Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-01-10

The steamer Asia arrived at New York

Is Inc Sb0e1tAASAe
ON the Sd inst.
The following are the most In Poreans
features by this arrival.
prussia declines TO Join the triple alli-
ance of England, France and AustrIa, but
has sent Baron Antedon as especial en-
WOW TO London, to establish conditions for
Il treaty. with England and France.
The state of affairs remained unchang-
aa before Sebastopol. The weather had
been very bad, and much sickness pre-
ys sS TRe Russians continued to make
FREQUENT sorties chiefly against the French
works. Reinforcements continued to ar
rive for both armies, but the roads were
almost impossible.
The Presidents message was published
in the English papers, but excited little
attention.
From THE SEAT OF WAR.-The London
Times Gown correspondent, " under date
of Sebastopol, November Esd, gives a.
most gloomy picture of the allies position.
The seige was practically suspended ;.
but quite able to hold its position and
chastise assailants.
A desperate affair occurred between
the Chaseurs de Vincennes and the Rus
sian rifieman, which lasted seven hours.
on the night of the 22d. The French
penetrated behind the outer intrench-
ments, and established themselves for a
time within the eaecteate of the Russians
works, but as there was no preparation
for general assault, withdrew.
On November the Goth another conflict
occurred between the same parties.
Preparations for the renewal of gen.
eral bombardment, was progressing. On
the eth, all was quiet. On the e8th
and 29th desperate sorties were made by
the Russians upon the French lines, with
considerable losses on both sides.
The Russian defences have been much
strengthened during the prevalence of
the storms of rain.
During the night of the 29th, q sortie
was made on the French by a body of
Russians, 1000 strong. The French, to
the number of 700, silently mounted the
parapet of their battery and received the
Russians with a deadly volley !; then lea-
ping down they attacked them with the
bayonet, and compelled them to retreat.
Nov. 3o.-There was heavy fire. on
tho French during last night. To-day
the Grande Duke Michael was observed
making reconnaissance at a distance of L.
600 yards, and flags of truce were ex-
changed repecting ransom money for pri-
soners.
Dec. There is more rain to day
The state of roads has prevented the ar
rival of supplies. and part of the British
forces are temporarily short of allowance.
The deaths by fever and cholera average
60 daily.
Dec. 2d.-The rain still continues
Deserters say that the condition Of the
Russians in the field is worse than that Of
the allies. There was much ringing Of
bells in Sebastopol during last night, sup
posed to be on account Of the arrival Of
provisions.
Dec. 5.-Another sortie was made to-
day against the French, aud repulsed with
much LOSE.
The Paris Moniteur says that on the
7ih the besiegers batteries were re-estab-
Iished, and before three days the firing
would be Iesumed. The allies were SUI
fciently cntrenched and provisoned TO re-
main throughout the winter.
Do l3.-A Russian despatch states
that nothing of importance had occurred.
Some small sorties had been made, and
were successful. In one the Russians
captured some small murtars, and spiked
them that were larger. The force Of the
allies had become feeble.