Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-25
Gleanings from Foreign Papers.
Correspondence of the London Times.
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CoSsrAsrINopLE. Monday, June as.
+ Captain Lyons. r.. NJ, of the Miranda. son
of admiral Sir E. Lyons, expired on the night
of the 23d. in consequence Of the wound re-
ceived in the attack of the 18th he was
struck by a shot or piece of shell, and the
calf of his leg was almost destroyed Ampu-
tation was, unfortunately, not resorted to in
the first instance, and when he arrived at
Therapia it was too late for such an operation.
Capt. Lyons had the reputation of being
most gallant officer. He commanded the ex-
pedition to the White Sea last year, and in
fiicted severe loss on the enemy With his little
force Within the last few weeks he had.
penetrated far into the Sea of Azof, and rem
dered good service in the destruction of the
stores accumulated there. With Admiral
Lyons viii rest the melancholy duty of filing
up the Post Captaincy vacant by the death of
ais son.
Loss OF LIFE IN THE WAR.
The progress of science and civilization does
not seem to have rendered war less bloody
than of yore,> even to have diminished the
contingent losses by exposure and disease.
When it is stated that in the wars of the
French Republic and Empire 6 900, 900 men
were lost to Europe, the first feeling is one of
incredibly; but, if we:may judge by the
events of the past eighteen months, the present
struggle as destined TO- erceed all that hare-gons
before an the auide spread destruction aoliich &c
sciU cause. From an authority which there is
every reason to trust ] learn that the .Tur-
kish Empire has lost 130, 600 men since the
declaration of war in the Autumn of 1858.
The French have since their arrival in the
East lost 20, 600, dead or inyalided, while the
British have suffered TO the extent of % 900.
Although Austria has not been at war, vet
her occupation of the provinces and the for
nation of immense camps, which are always
more or less unhealthy, have cost her no slight
diminution of force.
But, putting aside the neutral Powers, the
Allies, French, British and Turks appear to
have lost 230, 900 men, The loss Of the Rus.
slams was stated by Lord Lansdowne TO be also
230, 900, but there is reason to believe that
this calculation Is. below the truth Taking
into account the mortality on board the ships
of-war and transports. and among the laborersr
of different kind attached to the armies, of
whom there are some thousands in the Crimea,,
it may be assumed that from SOC, 900 to 600,..
900 men hare persisted or become iaraltded
since the commencement Of the soar. Andyet
it cannot be said that there have been many
bloody battles, or indeed any fighting on the
scale of the gigantic contests which marked
Tue WAITS VI Suc feiCH tulplTe- W neH Opcr--
ations are conducted on a larger field we must
expect still greater losses, and be prepared for,
supplying reinforcements in greater numbers
and with greater regularity than has as yet
been thought necessary s.
.. THE CLIMATE IN TURKEY.
The Turkish Contingent now numbers
5000 men IN its camp near Domus-dere The
place was chosen for its healthiness, the prin-
cipal recommendation. being the absence Of,
trees, which are supposed to exhale noxious
vapors prejudicial to health in such climate
as tais. but the great heat of the situation
more than counterbafances any advantages
The thermometer stands at -110 deg in the.
shade so far as there is any shade for it to-
stand ins the olly covering being the scorched.
and shrunken canvass of the tents. The other
day an unfortunate man fell down from a sun
stroke. while walking few yards from tent.
to tent, and has been in dangerous state
ever ..sin6e The painting oxen which draw
the arabas sink down from fatigue and thirst.
on arriving from Bujukdere or Mashlak. All
the defences against heat which the officers
have. added to their various head-dresses are
to prevent headache and sickness.
Indeed, in the nesghborhoed. of Csnstantinople,
with, It's sUutherly wind and scorching sun, 1t
is somewhat dangerous to take much exercise
during the middle of the day
CHOLERA IN THE CAMP.
Cholera declared. itself in camp week ago
On the 23d ten men and one, officer, Capt
Milligan, died, and the disease IS said to be
On the increase. Sons. deserffons have taken
place, principally induced by fear of cholera;
put the reports spread to the effect that the
men are discontented, and that the command
If British officers is not popular, have no
oundation