The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-06
New York, May 80.

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little, if any, progress, and the latest
dates by mail are to April 30th, and by
& telegraph as far as published, to 18th of
May.
Gen. Canrobert reviewed the entire
French army, and assured them they
would soon enter Sebastopol either by
the door or window.
"a A force Of {, 1000 Turks, French and
English, hastily embarked on board of
all the available ships near SebastopOl.
and stood away in the direction of the
Sea of Azoff, they returned in a day or
two aud as hastily disembarked.
Omar Pasha and his troops were ma
king all speed to eusconce themselves
again in E~upatoria.
The combat on the night of the oath,
between the Russians and French was a
desperate one. The Russians attempted
to take new rife pits, and the French
partially prevented them-200 French
were placed hors : du : combat. The
French managed to push their sappers
considerably forward, aid mounted sew
eral new guns.
A dispatch of May LIST says advances
are progressing slowly though surely
Lord Raglanis dispatch of same day says
the Russians had constructed a new bat
terry On the left of the Mamaloft, and
there was every appearance of the es-
adjustment of = very large camp on the
plateau above Beelek, and on the north
side extending towards Mackenzie.
The Russians made q sortie in the
night of the 18th, on the advanced works
of the left attack, but were ~repulsed with
considerable loss. A short truce was
granted to allow the Russians to bury
their dead in front of the Allies advan-
ees. Gor:schof telegraphs that the Al
lies on the fft6<nd sixth were engaged
in au~gmenting their batteries and rein
forcing their approaches against the cen
trail bastion.
The Ottoman Government is under
stood to nave received dispatches au-
~nouneibg heavy rains aud the trenches
were tail of water, thereby suspending
operations.
Count Ceronini, the Austrian com
mander-in-chief, had proclaimed martial
Law in the Principalities.
u The capitalization taxes on Christians
iu Turkey are finally abolished.
A new manifesto from the Gear, or
ders = new levy of IL men in every 900
III the Ia Western Provinces, to be COM
pleted by the ebd of July.
A reconnaissance had ascertained that
the Russians had %, 900 mel near Saki.
A dispatch states that Russia Will not
consider herself bound to abide by tho
first two points, unless the whole of
Germany remains strictly neutral.
Indications of u more Intimate rela-
tioHship between Austria and Russia are
apparent, and an armed neutrality is
becoming more aud more probable.
An important conference between the
representatives of the two powers has
beer held.
The allies are understood to have sent
an ulti,natum to the Swedish Govern
ment, and as an Indication that it will
be accepted, Sweden il said to have or
del ed an Immediate enrolment of mi
liiia.
LATEsr.-Gen Canrobert has resign
ed, and is succeeded by Gen. Pelizier.
The Moniteur publishes the following
as Canrobert's resignation dispatch:
MY shattered health no longer allows
me TO continue in the chief command
My duty towards my sovereign and my
country compels me to transfer the COM
mand 20 GeDNsPnlizier, a skillful and ex-
perienced leader. The army to which /
leave HIM is full of war, ardor and conf-
.denee. / beseech the emperor to leave
me a soldiers place, as a General of Di-
vision
The Minister of War replies in terms
of acceptance, and gives Canrobert COM
mand of the corps of Gen. Peletier.
A dispatch from Canrobert, May IS,
says: ." We continue our works before
the place. Various attempts to smoke
out the enemy by stink pots, have per-
fectly succeeded. Our troops continue
in excellent condition"
vienna, Friday Evening-Things
nave undergone . cnauge here. Aus
.trian propositions were forwarded yester-
day 10 London and Paris. 1t is said
that Austria will give her material sup
port to the Western Powers should they
accept and Russia reject her PROPOSE
tons.
VARNA, I7th.-There is a heavy firing
every night at Sebastopol.
The expedition to Kertch has not been
renewed.
Three divisions Of the French army
hare left Aaslak for the Crilnca.
The cholera has almost disappeared.
At Revela Gag Of truce was flying,
Gauge not known.
LONDON. Saturday A. M.-Quiet has
been restored in the Ukraine.
The clipper Great Republic has ar
rived at MaFseilles TO embark troops.
In Parliament. Friday evening, Lord
Panmure stated the details of certain
proposed r~eforIDs in the army, having
for their object the consolidation of the
civil departments of military affairs.
Rumors Of d~issension in the British
Cabinet gain ground. Lord John Rus
sci was said TO be the impraetieable sub
ject. To the present time between 5000
and 1000 recru Is have been obtained
for foreign legioas by British agents in
the continent. independents of the Swiss.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-The Democratic
movement is gaining ground.
The Queen had coudescended to be-
stow medals on private soldiers who had
returned wounded from the GEimea.-
The distribution took place at the Horse
Guards. where . throne was erected
on urpos A Gne military spectacle
vas presented. Victoria handed over