The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-29

iae London Chronicle remarks In A different
spirit, '"'
Although the present Emperor Ia known h, ,o
h,s rave, prudent, and, TO certain extent unam
oN'ous man, he cannot and dare not swarvn So.
the hereditary policy of his ancestors He ranna.
and dare not concede an iota more than WAS n,'
eeded by his issher as regards the present cr;si.
lie win adhers ssringen,y to the late Emperor's
resolutions. Nothing more will be accorded ,han
was intended to be accorded by the father
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
FIGHTING BEFORE srBAsropo1,.
On the ed and cath of February, there was som,
serious fighting before Sebastopol, but the French
and Russian topographic accounts of the affair are
violently conflicting and probably neither OF them
are accurate Ii can scarcely be doubtful that Mem
schikotFs despatch, dated ST Petersburg, March 6
aud Admiral Bruats despatch, dated Kamiescb
February "a, Ia the Monieur OF the 7th are but
different versions OF one and the same story al
though the dates do not precisely correspond Ac
cordng 10 Menchikof, the Russians erected In the
night of February 2lst and 22d, a redoubt on the
lett flank OF the Notifications at Sebasopol" which
redoubt was attacked by the enemy" with a con-
siderable force, on the night of the 2lih and 25th
Admiral Bruat speaks of some more important
works of counter approach having been effected by
the Russians ''in the night OF February % and %
on the counterfort OF the plateau which runs down
towards the small Gardening Bay" and says that
these works were attacked by the second CORPS ION
the night OF the 23d and 9th" So far there is
such similarity Ia the description of the opera
tons on either side as to prove to moral certain.
~, Notwithstanding the trfng discrepancy Ia dates,
hat the same facts are Intended to be spCk en- Of
But when we come to the result the diversity ia
| startling. The Russian commander saysthe French
were repulsed by two egiments with loss of GOO
mep, while the French Admiral reports that the OBJ
noxious works were taken with crest cclGt and
that the loss sis said to be" about 100 wounded II
| m ~ pretty safely be presumed that the loss was
greater than it is "said to be" in the Moniteur de-
spatch, butw can scarcely doubt that the works
| are really taken.
| dispatch dated Sebsstopol March, 9TH, reached
Paris on the It'll stating that 50 600 Russians were
| threatening the English force at Balakalava
General Bosquert was endeavoring to get his
troops in the rear of the enemy with view of cut
ting of their supplies and reinforcemens and prev
| venting their becoming the attacking party.
The hiring continued from both sides with more or
| less steadiness.
Up to the Goth of February, nothing new hed
occurred at Eupatora.
special correspondent of the London Daily
| News, dated Balakiaya, February 3d. saws that il
was rumored that Csnrobert had ordered the conrt
martial of an officer high In command in the French
| army, accused of holding reasonable cerrespon
dence with the enemy.
The weather in the Crimea was very variable
At the latest dates fine convoy OF 200 wagons sue.
ceeded in entering Sebastopol.
1t is rumored that Schamy, In conjunction with
the forces of Nail Maholned will invade the Cri,
mea by way of Anapa and the Sea of Azof.
For several days previous TO the sailing of the
steamer, the rumor had been prevalent that the
Grand Duke Michael had been severely wounded
in an engagement on the Tchernsya, and had died,
in Sebastopol OF his wounds. This latter part
OF the ststement was, however not generally
credited
Geographic despatch reached Paris on the 7th
stating that 80 900 Russians were threatening the
English force at Balaklava. Gen Bosquet en-
deavor1ne to get his corps In rear of the enemy
with the view of cutting off the Russians from their
renforcements and becoming the attacking party
The London Daily News tate on the authority of
Its special correspondent at Balsklava February
23d, that it was rumored Gen. Canrobert had orr
dered court martial to try officer of high COM
| mand IN the French army who was accused OF
| having held reasonable correspondence with the
enemy and had supplied exact plans of the siege
| works The correspondent expresses his disbelief
in the criminality of the officer accused.
LATEST
The weather had again become fine, but in a eli
mate variable no dependence could be placed on
it for field operations. A convoy of 200 wagons
had succeeded In entering Sebastopo Firing con.
tnued to be kept up on both sides, with mole or
less steadness.
The usual rumors prevailed that the Allied gem
erals intended attacking Gen. Liprandi, and then
to fully invest Sebastopol. Also rumor that Lii.
| prsndi had attacked Balaklava.
Immediately on the death of Nicholas being
known in Paris, orders were telegraphed to Gen
Canrobert to press on the siege of Sebassopo with
| the utmost vigor
Omar Pasha had arrived at the Allied camp to
| concert measures.
| VARIOUS ITEMS.
Intelligence of the recon- truction Of the British
| Ministry with Lord Palmerston as premier had
reached Constantinople and caused much satisfacs
| ton.
The screw. steamer Petrol, of Glasgow, chartered
by the French government, was accidentally burn.
| ed in Bona harbor, February l2th The French
| steamer Gauge took fire on her way to Constantine
pie, the vessel was saved, but considerable stores
were destroyed.
| TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE Constantinople, March
1 ST naE Of au ia 49, gotAL
| Broussa has been almost destroyed by earthquake
| and 900 lives were lost.
| telegraph statement mentions that the British
| Consul at Aleppo had been murdered during an
tnsurrectlon but private accounts that he died from
natural causes.
Travellers from the Caucasus report that Schamyl
| in conjunction with the famous Naib Mahomed
| will invade the Crimea, by the way of Anapa and
| Sea of Acct.
| daughter was born to the Emperor and Empress
OF Austria at Vienna, on the 9Th The infant "arch-
duchess ives bsptised next day-Lord John Russell
| being present at the ceremony.
| This Emperor of Austria mas issued order of the
day to his army, ordaining that, mark of graft.
tude for the assistance given to the Empire with no.
be dlslntsrestedness by the late Emperor Nicholas,
at period of trial ard of great csaities the Aus
| TRAN Cuil asser Regiment, emperor Mich 9las !"
shall retain that denomination forever in the Aus
| trsn army
SARDINIA
The ratifcatiens of the treaty of alliance between
| Francs, England and Sardinia, were EXCHANGED at
| Paris on Sunday, the 18th inst.
The official journal of Turin publishes manifesto
| by the Sandman Government, Tepudiatng the re-.
proaches OF ingratitude made by Count Nesse lode
| and affirming that Sardinia has undertaken the war
| solely for the general interests of Europe.
| FRANCE.
| OF the proposed departure of Napoleon for the
seat of war, nothing additional was known but pre-
psrsions continued to be made. 1t is said His Ma
lestys visit has reference to plan of operations of
al extent commensurate with such war as the pre-
sent one A French camp of 40 900 will probs.
bly, be established at Constantinople
The CONCERT at the Tuleres appointed for the sth
IL put OH account of the death OF the Gar. The
Monlteur gives insertion to extracted article,
showing that the Germanic Confsderates must mob.
elise their armies and elect a comms nd hief
If they wish to exercise nfa ence favorable to
| peace.
REERS CORDIAL BITTER OR
Eb MORNING REGULATOR-Ap ipnorant ra