The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-10
DETAILS OF THE NEWS BY THE STEAMSHIP BAL

erday morning The news, detailed in the London and
Liverpool papers ID interesting but not important Rumors
prevailed which seemed TO be raceable 10 the Illness C
meap correspondent that General Simpson would be re-
placed by some TO be sent out from England The
siege works of sebasopol progressing slowly but
surely. campaign was preparing on the Danube 1t
also said that Omar Pasha about to go to the re-
lief Of Kas with portion of the Turkish army The news
Of the death Of Schamyl is confirmed The Baltic eet haa
received its full complement of vessels but had as yet ac
conplished nothing of note The condition OF Italy is IN
the highest degree unsatisfactory Spanish affairs were be-
coming settled.
THE SIEGE or observation-disclosures or THE WAR.
We give the intelligence from Sebastopo in the order of
dates subsequent the adyces received by the previous
stegmer:
July loGen Simpson encloses the returns Of casual
ties 10 the 9th of July regrets they great in killed
and wounded the general health of the army is
good and that at O'Clock the morning OF
The 10th heavy fire opened the Redan by the al
lied batteries.
July ll.--Gen. Gorschakof telegraphs The enemy
has renewed vigorous cannonade Yesterday, at p m
Admiral NaehimoH received wound and has since
died Until further orders Admiral Pankiloh IS appointed
succeed the deceased commander Of the naval gar
rison and port and military governor ofSebastopoI
July 13.The Times correspondent adds: Last night
the Russians kept up tremendous fire sorry to say
that Che battery which the French constructed between the
Maneon and the Malako has been knocked to pieces by
the powerful fire of the latter fort colonel and 30 Off
GERS and put combat and the siege works
have received decided check In fact the allies adj
the actual deences of the place. they must expect
elaborate works. and obstacles heapcd one
another with all the which many months OF prepara-
ton admit Even now the enemy are strengthening the
MaIakof every day 1t is what it the 18th of
june and fortnight hence it will not be what it is now
The battery the White Works, however still goes on,
and its effect win be proved in few days
BEFORE SEBAsTopoL, July l4--My Lord announced
your ordshp by telegraph the llth the death OF
Lieutenant Colonel Vice. of the French army which mel
anchoy event took place the afternoon of the 10th
slant
II is impossible for to find words to express my
greet at this sad visitation.
Lieutenant Colonel vco joined The English army joint
commissioner the latter end of May 1854 and had, up to
the time Of his DEATH been absent from his duty for
day AT Varna where the cholera ragged and carried
of hundredsat the landing of the Alfred armies at Old
Fort-at the Bulganac where his colleague Lieutenant
Colonel de Lagondie taken prisoner and from which
time he had the sole charge OF the communications be-
the French and English headquartersat the go-
iions battle of Amaat that of Balaklavaat the stern
and bloody fight of Inkernannn fact, at every place
every where he thought his services could
be of use-was Lieutenant Colonel vico TO be found
know that the late Field Marshal Lord Raglan held
him in The highest estimation and placed the most i'm
pc confidence in him; and although rDy acquaintance
had comparatively speaking, been but short one it had
been long enough for to appreciate the many excellent
qualities with which he was endowed
pous Christian, brave and gallant soldier single
hearted, upright man, kind and generous one, who
thought personal sacrifice great for the public good
he has gone from us beloved and regretted by every Eng
lshman who had the advantage of knowing him and en-
- - i / have &c. JAMES SIMPSON,
The Lord PANMURE &c.
BFFoaE SEBAsroro, July l4.My Lord ! have the hon
transmit the numerical and nominal returns of casu
alties in this army from the 9th to the 18th inst.
Captain Maunsel of the seth regiment who was killed
in the trenches the 10th inst most gallant and
meritorous officer and his loss is much regretted.
enclose also the return OF casualties in the Naval Brl
ade the 10th instant the day opened the fire the
Redan considering which circumstance your lordshp will
rejoice to find that the list is not heavier the Two men
who returned las killed and wounded dangerously re-
accidental burst
ing of the guns they serving.
The weather. which had been oppressivey hot since the
date my last despatch has since changed to far cooler
aud agreeable temperature.
The health Of the army continues good, and their conf
deuce and checrulness undated.
There has been change in the disposition OF the
have, &c, JAMES SIMPSON,
Lieut. General Commanding.
The LORD PANMURE, &c.
July le-Prince GortschakoT announces having made
sorles the 4h and 18th before the baston Korn
Jeff which satisfactory Nothing Of Importance had
occurred in other parts of the Crimea-
July 23--Genera Pelssier teegraphs: The enemy APP
peaed have taken alarm last night and opened very
brisk fire the right and left Of lines of attack Our
batteries replied successfully have good intelligence
from Yenikale Everything there is going well under
the direction Of Colonel Osmont who has taken measures
to establish order at Kertsch."
This day General Pessier inspected French troops
the Tchernaya, and found them in effective state
July 25.-General Simpson teegraphs: "Choera has
not increased since last report and the general health
Of the army continues satisfactory sal
PAus, July 27.-The Moniteur of this morning contains
the following despatch from General Pessier:
CRImEA, July 25--3, a. m.-After brisk cannonade
the Russians made sorc about midnight the left of
the little Redan As quite close to them, it did
not take the enemy many minutes to reach gabions
They vigorously repsed by the foot chasseur of the
Imperial Guard and by companies Of the 10th regi
men of the line The Russians beat hasty retreat al
though there wounded and eight killed between
ambuscades and the fosse Of the place very dark
night enabling them to carry off the Others The affair
does honor to officers. General Bison duty
in the trenches 1t s6s
IMPORTANT RuMoR.
tits umored in Paris that the preparations of the Black
squadron not for attack Odessa but to make
bold dash the harbor Of Sebasopol, with 100 ships
and 10000 men, while simultaneous attack is made from
the land
INTERESTING LETTER FROM ENGLISH
The following letter is from English officer before Sc
bastopol:
IT will be tell you that have not taken
Sebastopo but may surprise you to hear that going
present. shall the inside of the
place The fact is that want one but several lead
ers. General Simpson all very well in his way, and
would doubt make very excellent divisional COM
mande but he lacks the experience the boldness Of udg
and the decision Of character requisite for the leader
of army like this lie is cautious, and long he
commands the enemy will either gain victory
drive inch out of present position. The
Russians and ourselves like two chess-payers who
have brought their contest to what is called stale mate
neither hurt the other but neither can advance his
interests ota. Mark my words when tell you
that both waiting for mistake the part of
adversary, and the first that makes that mistake viii
,f ,ou hath ply lorAn lie