The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14


We present our readers this morning with an I'M
usually interesting variety Of local Intelligence
The subjects which are worthy Of special attention,
but to which the DIVIDED state Of our columns for
bids extended reference, the proceedings Of the
Board OF du alton the Commissioners OF Emigra-
ton, the Ten Gov rnors. and the Board OF Council
men. the pedettrlan ma Oh on the Union Course,
the libel suit O. the Austrian Consul against morn.
inc paper the celebration of the twenty eighth an
niversa J of the City Tract Society, City Intelli
gence the Tucker trial in-the Kings County Court
of Oyer and Terminer, Police Intelligence affairs in
Brooklyn and Jersey City, Court Reports, and other
matters too numerous to mention.
The Campaign In nc Crimca--Goneral Re-
suits or the War.
The temporary suspension of hostilities, ne
cessitated by the EXHAUSTION of such an effort as
that of the battle of Inkermann, is but the pre-
lude to those more important events Of the
campaign which are to decide whether the re-
sources of the allies are sufficient to carry them
through the formidable enter rise they have I'M
dertaken O. occupying an 4 retaining permanent
possession of the Crimea, for such now appears
to be the plan decided upon. Up to the present
time, notwithstanding the partial successes
they have obtained, they have failed in making
any decided progress towards the first object
of the expedition, the reduction of that import
ant stronghold which secures the supremacy
of the Black Sea As regards that result they
may be considered to be in q far worse posi-
ton now than they were at the commencement
of the siege. With an army weakened by
hardships and privatiOns, numerically reduced
by losses in battle to about half the amount
of the force opposed to them, and compelled
to maintain line of works extending over q
distance of from twelve to fourteen miles,
whilst they are exposed at every moment to
skilfully planned attacks from an active enemy
in their rear, they are now literally compelled
to act upon the defensive, and may esteem
themselves fortunate at being still able to
preserve their communication with the sea-
If we add to this strategical descrip-
ton of their endorsements, the deplorable
description given of their physica condition,
arising from the excessive toll to which they
have been for some time exposed in their daily
work in the trenches; the necessity of keeping
up constant watch against the dangers of fire.
quently recurring attacks, consequent want of
rest, insufficient shelter against the rigor Of
the winter which has already set in with great
severity, rations deficient both in quantity and
quality, and the want Of proper clothing to
protect them against the biting frosts which
have begun to chill both their hearts
and limbs, we have melancholy but
faithful picture of the difficulties which
have already converted the high hopes
and exultant antioipations with which this
splendidly appointed force set out, into the
most anxious doubts and foreb0dings, soon to
be followed perhaps by more complete state
Of decentralization. Every effort is being strain
ed, it is true, to afford them relief in the way
OF achievements and supplies, but 1t is ques-
ton whether they will reach them in time be
fore another and more successful attempt is
made by the Russians to overpower them by
their superiority of numbers and to compel them
to retreat to their ships.
That but faint hopes are entertained by
the English and French governments Of the
speedy reduction Of Sebastopol, may be
inferred from the fact that it has been de-
termined to send two out of the four French
divisions, of IL 900 men each, which have been
despatched to the East, to enable Omer Pasha
10 create a diversion in Bessarabia, and thus to
prevent the arrival Of any more reinfOrcements
for Prince Menschikors army from that quar-
ter. Wooden barracks for $4,000 men are
also being forwarded by the English govern
ment to the Crimea SO that winter is not
likely to bring about any suspension of
hostilities, either in the peninsula OF on
the Danube. The advantages of cam
paign, prosecuted under such circumstan-
ces, it is easy to foresee will be rather on
the side of the Russians than on thai of the
allies. Unless superhuman efforts are made by
the latter to provide against the obstacles
which they will have to encounter, both as re-
CARDS the climate and the difficulty Of obtain
ing reinforcements and supplies, their superior
military skill will avail but little against the
numerical odds that will be brought to bear
against them, backed by the immense local re-
sources which are at the command of the Cza-.
So far, then, as we can Judge from present
indications, every thing seems 10 prognosticate
that we are entering upon one Of the
longest and most eventful wars that the
world has as yet witnessed. The early
convocation of the British Parliament for the
avowed purpose Of authorizing another grant
of ten millions, the visit of Lord Palmerston
to the French Emperor, which is said to have
for one Of it's objects the consideration of great
Western loan to be guaranteed by the two 60
verDments; the project announced by the
.Moniteur of another levy of 100000 men, the
calling out of the whole of the English milida
in order to enable the government to dispose OF
the whole of the regular forces for the purpose
OF The war, are all facts, thu Significance
Of which cannot be misunderstood. We
were amongst the first to point out the
protTacted and dangerous character Of tue