The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-20
Thc Enndlns of ,he Allies.

lied armies have entered the CrImea., Authentic
intelligence was received yesterday by the English
and French governments, in confirmation OF the
intelligence transmitted to US in the preceding
night from Vienna, to the effect that $4,000 men
of the allied troops landed at Eupatorla the
IL b instant, without eDcountering resistance and
proceeded TO march at once the direction ot Sc
basapol. Thus far then, the first and least part
Of this gigantic undertaking has been favorably
accomplished. The preparations for the voyage
had been made with consummate ability. In
8altschik Bay the British transports and steamers,
to the number of upwards of one hundred large
vessels, exclu-iye of the fleet, lay in FIVE lines,
corresponding 20 the five divisions OF the army.
Each of the steamers took two transports in tow !;
the infantry vera principally embarked on the
steam vessels the artillery filled 80 transports
and the rest conveyed the stores Of the army. In
this order the flota proceeded from Baltschlk,
coasting along the Bul garian shore till ii reached
the place OF rendezvous at Fidonisi, the Isle OF
SerpentS.
From this spot to Cape Tarkan, the extreme
western promontory of the Crnea, tho distance
about SO miles due east, that in twenty four
hours from the time of sailing the feet must have
been within sight of the enemy's coast, and, after
making Cape Tarkan, it would run down the shore
in smooth water till it entered kalama Bay, the
wind being in the north, it constantly Is IN the
Black Sea during summer. This judlcious mode
of directing the course of the expedition, so as TO
reduce the passage from land to land to The mar
rowest compass, naturaIlyled the feet to EnPato.
ria or Khoslov, the first port which offered good
roadstead, and there the Decentralization Of the
army took place.
The town Of Eupatora was, in the time of the
Genoese, one Of the principal mercantile stations
of the Crimea, and it still contains about 10000
inhabitants, Three forts had lately been erected
TO defend the place, in addition to the old Genoese
wall, and The garrison has been losely stated at
5000 men. The Russians, however, were not
IN condition TO resist 80 formidable an enemy,
The port lies TO the east of Lake Sasik, OF
those vast salt marshes for which the Crlmea is
remarkable, and this tract IS separated from the
by narrow tongue Of land, along which the
road passes TO the interior and to the southern part
Of The peninsula. This position, therefore, must
at once have placed the army and such OF its
stores were landed in safety, for the lake TO the
north would prevent the enemy from attacking our
troops on the land side.
We are further informed that the forces mme.
diateIy proceeded to advance to the SOUTH and,
indeed, il would be necessary for so large body
Of men to deploy, without delay, beyond this mar
row isthmus The question then arises what is
the precise direction they will follow, and the next
object Of the campnisn! Fupatoria, SebastopoI
and SImphcropo form the three angles OF an equl-
lateral triangle, Of which each side or base is
ted on our maps follows two sides Of this Triangle
and consequently brings the traveller 10 Sebaso
pol by way of Simphcropol-a considerable round
The country. however, is open it consists Of
grassy scppes, with villages, cultivation and abun
dance OF cattle, and it is not unlikely that more
direct course may be taken.
We are confirmed in this suppostion by the
narrative of Marshal Munich's campaign in 1896
over the same ground, and some Of the particulars
4 +h,ty ho rad with info nj fhe
sent time. After forcing the lines of Perecop, The
the Russian army marched in ten days TO Eupa-
toria across a country sngnlary deficient III wa
ter and all other supplies. At Eupatoria Munich
fouEd himself in the position in which our
army is now placed, except that he had not the
advantage Of an enormous fleet TO assist his ope-
rations by sea. On The 2Ist OF June, 1886, the
Russian General resumed hismarch upon Baksehi
Saral, following the coast Of the Black Sea, and
;he historian of the war adds that since the troops
had entered the Crimea they had nowhere found
such an abundance of vic:uais and provisions as
by this route.
In six days march the Russian army reached
the gorges Of the mounoins which crown the aat
ground IN the enVirons of Bakschi Sarai, which
was then the residence o. the Khan Of Grim Tar
tary. and there decisive battle was fought. Lord
Ra CLAN and Marshal ST. Arnaud have, therefore.
to choose whether they will follow the main
road, which conducts them further into the inte.
rior OF the country, whether they will, like
Mars hal Munich, adhere to the tracks parallel with
the coast The latter course has several obvious
advantages the protects the right of the army,
and affords easy means Of conveying all the
heavy portion Of the baggage and stores and, if
the enemy shonld give US battle in the course Of
the march, the whole army could be rapidly n
centrated TO oppose him. The passage cf the Alma
and the Katca may be disputed, but the first
strong position appears to be at the mouth Of the
valley in which Bakschi Sarai is situated. By the
coast route Sebastopo would be about six day VS.
march from Equatorial; by the interior twice as
long. --'
IT remains to be seen what the Russian plan Of
campaign is, and whether they resolved TO
oppose 10 the invasion direct and open resist
ance, or to fall back upon Extraordinary tactics
of retreatng before The enemy and laying waste
the country behind him. Prince Menschlkof is
in supreme military and naval command in the
Crmea, and it is by sort of poetica justice that
the lnsoent emissary who drew down the calami-
ties on his country should now bear the bfunt OF
them in his own person;< but his military talents
inspire with but little apprehension. The ex-
tent OF country tn be crossed by our armies, The
nature Of these operations, aud the time which
must Ella pse before SebastoPol can be invested, ap-
pear TO justify strong hope that, before the siege
is mcnced, the allied forces will force The en-
emv to a battle, for The Russians can hardly re.
sign themselves to witness the rapid progress Of
Invasion adgancing.to capture their stronghold
without at least attempt 10 oppose this hostile
advance I( such hattie he foEpAt and won. as