Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-06-21
News from Earepe.
Arrival Of .a6Sn the steamer
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announcement that the French hat
driven the Russians from a stron;
position of defence in a place darn
before Sebastopol. The engagement
occurred during the nights of the 22t
and 23d. 1t was a most sanguinary
affafr. The total loss on both sides
lin killed and wounded, is set down al
5000 men.
Dispatches from Gen. Pellissie1
say that the Russian loss Was enor
nous, and that Of his own troops
considerable, although far less severe
The French retain the position they
gained.
Gorlschakoff's account of the affair
lis as follows:
yesterday evening seventeen bat
taliors of the enemy with reserves,
attacked ouradvaneed positionip front
of the French lines. The counter
approach commenced the day before:
in front Of bastions 5 and 6.
The combat which was sanguinary
lasted during the whole night.
Our twelve battalions lost nearly
$500 men, in driving back the en-
envy"
Gen. Pellissier tehgraphs as follows
on the 25th:
80, p. Mo day we have occu-
pied the line of Tchernaya.
The enemy was not in force, and
offered but little resistance, retreating
rapidly to the hills. We have de-
finitely established ourselves in the
works carried on the nights of the
i22d and 23d. An armistice has been
agreed upon, for the purpose Of
burying the dead. This has enabled
us to estimate the enemy's loss,
which must have been from five to
six thousand killed and wounded.
26.-The enemy cannot make any
demonstration either in front or a.
gaiust the lines at Tchernaya.
The works on the fertilization oil
Kameischa are progrs ssing.
The sanitary condition the army
is good.
1t is rumored in Paris that Gen
Pellissier had attacked and routed
Liprandi's force.
Gen. Canrobert was reported
wounded, and another General killed
bat this was regarded as doubtful.
Raglan telegraphs as follows on the
i29th:
1--WE are masters Of the sea of Azofl
without casualty. The troops landed
at Kertsch on her Majesty's birth
dav, the Oath.
The enemy fled, blowing up the
Notifications on both sides of the
straits, destroying their steamers.
Some vessels and 80 guns fell into
the hands of the Allies"
Raglan further telegraphs that
Gen. Sir John Brown reached Yeni-
kale, having the previous day des'
troyed the foundery near Kertsch,
where shot, shells, and many balls
were manufactured.
A despatch from Raglan on the
3Oth, says, letters from Admiral Ly-
ons of the 29th. announce the de-
struction by the enemy of four war
steamers and large depots Of corn.
The allied troops succeeded in
blowing up the magazine at Arabab,
and destroying about 100 merchant
vessels.
Only one Russian steamer re-
NAMED in the Azoff.
The occupation of Galatz and the
attack on Isbmael and REM are con.
fidently spoken Of.
The garrison at Se5astopol drew
most of itsnppplies from Kertsch, the
capture, therefore, of the latter place
must exercise speedy influence on
the siege.
Fifty cases of cholera and twenty
deaths are reported by the British
forces before Sebastopol.
There were some cases among the
French.
The Sandman contingent landed
in a splendid condition, and were
we'll supplied with all the materials
iof war. %
Large conveys entered Sebastopo1
from the north side.
The Russians are working vigo.
rously on the north side, erecting
earth works, etc.
The allies have completed the
fourth parallel.
The British are moving all thu
heavy mortars into the advanced
parallels.
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