Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-08
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.

The steamer Atlantic arrived at New York on
Thursday, bringing dates to Saturday, the 25th
of August, and two hundred passengers.
The papers contain interesting details of the
late bombardment of Sweaborg and the recent bat
ties on the Tchernaya.
The papers say that the Russian loss at Swea-
borg was only 40 killed and l60 wounded; and
that the Notifications were DIES troyed.
Two British ships had fired on Riga without
effect.
The squadron in the White Sea continues to
destroy the Russian stores along the coast, and
the British squadron in the Sea of Azoif have
blown up several Russian ships of war, sunk the
Russian ships in Berdiansk bay, and burned the
suburbs of that town.
The British gun boat Jasper was wrecked in
the Sea of Azotf and the Russians had found her
| signal book.
The position of affairs before Sebastopol was
quite unchanged.
The position of the siege at Kars also un-
changed at the latest advlces.
The Russians loss in the battle at the bridge of
Tratktir, on the Tchernaya, was nearly 1900 in
killed and wounded. The loss of the Allies
| about !, 900 men. The Russians were not pursued
across the river, but hold their former position
Various rumors were current of new peace
project, but nothing authentic could be ascertain
ed in regard to the matter.
From England there is no political news of i'm
portance.
Rumors were current that new negotiations to
the effect that the accession of Spain to the al-
ance is completes; and that the alliance of Dem
mark and Sweden was all arranged, and needed
only to be ratified.
Austria is said to have submitted new project
for peace, and will come out decidedly for the
Allies.
1t is further reported that the Allies will per-
manently occupy some portion OF the Turkish
territory and reconstruct the map of Italy.
siastically in France.
From Austria there are rumors of split in
the Cabinet
London, Saturday morning Queen Victoria
will embark on Monday, from Boulogne, on her
return TO England. The Emperor will accom-
pany her to Boulogne.
Advices from Paris state that $4,000 additional
| reinforcements are to be sent TO the Crimea.
The allied squadron in the White Sea have
captured two Russian ships and one steamer
| The squadron preparing to quit that sea.
The Berlin papers state that Austria has de-
clared that she will treat, according to military
law, every individual found tampering with the
Austrian soldiers with view of inducing them
to join the Anglo-Italian Legion.
From the war in Asia the intelligence is that
| the Russian division between Kars and Erzeroum,
having been reinforced, had marched upon Kenfri
| Keni and drove the Turkish troops from their
position, and finally encamped three leagues from
| ErZeroum.
Berlin, August 23.-Russian agents have been
sent to the chief cities Of Europe to raise loan
| for the Russian government.
| Dantzic, Friday, August 24.-All the mortar
vessels of the Allies in the Baltic waters are be-
ing sent home, and Admiral Seymour has relieved
Admiral Baynes off Cronstadt.
London, Friday Evening, Aug. 24.-The Eng
lish funds are unchanged, with but little business
doing. Money is still easy. At Paris to-day the
French funds further declined /. Consofs scarce
ly varied through the day.