Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-22
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and England agrees TO lend Sardinia million ster-
ling or two if wanted at three per ct, and france
and England together guarantee to proteet oar-
DINA during the present war.
- A portion Of the French army has been detailed
to the all of Austria, and it will march through
Lombardy to prove to the itaiians lhe reality VI
the Austrian alliance with France. rfl
TuE SIEGE OF SEGAsToPoL.-The galvanic appa-
ratus for exploding twenty tons Of powder against
the suuken ships at S -bastopol has arrived at
Balsklava and also the expected corps Of divers
II is expected the explosion will damage the foun-
dations Of forts Constantine and Alexander. ll
The following notes are taken from Journal of
the siege:
JANUARY lott is understood in camp that cons
siderable deyiations will be made from the original
plans of attack, with the view to take important
points of defence in the flank and in the reserve.
Two divisions of the French army will immediate
IL leave their camps on the British left, and take
new position on the British right. The object IS
partly to stop supplies from reaching Sebastopol by
the new road which the Russians have made from
Inkermsn.
A dispatch from General Canrobert of the 10th,
saws the English have coded to the French portion
of their lines. viz The works commanding and des-
tined to batter in the breach of the Maaksf Tow
er, on which a serious attock will most probably
soon be made.
JANUARY IA cold frosty day. A large guam
tity of warm clothing was received in camp, but
more is wanted The French are helping the
British to build huts and stables. There is some
grumbling among the British respecting the alleged
injustice and partslity of the recent brevet.
JANUARY l2.-Several assertions to the Russians
| have been reported There is nothing doing by
the British except getting up shot, she'll and pro-
visions The French and Russians exchange a
few shots and constant fire is kept up by the rifle
men. Last night was the coolest yet experienced
During the night body of $50 Russians attacked
| point on the French lines, when short conflict
| ensued and forty Russians were killed with the
| bayonet The French force now Numbers eight d.
visions of g. 900 men, and the ninth division is on
the way to the Crimes.
| JANUARY l3-The Russians celebrated their new
wears day. (old style) within the city with apparent
| gaietv. At midnight all the chapel bells were
| RINGING At one o'clock the Russians within the
| lines commenced cheering The French taking it
| as an insult, opened fire upon the town. The
Russians Immediately replied along their whole
| line of defence by the fercest cannonade yet ex
perienced; the earth works flash forth vninterrupt
| ed fame rapid and unbroken as file firing, and
| showed the defences swsrming with men, Under
cover OF the firing strong party of Russians made
a sortie on the front flank of the British left In
the attack the Russians captured the British videt
tie and also drove in the covering parties; but
being engaged by the regiments retired toward the
| town. .- F..
SIMULTANEOUSLY with the attack on the British, a
strong sortie was made tine French, the Russians
penetrating within the parapet, and spSing three
mortars The French rallied, and drove back the
enemy inside the lines of his advance, and at day
| break the batteries were all quiet
| JANUARY 1.-THE sanitary condition of the
British army is improving. The establishment of
a central depot for provisions has much relieved the
| sufferings of the army.
| JANUARY l5-There has been continued fall of
| snow, and it is now three and half feet deep
Preparations for the renewal of bonlbardment are
progressing rapidly on the part of the British Fifty
new siege guns thirteen of the largest mortars and
thirteen thousand shot and shell have been brought
| to the camp A Polish deserter from the Russians
| has given important information respecting the
| range of their batteries. The guns of the enemy
| have beeu nearly silent all day. movement has
been observed among the Russians, and it is re-
ported that Gen. Lprandi has received strong rein
| forcements.
JANUARY l6 The Russians appeared in consd-
| cradle force near Balaklava, which it was thought
| they had abandoned. There was heavy fall Of
snow to-day and it is now two feet deep on level
The 39th British regiment of infantry have dsem-
| balked. The French are very active in bringing
I'D British powder There has been no firing to-
day. The French batteries are quite SILENT the
Russians scarcely firing shot, but active rifle prac
Continued on cOJn elutS' 1Lc cICniLCl OliDla
arrived with four hundred horses.
| JANUARY ia dispatch in the Paris Patrie an
nounces that the fire almost suspended on both
sides. All were seeking shelter from the snow
| The moral and physical condition OF the besiegers
was good, but the horses was suffering from cold.
JANUARY 20-A dispatch from Prince Menschi-
cof states that during last night successful sorte
was made against the French centre. Several were
| made prisoners and many killed.
fall 1Orfh aca
Bucharest Weather very fine but the British are
still sieky. However, abundant supplies of all
kinds have arlived-shot shell and clothing,
but no houses. There is no progress to report in
the siege The British 39th aud 18th regiments
are disembarking The French have undertaken
to hold the whole British works.
The DANUBIAN PERSONALITIES, 6C.-Large bodies
of the Russians were again concentrating in REM,
and Sadyk Pacha has proceeded with all his avail
able troops to that point
The Russians made reconnaissance from Tutcha,
on the 10th and l1th, between the Suna mouths
of the Danube and some skirmishing occurred
The S. Petersburg Journal gives official &C
count OF the recent crossing Of the Danube and de-
scribes it as a reconnaissance in force. Letters,
however, say it was really an advance in the whole
Russian army, which was stopped by orders from
the Russian ambassador at Vienna, to prevent en-
barrassment to negotiation
The Russians now occupy their previous positions
on their own side Of the river
GREAT BRITAIN-The week has been one Of
anxiety in England The Atlantic brought Lon
don papers of Saturday, 9th, containing Lord
John Russells explanation of his resignation; also
containing the commencement of the debate on
Mr. Roebuck's motion of want of confidence in the
Ministry.
On the evening of Monday, the 30th, Mr.. Roe
bucks motion resumed in the House of Com
mons, namely:'Theta select committee be appoint
ed to inquire into the condition of the British army
before Sebastopol and into the conduct of those
departments of the Government whose duty it has
been to administer to the wants of the army"
MessrS Stafford and Dsraei spoke, when the
House dvided-3S5 for the motion, 146 against it
majority against Government, 157 Whereupon
the Ministry resigned.
Their resignation was accepted, and the Aber- |
deem Cabinet only hold Office until a new Ministry
can be formed.
On the evening of Tuesday, the 30th the Queen
sent for the Earl Of Derby, the leader of the Con-
sentative party. On Wednesday Lord Derby |
waited on the Queen, and had an interview of two
hours. When the interview was finished Lord Der
by drove in haste to the residence of Lord Palmer-
ton where a heightened conference took place
The public have not learned what occurred be-
tween them but the general rumor was that Lord |
Palmerston would not assent to the terms propos-
ed by Lord Derby; consequently the latter was un-
able to form a sufficiently strong Cabinet Various
rumors then followed, pointing to Lord Palmers-
ton Lord John Russell and lastly IN Lord ap5c !