Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11
Thou art the firm. unshak en- rock.
The Last News.

The latest intelligence from Sebastopol
/ ndecisiye. The Russians hold out with
/ an obstinacy beyond all parallel. There
/ has been almost continuous fighting since
1 he bombardment commenced. The Rus
ans have gathered an army of nearly
100000 strong-in order to raise the siege.
They have made two attacks on the lines
4 the AlGes-but have been repulsed with
immense camage--ten thousand soldiers
are reported to be killed and Wounded
The Allies are so weakened by this con-
tnuous fighting that they have telegraph
/ ed for reinforcements. Troops are being
hurried from France and England in order
to keep up the effective force to 100000
fnng. The Russians also prove to be bet
ter gunners than was at first thought pos
i be, Lord Raglan states in one Of his
hspatches on the 23rd of October, about
4 Ten days after the bombardment common
1 led:
sour fire has also been constant and eff
hctlve; but the enemy, having at their
disposal large bodies Of men, and the re-
sources Of the fleet and arsenal at their
lammand, have been enabled by unccasing
lAeriion to repair their redoubts to GER
Sn extent, and to replace many Of the
guns that have been destroyed in a very
snort space Of time; and to resume their
! te from works which We had succeeded in
2encing.
This facility ofrepairing and re-armiug
The detences naturally renders the prog
Mss Of the assailants slower than could be
'Hhed; and | have it not in my power to
abrm your Grace, with anything like GER
anty, when it may be expected that III
eror measures may be undertaken"
The garrison also fight with a resolution
bat seems utmost marvellous, for the COM
lander has given notice that Sebastopol
4II not be surrendered SO long as a gun
an be fired or a soldier is left. This is
Iaosdered a barbarian defence, and has so
mayed Lord Raglan and Gen. Canrobert,
Dat they have given notice to the COM
lander of Sebastopol, that when the place
staken, it will be given up to the horrors
. storm. The following proclamation Of
he Car to the Russian army in Sebasto-
POL has been issued TO encourage the gar
Von to the most desperate defence:
His Majesty the Emperor, having re-
|sved the report of the aide-de-camp ten
|al Prince Menehikoff,, testifying to the
|soute courage, the exemplary firmness,
|9l laudable abnegation which the army
|od navy forming the garrison of Sebasto-
|&played during the bombardment of the
1Tn by the Anglo-French on the 18th
18Th, expresses his sincere gratitude to the
1 hid forces. from the General down TO the
I nple soldier, for the great warlike ex-
aoits bv which they have completely JUS
}lel the confidence of his Majesty. The
Emperor takes pleasure in believing that
lty will not cease to distinguish them
elyes by their bravery, and by all the
qualities which distinguish the veritable
aldren of Russia"
Russia feels the necessity of a tremen-
@us effort to repulse the Allies In all
De churches of the Crimea and Southern
ansia, prayers are being offered UP for the
Success of the Russian arms. A letter from
1e Gar to Prince Manchikotf concludes
Nth the words: 1.-The enemy must be de
saied at any price; and hope that your
ext messengers will bring intelligence o.
Eiory" Those who have been tlatterin2
@emsclves that this war is to be short wal
a0pld read the following from German
pper:
Letters from Hamburg Of the 2Sth
lsAqon that the ornaments were proceed
Son an extensive scale throughout th'