Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-02
rHE cRlxEA Observation-Disclosures CAPTURE


the following letter from Varua, of tho eth u contain
ing interesting details relative to the expedition
Tho fret division will weigh anchor on tho I'd inst IL
I'll consist OF 80 900 French from 10000 to Eng
sh and 5000 or 10000 Turks; the three squadons may
wards land Is 900 neu so that the force abo,t To
invade the Crimca will amount to 10000 mcn second
division will follow shortly afterwards. Tho combined
armies are supplied with immense ,nairie The field
artillery particularly will have super lori
U. The English to bring with them their entire cava
Ours too form part Of tho rst con-
voy Is assembling at Bourgas aud will be conveyed
IN two divisions Fourteen ships Of the lipe are to con-
sttute the corps S baue of our naval army-s force
sufficient TO defeat the fourteen Russian sail or the line
should they out of Sebastopo Three thousand
guns may, within the three hourS required for landing the
troops vomi, the 100000 balls and shells What
human force withstand such tempesy The weather
Ia masu6cenL and Heaven, we trust, will be with
The moment we lard shall have to fight decisive
battle. The fsria Fidactsd the steady courage of the
English army, and the emulation and impstencc Of the
Ottoman DIVISION must ensure us the victory. The siege
OF Sebsstopo will then be moro amusement. Az at
Touon l1aS the fate OF the Russian fleet will depend
the capture OF fortress Of great strength The whole
siege mdisrsi the facines gsbious, Sc, are board
10 no former war was the srsonns OF the engineers sap
pers and miners, and better appointe
How could the Of attack undertaken with such
means be a moment doubtfuS Suppose that the
my Of omer Pasha is landed Pescop what chance will
the Russians then have Of retaining the Crnest We
entirely free from cholera Last night only patient
entered the hospital.
The ople correspondent Of the journal
".
French vessel remained in the port in the BNsphorus
All had left The place themselves under the orders OF the
Admiras. The last cleared out the morning OF the
Soih, with the two Euglsh regiments which had arrived
few daya before at Constantuople Independently
o the Turkish division which IL accompany the eIpe
don Marshal de ST. Arnsud had been Informed by the
Serasker that he might dispose Of another corps of
900 men, then ready TO proceed to whatever point he
thought proper to order them. portion OF tho army
Of Oner Pachs will also be available the moment tn
kustrisns have completed the occnpa;io OF WaAchia
I'm etsl
from France 60 that at all events the allies will have
sufficient force achieve that important enterprise.
The Moniteur, OF tie same date says: The different
points against which expedition may be directed have
been long ago described. aud well known
Auapa, Cats. Odessa aud Sebasopo may he successfully
and simultaneously attacked and occupied Ansps
il the strongest point the Asstc coast which the
Russians have occupied aud forfta keep in check
the population Of the Caucasus Anspa aud neighbOs
ing fort NoToroSss, once captured the Russians will no
possess single position OF the least Importance that
aud the warlks population of the Caucasus may
then freely operate agaLs the Russian fToticrs Gaia is
important place in tho Crimes the possession OF
vhch affords the double advantage Of iusurug subse-
quent landing IN the Grea 90 sgrand scale aud oil en-
aiding ts possessors oil the alton of that
peninsula With the continent point where they
sepsraled hy short distance that renorcements
be easily forwarded IN boats Other points OF the Crimea
msy likewise be occupied preparatory to more extensive
operations Odessa is the second position Of the Rus
sisrs in the Black Sea. lis port would be valuable for
heets. Al army posted at Odessa would menace the
eiitc; the occupation OF Odessa, Russian city, and
position of high importance would leave the Car tue de-
sire OF either permitting US quietly to establish ourselves
there III the lace OF his empire or OF attaching with i'm
mrnse los', place which, provided with numerous
garrison and covered 10y works added its feeble
parts the land sI. would defy the efforts of the Rus
sian army. Sebastopo is in peculiar and different po
sitor. Situated at the extremity Of immense peuin.
suh defended by not only hy glrrison but also by
army the field, susceptible OF receiving ren'orcemenis
from different quarters preseats greater difficulties
BY ofthnse heroic conJS main whch astonish dis
concert, and overwheln the enemy before he have
time the defensive. Il rests with the chiefs,
whose skill and prudence well known, to decide
Shicn OF those operations all equally practicable, should
frs he Undertaken.
