Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-07


ed TO prevent and partislly succeeded, but
two hundred Of The French were killed or
wounded. A dispatch dated the Is, inst.
saYSthe advances were making surely though
slowly.
The Russians made q sortie on the night OF
the llth, on the advanced works Of the Ieft
attack, but were Immediately repu lsed, with
considerable loss.
A short truce,was granted on the evening
OF The 10th, 10 allow the Russians TO bury
their dead in front OF the allies advance.
works.
Gortschakoif telegraphs 10 his government
under date Of the 9Th and 9th, that the allie,
had occupied new batteries, and reinforced
Their approaches againS, the Central Bsstion,
The French Government had received dis
patches announcing that heavy rims tad
iallen, and that the trenches were full of W..
ter suspending operations.
Count Geronimo, the Austrian commander.
l%n,chief, had proclaimed MARSHAL law in the
Princip lities.
A new manife7to Of The Car order rs Q new
levy OF Twelve men in each thousan nd, in sey-
enteen OF the western provinces of the en-.
pite, which is 10 be completed by the end Of
July.
An armed neutrality on The part OF Austria
and Prussia Were becoming more and more
probable, including the minor German States.
An important conference between the repre-
senlailyeS Of Austria and Prussia had been
held.
Sweden had ordered on immediate enroll
ment Of her militia.
The French squadron had arrived in the Bal
TIC, and the allied fleet were pushing forward.
The Paris Moniteur publishes the following
letter OF resignation from Consoberl:
"My shattered health, no longer allowing
me to continue chief in command, my duty
towards my sovereign and country cpmpel me
10 ask the Emperor 10 transfer the command
o Gen. Poisson, a skillful md experienced
leader, and the army which I leave him is in
tact, Injured 10 hn,dships, and full of orde and
confidence 3; but | beseech the Emperor 10
leave me o soldiers place, by appointing met
General Of a Division"
The Minister Of War replies in Terms of &C
ceptance, and appoints Canrobert 10 the COM
mand ofthe corps of Gen. Poisson.
A dispatch from Canrobert says the works
continue before the place, and various s,-
lempts have been made 10 ''smoke QUIZ Tho
enemy by cannonading with stink pots, which
had perfectly succeeded. The troops, tho
dispatch says, continued in excellent spirits
and full OF ardor.
Advices from Vienna 10 Friday evening,
says matters in the diplomatic waybad UNDER
gone change. New propositions from Austria
had been forwarded to London and Paris, and
should they be accepted, il is said that Aus
Una promises material support 10 The Western
Powers, in case Russia should. reject them.
The firing continued at Sebastopol every
night. The expedition toiKertch had not been
renewed. Three divisions Of the French
army had left Marlak for the Crimea. The
cholera had almost disappeared.
A dispatch from Berlin says eight Russian
merchantmen had been captured of Duna.
mande. AT Revel a flag OF truce was flying.
cause not known.
Ii is said the King Of Sardinia is about 10
TO the eldest daughter Of Queen VIC
The bill to abolish church rates was carried
10 the second reading in the British House Of
Commons, against the Ministers by q majority
IF twenty. eight.
Mr.. Roebuck submitted q report Of the COM
nlttee Of enquiry into the conduct Of the army
n the Cremea.
A notice enquiry was given asking whether
russia and the United States enjoyed the ex-
;lusive privilege OF trading with Jopnn.
Lord Peterborough brought up 0 motion Of
of confidence in the Ministers in ihe
House OF Lords on the l4th, and opened the
by making a bitter speech against thu
denouncing the custom of basinR
appointment upon favor instead Of merit.
Lord Panmure replied.
Lord Derby and Others continued The debate
ut The resolution was lost by a vote Of II to
81.
The execution of Pianori took place at 1ive
CLOCK IN the morning, He refused to confess