Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-06-21
EUROPEAN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.


besides various successes before Sebastopol.
The news is the m ,st important since the
battle Of the Alma. ~
The news comprises three distinct succet.
ses Of the allies.
First, The French in ssnguinary conflict
lasting the whole night of the 22d and 23d,
took snd retained an important position of
defence before Sebastopol. Not less than
5000 men we're killed and wounded.
Second, The allies made rapied advance
and seized ard retain the Russian lines on
the Tchcrnaye, without much loss, the Rus
SLAMS fleeing 10 the hills.
Third, The Allies secret expedition OBJ
tained easy possession Of Keitsch sna COM
mand of the Sea of Azof, in which are now
IA allied steamers. Tie Russians, on the
approach of the Allies, blew up the forts and
butneJ 4 steamers and 80 transports, and
half a million Of sacks.
Breudstuffs in France and England have
further declined.
The French have established camp at
Tchorgoun, and it is said Belgium will furn-
ish 10000 men.
Hopes of peace prevail.
Barring quotes consol for money at 92tai, |
and account 80; but others quote 92i. Mon
ey abundant.
The America brings Liverpool dates to the
I'd inst, and l02 passengers.
BY the last arrival we had a brief announ-
cement Of the French having driven the Rus.
slams from their st;ong position Of defence
placed before Sebastopol, which occurred
during the nights Of the 22d and 23t, and
was a most sanguinary affair. The place
was defended by nearly the whole garrison,
end the total loss on both sides, killed and
wounded in is set down at 5000.
Pelissier says the Russian loss was enor-
nous, tha, of his own troops considerable
The French retained the position.
Gortschakofi's account of the affair is as
follows:
Yesterday evening II battalions OF the
enemy, with their reserves, attacked. The
French coun:sr-approach commenced the day
before in front Of bastons and 6. The
combat lasted during the whole nght-our
IL battalions lost $500 men in driving back
the enemy.
Pelss!er says We have definitely estub-
lished ourselves IN the Russian works carried
on the 22d and 2sd.
An armistice was agreed upon to enable
both parties to bury the dead, when we made
our estimate.
The enemy's losses must be from to Gooo
killed and wounded.
May 26th.-The enemy have no: made any
demonstrations m, front of or against the
lines Of Tchernaya. The works and fortfca-
tions at Kameisch and progressing. Sanitary
conditions of the army good.
Brcsds,uf1s--The ilarket for breadstuffs is
generally unchanged
1t was rumored q, Paris that Pellissier had
attacked and routed Lipradi's force; that Can
robert was wounded, and another General
klled---regarded doubtful.
Raglan telegraphs the following:
May 27th-Ws are masters of the Sea Of
Azof without casually. The troops landed
O, Ketsch on Her Msjes,y's birthday, the
2ith, the enemy fed. blowing up their for
iiiications on both sides Of the Straits, and
destroying their steamers. Some vessels g.
30 guns fell into the hands OF the Allies.
Raglan further telegrapLs that on the 35th
Gen. Sir Geo. Brown reached Yenekule,
having oil the previous day destroyed the
foundry near Kertsch. where shot, shell and
Mimic balls were manufactured.
A dispatch from Baglan dated 3oth, ssyS
that letters from Admiral Lyons announce
the destruction by the enemy of 4 Russian
steamers, depots OF corn, &c.
The allied sloops succeeded in blowing up
the magazine at Arsbat, and destroyed 100
merchant vessels.
Only ono Russian steamship remained in
the Sea OF Azof.
The occupation OF Gala,z and attack on
Ismail and REM was reported
The garrison Of Sebastopol drew most OF
their supplies from Kertch; its capture mus,
have great effect on the siege.
Fifty cases Of cholera, and 90 desths,were
reported in the British forces before Sebas.
topol, and some Franch.
The Sardiniaa contingent lanted is splen.
did col dition, and we'll supplied with all the
material OF war.
Hot weather prevails.
Large conveys had entered Sebastopol OF
the North.
The Russians are working vigorously OF
the north side Of the city, erecting batteries
earth-works, &c.
The allies had entirely completed thei
fourth parallel.
The British were moving their heavl
mortars 10 the advance parallels.
Two deserters from Sebastopo report tn
garrison to be very strong, but the hot wealth
or caused much sickness.
1t twas reported at Dantzc tina. the divi.
sion Of Russian gun boats in the Baltic, sta
toned at Swenborg, has made a moveuen
towards the opposite coast.
The French squadron sailed from Kiel, Il
Join the English fleet, which Sas fast repor,
ed beyond Nargen.
The Russian Minister o. Foreign Affair
has Issued a circular, respecting the block
a|e Of the Finland ports. In which no say
England has departed from the principle lha
the flag covers the cargo; and warns al
neutral vessels Of the circumstance.
Tas expected resumption Of the visnn
Conference has not taken place. II 10 doub,
fully reported that the new Austrian PROPOSE
tion will be peremptorlly negotiated by Eng
land and France.