Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-02
Details by the Steamer Asia, from, Europe:
FROM THE SEAT OF War.

There Is nothing from the seat Of war, except
that formidable preparations were in progress be.
fore Sebastopol for an assault on the Malakof
Two or three small sortics had been made. but
each were repulsed by tho allies
The Turks and Sardinians had returned from
their expedition to Baidar, TO Balakava, wheto
another secret expedition is in preparation, desti.
nation not known. 1t Is probably intended fol-
Odessa.
The steamer Washington sailed from South.
ampton on the 18th inst
THE WAR.
The general prospect of the war Is not at all en-
couraging TO the cause Of the allies. Some slight
successes Is true, have lately attended their eff
forts, but they are Of no moment.
Three successive sortes were made by the Rus.
slams on the French works on the night of the
18th, the assailants coming from the Malakoi
Tower Each assault was repulssd by the French
without material loss.
Another sortie was made upon the English on
the night Of the nth, which was also repulsed
On the 18th another sortie was made upon the
batteries at Careening Bay, which was seriously
repulsed
The Russian ships we're beginning TO suffer from
the French batteries Mt Quarantine bay.
The report that Prince Gortschakof had re-
ceived reinforcements is fully confirmed.
ASIA.
The Russian army had invested Kars and anotl-
er detachment had advanced upon Kuta and were
hard pressing the Turks in Bstonne. The Rus
slams were bringing up their siege guns, and the
situation Of the Turkish force was considered crit
cal, as the Russians held all the roads 10 Lurzer.
cum.
THE PERSONALITIES.
In the Principalites the reduction OF the Austri-
an forces continue.
FROM THE BALTIC.
The British ships we're accommodating the APP
proaches 10 Abo
The Russian official journal complains that on
the Sd Of July six English boats under the protec
ton Of tag of truce, entered the harbor Of Kan
ina and piundered the shipping until driven of by
fire from the shore.
Denmark has refused to abolish the sound dues
GERMANY.
Austria has addressed circular to the Germa-
mic Diet, strongly favorng peace, and threatening
to hold the prncipGlties while hostilities continue
and asking the Gcrmanic Confederation TO main.
tain their present attitudes. The Diet replied that
the circumstances existing do not call for fresh
measures, and Il does not contemplate extending
it's obligations or engagements.
ENGLAND.
Parliamentary business for the past week has
been unimportant, except the vote on Mr.. Roe
bucks motion.
1t is reported that Sir Benjamin Hall will be
Commissioner Of Works, aud Sir John Shelley
President Of the Board of Health.
FRANCE.
There Is nothing new OF. important In the pro
gress Of events In this Empire.
SPAIN
Don Escalante has been appointed Minister to
Washington.
The rupture between Rome and Spain Is now
complete In consequence Of the church property
bills. The Papsl Charge has demanded his pass
ports.
Tho Black Warrior DISPUTE has been definitely
settled by the granting Of indemnity TO the amount
Of 100000 reals.
The general OF the Carlists has been shot at Ga
rome.
Insurrectionsry skirmishes have occurred at
Burgos.
A treaty with the Dominica Republic has been
sanctioned by the Cortes.
ITALY.
The allied powers have expressed their formal
disapprobstion Of the attempted insurrccton at
Modena Arrests have been made at Spezzia, Car.
rara, and elsewhere, and the French garrisons at
Rome have been reinforced.
Mazzina publishes letter in the Genoa papers
warning Italians against Bonspartist intrigucs.
Most Of the smaller German States are preparing
TO disarm.
The resignation Of the Hanoverian Cabinet was
hourly expected.
RUSSIA.
Discussions are stf reported between the Gar