From Madii Sept y Correspondence OF London Tines
Home politics have Of late caused the dangers Cuba
ON American aggression TO be almost los, sight of re-
but ar. Pierre Sou!os proceedings and departure
have served reminder. have reason TO believe that
the Spanish government considers the affair OF the Black
Warrior virtually settled. Mr.. Soue, indeed, admitted
a. much verbally, but on being asked 10 make written
aud official communication the subject he postponed
doing aud away leaving it Uudone. But there
be scarcely reasonable doubt that tho disageeabe
zttiiT mas been settled between Senior Cuero and the
American government; and If bad been So the
removal OF Gen. PeIuea from his post of Captain
General OF the island Of Cuba greatly facilitate its sn;a
bic adjustment.
No pretext e1sug therefore, for open war, pratical
expeditions Of the Of that which sgnay failed
under Lopez alone TO be unprecedented With respect
you that the Espsrero O'Donne government is without
uuessncsS II considers the island in state Of perfect de-
eEce aud Is quite tranquil to the result OF the attempts
that may be made by the Lone Star" association
or any other huccareering baud at whose prepare.
tons President Pierce may connive. have con-
nived. 1t knows the island be well garrisoned and
believes the spr, of inhabitants be generally gooi
VI this latter point there be few better judges than
General U Donuell, who SO long commanded In Cuba
The troops at present there upwards Of 10000
infantry 200 cavalry and five or six batteries Of arle
~. The infantry among the best in the Spanish
N.Y. and the whole force composed OF men Injured TO the
cln ite VI the G,U00 infantry ordered Cuba about
three months ago. ouy 1000 went owing to the events
that have since occurred here Those iOo sent to
Porto Rico, whence like number transferred to
Cuba that no part Of the garrison Of the larger island
might risk being ncspiclted by the effects oil change of
Climate tom taking the field required. Besides the i've
or SIX batteries OF held artillery mentioned some months
back, when first the Black Warrior arose. that in the
course OF last large member Of PLi1hiGs guns
sent out to strengthen the batteries oil the sard. These
am assured excellent authority fully armed and
tue orthcaons in good repar Them by far the greater
part indeed nearly the whole Of the Spanish naval forces
Is at at present Cuoa. With entering upon the ques-
ton as TO what chance this fleet would have against that
OF the Unted States it is hardly permitted doubt that
1t would be able TO render excellent OF any
raca force that the hbustero party could get together
CinclGding the much Dragged Of "Grapeshot and
| which it he'd the fortune to fall in.
There can be no DOUBT that If the Americans succeed
cd in landing IN CUBA they would be joined by OF
the inhabitants, but the best information aole here
be many. There about go 900 Spaliards 10 the
island, the majority Of whom have gone thilher with
view TO acquiring fortunes and vita the intention oil
turning 10 SPAN. 1t is clear that every consideration
combines to induce these resist invaders aud that
strong bodies Of volunteers well acquainted wiih the
country would turn out determined sht the last in
defence OF their property and prospects. Among the
white men born in the island there doubtless
onists and also macontens Who without being particu
larry anxious 70 become citizens Of the United States
would like 10 be rid OF Spanish rule. But am assured
that the numbers Of those thus disposed ucoDsIera
oe and moreover Spanish Creoes pacific, ndolen.
race, deficient 10 energy and dsrog and /, s likely tina,
the Americans would find among them more well wisLes
than active alice
1t is certainly hard upon Spain tha, she should be put
TO constant and heavy expense by the conduct Of Power
that PROCESSES TO be at peace with her There be
something very faulty in the organization Of the United
States government il enforce its laws and pocl-
nations, and that, too, when, informed,
land the refusal Of the 100000 to the President
seems to confirm the truth Of that infOrmation) large
majority o. the population Of the States opposed to the
annexation Of Cuba II things be 70 arranged in the
great American republic that unprncpled minority
may set law, right ana the wishes Of the remainder Of
the nation AZ defiance, aud prosecle by differing
IN no way eHcepting in tue greater magnitude Of the
terpise from those employed by the daring pirates tho