The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-04

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The War In Europc-Dimcufsaes between
Austria md Prussla-Projccted Formation
OF an Army OF The Rhine.
Were we to Judge of the n spects Of the
campaign in he Crivuea BY the confident anti
cipations f the Western journals, or by the
made to the operations Of the allies, we should
be inclined to pronounce the cause of the Gear,
in that quarter at lesst, as hopeless. Guided
only by the prejudiced accounts which reach
up, we certainly shccid not be disposed to form
g very high estimate either Of the military
skill or resources that have hitherto been
brought to bearccn the defence of the assailed
territory. notwithstanding the efforts made,
however, to exaggerate on the one side the
material strength, strategcal superiority
and bravery'o Of the invaders, and to depreciate
on the other such qualities rs the Russians
have really displayed, independent facts which
cannot be 81 pressed or perverted, occasionally
come to eur aid in the formation of an indie
pendent judgment Conveying to US as they
made on the miads of the commanding gene
rails of the allied armies, Of the the difficulties
that they will have to overcome before they
effect the objects Of the expedition, we are JUS
tilted in questioning whether the destruc-
ton of Sebastopo and the permanent
occupation Of the Crimea are likely to be of
such easy omplishwent after all. The
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summonDg OF Omer Pacha to council of war
ut headqual tiers, do not seem to us facts which
indicate entire confidence on the part of the
allied chiefs. 1t it is true, as there is now
reason to believe, that Menschikoff has received
partial reinforcement, and that Osten Sacken
is already in the peninsula, it is evident that
the operations againss Sebastopol will not have
been carries on for many da, 8 before an at
tempt will have been made by the Russians to
raise the SIEGE Although the effort may not
be successful. it will have the effect of postpoh-
ing any decisive result, until the arrival Of such
an amount Of additional force on either side As
will tring matters to q prompt conclusion.
Every thing, therefore, depends on the military
talents and energy possessed ty the Russian
generals. Should they prove equal to the ext
gencies Of the difficult circumstances in which
they are placed, Sebastopol may yet be saved,
and the disasters Of the Alma repaired.
We have no very certain information as to
when the siege of Sebastopol commenced. A
despatch from Bucharest announces that the
bombardment was opened on the 18th, and that
it was expected that the place would not be able
to hold out more than three or four days. The
Bucharest dispatches, however, are neither to
be relied on as to questions Of fact or Of militia
ry science. All that is known for certainty is
that the allies have taken up an excellent posi-
ton, and that formidable batteries have been
planted on all the hei hts looking down upon
the city.
The respective positions o't1e German Powers
seem likely to be soon defined by the force Of
circumstances, in spite OF tae efforts which they
have hitherto made to avoid committing them
selves. The movement of Russian troops upon
the Austrian frontier has compelled the latter
power to put positive issue to the Cabinet Of
Berlin, in which she is likely to be support,d
by the majority OF the Diet-at least, such is
the opinion that appears to prevail in diplomatic
circles. The campaign Of the Crimea has,
no doubt, had very reactive effect upon Ger
man sympathies, and it would not surprise US
if Prussia soon stood alone in her Muscovite
tendencies. There are indications that direct
meas ares arc about being taken by the allies to
bring her to reason. It will be seen by an ex-
tract which We publish to-day from the Paris
correspondence of the London Times, that the
project which we announced some months since
as being in contemplation-the formation of an
army Of the Rhine-is again seriously spoken
OF, the notes that have recen " passed between
France and Prussia being of character that
apparently leave no other alternative. Under
these circumstances it viii not be long before
The Berlin Cabinet is forced into some definite
course Of action, which will probably be followed
by the dissolution of the Germanic Confedera-
tien. But for the apprehension Of the latter
eventuality Prussia would have been long since
III tae field combating for northern interests.
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INTERCHANGE OK NAVAL CouRrEsIEs.-We
have seen copies OF correspondence between
Captain OCailaghaD R. ~, commanding II. N.
) Encounter, and Captain Buchanan, Of the
United States ship Snsquebanns. On the fourth
Of July last, both ships were lying in the har-
Dor Of Shanghai; the British vessel fired sa-
lutte in honor Of the day, and Charles Lyme. one
OF tie men engaged at the guo lost his arm by
y premature discharge. The officers snd crew
Of the Sasquehanna and yandalia subscribed
Tie sum of tao hundred and fifty pounds ster.
ting te25o) for the benefit of tie wife aud family
OF Lyme, add the commanders OF the vessels of
ace patton exchanged feeling aud courteous
letters upon the subject.
Such evidences Of the generosity and cour-
iesy which form the rishtess ornaments to The !
,eryice, are especially grateful and reflect the 1
iiglest honor on al tue parties concerned.