American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-08
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OE TIE CANADA.
LATER FROM EUROPE

ho lUuL inc allied
fleet in the Baltic has destroyed Swea-
borg, was taken out by the Hermann;
but the Canada brings subsequent de-
tails which modify the first accounts.
Tho following is the FIRST despatch on
the subjec. from the French Admiral
"ON BOARD THE JoINylLLE, August
llth-Tho bombardment of Sweaborg
ny the allied squandrou has been a,ten-
ded with success. An immense confla-
grafton, lasting forty-ive hours, has des-
troyed nearly all the store-houses and
magazines of the arsenal, which is u
complete ruin. Various powder maga-
zines and stores Of projocliles blew up.
The enemy has received 4 terrible blow
and suffered an enormous loss. Our
loss is insignificant in men, and nothing
whatever in material. The crews are
enthusiastic.
PENAUD."
Tho dispatch Of Admiral Dundas is
less highly colored aud is as follows:
"OrF SwEAHoRG, August 1l.-Swea-
borg was attacked by the mortar and
gun boats ofthe allied squadron on the
morning of the 9th. Tho firing ceased
carly this morning. Heavy explosions
and very destructive fires were piudu-
esd. In few hours nearly all the
principal buildings on Vargoe and many
more in Swarte including those of the
Dock Yard and Arsenal, were burned.
Few causualties have occurred and no
lives lost in the allied fleet.
(SigneD DuNDAs."
1t will be observed that in the above
no mention has been made of the Rus
sian ships.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 1lth.-A
Russian despair ofthc 18th SAYS the al
lied fleets opened the bombardment a
gainst Sweaborg on the 9th, and have
kept up with energy until now.
LATEST.
DANTzIG, Aug. 1G.-The allied suuan.
drons returned to Nargen from Swea-
borg on the 18th. None of the allied
ships were seriously damaged. The
British casualties were: killed, none;
wounded two officers and thirty men.-
The French loss is equally ,riiling.
Advices from Konigsburg state that
when the attack on Sweaborg began the
Grand Duke Constantine asked permis.
sion from the Emperor TO attack the
diminished fleet before Cronstadt, but
tho Emperor refused.
Later from swcab0rg.
DANrzIG, Thursday, Aug. lG.-The
Vulture has arrived with the nails
The allied sqaadon has gone to Nargen
from SwcabOrg on the 18th Success at
Sweaborg was fully concluded. No
ships have been severely injured, and
tho casualties on the English side are
killed, none, two officers and about
thirty men wounded. The French loss
is equally ;'iAng.
Sweaborg seems not to be in posses
sion oftho allies, and it is not key to
any important position its destruction
must be regarded as detached enter
PRISE, and not as any part of. any com.
PrehenSlve operation. It's successful
bombardment, however has had the eff
feet TO revive the spirits Of the fleet,
and to satisfy expectations at Nome.
ConsoIs advanced quarter per cont.
and the French Funds twenty-five CEN
times Oh the receipt of the nows.
HERE caka Va A.
The news from tho Crimea is impor-
tant, great battle having been fought
on the Tchcrnaya. The British govern
ment received the following dispatch:
"VARNA. August 1G.-Tho Russian
attacked The positions at Tchernaya
tins morning at day break in great force.
The action lasted about three hours,
but they wero completely repulsed by
the French and Sardinans.
SECOND DISPATCH.
"ONE o'CLoeK.-The Russian attack
this morning was under command of
LiPrandi, with from fifty to sixty tbous-
ana men Their loss is estimated at
from 1900 TO 800 and about 400 prison
ers are taken. The loss on the side of
the allies was very small"
PeIIIssier telegraphs on the 10th as
follows -,
For some days past rumors Of an in.
tended attack on the part ofrhe Rus
slams had excited our attention. and
this morning at day break they realized
their intention against our lines on the
Ichernaya, but in spite of the moye
ment Of imposing masses, which Rd
been collected during the night, the on.
cmy were repnlSed with great vigor by
the troops forming the divisions OF Gems.
Herbllon, Canava, Fauchcux and Nor
rig.
The Sardinians placed on our right
fought bruvely. The russians left
large number Of dead on the field, and
We made many prisoners. The Rus
slams were in complete retreat on Mac.
kenze's hill when our reserve came up
and with the aid of our brave allies, par
,iculary the English cavalry, the enemy
received severe blow.
Ourlosses although uch less Dumer.
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