Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-20

hattie on the Zlth, ana was third time ut
,erly defeated. lie then fed with the rem
nsnt of his troops into Sebastopol, which
va, beleagncred by sea and stormed by
land. The Russian aeot in the harbor Of
sebos,opol was then burned. Ten ships had
snnk. The Russians lost is 900 men killed
and wounded, When the garrison Of $4,000
men capituatsd and were made prisoners
Meuschikolf, with the shattered remains of
his army fell back and barricaded the inner
karbor, refusing to surrender. Six hours
were allowed him to consider the matter
and it Is reported, though not officially, that
he surrendered at the expiration Of that time.
Great rejocings had taken place in Great
Britain and France, on account Of these glo-
rous victories.
An attack on Crons,adt is seriously me-
naced.
Another account says that Fort Constan-
tine was invested by sea and land on the
25in, and after an obstinate resistance was
carrifd by storm. The Allies then bombar-
ded the city and the fleei, and 10 Russian
ships If the line we're burned and sunk
The remaining forts we're carried one after
another, until 500 guns were silenced. No
less than 22,OO0 prisoners we're taken. The
Russian loss in dead and disabled is not less
than IL 900 men, in Sebastopol alone. Men
schikof, with the shattered remains Of bis
army. retired into position in the inner har-
Dor, threatening TO fire the town aud blow
up the remsining ships, unless the victors
would grant him an honorable capitulation.
The allied generals demanded his unconci
tional surrender, aud m the name of human
ity, granted him six hours for consideration.
The latest despatch says that Mcnschikof
has surrendered, and that the British and
French flags now wave over the walls of
Sebastopol.
The entrenched camp Of the Russians,
on the heights of Alma contained $4,000
men, with a very numerous force of artille-
~ aud cavalry. and was carried at the point
OF the bayonet, after severe conflict Of
four hours Duration No general officer OF
the British was wounded. Marshal St. Ar
maud and Lord Raglan personally command
ed their respective troops. The French
General homasson is thought to be fatally
wounded. Gen. CanrObert was wounded in
the shoulder.
The second engagement on the plains Of
the Kalamtai,' lasted several hours was
very snngunary, and ended IN the total de-
feat OF the Russians Who were pursued to
their entertainments before ~ebastupol.
Other dispatches state that the garrison
Of Sebasiopol were offered free withdraw
oners OF war.
The dispatches concerning Sebnstopol
are very conflicting; and one dated Berlin,
Oct 3, says -" A telegnphlc despatch has
been received here, direct irom 81. Peters
burg. 10 the effect that henschlkoif had tel
cgnphed under ne lie of 2jth that he
had Withdrawn his troops nnmolestel ], from
before >ebastupol towards Baktschi, on the
river Screl where he will await reinforce.
menis. lie adds that Sebastopol had not
been attacked up 10 the 2itb."
The Russian accounts do not conceal the
fact OF severe reyerses on the part Of Russia
m the Crlnea
A despatch fro Berlin, dated 29lh, says
that the return Of the french fleet from the
Baltic had been couniermauded aud a de-
spatch from KEEL, dated ID inst, states that
the French fleet had lett that haTbor on that
day, to loln Admiral Sir Charles Napier ia
the Baltic Admiral Napier was before
Reyel on the 23d ult
Bucharest, Sept 30.-It is again asserted
that there are 10000 Russians IA the Do
brudscha, and that Gen. Luders is constantly
receiving reinforcements. Omar Pasha was
only awaiting the orders Of Marshal ST.
Armand 10 attack Bessarlba. All the ar
engagements o the Turkish army Indicate a
winter campaign. The Russians are con-
centrated IN the neighborhoDd OF lsuail.
The details Of the fall of Sebas,opo are
not expected by the British Government be-
fore the 9th INST
The Turks we're fastening through Bull
garia by forced marches for the sea coast.
The Austrian Ambassador at Paris has
called upon NJ. Drouyn dc lHnys, to express
the satisfaction Of his government at the
success of the allied armies.
The ST. Petersburg Journal publishes a
decree forbidding the export Of corn 10 Aus
TIA.
The Paris correspondent Of the fadepepd-
ence Btiec says that IL is rumored that a Joint
note has been sent By England aud France
TO the Cabinet at Washington, requiring an
explanation OF the enga gements entered into
between the United states and Russis, es
pecIally with respect to the nature ard con.
dti1ns Of an acquisition of Russian territory
sand to have been made by the United States
TIE LArEsr.-Lirupooi, " Wednesday
Fresh disturbances had broken oul at Bur
Cos, Spain.
There IS nothing further from Sebastopol,
but The previous accounts are confirmed.
The Turkish Ambassador had presented
10 the London Times a copy Of despatch
received by him from Consiantuople, aud
stated that he entertained no doubt of the
previously published accounts
There has been lrifing difficulty between
the Turks aud Monieneguns.
There is doubtful statement that Prince
Napoleon had two horses shot under him.
BY the way Of Vienna, the report comes
thatMen,chIkoifh had surrendered TIE remain.
der OF his fleet.
From PARIS it is stated confidently that
Gen. Wen has demonstrated TO The Emperor
the pracucabIlty of taking Cr1nsiadt, tins
season, aud the attempt viii be Immediately
made.
SIX Russian ships escaped from Sebasto-
pol.
One French and three Russian Generals
have arrived at Consiauunople wounded.