The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-10-03
ARRIVAL CT THE AMERICA,
F ALI OF S SEB A STOP o L
Over 10000 Troops Slain!
HALlFAX, Sept. 81, 1855.

hAiIlFAA, tocpl- -, 1922
The steamer America arrived this fore
noon from Liverpool with European dates
to the ] 9th inst.
She brings most important news from
the Crimea, announcing in full the fall of
Sebastopol, SO long and anXious!y expect
ed, on the Sth, after bombardment of
three days, and six rcpulses, one being
severe repulSe of the French with terrible
slaughter, and the Redan Fort and before
the Malakon tower, in which the English
and French troops lost about 1000 men,
and the Russians more than half that
number.
The enemy evacuated the city after
blowing up the defences, sinking all their
ships, and firing the city, leaving nothing
but mass of smouldering ruins. The
total loss in this terrific affair is moro than
0,O00 mcn. Five French Generals, III
Guiding General Bosquet, are among the
killed. A large allied army is marching
along the coast to intercept the inland re-
treat of the Russians.
The Allies have captured an immense
amount of the materials of war. It is
reported that the allied Generals have de-
manded the unconditional surrender of all
the Russian troops, stores and defences
in the Crimca, including the town of
Odessa.
An attempt has been made to assassi-
nate Napoleon.
LATER.-The place was attacked in
four different directions. The British
The French and Sardinians made an uni
ted attack on the central Battery. The
attacks were all made simultaneously with
great spirit and energy, but the most emi-
nentiy successful one was made by Gen.
Bosquet and McMahon on the MaIakoff
Both the Redan and central batteries were
at one time in the hands of the Allies,
but it was found impossible for them to
hold them under the accurate and murder
ers fire Of the Russians.
OPERATIONS IN THE SEA OF AzoFF-A
dispatch from the Sea of Azoff states that
the Allies were doing immense damage to
Russian vessels and merchandise along the
coast. The fisheries along the coast were
almost entirely destroyed. The damage
was estimated at several millions of francs.
FRANcE.-Bellman, the would be as
sassin, is undoubtedly maniac, and will
not be tried. He will be sent to the Lu-
matte Hospital.
DENMARK.-Iti is reported that Austria
offered herself as mediator in the difficulty
with the United States concerning Sound
dues.
LATEST TELEGRAPIIIC DlsPATcH AT Lon
DON, SATURDAY, SEPT. II, FROM PARIs-A
correspondent says it is reported that 25,-
coo troops embarked at Balaklava, for the
north Of Sebastopol, and also that the
Russians were in full retreat towards
Perekop.
The Paris papers are discussing the
question whether Scbastopol is tenable by
. the Allies while the Russians arc masters
of the forts on the north side fronting the
sea-
1t is rumored in clubs to-day that the
Allies have found 1900 guns in Sebasto-
pol, and also that the Russians were fall
ing back on Backsha- Serai; but French
rumor says that the Russians still certain
! ly hold the north side of Sebastopol and
will to the last extremity.
1t is also rumored at Paris that the
allied Admirals decided that it is not ex-
pediens to enter the harbor of Sebastopol
until Fort Constantine is silenced. 1t is
probable that the Allies will attack Fort
| Constantine from Fort Alexander and
Artillery Bay.