Berlin,
and Immediately had an audience with the
King and Manteuffell. Prussia seems to be
making an attempt to come to an under
standing with the Western powers.
An official editorial in the Correspondence,
Of Vienna, says the draft Of a general trea-
" was prepared, securing the integrity Of
Turkey, preventing further encroachments
Of individual powers, and guaranteeing the
rights Of Christians This is to be consid-
cred at the Conference,
All the plenipotentiaries. with the excep-
ton of Russell had arrived at. Vienna
Hopes Of peace are strongly entertained.--
Notwithstanding the Russian profession Of
peace, warlike preparations were never so
active.
a report hes resched England via Ber.
lin, that the Czar was dangerously i'll, and
given up BY his physicians. Although
it wanted confirmation, the funds advan-
ced. i. ~,
The order prohibiting the export Of wheat
from Poland into Prussia came into effect
on the 2lst, 4st la ,a
German papers mention the capture by
the Russians of Schahifaran, SchamyTs
strongest fortress. -er,g -
BRITAIN.--Earl Carlisle is definitely ap-
pointedLord Lieutenant of Ireland. 9th
erwise the Ministry remains as per Pacific.
lord Goodrich's motion to increase the
chances for military promotion from the
ranks was negatived in the House of Lords.
Roebuck's committee proceeds vigorous.
ly. 1t is reported that the objects of the
inquiry will be best attained by making the
committee a secret one. s eos
On the first, Mr.. Roebuck appeared Al
the bar of the House of Lords, with a mes.
sage from the Commons, citing the Duke Of
New Castle to give evidence before the com.
mittee. r.
The 21st is appointed as national fas
for the success of the war. Meetings dep
recating the conduct of the war are on the
increase throughout the country. Every
thing was again quiet at Liverpool and Lon
don. a tHS. .qr ,a
Earl Lucan publishes convincing letter
to Raglan, exhonerating himself from al
blame in the cavalry charge at Balaklava
Letters are making their appearance in thu
English papers complaining Of the non-re
turn of goods from the New York Exhibi
ton. IA W W
FRANoE.-The Emperor was at the caml
Of St. Omer. Nothing further is know re
specting his intended visit to the Crimea.
Rumors Of important arrests for polltica
causes are privately made in Paris. Per
sons of high distinction are saidsto be impli
Gated. The Moniteur announces the los
Of a French frigate, with troops, in tn,
straits of Bonifacio. Alfperished-6O0 o
upwards.
4 IrALy.--The Sardinia Chambersshave-- vote
for the suppression Of monast ries
Nothing further is known of the adherence o
Tuscany or Naples to the Allies.
BELGUM.-Lord John Russell had on inter
view with King Leopold on his way TO Berlin.
OHINA'--We have dates from Hong Kong t
Jan. Is. The insurgents hold Canton in siege
and have command Of the whole river, their fee
having gained several victories over tine Imper
al feet. Consequently, supplies are being GU
off. Provisions, especially rice, are rising rapid
/ lyl A fight ttuok place at the Whampoa anchor
age, in the presence OF the American and Englisl
ships of war. The foreign shipping was consid
erably damaged by the guns Of the beligerents
: The English and American commissioners hay
drawn line around the factories, and given no
: tIce that no hostilites win be permitted to TAX
place within it. 4t-ri ,a
Shanghai dates are of the lst. A difficulty oc
: CURED between the insurgent authorities o
: of Shanghai and the French, whereupon Admi
raj Laguerre, with the ships Jean dArc an,
and Colebert, bombarded the city, which, err
this, has probably surrendered or been stormed
The insurgents had met with reverse to the eas
Of Pekin. ts Afi p
THE LArEsr.-LoNDoN, Friday Night-Thi
evening, in the House of Lords, Lord Claren.
don rose and said: al think it my duty to com
municate to your Lordships the contents Of
telegraphic dispatch received half an hou
since from Her Majesty's Minister at the Hague
that the Emperor Nicholas died this morning q
o'clock. OF pulmonic apoplexy, after an attac
of influenza. have also received a dispatc
: from Her Majesty's Minister at Berlin, statnI
that the Emperor Of Russia died at 10 o'clocl
!. this morning. An hour before this dispatch ar
rived, received accounts from Lord John Rus
sell, at Berlin, stating that the Emperor was ol
the point Of death, and had taken leave Of hi
family. .
although this event occurred at so short
time ago as between 10 and o'clock thi
morning, there can be no doubt, under the cir
cumstances of its authenticity"
/ In the House Of Commons, Lord Palmerstoi
, made similar statement. se .,,s
1t is surmiscd that the Emperor died by tb
hands OF an assassin; but the cause assignee
above is generally credited. The effects of thi
} startling announcement on political and mo
mentary matters, had not been developed. 1t
impossible to say what il may produce. 1t ha
created great excitement N't
NIAGARA FALLS, March 8.
The locomotive Pluto, with passenge
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