Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
Further foreign News, by the Steamers
Herman and Canada.

uFtneT EOre1gn news, by the Steamers
Herman and Canada.
The United States mail steamship Her
mann, Capt. Higgins. arrived at New
York on Wednesday night. She bilngs
two hundred and sixty passenger ,saud
advices, from London % the 10Th inst.
Capt. Ellison, of the U. S. Navy, late
commander Of the Jamestown, is passen.
ger On board, and bearer Of dispatches
from Commodore Crabbr, commander in
chief of the African squadron. He brings
intelligence of the sudden death Of Col.
Hart u. s, Consul at Santa Cruz, Island
Of Teneriffc. He was buried with militia
ry honors by the marines and seamen of
the United States ship jamestown.
We subioin some additional particulars
from our fields 5. the Hermann, with
further extracts by the Canada, at Halli-
fax, whose advice, are to the Is iust.
THE wAR--oPERAnoNs IN THE BALTIC.
The announcement tina. the allied fleet
in the Baltic had destroyed Sweaborg, was
taken out dy the Hermann, but the Cana
da brings subsequent details which modify
the first accounts.
The following is the first dispatch on
the subject from the French admiral:
"On board the Louisville, August In.
The bombardment Of S~eaborg by the
allied squadroDs has been attended with
success. An immense conflagraiion, last.
ing % hours, has destroy ed nearly all the
storehouses and magazines Of the arsenal
whi> u is IA complete ruin. Various pow
der magazines and stores Of projeetiles blew
up. The enemy has received terrible
blow, and suffered an enormous loss. Our
loss is Insignificant in men. aud nothing
whatever III material. The crews are
enthusiastic.
PENAUD."
The despatch Of Admiral Dundas is less
highly, colered. and is as follows:
"Of Sueaborg, August 18h.-Swea.
borg was attacked by the mortar and
gunboa:s Of the allied squadron on the
morning of the 9th. The firing ceased
early this morning. Heavy explosions and
very destructive fires were Produced
IN few hours nearly all the principal
buildings on Vragoe aud many more on
Swarte, including those Of the dock yard
arsenal, were burned. Few casualties
have occurred aud no liyes lost i'll the ALI.
ed feet. (S'gned) DuSDAs."
| 1t will be observed that in the above no
mention has been made Of the Russian
ships.
81. Petersburg August 11th.-A Russian
despatch Of the 18th says: The allied fleets
opened the bombsrdmen. agains. Sweaborg
on the 9th, and have kept it up with eu-
ergy until now.
Dantic 16h.-The allied squadron re-
turned to Nsrgen from Sweabo.g OF the
18th. None Of the allied ships were Sc
riously damaged. The British casualtiei
were KILLED aoue; wounded, two officers
aud thirty men. The French loss is
equally ,rihing.
Adylces from Konigsburg state that
when the attack on Sweaborg began the
Grand Duke Constantine asked permission
from the Emperor to attack the diminish
ed fleet before Cron.tant, bit Tue Emperor
refused
Sweahorg seems not TO be in possession
Of ihe allies, and as it is not Il key 10 cay
important position, its destruction must be
regarded AZ detached enterprise, aud no,
as part OF aLy comprehensive operation.
had the effect to revive the spirits Of the
fleet, aud to satisfy expectations a. home.
THE CRIMEh.
The news FROM the Crimea is importan.
a great battle having been taught on the
Tchesraya. The British Government re-
eei7sd :he ao;iowiag dispatch:
"Vcraa, tug i6.--Ths Russians attack
ea the position at rcheruaya this morning
at day break in great force. The action
lasted about three hours but they were
completely repuised by the F,euch and
Ss. 5inians.
SECOND DISPATCH.
"One o'ciocl.-Ths Russian attack this
morning was under command Of Liprandi,
with from fifty to SIXTY tacasand men,
Their loss is estimated at from 4,Ge0 to
5.Goo aud about tGo prisoner. are taken.
The loss on the side VI the allies is very
small"
Pellissuer telegraphs on the E6 az fol-
lows -
'For some days past rumors Of an il.
tended attack on the part Of the Russians
had excited our intention against our lines
on the Tchernaya. bet, in spite Of the move
ments OF imposing masses which had been
collected during the night. the enemy were
repulsed with gtea. vigor by the troops
forming the divisions of Generals lierbil-
lion, Conava Fancheux and Morris. The
Russians were in complete retreat en-
NJackenzie's hill when our reserve came
up, and with the old Of eur brave allies,
particularly English cavalry, the enemy re-
ceive ed severe blow.
Our losses, although much less nume-
70 US than those OF the enemy. are not YET
known.
The Kansas Emigrant aid Society.
BesroS, Saturday, Sept. !, 1853.