The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-08-16
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE,

The steamer Baltic arrived at New York
"Wednesday morning, at an early hour, with Liv-
erpool dates to the 2Sth ultimo.
There is nothing important from the seat of
war. We make up the following summary
last night:
The War.-The French troops continue to
make their approaches against the Malakoff
/ battery, and the Russians actively continued
their work OF Strengthening the place.
1t 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 10000 men.
On the night of July 18th, the Russians fire
demolished the new French battery between
the Mamelon and Malakoff.
Dispatches from the Crimea speak desmond
ingly of the immense efforts of the Russians in
Strengthening their defences.
Telegraphic news, by way of Paris, state that
large reinforcements of Russian troops are now
On their way to Sebastopol, from Poland the
| aumber given is 80, 000
| 1t was rumored that General Simpson, the
successor of Lord Raglan, and Omer Pasha,
f.tad resigned their positions. The latter had
arrived at Constantinople.
General Simpson reports the death of Lieu
| senant Colonel Vice. of the French, and Cap
tain Maunsell, of the British army. On the
18th ultimo, he reported that the cholera had
| not increased, and the health of the army was
| satisfactory.
The Moniteur contains the following despatch
from General Pelissier, dated July 22d, P NJ:
! "The enemy appears to have taken alarm
last night, and opened very brisk fire on the
right and left lines of our attack; our batteries
replied as briskly, and with success.
| Il have good news from Yenikale every
fharo A. Al.
OF Lieutenant Colonel Osmont, who has taken
measures to prevent any disorder at Kertch"
The Times Paris correspondent writes: "a
Geographic despatch was received on Tuesday
morning from the French camp, dated July 3d.
# announces nothing of Importance, but the
.act of General Pelissier having made an in
,pection of the troops on the Tchernaya." They
IRE reported to be in excellent condition, mate
tally and morally.
A letter from Baakava states that a Russian
!orps of from 5000 to 10000 men, supposed
o be under the orders of General Luders, has
| made Its appearance on the heights of Macken-
sic. They have been detached from the camp
If Belbek, and have placed themselves under
he protection of the three batteries Of Gringa-
| OF, Foutriquet, and Bilboquet. The enemy
| evidently intends to make diversion in favor
If the Malakoff Tower, which we so closely
menace. Be this as it may, this new move of
che Russians has nowise interrupted our works,
and if they think proper to offer us battle, they
will be well received.
French reinforcements have been embarked
at Marseiles and Algiers, for the Crimea, since
the. LIST instant. All the dsposable steamers
and some ships of the line the FIeurus amongst
| others, have been ordered to Toulon or Mar
seilles to carry out a reinforcement of $4,000
snen, who are to be landed either in the Crimea
or in Roumelia, where they will be Joined by
Froops detached from the Crimea if a campaign
IN the Danube be contemplated. The English
Government, on its side, has transmitted orders
@ Balaklava, to send to England or Gibraltar
I'll the transports available to carry to the Cri-
.nea ten regiments of infantry and two battal-
IONS of rifles.
During the last week, 200 or 800 merchant
tnen freighted by the military attendance, all
Of which had horses on board, arrived at Ka-
'niesch. There is, consequently, but little doubt
that some great event is at hand.
/ The Courier de Marseiiles of the 22d publish
es the following letter, written from before Sc
bastopol on the 10th: ave are constantly at
work. Our engineers have surpassed them
selves. Our place d'armes before the Malakoff
Tower can already contain 5000 men. On the
day of assault, our columns will be quite close
ITO the enemys ramparts. The batteries on
t.areening Bay although terminated, are being
Strengthened and protected against the fire con-
t.nually directed upon them by the Russians.
From thence, our artillery, when solidly estab-
ISshed, will command the harbor, and keep off
the Russian shipping during the next attack
i'pon the Malakoff. In the mean time, we are
every day gaining ground. Our duties are be-
coming very painful. General Pelissier wishes
TO deprive the enemy of every chance, and
Keeps us constantly in the trenches. Notwith-
standing our exertions, and the activity display
/ roault
take place for at least fortnight"
During the month of June, the losses by the
Allies at Sebastopol, of cholera, amounted to
5000 dead; but few cases now occur. The
following is given, on official authority, the
exact loss the French sustained in the affairs Of
the 18th and lSth-4OO men left dead on the
field: and, of nearly 5000 who were wounded,
Gao died.
The BaHic-The new mortar boats had
psen practlclng, and obtained range OF up
wards of 1000 yards.
The Sea Of Azof.-The British forces in the
Sea of Azoff have destroyed the bridge of boats
a. Genitsch, without serious loss.
a letter from Odessa, of the 18th, says:
I'm the apprehension of speedy attack
from the vessels in the Sea of Azof, the Rus
slams are actively fortifying Rostoff, at the
mouth of the Don. The channel has been OBJ
structed by large stones, which have been
| thrown IN 10 prevent the river from Delng nav
igable. The town is filled with Cossacks."
Campaign on the Danube.-Preparation for
another campaign on the Danube continue to
, be made.
Further War Mouements-It is stated that
General Muravieff now intends attacking Ere
roum, at the same time he invests Kars Two
thousand Turkish troops we're marching to re-
inforce Erzeroum.
| A letter from Erzeroum states that the Rus
, slams had occupied the village Yenikeni, con-
tanning large stores of provisions intended for
the Allied army at Kars, where the Turks were
completely blockaded, the Russians occupying
the entire plain.
The Dutch authorities have forbidden the
enlistment of recruits for the British Foreign
Legion, and some recruits have been arrested.
The English have commenced the construc-
ton of citadel at Heligoland.
An Italian Legion is forming at Navard, for
the Crimea.
AUSTRIA. = The German Diet accepts the
Austrian proposals, with the three additional
points submitted by Prussia.
The present attitude of Austria causes much
disquietude in the Western Cabinets.
Rmssta.-An Imperial Russian ukase forbids
the Jews to settle as agriculturists, or to pur-
chase land in the Governments of Tchernigef
and Poltawa.
1t is reported that the local boards of admin
istration IN Poland are to be dissolved, and in
corporated with the Government offices at ST.
Petersburgh.
Political offenders are subject to martial law
in Poland.
Admiral Nachimoff was only severely wound