Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-13
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seven days later from Europe.
GREAT BATTLE IN TIE ,CRIMEA,
AND DEFEAT OF THE ALLIES.
IALirAx TELtGRAPH OEFIcr,
Thursday, July 3. 1855.

HALIFAX TrLtGRAPH OFFICE
Thursday, July 5. 1855.
The Royal Mail Steamship America,
Capt. Leitch, from Liverpool about | o'clock
in the afternoon of the Odd ult. arrived here
at ten minutes past o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon.
THE WAR.
The Crimea.--Lord Raglan's despatch,
and the newspaper correspondence arc at
hand. describing the gallant capture of the
Mamclou, and the quarries The descrip-
iions are exciting, but the main facts are al
ready known.
The besiegers have since made an unsuc-
cessful attemp, to storm Sebasiopol. The
most sinister rumors prevail. The English
loss is set down at 1000 men, but It IS hoped
that this is exaggerated.
The following are the only official Motif
cations OF this AFFAIR."
Lord Punnurc "regrets to have to un-
nounce that be has received information that
/ the English troops attacked the Redan, aud
( the French the Melakoff Tower, at day light
/ on the morning Of the 18Th inst. without the
success which has hitherto attended our eff
forts. Both the French and ourselves have
I suffered considerably. The names Of the OF.
| fcers who have fallen will be forwarded i'm
/ medately, but it will be impossible to receive
complete returns Of all the casualties before
the 30th inst, at soonest
The .Noniieitr announces that the Govern
mont has received two dispatches from Gen.
/ Pelssicr The first, dated the l5lh, gives
information Of the operations concerted be-
tween the General and his allies, and that
I the Turks and chasseurs had made a recon
noisance toward Aitodar, Gen. Bosquet oc-
cupying the Tchcnaya. The next day, at
dav break. the French and English were to
/ attack the Maakof rowcr, the Redan and
other batteries.
The second despatch, dated 18th, announ-
ces that the attack had failed, aud that al
though the troops had shown the creates, ar
dor, and had gained footing in the Mala-
kotf Tower, Gen. Pellissler was obliged TO
/ order their retirement into the parallel. This
was effected with order, and without being
molested by the enemy.
Private accounts published in the London
Standard, say the loss Of British officers, XIII
led aud wounded. amounts to no less than
40. Among the killed are Sir J. Campbell,
Col Yea aud Col. ShadfoHh.
From the obstinacy and courage with
which the combat was maintained by the
Brush at the Redan. and the necessity Of
eventually retiring from the attack, the
slaughter on all sides has been immense, and
if information be correct the loss in killed
aud wounded Of British alone amounts to ye-
~ lule short Of 1000.
The greatest portion Of the loss was ex-
pcnenced in q rayino, where powerful and
unexpected battery was opened on the troops.
There is reason TO fear that the loss has
been great, but Lord Palmerston SAID lasi
night, 100 additional information had arrived.
The Allies lost terribly by the Russians
sprnging a muo ard during the confusion
they captured the Mamelon, which was re-
taken hy the French.
The previous adyices, to the l7lh state
that there has been hard firing on both sides
but without result Of importance.
A despatch from Bucharest. via Vienna,
confirms that an expedition has been under.
taken against Perek0p.
General Pclssier is exceedingly savage
agalns, the perpetual telegraph messages the
Emperor Napoleon sends hun. lie Is re-
ported to have recently replied that when
anything occurs, he will let the Emperor
know, bui that he has no. the time TO act az
a telegraph operator"
This, according to rnmor, accounts for the
recent absence OF news in the Monteur.
the allied successes in the sea Of Azof /.
published. Gorischakofr confirms the sue
ccsscs claimed by the Allies, but says thai
the operations against the Sea of Azof were
expected and that not having means to op
pose powerful fleets, the garrison had ordon
10 blow % the batteries aud retire ; that The
gram stores burncd by the allies were most
" private property. and do not materially at
feet ihc supply of the army, inasmhol as an
licipaiiny such m attack, supplies wcr,
] mostly conveyed by land, twithstaudln
the facilities olisred by sea
Correspondence relates horrible atrocities
perpeiratcd hy the French and Turks at th'
capture Of Kertch
boat expedition Is rumored as beins
prepared for entering the riyer Don. but th'
Russians have the entrance defended by q
gunboa,s.
Gen. Anlricauoy, Vice Ileiman Of the
Cossacks of the Dom issues an address foi
their general enrolment as a militia.
-4sid The Russian forces have advanced
and cncamped near Redout HALE. The
Turks have evacuated Batoum and Chou
rouk.
Nassif Pasha has advanced, with his staff
to kars.
a despatch from Varna June Eth, which
was declined on the way says the Russian.
had made an unsuccessful attemp, on Kars
and 1t was reported that they had retakeI
Anapa. Both reports, however, are doubt
fol.
The Principdiiiies.-The Austrian com
mander has declared martial law IN Media
via, but the Mold0vIan authorities refuse t.
promulgate the order, unless authorized by
the Sultan.
Constantine Balshe, sep son OF the reign
ing Prince, has been killed at Jassy, IN du
el, by an Austrian major named ntelbergh
This has caused some sensation in the Prn
cipalIties.
The Baitic.-Admiral Bincs squadron, o
seventeen steamers, has left kie for the Bal
tic. The rest of the fleet lay off Seake
Island.
Tue recent attack on the English boat,
crew at llaugo, under Gag OF truce, caus
ed much excitement in England.
EvidenCe rests Oh the authority of ne
gro, the sole survivor, who asserts that h,
heard the Russian officer say, " | don't car,
damn for dag of truce" The suppose
ton Is that the Russians supposed that the
boat was taking soundlngs, as recently a
kertch.
Admiral Dundas has communicated will
the Russian authorities, aud the British GOV
eminent, though the Danish Minister at St
Petersburg, has demanded redress.
A Russian account ia the Iapalide Rus
says SIX were killed and the remainder are
prisoners.
a despatch from Dnn,ziz confirms the re-
port that the officers Of the boat, Lieut.. Gen
set. DR.. Caster, Mr.. Sullivan aud all Of the
crew except SIX are prisoners.
An internal machine exploded under tn,
English steamers Merlin and FREELY of Cron
sladt on the 9th, by which they were dam
aged, but not seriously.
DIPLOMACY.
Prince Gortschakoif is appointed Resident
Russian Minister at Vienna, NJ. 1ituf' L
Wurtemburg, ana M. Tonton to Hanover.
Russian influence is very active even il
the smallest German Courts.