Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-06-16
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ARRIVAL OF IKE ATLANIc.
A GREAT BATTLE BEFORE sE
DASToPoI-s.OO 900 KILLED.
NEw YouK, JuxE Is.


The Atlantic reach her dock at s this
morning, with Liverpool dates TO the noon
ofthe ad inst. She brings l02passengers.
Her news IS of the utmost importance,
and of the exciting character, covering,
rs it does, three distinct successes by the
Allies, viz: First, by the last arrival we
had brief announcement that the French
had driven the Russians from a strong po-
sition of defence or place d'Grm-s before
Sebastopol. This occurred during the
nights Of the 22d aud 23d, and was mos:
sanguinary aiiair,-the place being defend
cd by nearly the whole garrison.
The total loss on both sides in killed
aud wounded is set down at 5000 mcn.-
Gen. PelisSier SAYS the Russian loss WAS
enormous, and that of histroopS conSiie-
rable, but much less. The French rctain-
cd their position.
Prince Gortchakof's account Of his
rencontre says: Seventeen battalions OF
the enemy, with reserves, attacked our
trench of counter approached in front of
Bastions Nos. 5 and &. The combat was
sang linary and lastel the whole night
Our twelve battalions lost nearly 23oO men
in driving back the attack
PelisSier telegraphs. under the date OF
the 25th, 10P. NJ: 'ro day we have oc-
cupicd the line of the Tchcrnaya. The
enemy, who were not in force, offered lit
tie resistance, and rctreatea rapidly into
the city. We have definitely established
ourselves in the works carried during the
nights of the 22d and 23d. IN armistice
was agreed on for buying the dead, AMI we
were able to form an estimate OF the enc
my's losses. They must be about 5000 or
6000 killed and wounded"
MAY 25rH.-lhc enemy has made no
'emoStration either in front of the place or
yainst our lines on the Tchernaya. The
works of fortifcation at kertsch are pro-
crossing. The sanitary condition ot the
army continues good.
May 3Orn.--9 4. M.-Iho expedition
to kertscth and Eninkui9 has been attend
ell with complete success. The enemy
fled at the approach Of the Allies. THY
blew up their pow,ler magazn2S ami de-
stroycd their LatteauX, and burned their
steamers.
The Sea Of -Aaoris occupied hy the Al
led squadron.
Itwas rumorcd that peliasicr had attack
ed Liprandi.
Canrobcrt was reported woundrl ami
another General killed. The rmnor was
regarded as very doubtful,
Lord Raglan tclcsrophs under date Of
May 9th: 1.-The Sea OF AzotiS 0 'cnplel
without any casualty. 'Ehe troops lanl-
ell at Kcrtsth on Her Maj:Sty'S birth day,
9th, and the enemy fled, blowing up their
tortitication on both Sidss of the Straits,
and destroying stearrrs. Some yr,SrI>
and 80 guns have fallen into the hands oi
the Allies"
Raglan further telcgraphs that ON the
2sth. Gen. Sir Geo Blown had rcarh"'!
Enikalc, having, the eprevious day, destroy
cl IL foundry near Kcrtsch, where Shot,
shells and mnnic balls were very nuno-
rouS.
In the advances the French were on the
right. the English on the left and the Turks
in reserve.
\ dispatch from Raglan Of the 3oth
saws: "Ictters from Gen. Brown and Ad-
miral Lyons, Of the 9TH announce tn"
destruction of four Russian War STE 'm-
crs, and large dcpots of corn. The A.
lies ships hal succeeded i'll blowing up "
magazine at Arabat and destroying about
100 merchant vessels.
Only one Russian War Steamer remain
cd in sea OF Azof.
Adviccs from Sir Geo Brown, Of the
18th, state that the troops con Inncd
healthy. Five vessels laden with com had
put into kertsch, not knowing the p lace
was taken, and were cal turct. The num-
Der of guns ionnl by the Allies cXcee ted
all expections. French accounts say the
Russians burned 30 transports, as well as
their four steamships, and destroyed 36,
900 sacks Of corn, 10000 sacks of oats,
and 100, 900 sacks OF flour.
Fourteen Allied steamers entered AzoF.
Reinforcements were daily arriving at
Constantlnoplc.
The occupation Of Galatz and an attack
OH Ismail are confidently spoken Of
The garrison of Scbastopol drew most
of their supplies from kertsch. Its cap
turc therefore, must exert speedy lntu-
ence Oh the siege.
Fifty cases of cholera are reported
among the British troops, and some cases
among the French before Sebastopo|.
The Sardiuian command had been land
ell in splendil condition, and will be ship
ped with all the materials OF war.
Heat had succeeded the rain
Large conveys had entered sebastopol
from the north side, and the Russians
were working vigorously on that side, erect
ing, an earth work, &c.
The Allies had completely their fourth
parallel, and the British were moving all
their heavy mortars into the advanced
parallels.
Two dcscrters from Scbastopol report
the garrison very strong.
The hot weather was causing sickness
TIE BALTlc.-Itwas reported at Dantzic
ON the 23d, that the division Of Russian
gun boats stationed at Sweaborg, have
made a movement towards the opposite
coast of the Gulf, in the direction of Riga
The Russians arc making land commu
nicaton at Ternz, at the extremity OF thu
(Iuif of Rotbnia