The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-06

a" The Russians have this day attacked kars Inc ae-
ton lasted eight hours and IN the course OF e contest
which Of the most desperate character The enemy VII"
all his force several times entered some OF our batteries ou
was each time driven back with considerable loss
"sAer displaying great efforts, the Russians were com
PEELED give way before the courage OF our brave
and to retire completely routed
80 In addition to the dead and wounded carried away
during the action the Russians have lett IN the trenches
and the envrons OF the fortress 1000 DEAD ioo PRISONERS
and gun.
a0ur losses consist of 700 TO so mem amongst them
we to deplore the death of many superior oeers
"he Russians are preparing 70 retreat anu 70 p"n'oN
the siege"
Despatch from Lord Strattord de Redclige.
FoRRGs OFFICE Oct l3-lll, p ma Geographic
despatch has been received the Foreign Office from VS.
count Stratford de Radcliffe dated Theapia, October IL
stating that the Russians attacked kars on the Z9lh OF
September and repulsed after conflict OF seven
hours, with loss OF $500 killed ana Twice 'ha hu
wounded.
Upwards of four thousand muskes left on the field
Loss of the Turks about seven hundred killed ana
wounded. .
The Times correspondent at Berlin forwarded the fol-
lowing Geographic despatch containing the Russian an
Of the attack on kars
BERLIN Thursday Oct ls--A despatch received from
ST. Peiesburgh that the 10Th OF September e
Russian army attacked kars.
In consequence of several officers OF high rank having
been killed wounded early in the action the assault was
General Mouravef adds that, Notwithstanding their
losses the Russian troops captured IA Turkish flags and
that the blockade OF kars Is reesabllshed on the same
footing as before the attack"
HAMBURG Oct ia private despatch has been received
here purporng be authentic which states that IN con-
the defeat of the 10Th OF September the us
Sims are preparing to retreat having resolved raise the
siege of kars The battle fought with extraordinary
luminosity on the part the Russians who confess to only
400 killed.
ALLIED OPERATIONS IN OF KEnTscH-DEsTRuc-
RUSSIAN TOWNS.
despatch from Admiral Bruat and letter from Lieut.
Col Read that the oath September success
full attack made upon Tamap and Phanagora in the
Straits Of Kertsch The expedition consisted ct ten gun
Bruat all the houses at Pbanagoria de-
sroyed Sxty-six and four found at
Phanagoria but unscrviceable. At Taman eleven
twenty -four Founders were found buried in the sand
GREAT BRITAIN.
Sir Charles Napier in a letter the Times, demands
Balic committee" to inquire whether the admirals in the
Baltic and the admiralty at home have done their duty If
the fleet had been provided this year with sufficient num-
Der Of guns and mortar boats Sweaborg he contends might
have been completely destroyed.
At the prvy council, held at Windsor yesterday Par
iameet further prorogued to Tuesday the llth of
December.
The State prosecution Of the members of The late Danish
cabinet proceeding Copenhagen The Supreme Court
(choen from both houses Of the egslaure met The
18th, and, having declared its competence sSed the
10th of November for the commencement OF proceedings
The schsm between the King OF Denmark and his uncle
Prince Ferdinand tho heir apparent appears likely 10
tend to Prince christian, OF Gloucksburg the heir pre-
sumpve and to the other aguate The latter have like
wise declined it asserted acknowledge the revised
constitution and in doing they supported it is add
ed by the Car.
SOUND
Telegraphic advces from Copenhagen state that the
Danish government has appointed NJ Buhme the director
of the Sound-ducs administration to the Danish commits
soner at the conferences respecting the Sound dues which
il is proposed to hold November. The report is con-
red that Denmark will propose that the dues shall be
capitalized for the purpose Of redemption.
MI
nitey appointed by the Danish government its repre-
sentative at the conference tc be held month decide
on the redemption Of .he Sound dues
SPAIN.
In speech delivered by General ODonnell Minister of
War; at the sitting of the Cores the 18th Of October
he said
I" Great events taking place In Europe which may
bring general war; more than people think desire
eres may compel us to take part In the struggle IT Mr.
Orense imagnes that nation remain isolated when
Europe engaged in sangunary contest he deceives
himself 1t with with individuals they often
cannot avoid faction however pacific they may be- Do
you know what would happen If we carry out in
he this system of isolation? Sooner or later we
should be despsed by ALL and other countries would make
upon When the government shall deem it fitting
it will frankly submit this question to the Corles Until
hen shall not say another word upon the subject But
cannot pass in silence Mr.. Orenses observation
when speaking of nations that prove every day their
tachment to Spain.
France has never, in the time of Louis Philippe
pathies for Spain. She has always maintained she
maintains, the s,rictest vigilance at the Pyrcnees.
England has lately offered ships for transporting our
troops to Africa. Although do not require them we
ought not the less that account to express gratitude
for the offer and services of friendly nations
FRANCE.
The Minister Of Public Instruction and Worship has
just addressed the following letter the archbshos and
bishops
PARIS October II, 1855
returned public thanksgvings for the victory granted TO
arms pleased in this memorable year shower down
His blessings France and the Emperor His Majesty
has degned to charge with the duty of making you &C
quainied with the happy pregnancy of the Empress am
confident that your enence will hasten to thank God for
event which, while filling with satisfaction the heart of
the Emperor becomes new pledge of security for the
invite the clergy and the faithful of your diocese to ask of
Heaven that the preservation of the Empress health may
insure the accomplishment of the natibn's hopes
Deign to accept Monsegneur the Of my high
consideration.
The Minister of Public Instruction and Worship.
II. FORTOUL.
On the occasion letters have been addressed by the
Minister of Public instruction and Worship to the presi-
dents and consistories of the nonCathoc forms of wor
ship
The recall of NJ de Persgny the present ambassador al
the court of ST. James from France is reported to be
question under the consideration Of the French govern
ment which does not approve of the political de
Persigny has pursued in his diplomatic capacity in Lon
don. The is that Count Waewsky will resume his
functions at the English court and that in
Drouyn de LHnys will resume the poree as Minister
for Foreign Affairs in the French cabinet
The Emperor has signed decree for the suppression Of
the Centcs Garles