The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-10-05
ONE EEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
.4RRIV.AL OF THE STEAMERS
AMERICA Ind WASHINGTON.
MOST IMPORTANT FROM TIE CRlMEA
SEBAST0POL IN RUINS,
ANEb EVACUATED.
TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER OF FRENCH AND
ENGLISH.
Over go, 900 of the Allies, and
aO,G0O Russians Slain
NEw YnRK. Sept, ..

The America brings European dates to the
18th inst. Her news from the Cflmea IS most
important, announcing in full the fall OF Sebasto-
pol, so long and SO anX:ouSly expected, on The
Sth, after bombardment OF three days and SIX
repuIses. one being a severe repulse OF the
French with terrific slaughter at the Redan
Fort before the MaIakof' tower: in which the
English and French troops lost about 20,O0O
men, and the Russians more than halt that num-
Der The enemy evacuated the town after
blowing up the detenceS, sinking ali their ships
and firing the city, leaving bet mass OF smou-
dering ruins. The total loss in this terrific af-
fair is more than 10000. Five French genrr-
ais, including General Bosquet, are among the
Killed.
A large allied force is marching along the
coast 10 intercept the inland retreat OF the Rus
slams.
The Allies have captured an immense amount
of the materials OF war.
II is reported that the Allies have demanded
the unconditional surrender OF all the Russian
troops, stores and defences in the Crimea, lnclu-
ding the town of Odessa.
An attempt has been made to assasslnate Ma
poleon.
Plan OF THE ArTAcK.-The place was at
tackled in four different directions. The Brit
ish attempted to storm Redan, the French TO
attack MaIakof The French extreme right
made division on Little Redan, while the Eng
| liSh, French and Sardinans made united at
tack on the central battery. The attacks were
all made simultaneously with great spirit and
energy, but the most emlnenty successful one
was made by Generals Bosquet and Mac-Ma-
bon, on Malakod Both the Redan and central
batteries were at one time in the hands OF
the Allies, but it was found impossible TO hold
them under the accurate and maFderous fire OF
the Russians.
OPERATIONS IN THE SEA OF AzoFF.-A dis
patch from the Sea of AzofF states that The
Allies are doing immense damage to the Rus
sian vessels and merchandise along the coast
The fisheries are almost entirely destroyed, and
the damage is estimated at several millions OF
francs.
/ Two British steamers were about ascending
the Gult Of OukIiouk to destroy The government
s,nras collected on the coast
FEANCE.-Bellmore, the would-be assassin,
is undoubtedly maniac, and will not be tired.
| He will be sent to the Lunatic Hospital.
The Emperor was to leave Paris on Tuesday,
the 8th, for the camp at ST. Omer, TO review
/ the troops destined for the Crimea.
DENMARK.-It is reported that Austria has
offered mediation to Denmark in the difficult
ties with the United States concerning the
Sound dues.
RUssA.-A dispatch from ST. Petersburg
says the Gar intends going TO Warsaw on the
18th with Count Nesselrude, who will, it is
supposed, there arrange for an interview with
the King of Prussia.
LATEST By TELEGRAPH.-London, Saturday
September ia Paris correspondent says II
is reported that $4,000 troops embarked at
Balaklaea for North of SebaStopol, and also that
the Russian are in lull retreat towards Pere-
kop.
The Paris papers are discussing the question
: whether Sy5astopo is tenable by the AIIips
while the Russians are masters of the forts on
the North SIDE, fronting the sea.
A dispatch from the Danube, dated the 14th,
SAYS the blockade ships are expected TO be Or
dered home Immediately.
: 1t is tumord 10 the clubs to-day, that the
Allies have fond 200 guns in Sp5astopoI, and
also, that the Russians were falling back on
3acksha Serial ;but French rumors say that the
Russians still crtainly hold the north side Of
Sebastopoi, and Will TO the last extremity Its
d also rumored IN Paris that the Allied admiras
!, have decided that is not eXpedient to enter the
: harbor of SrbastoPl, until Fort Constantine is
silenced. 1t is pr9able that the Alles will all
tack Fort Constantine from Fort Alexander and
Artillery Bay.
Later-Arrivai Ofthe Steamer Washing
y on.
If New YORK, Sept. a.-The steamship Wash
Is ington, from Southampton, arrived al three o.
If clock this afternoon, bnging dates to the 18th
it inst. from London and-iverpool. She brings
d 800 passengers
= Gen. Simpson, in dsatch dated SebastopoG
Sept 9th: says Spbastyol is in the hands al
r the Allies. The enemyeyacuateJ the SOUTH
g side, after exploding The, magazines, setting
r. fire to the town, aud buring all the ships of
ar war except thFee STEAMERS The bridge com
y munlcatlng win the .oFthfide was destroyed.
l. A dispatch 70 the hencl minister of war,
re saws: Karahelnia and W suth side of Sebas-
IN topol no longer exist. he saemy perceiving
a our solid occupation, evalate4 the place after
rv blowing up nearly all theefenets. The chief
IS honors of the day are duso Generals Bosquet
10. and Matchmaker.
II. A dispatch from Varnalys -Malakof and
h Redan, batteries Of Careeni Bay, wtre carried
H. by storm. On seeing the sench eaaes float
- ing on Maakof, General Sales made two
h attacks upon the central baon, but fail4d.
he Prince Gortschakof telAphs on the 9th
he that Sebastopol, after susailg a most infefuaI
II fire, and rePulsng SIX snccese assaults, found
mt we could not drive the entt from MaIakolf.
ch OF which they had posses Cur brave