Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-19
LATE NEWS BY THE MAILS.
Additional Foreign News by the Africa
The Reported Death Of the Car.

leave NJ doubt OF the fact. We have some adj
ditunal particulars of the hattie If Eupatoria
aud variety of miscellaneous intelligence. which
viii be perused with interest. 1t is stated that
Prussia seems more favorable to the allies
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR;
The war adyices from the Crimea are of the
same general tenor as forwarded per steamer Pa.
cifc There i nothing new Of moment
On the 18th of February, the Russians made
a sorte during the night, but did not prove form
liable. The French lost 5 men killed
On the 18th another ight sortie took place in
which the French lost b men
On the 10th. the condition of the French troops
was reported as excellent. 1t was rumored that
the north side of Spbastopol was to be invested
Admiral Bruat tclegraphs the following:
hamieSch Bay, FEB. Con the Eth Eupn-
toria attacked on tho eastern side with 80
pieces of artillery uni six regiments of cavalry,
under Gen. kort, and twelve regiments of infun-
try, consisting of about % ZOO men under the
orders Of Gen. Ostensacken. The combat lasted
from ID to 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, in which the Rus
slams were vigorously repulsed, Their loss is
estimated ut 1000, Killed and wounded in pro
portion. The Turks had s. killed, 25O wounded,
and lost ~ horses Sclim Pacha and Rustcn
8ey we're killed. Eighteen French were killed
on shpboard. The Russ did not rene the
attack. The steamers anchored in the roadst
contributed theoretically to the defence of the
town. Admrals Lyons and Bruat sent six steam
ers to Eupatoria
(Sgned) BRuAr.
a second despatch from the Admiral, dated
Eupatoria, Feb. 81, says: "Sincc The affair of
the Eth, the Russians have not made any new
attempt upon Eupatoria. TO day columns of in
tantry and trains of wagons were seen leaving
the vicinity of the town, taking the direction of
Simphcropo Many Of the villages in the neigh
borhGod of Eupatoria still in flames. More
guns have been landed, and additional breast
works have been thrown up The town is in n
good state of defence"
A letter states that the battle consisted mainly
of the heavy fire Of artillery under cover of
which the Russians made attempts to carry the
town by storm.
RUSSIA.
Notwithstanding the Russian professions of
peace warlike preparations were never more
active.
a report reached England on Thursday, via
Berlin, that the Car was dangerously i'll, and
had been given up by his physicians. Although
the report needed confirmation, the funds ad-
yanccd.
The order prohibiting the export of wheat
from Poland into Prussia came into effect ON the
2Ist
The German papers mention the capture by
the Russians of Schonalbkaran, the strongest
fortress of Schamyl.
ENGLAND.
Mr.. Ropbuck'S committee were proceeding
of inquiry would be best attained by making the
committee select one. On the Ist inst. Mr..
70, buck appeared at the bar Of the House of
Lords with message from the Commons citing
the Duke of Newcastle 10 give evidence before
the committee,
The 2Ist of April was appointed anational
fast for the success of the wal
Meetings drprecating the conduct of the
were the increase throughout the conntry.-
Everything was again quiet at Liverpool and
London.
Letters we're being published in London. com
planning of the non-retnrn of goods sent TO the
y. York exhibition.
Five hundred thousand pounds in gold had heen
received per ships Kent and Marco palo. from
Melbourne.
FRANCE.
The Emperor at the Camp of st. Omcrs,
and nothing further was known respecting his
intended visit to the Crimea, Rumors of impor-
tant arrests fer political causes having been
privately made, were circulated in Paris Per-
sons in high distinction alc said to be implicated.
The MoHiteur announces the loss of French
frigate with troops in the straights Of Bomfaro.
All on board upward, of Goo in number, perish
ed.
CHINA.
Dates from Hong Kong to January 18th rep
resent that the insurgents held Canton in siege
and have Command Of the whole river, heir fleet
having gained several victories over the lmperi.
al fleet Consequently their supplies cut
off. Provisions, especially rice, were rising rap
idly. \ fight took place at Nampoa in the pres
ence of the American and English war ships. The
foreign shipping was considerably damaged by
the guns OF the belligerents The English and
American commanders had drawn line around
the factories, and notified all that hostties
would be permitted to take place within it.
Shanghai dates to the lst of January give an
account Of difficulty which occurred between
the insurgents and the authorities of Shanghai
and the French, whereupon Admiral Lagupne,
with the ships Jean and Colbert, bombarded the
city, which, ere this probably surrendered or had
been stnrmed
The insurgents had met with reyerses to the
east of Pekin. Annoy was quiet.
Captain Albums had arrived from England, and
would proceed to Japan with the ratification of
the treaty.
THE LATEST.
London, Friday Nght.-Th evening in the
House of Lords Lord Clarendon rose AMI said:-
| think it my duty to communicate o your Lord
ships the contents of telcgraphic dispatch re-
ceived half an hour since from Her Maosty's min
lister at the Hague, that the Emperor Nicholas
died this morning, at | O'Clock, of pulmonic apo,
plexy, utter an attack of influenza.
have also received despatch from Her Ma
iestys Ministers at Berlin, stating that the death
of the Emperor took place ut II o'clock thl. morn
ing One hour before this dispatch arrived
received accounts from Lord John Russell, at
Berlin, stating that the Emperor was at the point
of death, and had taken leave of his family
Although this event occurred 50 short time ago
as between II and | O'Clock this morning. there
can be M doubt under the circumstances of its
authenticity.
In the House of Commons Lord Palmerston
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