Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF THE
ATLANTIC.
Very Important Intelligence.
BLOODY BATFLEs.
THREE VICTORIES ~ THE ALLIES.

THREE VICTORIES ~ THE ALLIES.
NEw YoRk, June Is.
The steamer Atlantic arrived at halt past
eight o'clock this morning bringing most
importan intelligence from the Crlmea.-
Since the battle OF Alma the Allies have
gained three victories. There were despe-
rate engagements on the nights Of the AID
and pa ult. before Sebastopol. The French
took and retained an important position Of
defence. Eight thousand killed and wound
ed. The Allies have since made more rap
id advances, and have seized and retained
the Russian line on Schenoya. The Rus
clans are retresting to the HILLS. The Al
lies have taken Kotch and now command
the Sea Of Azot. France and England dc.
cline further Conference at Vienna. Hopes
of peace still, however prevail.
Consols for money 92A 92l5, and for &C
count 94Is. Cotton market excited-sd-
vanced one penny--sales 10000 bales
Breadstuffs dull.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Atlantic reached her dock at 81
this A. NJ, with Liverpool dates to noon Of
the Id inst, aud loo passengers.
Her news is Of the utmost importance
and the most exciting character, covering
as it does, three distinct successes by the
Allies; first, the last arrival wethad brief
announcement that the French had driven
the Russians from strong position Of de-
fence or place of d'armee before Sebastopol.
This occurred during the nights Of the 22d
and 23d, and was most sanguinary affair
the place being defended BY nearly the
whole garrison. The total loss on both
sides in killed and wounded 10 set down a
5000.
Gen. Pellissier says that the Russian
lose was enormous, add that Of his troops
considerable. but much less. The French
retained their position.
Prince Gortschakoff's account of the
recontre says:
"Battallions of the enemy with reserves
attacked our trench OF counter approach in
front Of bastions five and six. The com bat
was sancurnary and lasted the whole night.
Our IL hattallions lost nearly $500 men in
driving back the attack"
Pelissier teipgrnphs under date of the
25th, 10 P. NJ: To-day we have occupied
the line Of the Tschernava, the enemy, who
were not in force. offered little resistance
and retreated rapidly into the city. We
are unable to form an estimate on The eve
ning's loss. There must be or COCO kill.
ed and wounded
May 90 The enemy has made no dem.
onstraiion either in front Of the place or a.
gainst our lines on the Tschernava. The
works of for'ifcation at Kameisch are pro.
crossing. The sanitary condition of thu
army continues good.
Advices from Sir George Brown OF the
2Sth state that the troops continued heal
thy. Five vessels laden with corn had put
into Kertsch, not knowing the place was
taken. and were captured.
The rumber of guns found by the Allies
exceeded all expectation.
French accounts say the Russians burn
ed so transports as we'll as their four steam
ships. and destroyed $4,000 sacks Of corn.
10000 sacks of oats and 10000 sacks OF
-four.
The occupation CT Galatz, and an attack
on Ismail were confidently spoken Of.
The garrison of Sebastopol drew most Of
their supplies from Kerstch I's capture
must exert a speedy Influence on the siege.
Fifty cases Of cholera are reported a.
mone the British troops, and some among
the French before Sebas.opol.
Large conveys had entered Sebastopol
from the north side, and the Russians were
working vigorously on that side erecting an
earthwork, &c.
The Allies had completed their fou tn
parallel and the British were moving all
their mortars into the advanced parallel.
Two deserters from Sebastopol reported
the army very strong. The hot weather
which succeeded the rain was causing sick
ness.
May 30. 9 A. M.-The expedition to
Ketch and Geninkale has been attended
with complete success. The enemy fed
at the approach Of the Allies. They blew
Hp their powder magazines, destroying their
batteries and burned their steamers. The
Sea Of Azov is occupied BY the allied squad
ron.
II was rumored that Pellser had attack
ed Liprandi Canrobert was reported
wounded, and another General killed
The rumor was regarded as very doubtful.
Lord Raglan telegraphed as follows:
"MAY 27-The Sea eff A GOV is occup-
ed without any casualty. The troops land
ed at Kertch, on her Majesty's birthday,
the Oath, and the enemy fed. blowing up
their Notifications on both side Of the straits
and destroying their steamers. Some YES
ses and fifty guns have fallen into the
hands of the allies"
Lord Raglan further telegraphs that on the
25th, Gen. Sir Geo. Brown had reached
Geninkale, havink the previous day DESTROY
ed foundry near Kertsche, where shot,
shells and MIME balls were very numerous.
A dispatch from Lord Raglan of the 3oh
says: Letters from Gen. Brown and Ad-
rniral Lyons, of the 99th, Announce the de-
struction OF four Russian war. steamers, and
large depo's Of corn"
The Allies have succeeded In blowing up
magazine at Orabest, and destroying about
100 merchant vessels. Only one Russian
steamer remained on the Azof.
Official accounts state of the earthquakes
at Broussa, AS lives were lost in the first
and 204 in the second shock.
Menschikof has returned to ST Peters
burgh and was well received by the Emp
error.
Seven hundred and forty-six Russians
were in the hands of,he English, prisoners,
while the former have but one hundred and
eight privates and one officer belonging to
the British. No returns OF The French.