Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
Schamyl, the Circassian Chief HePor'eo
10 be Captured by the Russians.
The Zurich Conference.
FARTHER POINT, Sept. 25, 1876

FARTHER POINT, Sept 25, 1859.
The steamship North American, From Liv-
erpool at 1880 a. m. Of the 14th inst, passed
this point at Las a. m. to-day, en- route to
Quebec The steamship City Of Baltimore
sailed at the same time from New York -
bringing news from Liverpool up to the 10Th
inst, and four days later than by previous
arrivals.
The most important news by these arrl-
walls is from China. The English and French
Plenipotentiaries having arrived off the river
Peiho, below Pekin, ON the 18th of June,
found that the Notifications had been rebuilt,
and the entrance to the river barred with
booms and stakes On the 25th, no notice
having been taken by the Celestial Govern
ment of their arrival, the Plenipotentiaries
Joined the squadron under Admiral Hope, and
attempted to force passage up the river to
the capital, when batteries, which had been
masked, were uncovered, and deadly fire
was opened upon the squadron, which was
returned with spirit but after severe action
the force retired, with loss of three gun
boat, and AGA killed and wounded. Among
the killed were seven officers, and among the
wounded seventeen-Admiral Hope among
the latter. The French force consisted of on
" sixty, of whom fourteen were killed and
wounded.
This gross violation of treaty stipulotions
will most likely lead to another war.
The American ambassador is said to have
been quietly and peacefully admitted at Pekin
"a fact which eXcites the ire of the London
Times.
A feed pipe casing in the forward funnel Of
the steamer Great Eastern had Exploded, kill
ing five tiremen and dangerously wounding
large number, and committing sad havoc
with the grand saloon and lower deck cabins
through which it passed. The numerous
guests on board the monster steamer had
Just risen from dinner and left the saloon, else
the accident might have been vastly more dis
astrous. The performances of the steamer
previous to the accident were entirely salts
factory, and it is stated that the ship can be
repaired for $25, 900, and that the accident
will not cause much, if any delay in her de-
parture for Portland.
1t was rumored that the Governments of
France and England had agreed that Con-
gress on the Italian question had become nee
essary.
The proceedings of the Zurich Conference
had ceased to attract public attention.
Schamyl, the famous Circassian chief, who
has caused Russia so much trouble, is report
ed to have been captured and taken to st.
Petersburg.
The King of Belgium had gone to see the
Emperor Napoleon. 1t is supposed on ref
erence to the difficulty between France and
Austria.
The advices by the City of Baltimore en-
brace intelligence from England to the morn
ing of the 10Th.
The English and French fleets were before
Pekin.
The Government dispatches say that the
English at Peiho had the flagship Chesapeake,
six large StnamnrS. and ten grn-ho".o, and tho
French had trigate and a steamer.
The London lines says it must be nearly
year before anything decisive is attempted,
owing to the insutiicency of the forces.
1t was supposed that there will not be any
interruption to the Chinese trade.
The Paris BourSe was depressed on the
l4th, but rallied, closing at 6Sf45c.
Scott Russell engages to have the Great
Eastern ready for sea in three weeks.