Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-26

advanced posts or within the region of Sebas-
topol.
The Independence Beige publishes the fol-
lowing despatch;
BERLIN, Oct. "A despatch from Prince
Mcnschikoff, dated Sept. IA, Goth N. 81 to
the Emperor of Russia, announces that the
Prince, with the troops under his command,
moved without opposition from the position
which he had occupied before Sebastopol, on
the road to Batsche Serai, whence he was to
unite with the forces brought by Hetman Hin
contoff who was coming from Perekop. The
allies had not attempted anything against
Sebastopol up to the 26th, and every meas
ure had been adopted for the defence OF the
place.
1t suggested that the above despatch is
evidently wrongly dated, and that the move
ment Of Menschikof was in alusion TO his
advance towards the Alma.
A later despatch, from Russian sources, pub
ished in the Cologne Gdzette, admits that
despatch had been receivedby the way of Mos
COW, stating that on the goth the Russian for
ces, after a sanguinary combat, were retiring
upon Sebastopol.
The details of the battle of the Alma would
not be announced before the 9th owing to the
non-arrival of dispatches. Gen. Bonet was
killed. The Russians numbered 10000, and
had 100 pieces of artillery. u
Letters from Vienna dated Oct. 2, state
reliably, that the reserves of the allies were
not brought into action, and that the work
was 80 well done that the Russians never had
chance. In the retreat of the Russians,
which at last became preciptate, Mensehikotf
was chased by some chasseurs, and only escap-
ed by the feetness Of his horse. The Russian
loss is variously estimated at from 5000 to
10000 the former being probably most cor
the allies. The French loss was 400 men
and 60 officers. The English loss was 1885
rank and file, 96 officers, ia sergeants anu
% drummers, killed and wounded. Both Mar
shall st. Arnaud and Lord Raglan issued or
ders Of the day, praising the conduct of the
troops. st. Arnaud informed his men that he
expected to lead them as conquerors into Sc
bastopol on the Sd October, the anniversary
of the declaration Of war.
The Cunard steamer Andes conveyed 800
of the wounded to Constantnople, and the
Vulcan steamer, 800 more.
The operations between the Goth and 28th are
not known with certainty, but there is reason
to believe that several successive actions took
. place.
Cholera is raging very severely in the gar
rison of Sebastopol. 1t is stated that the city
is only provisioned for three months, and that
the crews Of the feet are already put on three
quarters allowance.
LATEST. The allies occupy Bakalara, are
in communication with their fleet, and COM
mand the approaches to Sebastopol, which
may be considered invested 1t is rumored
but doubted, that the second line of defence
has been carried.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday morning, 9 o'clock.
: Reports from Odessa are said to have been re.
: ceived by Greek house III this city, yester-
day, to the effect that Generals Ostenaacken
and Luders had entered the Crnnea at the head
Of forty batallons, besides the garrisons at
= = Odessa, which is 10000 strong.
a MARsEILLEs, FRIDAY. The Fury, from Con-
i stantinople 2Sth, has on board Lord Burghers,
with dispatches from Lord Raglan for the
British government. Sebastopol was inves-
ted on the 9th, the second line of defence
carried, and the place entirely surrounded.
The Russians were shut up in Sebastopol,
which was to be attacked by sea and land.
One account states that the Russians had eight
line-of-batte ships at the entrance of the har-
Dor; another account says only four.
;; At the battle of Alma 5000 prisoners were
taken. The struggle was fierce. After the
defeat on the Alma the Russians regained
!, their Notifications without making halt.
The Zonaves, Tralleurs and Scotch Fusileers
distinguished themselves.
Constantinoplo was Illuminated in honor of
; the battle Of Alma.