American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC.
ONE WEEK LATER.


NEw YORK, August 8.-The steam
er Baltic arrived here this morning at
an early hour, with Liverpool dates to
the 2Sth ult.
There is nothing important from the
seat OF war.
The remains Of Lord Raglan ari-
we'd at Bristol on the Oath, and were
landed the next day with great pomp.
The funeral took place the next day
at Badminton privately.
THE WAR.
The war news is mimportant. II
was rumored that General Simp-
son, the successor to Lord Raglan,
and Omar Pacha has resigned their po-
sitions.
The French troops continued to make
their approaches against the Malakoff
battery, and the Russians actively con-
tlnued their work of strengthening the
place.
Neither sortie nor assaults are report.
ed, and the position Of all parties in
the open field, were, at the latest ac-
counts, published in the papers essen
TALLY unchanged.
The British force in the sea of Azoff
have destroyed the bridge of boats at
Genitsch without serious loss.
The operations in the Baltic have
been unimportant as heretofore.
Preparations for another campaign
on the Danube continue to be made.
FRANcE.-Thc new French loan re-
Gently voted has all been taken.
SpA1N.--The uneasincss in the pub-
lie mind in Spain has been much allav-
ed, and comparative tranquility pre-
walls.
ENGLAND 1.-The British Ministry.
having made a narrow escape on the
Turkish loan bill, will be able now to
keep their position for Il space longer.
The bill is progressing through Par
Lament.
The proposed Assault upon Sc.
bastOPOl.
1t was rumored in tho allied camps
that the next attack upon Sebastopol
would be by land and sea at the same
tlme-the latter with 100 ships and 40
900 men.
On the night of July 18th the Rus.
sian S fire demolished the new French
battery between the Mamelon and NAL
akoff.
Dispatches from the Crimea speak
despondingly of the immense efforts of
the Russians in strengthening their de-
fences.
The German Diet accepts the Aus
trian proposals, with the three adj
dltional points submitted by Russia.
The present attitude ofAustria caus-
es much disquietudc in the Western
Cabinets.
The Dutch authorities have forbidden
the enlistment of recruits for the Brit
ish foreign legion, and some recruits
have been arrested.
The English have commenced the
construction ola citadel at Holigoland
An Italian legion is forming at Ma
yard for the Crimea.
Accounts from Warsaw state the
prohibition to export corn has beenre-
scinded by Russia.
Additional troops are being sent into
Italy.
The Emperor Napoleon left Paris on
Wednesday to join the Empress in the
Pyrenees, and would return with her
in a few days.
The instruction in Tropili was caus-
cd by the suiferrings of the Arabs, ow-
ed to failure of the crops, and being
ordered to contribute additional taxes.
Gonslni heads revolt, and has the
command of 1900 men, with whom
he intends to besiege Tropili. French
and English steamers had been sent to
protect the interests of Europeans.
pienna, Thursday. Gen. Tottlebcn
is dead, and Gen. Mcnschikoff succeeds
TO the defence OF Scbastopol.
-O,iest, Thursday. The Russians
approached Kars, but after firing q few
shots suddenly withdrew.
1t is said that Gen. Menschikof now
intends attacking Erzeroum atthe same
time he invests Kars. 10000 Turkish
troops were to reinforce Erzcroum.
a letter from Erzeroum states that
the Russians had occupied the village
4enikeni, containing large stores of
provisions intended for the allied army
at Kas, where the Turks were COM
plctely blockaded, the Russians occu-
plying the entire plain.
ASIA.
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