The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-15
that period arrives may regard the Ice ~ . svn-
ciently powerful and trustworthy ally.
(From the London Times, Nov 24.1

that period arrives, We may regard tho ice a. sx-
cieady powerful and Trustworthy ally.
From the London Times Nov. s4l
Everybody who remembers OF has read Of the last
great knows ts checkered coursets alternat
without them and il would be folly TO expect t. There
no Disgusting the true character Of the affair At Petro
psuioski place Of which the great majority Of eur
readers have heard before but which they may
benceforth remember fortified port in the far dis
tsnt region Of Kamschatka where We and the French
insufcent acct attempted what We have not vsetursd
to DO either In the Baltic the Black Sea- WIS., 70 cat
out two Russian frgates from under strong batteries
Americans, who to friendly to the Russians in
that pas OF the world far regards the present
into position where they were simply mAsacred
by the Russians II is clear that have 10 eara
not only the art Of WA. but little experience, which i
proverbally dear Lihe confidence must b placed ~
Ton o. Gnything eise tet,reeS vs. and ne 2msrscss.
deal 70 fear, rather 70 b jealous Of With o.rsslss,
hey eeliere ws may a. sttl MerY4S, naax yp o.r
and Sds n ssey alone Of course tSey have =:
particular pleasure in seeing fgates roaming
the Pac,nc visiting the islands, tampsring With TIE
and otherwise making themselves at home In this AFFAIR
is evident that Admiral Price hardly master Of his
actions probably not o. his rs.;on ,, nesRssns q
fatal attempt and thus to have done his utmost to fulh
his own forebodipgs. Such accidents viii happen and
such outlying part Of the world only serves
minder how much this win resemble the last, how
lar its influence WIZ spread how gest WIN be its vtcis
tudes, and how great must be exertcns.
[from the Paris Moniteur, Nov. 251
The Minister Of the Marine has received dispatches
from Rear Admiral Febvrier - Pointes dated Kamts
hatka, 3lst August and 9Th Sept
The naval forces of France and England united under
the commands Of Rear Admirals Febvrer des Pointes
and Price, attacked Fort Schacco which protects the
entrance Of the Russian port Of retropaulos and the
batteries surrounding II. The naval division Of thc
Russian Admiral Potiatin composed Of several frgates
nine corvettes carrying than 200 guns had taken
shelter in the port and would and engage
them After an admirably well directed fire the 31st
enced the other batteries destroyed and several guns
piked by company Of English marines and one Of
French seAmen, who landed for that purpose. After
his the majority Of officers carried away BY zeal
solicited permission to land and march the town Of
Petropaulosk at the bottom Of the port 700 men from
the two fleets attempted this bold blow After meeting
with considerable difficulties from the nature of the
ground they effected their before forces
infinitely superior protected by so pieces Of heavy
dlery The embarkation effected In good order.
On the 9th Of September several lights in tbs
ong of the Bay of Avalcha and the allied admiral,
thinking 1t Russian DIVISION got under weigh and
stood out to meet them. At daybreak Of the 7fh they
chase, and in few hours captured them One Of them
the Anadr carried only two carronades and was laden
with provisions and wood for Petropauloski; she
burnt The other, the Sitka armed transport Of 800
tons and IL guns, had cargo valued ut more than
million, besides quantity Of provisions and military
stores; she was made prize of The Sitka had on
board the lieutenant governor Of KamtschAtka colonel
Of artillery, and number Of other civil and military
officers, bound to Petropauloski, and who were made
prisoners.