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standing a heat of so degrees, they have not
J~ yet appeared. do not stop to mention
some cases OF cholera and typhus which have
not an epidemic character The news from
the Sea OF .\zoT continues good. The ocru-
r'tinn OF those waters is much more serious
tIol is supposed, because it is thence that
the Russians drew the greater part of their
-"ul tiles. Gcnitschi, Arabat, Mlrioupol,
and Tdganrog are ours, and strategic routes
of the greatest Importance have been cut,
and the wells filled up. Ships have been des-
troycd and enormous quantities OF supplies
burnt. II is calculated that all those cstab-
liShments contained at least three months
food for the Russian army. 1t appears that
the General have still more extensive pro-
iccts, as achievements are on the point Of
leaving for kamicsch.
The BALTIC.-The recent attack on the
English boats crew at lIango, under flag of
truce, caused much excitement in England.
1t appears that the British ship CoSsack,
was cruising off llango- head on the 9th of
June, and being ordered to land 10 Russians
she had on board, who had been taken from
woodboats the Ncrhn and herself had cap
turcd and burnt, she attempted to do so by
sending them in boat CARRYING a flag of
truce. In that boat was the crew of nine
men, Lieutenant Gencst in command, Mr..
r. Easton, the surgeon, Mr. Sullivan, mas
tcr's assistant, two stewards and the 10 prl-
sOncrs
The following is the account given by the
seaman. II young man Of COLOR named John
Brown. who was picked up in the drifting
boat, and is the only survivor
On the cutter, with flag of truce flying,
getting alongside the ietty or landing place
near the village of lIango, the officers and
liberated prisoners jumped out, and Lieut..
Geneste held up a flag of truce, to number
of Russian troops, who had suddenly sprung
up from the cover of houses and rocks
about 800, dressed as rinemen, and armed
with muskets, swords and bayonets, and
told them what it meant, and why they had
landed they replied 'that they did not care
Il d--n for flags of truce there, and would
show them how the Russians could fight,
or words to that effect. 4 volley was then
fired at the officers and liberated prisoners,
and afterwards on the boat until all were
supposed to be killed. The Russians jumped
into the boat, and after throwing several dead
bodies overheard, lying on tho arms in the
bottom Of the boat they found Henry Gid
don, \. T., who was only wounded they
took him out of the boat and bayonetted HIM
on the wharf, John Brown lying beside him.
and severely wounded, teigned death he
was dragged from one end of the boat to the
They then took tho arms, magazine. colors
&c The officers were shot down, and the
liberated prisoners first. DR.. Easton was the
first who fell. The Finnish Captain took
the flag of the truce from Lieutenant Gencste,
and waved it, shouting " \ flag Of truce -
'rhich had been previously e1pldined 10 them
bctore they fret. The Russians spoke En-
glish and the person who led them, from his
dress and appearance, seemed to be an officer
The Russians yelled and fired on the men be-
fore they could defend themselves indeed ,
there was not an attempt made.
The boat was found to be completely rid
died above the water line it was lucky she
escaped without hole through her bottom,
as she would have filled. 1t was evident that
the Russians intended to have left none to
tell the tale, but it has pleased Providence to
ordain 1t otherwise. The ships fred few
shot and rockets at the telegraph but fog
coming on, they were obliged to haul out
into deeper water There were no troops
seen ; the cowardly ruffans had evidently
gone away. 1t was not thought prudent to
attempt to get the remaining bodies