Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-06-07
ARRIvAL OF THE PACIFIC.

fion from Anstria-Heayy Rains a
sevastopol and Operations Suspen
ded-New Russian Recruits Ordered
England and Japan.
NEW YoRx, May 3o.-The Pacific
has arrived. The siege at Sevastopo
remains almost without change. TO May
18th. An expedition Of $4,000 of tn,
Allies had embarked at Kameishe. snc
put to sea in the direction of Azof. bu
returned without landing. No details
are known.
Omar Pasha's force has returned tc
Eupatoria. Large reinforcements fol
the Allies are expected within ten days
Negotiations between Austria and the
Western Powers remain unchanged. buI
between Prussia and Austria are more
intimate.
Russia notifies the German Govern
ments that the Gear will hold to the first
two guarantees only on condition of the
perfect neutrality Of Germany.
France and England have presented
an ultimatum to Sweden, which Sweden
seems inclined to reject.
The French Exposition was opened
with great ceremony. Rather dull.
Canrobert has resigned, nominally
from i'll health, and is succeeded by Gen.
Pelissier.
The Pacific brings 1856 passengers,
amongst them Hon. R. NJ. McLane, q,
S. Commissioner to China.
SEvAsToPoL.-The latest dates by mail
are to April 80, and the telegraph to
the 19th. Canrobert reviewed the en-,
tire French army, and assured them
they would soon enter Sevastopol either
by door or window.
There was a combat on the night ol
the 24th between the Russians and
French-a desperate affair. The Rus
slams attempted to dig new rifle pits,
and the French partially prevented them.
200 French were put hors du combat.
A dispatch of May 1st says the ad!
vances are approaching surely though
slowly. Raglan's dispatch of the same
day says the Russians have constructed
a new battery to the left of the Name
lon. There was every appearance Of
the establishment of very large camp
on the plateau above Balbeck, north
side.
The Russians made a sortie on the
night of the 11th, on the advanced works
of the left, but were Immediately re-
pulsed with considerable loss.
A short truce was granted on the
evening of the 10th, to allow the Rus
slams to bury their dead in front of the
Allies advance.
Gortchakoff telegraphs that the Allies
on the 5th and 9Th were occupied in
augmenting their batteries, reinforcing
approaches against the central bastion.
The French Government it is under
stood has received dispatches announcing
heavy rains, and trenches full of water,
suspending operations.
Count Corouine, the Austrian Com
mander-in- Chief, has proclaimed mar
tial law in the Principalities.
A new manifesto of the Gar orders
another levy of IL men to every 1000
in the n western provinces, TO be COM
plete by the end of July.
Indications of a more intimate rela-
tionship between Austria and Prussia
are apparent, and an armed neutrality
is becoming more and more probable
An important conference between the
two powers has been held.
Sweden it is said has ordered the i'm
mediate enrolment of the militia.
The French Baltic squadron has ar
rived out, and the Allied feet were
pushing forward. -
LATER.-The Monfteur publishes the
following as Canro6ert's resignation
"My shattered health no longer allow
ing me to continue Chief in command,
duty towards my sovereign and my
country compels me to ask you to trans
fer the command to Pelisier, who will be
a skillful and experienced leader of the
army, which 1 leave him intact, Injured
to hardships, full of ardor and conf
dence. beseech the Emperor to leave
me a soldiers place as General of Divis-
ion." The Minister of War replies in
terms of acceptance, and gives Canro-
bert command of the Corps of Gen Pc
lisier.
A dispatch from Canrobert, May 18th,
says: "We continue the works before
the place. Various attempts have been
made to smoke the enemy out by canon
tets or stink-pots, which perfectly sue
ceeded. The troops are in excellent
spirits, full Of ardor and confident.
VIENNA, Friday evening.-Things
have undergone change. Anew Aus
trian proposition has been forwarded to
London and Paris. 1t is said Austria
will give material support to the Wes-
tern Powers, should they accept and
Russia reject the propositions of Varna.
ENGLAND.-The bill to abolish church
rates was carried after second reading
in the House of Commons, by SO ma
Jorlty.
Roebuck submitted report from the
Committee of Inquiry. Notice of in
quiry was given as to whether Russia
and the United States are to enjoy the
exclusive privileges of trade with Japan.
Ellenborough's motion wants the con-
fdence of the Ministers. 1t was up in
the House of Lords of the 18th, and his