The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-14
The Allies In the Cx1mcn.
HOPES AND PROSPECTS OF THE ARMY.

from the London Times, sep. so
Tbs neDse and universal anxiety which pervsdes the
country at the present moment foI intelligence from
tie seat Of warht eager impotence with which every
tsgraphic despatch construed mi every circumstance
draynthe burning interest which identi6es every
her Of this great community with events which deeply
eoucs'n the honor and welfare Of nsiand-ars feelings
the thoughts ard hearts of our countrymen The
ing speed OF modern Inventions. which Iced the force Of
steam and he simultaneous pulsaons OF electricity to
the communications from ths army, appears scarcely
more rapid thsn the aggard sssp of the village post
in sv9 meeting o svsft asss on 81
from sse.ssopo,s ana to that question A' We
CON MON and all pervadns sentiment grandeur and
strength which co honor 70 the nation With all it. sac
BILE language the force Of that bond whl.h ~ KOS us
people and ennobes Engshmsn it tries the phs
Of that affection which uniss US 70 the sans glorious
country and exscts the sacrifice Of life itself to public
interest and public duty 1t had been argued aud i'm
agired BY that the progress OF industry i'd the
had in some degree RELAXED tbs martial spir. OF this
nation, AID at least indsposed it to moe. the hs.
Yards oil Wat No doubt the blessir Of peace had
or begun; but whom 1t came Though in = shape
not directly menacing onr safety homee the
preparations made scale ada pied to our wealth
and lower; armamepts we're lifted ont such never
left ports before and from the highest to the hum
bfes rank Of society men were eager TO engage in this
undertaking They knew that wherever they went, ard
whatever might be the result Of their efforts, thef
country watched and shared with incessant and pas
sonAts sympathy their dangers and their hopes ia
the hour Of battle whether tho heights which encom
pass ses sopo or on the waves which break upon the
laurie Che'scnesus that thought which uptes the fee.
and army TO ourtess has been their strength and
pride.
There every to believe that the asst contest
must have taken place about the time st which hal
been led to anticipate II by previous information
for all the accounts which arrive By diff re- Mt channels
confirm the main fact that the Russian, had taken mn
tVypaY ha Ina and no rir
point which the allied armies probably on the goth
INST The force attributed tn Prince Menschkof being
not above goo men, IL Ia impossible that he should
offer successful ressta army consisting OF ct
least donbe that numbe but the Of division OF
N weTe cut 70 pieces or dispersed would
the ultimate defence Of the place rather infer that
the Russian commander chief win not dispute the
passage OF these rivers to the last extremity, but win
fs back the fortified heights where lac may wait the
attack OF this allied armies to much greater An
attempt appears to have been msds to convey son .
Russian achievements TO the Clea In gunb across
the Sea Of Azof where steamers Cannot penetrate
for want Of wsnter but the enter rise not
OF the coats were lost With the board
and We doubt il any ADDITION to Prince Menschkon's
forces can tie made from that quarter.
Bis position the efore IL no 2e,ess ore as II IA Dos
crH 10 Which his to b
rugged triangle, suroun led two sides by ths se,,
which is c. mnanded by the allied fleets whc the line
rcun6ed by army alike superior in runners and IN
quality. II it be found possible wo ho-e IL msy to
vance our posts from tina north side OF the hAfb0r Of
Sbastopol to Bslskava any Of the bays the south
coast distance not exceeding thrce four me'
the place would 30 entirely invested, ami the whole Rus
sian feet and my shut up Ia . CORNER forcs thus
shut in by and land must inevitably CAPT ulAe at no
distant period unless IL DO able to hold out unti the pa
j. relieved But what prospect there Of the susi,us
herg abe to march su6is ent army to tho relief Of
sstastopol, when we Hnd that. IA the cour,s Of
the last two months, since the destination Of the
expedition was we'll hn5wn, they have not succeeded in
throwing considerable Tenforc into the Cri
mes To meet the allied armies with effect in tia posi-
tions they have doubtless BY this ius occupied would
general commanding in the government Of Cherson may
&c. TO vance nth plet army Of ut least 600
men distance Of tsree four hundred miles across
the sppes Which are at this season alike destitute Of
grsss and water But have to suspect the
existence OF sny such foYce and, auy attempt
", re made to eve Sebastopoi from the north the In
tioD TO eat both divisions Of the ensny before juno
ioa could be effected The reinforcement OF Is 600 mec
spoken sf in the dispatches already received, pro-
baby relates to the which had been pscei
Ksfia. Prince MensclikoG appears 10 have acted
With Judgment In reiu :ipg the garrison Of Eupa-
tis to fcvr hundred men, SINCE Whatever its strength
Ike landing being elected IL the pay Of
turns cut that the report OF tho lsndog at Eupso
ria not entirely unfounded, and that small force
ocsupied that point which was undefencea the day be-
fore the principal oisembsrcstion OF the army com
encsd at Old Font In the event Of change OF wes.
q probable that the roadstead Of Elpetous mar
be Of shelter fer vessels from the north vest
wind, which blows With extreme violence across the
seppes These detsis Will, no Sevsr, bs entirely ex.
psrsd by Tire arrival Of the next Dispatches We
now In mou entsty expectation OF two distinct
n'cs'iops The French Pest offce steamer Thai r,
stLes the 2stb must haze brought ths cesptches
nom the hect giving account Of toe operations down
TO The 18th which ought 70 ressh Iondoc 70 day Bat
so scoos h,s bsso iecgtt Or soy Ssoivs sccuvsoce