The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25

The Russians must have had the idea Of the vessels
running foul of each other as the decks were COW
etd with soldiers
From Friday, the 18th, to Monday the 10th, we
proceeded with little steam up, In the south Of
Bolakloya In this Interval we oaly saw ono three
mssted Sandman vessel, proceeding TO the Sea Of
Axoh.
On MondGy, at daybreak, we were under Cape
Cbersonesus. The weather was hazv aud rainy. so
Shat we could not make the reconnaissance we de-
sired on that day AZ intervals OF better light we
able to distinguish their number. Ia the afternoon
the weather imp. owed, aud we saw four vessels
beating about at the entran to the port. We i'm
mediakely made for that division, whicn was COM
poed Of two frigates two ships Of the line, one
three decker; but. although we approached within
reach Of q cannon ahot aud half 70 offer battle,
they did not accept It. and rhe steamers remained
extremity OF the roadstead OF Sebastopol We were
near enough to be able to judge that the number Of
ships in the port Of Sebastopol was the same Is at
the period OF our first visit
In leaving Sebsstopol we passed the mouths Of the
Danobe and Kcstendje.
Vice. Admiral Hsmelin sums up the above report
In the following terDs:-
frigates in cruise could not induce rec Russian
gates and three corvetes to their strength
against them beyond the protection Of the ships of
their squadron.
ETA MI lrrom Malta letter, July 81
The French steamer Care, which arrived last
night, brings intelligence from the cmbined fleets,
up to the 9th, when they were still lying at anchor
= Baitschik Bay; from, Consssntnople to the 25th,
from Smyrrn to the 27th, from Trebizond to the
18th, end from SAMSON to the 18th Of June. Fora
fortnight recedng the steamers, English as well as
FIench. had been busily employs in various parts
Of the Black Sea, and ut times only paddle wheel
steamer or two we're with the fleets.
The Terrible Furious, and Descartes, detached
from Balschk on the 10Th to reconnoitre at Sc.
bastopoi, have had somewhat interesting cruise,
for the particulars Of which I am indebted to an
officer on board one OF the vessels. On reaching
The ofing of the enemys stronghold on the 18th,
they boldly stood close In, and counted the same
number of Line -Of-battle ships as heretofore, but
could only make out one steamer. This circum-
stance gave them hopes Of meeting some of the
eptmy outside, and they accordingly proceeded 70
cruise along shore towards Cape Tsrkan, until
peninsula, where . brig was observed on shore,
which, on boat being sent TO overhaul her. was
found to be the Mentor, Of Bremen, salt laden, q
portion Of which cargo, and some Of her stores
were in tent pitched near her and her boats,
which were In good condition. hauled up on the
beach. but none Of the crew were to be seen. Some
Coesacks made their appearance not FAR of, and the
examination could be made. When the disturbers
reached the place, there Gas, Of course, flourish
ing Of lances which inDocent display was allowed to
g lnsrssd IN, hsa there be-, been any harm IN T.
range uf the steamers guns. At daybreak, on the
15th the three steamers being close into Eupatoria
sent In some boats, and brought out q schooner
y
town. Here also troop Of Cssa h made their ap.
peannce, but very wisely refsiDed from interfering.
Whil1t the captors were employer In stripping the
prize o. whatsoever might be useful preparatory to
sion Of 6ebastopol 80, Of course, the prize Was
Boon in flames, snd the csptoss steaminT away at
full speed towards the stranger. Before long, other
Eve steamers and three nneof.batte ships were des.
which showed an inclination 70 fight, were full OF
solciesss grapeshot. DC. We were prepared to euro
any mad project Of boarding, and 81 course steered
were allowed 70 fancy that they were giving chase,
20 Ssts draw them well swsy from tho large ships,
= and AeN BY easing the engines, had by ION got
then wasnia Tanse Of The Iesnles guns TO attack
dsstnad whilst 70 the Furious and Descartes pair
had also, it Vas evident, been appointed At half.
past twelve TIE Terrible fred her first seot nom her
the third went into the Vlsdimir's bows, and PRO
duced a cheer from the Furious and Descartes. he
Russians returned the fire st once, and they did
80, boisted the national colors at each maathn1A.
The vla5imirs shots were soon pasAQ& eves the
Terrible but most Of those from the other steamers
fell short running fight wa carried On from IL 80
Gil 2P. N. whom the enemy's steamyss suddenly
turned and mace for the line Of battle ships With
all speed hauling down all their colors at the
same doe. In the act of turning, they offer
ID capital mark, which was quickly awaited of,
and several well-directed shots were sent into
them. The chase be, ame now quite another
affair, and that good order which the Russians had
preeeryed in coming out was entirely broken up
they, towtver, proved themselves to be Of good
sreed. When near the liners they stopped. where.
npon the English and French vessels did so like
wise, and by way Of finish, gave them two or
three broadsides. During toe afternoo ~ three
line Of battle ships and two other steamers had come
out from Sc bastopo that the ,hrce allied steamers
were actually in the presence Of and not far distant
5rcrn less than six liners aud eight large steamers
Gull oftroors) ofthe enemy; yet nothing futher was
attempted, the whole squadron moving of in body
II fIsa fho 1tpar tos, IL 81 4
vance. No damage whatever was sustained by the
allied ste amers; but 1t Is impossible to say what the
snecf Of their firing was on those Of the enemy.
sss ne poS s 'Ae n, mere times
boat and q part of that ships quarter were
knocked away; and 1t is probable that ahe lost
some Of her crew from shell which burst over her
forecastle; but no very serious damage was done to
any Of them. Had they been drawn little further
off before the firing commenced, the result would
probably bave been very different; as il is, there
isn trophy to grace the issue Of this little affair,
Of hak Their feet should not only hesitate 70 brin
the Terrible Furious, and Desc ,rtes to action but
huish by scampering OF from them, shows most
orthodox dread Of En- gland and France, which can
barely do their spirits good, let the Car say what
he may of 1t.
From the 18th to the 10th, tire allied steamers
cruised in the of1lng Of Sebsstop,l. but 10 move
for the Su.na mouth Of the Danube, where they
communicated with the Inii-xibe, Retribution and
Firebrand. The latter had taken two more small
prizes, and the two small Turkish steamers which
have been recently placed on that blockade are just
what was wun'e ed there. On the 21st they returned
% Balischick, and proceeded at once to coal The
Ottoman squadron shifted it's ancbarage on the 10th
rom kayarna to BsItschik. Many Of its seamen
have been Knocked down by scurvy, more from the
deficiency In The quantity Of their provisions than
from their quality The late moths fast has done
them much harm. They have great difficulty 10
yefting an! thing for their paper money In competi
tion with The English aud French, who pay in 6ard
casn. The local government Of Malta has signi6ei
% the Chamber Of Ccramerce tereat that there are
man chips cruising IN the Archipelago Tor the pro.
lection Of commercial shipping.
OPERATIONS IN THE BALTIC.
tCorepondenee Ton Cronstaat Juno 81 and 2g) Of the
London Timesl
Our two fleets LETT the anchorage Of Seskar on
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