The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-20

arcud and gay. The iose sustained by the garrison
ram The 18th the 10th Of April Is set down at seven
hsl,erns aud s36 killed, and six superior and "a
baItern officers and 1899 men, wounded In his des-
te az the 24t Prince Gortchakof says "Thc fire Of the
sy continues but is Stacker The damage done 10 our
Qualifications and the losses OF the garrison also less in
proportion
mn VERY LATEST Fnon sEBAsroPoL TELEGRAPH.
8espaoh dated ST Petcrsburgh, May 2, has been re-
yed Under date of Sebastopo evening of the 2sh OF
lpr has the following The fire Of the enemy is mod
s,e Their approaches progress slowly. We have es-
bshed at 100 yards from bason No. A, OF rifle
Ma which have served to form continuous commnnica-
Tie Boaitelr publishes the following
reesraphie dispatches from the Crimea dated Aprii
,sh announce that the besegers have monentary sus-
ed their FIRE SO MS not TO exhaust their ammunition,
svaitne relnforcements which hourly expected"
The following Geographic despatch received from
e Vienna correspondent Of the London Times, dated
Nay 81
dment of Sebasopol which had been suspended on the
18Th was 10 be resumed in few days
BKyonF SknAsropoI, May 4.-On Wednesday night last
he Frcnch under Gen Pelissier having taken up posi-,
ton before the Quarantine Baston attacked ,e
works which the Russians bad raised topotect II ana car
red them at the point OF the bayoneI~ a.
Twelve orars taken from the enemy The French have
established themselves in the conquered position.
IMMENSE gxpEspircnE ANAuslTIos.
During the first week Of the bombardmen the English
.fr4ufhf
md ca pound shot and she'll 1900 hirteen-nch shells
and 500 ten-inch shells making in all about 200 tons
n bo and 500 of powder English trenches mount
"A al the 18th 1874 guns and mortars, the French $780,
~, drne the FIRST weeks bobardmcnt about 5000
of shot and she'll and 1900 tons of powder, ex-
pended
THE NORTH FoRrs--A GENTLE HINT
correspondent OF the Morning Herald, writing the
18TH says:
For Constantine aud the forts north Of the harbor for
mart in To-day firm cpar
across the harhor and town into and the French
lines Their shot appeared to be of immense weight and
their guns considerable range undue elevation APP
parcutly was given About 100 rounds were fired Our
officers take il gentle hint that after stormng,
he south side will be untenabe while the north remains
il their hands
WANT OF AMAUNlTIoN.
The Paris correspondent of the Times writes The an
nouneeu OF the suspension Of the Ere before Sebasopo
has produced unayorabe effect here and has given
rise TO variety OF less unfoundcd, re-
png the losses Of the army the state of works. and
he of ammunition. With regard to this last point
am informed good authority that there is scarcity
Ammunition amount has been sent to the
Cruea and is still sent without ntermission; and with
The endorsements it is calculated that the total force in
ung the Sandman contingent and the Mt Con-
tauinsple, will be little ifa ALL short Of 100000 Such
Al army the greater part composed of French and Eng
h ought be able TO do any thing and go anywhere
NAPOLEON NOT GOING TO THE calMgA
II now positively stated that the contemplated journey
Napoleon TO tODStantlnOpIe and the Crl-
has been indefinitely suspended, if not abandoned;
and all the Paris correspondents OF the morning journ
ais in the statement il seems entitled to credit
oboatve fact is found in the Moniteur, which publish
imperial decree posponing the opening of the Univer
Gel Exhibition from the LIST the 10Th Of May As the
time fixed for the departure Of the Emperor approached
the difficulties and obstacles seemed to increase at
convince his Majesty Of the imprudence Of the pro-
ee,ed journey.
The Bishop of Montpelier has given up his mansion with
beautiful park the shores Of the Mediterranean 10 the
French government for the reception OF convalescens
rom the Crimea II will accommodate about 900 pa
tents The government have been deeply touched with
this generous Act,
FAILURE or TIE VIENNA NEGOTIATIONS.
Tie negotiations at Vienna in which Lord John Rus
ell and H. Drouyn dc luys took part have proved
fe failure and these statesmen have returned respect
yy to London aud Paris; the acquisitions Of England
aud France far der than the people Of those countries
er expected 10 have been made having been abruptly
ted by the Russian penpotentiares- 1t appears that
The allies proposed Russia two alcrnatives-one that
The Enxine should be declared neutral sea- open to
MERGE and closed 10 the ships OF of all nations the
Other that the Russian force in that should be in
some degree limited The Russian plenipoentiares
leeted both these propositions, and afterwards made
some eoun,er-propositions Of their own, which Eng
and, France and Austria unanimously agreed were
naamissibe These propositions to the effect
that the Dadenelles should be closed that the Black
sea should be navgatcd solely by Russian and Turk
80 shps, without any surveillance by the other powers
and that the treaty Of l84l should be modified to this
Tent that Turkey il menaced might call upon the other
powers for assistance
Notwithstanding this according to the latest advccs from
enna Austria has with the support Of Prussia made
Aang proposition which the belligeren powers are likely
embrace According TO this plan, says the Daily News
Russia would be entitled TO her Black sea fleet
s former strength, each OF the allies maintain half
many ships there Russia during the process tbs re-
ported that II this proposition be accepted Austria will
AZ once commence active hostes Ii is positively an
nolneed in the Constitutional that Austria signed the
Military Convention with the Western Powers on the 26th
uimo.
Private letters from St Peersburgh state that the APP
at that city denotes the activity displayed for the
Megehe Continuance Of the The Car Aevotes his
whole time aud attention The military prepArstions that
Ae gong on Prince Dolgorousky and Gen. Rostowzow
aaiy sent for several times by the Emperor. Count
huager IS also hurryng the winter palace The
militia clothed in their half military dresses. On.their
~ hey wear cross underneath the words in Rus
sAh For Religion and the Car
MISCELLANEOUS.
ihe Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by the Empress,
Ra the Opera Comique after the attempted assassna-
'a and were most enthusiastically greeted. On Satur-
Wy on replying to the congratulations Of the Senate his
Majesty said:
lear nothing from the attempts of assassins There
ene which the instruments of the DEGREES OF Prov
.saee As long shall not have fulfilled my mission
nn 40 danger
w ae 10Th Of April the Cars birthday, the King Of
ssa gave grand banquet at the Palace Of Charloien-
s All the princes and Processes Of the royal house
FeFed in state. The Russian ambassadors present
e large number Of invited gaess OF the latter all
were entitled TO do SO wore Russian uniform aud
decorations
lhs Hon hr. Buchanan, United States minister, and
- Lane'attended Queen yictora's drawng-roem in St
nm tna D ,s.a