Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-10
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ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA. \
three Days Later from Europe.

Three Days Later from Europe.
The Royal mail steamship Asia, Capt. Lott,
from Liverpool, at l04 o'clock, a. m. on the
9th October, arrived at Boston about 10
o'clock, a. M, Nov. s. ...aas as2v
She brings three days later news than re-
ceived by the Arago. N i,ga
The War. fNlGa
The announcement that the Russians had
blown up Fort Nicholas and their other works
at Otshakof is confirmed. ea,...u
The principal portion of the news from Ser
bastopol consists Of obscure accounts Of the
maneuvers of the two armies in the field, the
substance of which appears to be that the
Allies are moving forward Systematically in
strong force, and that the Russians are retir-
ing in good order back upon their fortified
positions The French and Sardinians had
advanced from the Chernaya and Saidar line,
and correspondence Of the 18th says the
French posts were within nine miles OF Bak-
shiserai, also close to the Russian position at
Albat and Atrial, where, if at all, the Russians
must make stand
The Russians have thirteen infantry diyi-
sions opposite the allied lines, namely, one
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north plateau, two at Inkermann, two on Mac
kenzie's ridge, and the remaining light guard
the series Of plateaus from Bakshiserai town
to Aitodor and the river courses Of the Belbec,
Katicha, and Alma. iaaaa asia 7.
English correspondence to October IL, sup
poses that the Russians from the north side Of
Sebastopol we're falling back by detachments
ON Perekop; there was, however, no diminu
ton of the fire from the forts and batteries on
the north side Of the harbor. Their fire dur
ing the last four days had been very active, and
was chiefly directed against the Malakoff and
the French quarters in the western part Of the
south side. Ma
The English and French we're engaged in
clearing away the ruins of the city, grc
A Russian despatch of the I'D via Berlin
says, the Allies, forty thousand strong, had
marched from Eupaioria toward Toular, but
on the Odd, perceiving our lancers on their left
flank they returned behind Aktatschi. No
thing had occurred between Kimburn and Nj
kolaieff. s9 NgH t6r 4. t
There is nothing more definite as to the re-
signation or recall of General Simpson than
was brought out by the Arago. lss
The London Post says that a new comman-
der is appointed, but does not give his name.
Rumor mentions Sir De Lacy Evans, Codring
ton, Markham. Colin Campbell, and others,
Major Delafeid, Major Murdoch, jr., and
Captain Mcclellan, American officers, had ar
rived in The camp. A British general order
provides them with rations during their stay in
the Crimea. tg $500
Osman Pasha, who was taken at Sinope.
had been exchanged.
Miss Nightingale had returned to Sebas-
topol ~
The land strength of the Allies in the Cri-
mea, including The sick, is officially reported
at two hundred and ten thousand men.
A ST. Petersburg letter of the 18th says the
Allied successes had caused dependency, yet
everything indicated the intention of Russia 10
continue the war. Preparations were making
for fourteenth levy and enrolment of the
local militia. Prayers were offered for the
Emperor's safe return from the Crimea
The attitude of Sweden was regarded in ST.
Petersburg with increasing suspicion.
The Baltic. ...5..s :.
The weather was bad, and the English fleet
near Nargen was preparing to leave. The
gunboats at Elsinere had been ordered to Eng
land.
ASIA.
When the Russians in Asia heard of the
fall of Sebastopol, they on the 29th of Septem-
Der made their attack upon Kars. The Turk
ish details of the affair are received. The
Russian loss is reported at 1000. Two Turkish
redoubts were lost. and retaken four times
The Hungarian general, Kmetty, commanded
the Turks in the absence of the English gene
raj, Williams. The Russian general, Moura.
vief, nth eighty guns, cannot continue the
siege. The Russians have fortified all the
passes leading TO Tifis.
Omar Pasba was at Soukorem Kale.
GREAT BRITAIN. 81.
A new coalition Of Lord John Russell, Bright,
Gladstone and Disraeh was still talked Of
Lord Palmerston wishes the Earl of Shat