Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-25

Seven days later from Europe.
Nrw Yopy. Nav II.


Nrw YoRk, May IL.
The American Mail Steamship Baltic,
| Capt Comstock from Liverpool on the ufter-
noon Of the 5ih instant, reached her dock at
about quarter before 6 O'Clock
THE WAR.
The CrimeG The siege Of Sebastopol
was progressing, and the allies were nppdr-
emily gaining ground. The bombardment,
however, had slackcncd, Il not entirely ceas-
ed, IN order, probably, not to exhaust the
ammunition.
The list Of casualtier to the allies was not
heavy.
Numerous roinforcements were constantly
reaching the allies.
The French reserve 5000 men, near Con-
stantinople, was expected to be sent to Bal
akava.
The Russian official accounts are 10 the
! Oath of April, and represent the damage su-
stained rs of little account, and actively re-
/ pairing during the night. while the skirmishcs
/ are generally successful. The loss sustain
1 ed by the garrison from the nth 10 10Th of
/ April, is set down at seven subaltcrns and
/ 4s6 men killed. and six superior and thirty
/ four subscrn officers and 1899 men wound
/ ed.
The English captured the first Russian
/ pit on the night of the J It'll, after dcsper-
ate encounter, IN which Col. Graham Eyer
Ton, the field officer in command, was killed.
On the goth an attack was made on the
second Russian Rife pit, and it was almost
Immediately abandoned.
According to the statements OF two Polish
desertcrs there are 100000 Russian troops
in the vicinity, sc coo of whom have srriv.
ed from Simleropol.
The forts on the north side Of the barbor
had taken part in the cannonude, throwing
their shot clear over the town into lines of
+ the allies, during the first week of the bonn
bardmenf
The English only fired about 1900 tons Of
shot, and 500 tons Of powder, so that the
tota consumption Of the allies for the week
probably amounted TO some 5000 tons Of
shot, aud l,5O0 tons Of powder.
The telegraph between London and the
Crimea was perfect, except small portion
across the Danube
Dispatches reached the British govern
ment every few hours, but were not gener-
ally communicated TO the public. Although
nightly questions were asked in Parliament
as to the news, ministers declared that they
should exercise du. discretion in its public
alton.
The Vienna negotiations are Of course at
an end.
Lord John Russell had reappcared in his
seat in Parliament, and Vi. Drown de
Lhuys had returned 10 Paris.
Lord John Russell stated the substance Of
the negotiations, aud intimaied that the pro-
tocols would be submitted to Parliament
LATEST.
The following are tho latest dispatches
from the seat of war:
A sharp engagement took place on the
night of May 1T, ia front and lett attack /;
the whole Of HE Russian rife pits were
taken, with eigl, monars, and two hundred
prisoners. The affair throughout was bril-
liant for the allies.
PARIS, Nag 1.-The ropoF, today Is, that
on the n The heslcgers took possession of
some very important Russian works Of coun-
ter approach, after fierce engagement.
Condaniinope, Nay 2.-I.ord Stra,ford
de Redclytfe has returned here.
Mehemct Ali is recalled from exile.
Gen. canro5ch speaks 10 stroops Of i'm
mediate operations.
Orders have been received to prepare
transports before Sebastopol, May Al.
VA eahesoay hlght, me French, under
zen Te,lis7lef' a'taeScd The advanced works
oil the Quarantine iastion, and carried them
at 'nc Po'i" Oh we oayonet' taking twelve
n"r'ars rom the hussians and establishing
themselves m ihe conquered position.
y" inc l''i'"'hg hlsht' me Russians made
sot'ie 10 regain the position, and after
a. ~, on' nnnler were driven back.
ne pn'tSn h,luc Meet had let kiel' and
~ 'uho" meet were ABOUT TO sau IRON
MI, ioo4's'
m. ne n'ns % ! russia was ~ OF fever.
T.. "V l'.9''' 1''In ]" we CItihe, RUSSIA,
-, V,.,i'u', ~ u''0e uinef Governments 49,
~ ~! ,o''''" Pi'p''e5ofs WIN their wives
'''. ',,'''' - va" O9e" uesuofed.
sumption was al famine prices. A few cases
of cholera had occurred Mazlak
Erzeroum was being fortified I, j.
SAID the mission Of Messrs. Murray and
Bouree 10 the Persian Government, ~ al.
ure.
There was = movement of troons in tho
Persian frontier.
Bajazet IS reported TO be in the hands If
the Russians.
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-, ", ona d I,g"a'H'-i ne OH Tor loan of
~ .'o, Wv "1s ieau lnfa tin1e ana pass
C',,n,,' s',u - W 1oe i, " 'he house OF
''i9''' D'iu va ','o S'''u n'snt was order
III s' V'iu,'.''Vu !" .ie rouse OF LORDS
=, nc "u"Stt ms f"'uHiy passed oo,h
Houses, with but little opposition and little
modification.
throughout the country strong feeling
against the Ministry is being manifested -
Indignation meetings regarding the conduct
Of the war have been held in Derby, Shelf