Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-11
,f0reian S9atflIiarnte.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC.


One Week Later from Europe.
The steamer Baltic arrived at New York, Aug.
It'll, with Liverpool dates TO the 26th ult.
The following summary Of her news we select
from our files:
The French troops continue to make their APP
proaches against the Malakoff battery; and the
Russians actively continue their work of strength
ening the place.
II was rumored in the allied camps that the
next attack upon Sebastopol would be by land
and sea at the same time--the latter with 100
ships and AZ, 900 men.
On the night Of July 18th, the Russians fire
demolished the French battery, between the
Mamelon and Malakoff.
Dispatches from the Crmea speak despondngy
of the immense efforts of the Russians in strength
ening their defences.
Telegraphc news, by way of Paris, state that
large renforcements of Russian troops are now
on their way to Sebastopol, from Poland; the
number given is $4,000.
II was rumored that General Simpson, the sue
cessor Of Lord Raglan, and Omar Pasha, had re-
signed their positions. The latter had arrived at
Constantinople.
General Simpson reports the death of Lieut..
Colonel Vico, of the French, and Captain Maun-
sell, of the British army. On the 26th ultimo, he
reported that the cholera had not increased and
the health of the army was satisfactory.
The .Monitew contains the following dispatch
from General Pelisser, dated July 22d, p. M:
''The enemy appears to have taken alarm last
night, and opened a very brisk fire on the right
and left lines of our attack; our batteries replied
as briskly, and with success.
81 have good news from Yenikale; everything
there is going on well under the direction Of
Lieutenant Colonel Osmont, who has taken
measures to prevent any disorder at Kertch. !"
The Times Paris correspondent writes:
GA telegraph despatch was received on Thurs
day morning from the French camp, dated July
%. II announces nothing of importance, but the
fact of General Pelssier having made an inspec-
ton of the troops on the Tchernaya.''
They are reported TO be in excellent condition,
materially and morally.
The Moniteur de la Flotte gives the following
account Of the progress of the siege operations
1t appears, from all the official accounts, and
from our own private information, that the works
for the investment of Sebastopol have been CON
Quoted with vigor, and pushed forward to SO
short distance of the Malakoff Tower and great
Redan, that decisive attack upon those two
points may be considered imminent The con-
struction Of the batteries at the extremity of
Careening Bay, which is intended to prevent the
Russian shipping from bringing their broadsides
to bear against us, in the attack of the 18th OF
June, must now be nearly completed. That
battery, if we be well informed will be armed
with guns of the largest calibre and mortars a
plaque, the terrible fire Of which will oblige the
remnant of the Russian fleet to seek refuge IN
some remote corner of the immense bay, unless the
commanders resolutey accept battle, and prefer
for the first time since the beginning of the SIEGE
to have their ships sunk by other hands than their
own.
The Russians, their side, are strenuously
laboring TO increase the defences of the place by
the addition of new Notifications, fosses and am
buscades. We are fully aware of the nature and
extent of those works erected behind the Tower
and the great Redan, for plans of them were
found on the engineers killed or taken in the last
affair. We shall subsequently be obliged to.con-
quer the ground inch by inch; but the moment
we become masters of the two great works we
are now so close to, the gates of the city they
command may be considered as in our possession
The Russians convinced of this, that the
army in the field has been ordered to attempt n
diversion.
letter from Balaklava states that Russian
corps of from 35 900 to 100000 men, supposed to
be under the orders of General Luders, has made
its appearance on the heights of Mackenzie
They have been detached from the camp of Bel
hex, and have placed themselves under the pro-
lection of the three batteries of Gringalot Fou-
triquet and Bilboquet. The enemy evidently in
tends to make diversion in favor of the Mala-
kof Tower, which we so closely menace. Be
this as it may, this new move Of the Russians has
nowisc interrupted our works, and if they think
proper to offer battle they will be well received
French reinforcements have been embarked at
Marseilles and Agers for the Crimea since the LIST
instant. All the disposable steamers and some
ships of the line, the Fleurus amongst others,
have been ordered to Toulon or Marselles TO car
ry out a reinforcement of 25 900 men, who are to
be landed either in the Crimea or in Roumelia
where they will be joined by troops detached from
the Crimea if a campaign on the Danube be con-
templated. The English government, on its side,
has transmitted orders to Baaklava to send to
England or Gibraltar all the transports available,
to carry TO the Crimca ten regiments of infantry
and two battalions of rifles.
During the last week 300 or 300 merchantmen
freghted by the military attendance, all of which
had horses on board, arrived at Kamiesch. There
is, consequently, but little doubt that some great
event is at hand
The Courier de MarseiHe of the 22d publishes
the following letter. written from before Scbasto-
pol on the 10Th: eve are constantly at work.
Our engineers have surpassed themselves Our
place d 'armes before the Malakof Tower can al
ready contain 5000 men. On the day of assault
our columns will be quite close to the enemy's
ramparts. The batteries on GARDENING BAY, al
though terminated, are being strengthened and
protected against the fire continually directed up
on them by the Russians. From thence, our ar
tillery, when solidly established, will command
the harbor, and keep off the Russian shipping dur
ing the next attack upon the Malakof In the
meantime, we are every day gaining ground Our
duties are becoming very painful. Gen. Pelissier
wishes to deprive the enemy Of every chance, and
keeps us constantly in the trenches. Notwith-
standing our exortions, and the activity displayed
in every direction, no decisive result. can take
place for at least fortnight"
During the month of June tho losses by the
allies at Sebastopol, Of cholera, amounted to 1000
dead; but lew cases now occur. The following
is given on official authority, as the exact loss
the French sustained in the affairs Of the 18th
and lSth-400 men left dead on tho field, and. of
nearly 5000 who were wounded, $50 died.
THE BALTIC.
The new mortar boats had been practising. and
obtained range of upwards of 4, 600 yards.
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