The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23


The Net Results, 20 Far, Of the Ansi-Rsssian C,u
sade--Ss6sriags Of the BeaIgeremts in the Cri
meo-Prospects Of tie -AHies in that Quarter
The Contemplated Diversion of the War to Bes
sarabia-7He Austsians TYM Not ReIinquish The
Princip0iifies- Progress of Russia IN Asia Mi
nor-Gront Of Provisionai Subsidy toths 7siestt
Lloyd Steam Navigation Company-Steam Com
nunication Bet,oeen Trieste and Ne,c York
Erpectant Political altitude Of Aastria-R'smor
Of Count Buors Approaching Retirement Com
nssrcioi Affairs, &C., &c.
With perfect truth may 1t be said that the citizens
of the New World are in a very enviable position
when they compare their present circumstances and
prospects with those Of the inhabitants of the Old
Europe is indeed in a sad plight 1t presents at this
moment, despite the pomp and ostentaton OF th
Grand Exhibition at Paris, and the imperial and
royal splendors Of Queen yictoras portentous visit
to the Emperor of the French a melancholy, nay,
heartrending spectacle. The war, the interminable
war with Russia, is dragging its slow length
along, fruitless in its present results inhuman and
inhumanizng in its immediate effects, and minou
10 all the belgerent Powers in respect Of the mora
and material sacrifices which il ruthlcssly exacts
and which are daily accommodating. Well may it be
said: /" What has become of the boosted prosperity
elapsed since they saw at to throw down the gsunt
let to the Northern colossus. First they played o
game Of brag /" until the cup was full; they wanted
to Tighten their antagonist out Of his ambitious
projects but the deceased Emperor Nicholas was
not man to be 50 easily Habbergasted, and the
astounded Western Powers were at last brought to
recognize the painful fact that they had found their
match. Then they began in good earnest to mea
sure their respective prowess and then the hitherto
luckless expedition to the Crimea was undertaken;
and upon that accused ground before Sebastopol
after an unsuccessful siege Of nearly twevemonth
the banners OF England and France are still.
" futtering in the breeze" whilst their less re
spected allies Of Turkey and Piedmont, are
seen holding on to the impotent flag end of SO
called moral and material support. True it is
that the allies have fought with an unparalleled
bravery and glory against the common enemy, when
ever they could attack him, or were attacked by
him, in the open ield-in proof Of which the bat
ties of the Alma, Of Baaklava, of inkerman, and
more recently, again, Of Traktir have shed unfadng
lustre on their arms. On the other hand, how
ever, the Russians also have hitherto shown them
selves inyincible in their heroic defence of their
virgin stronghold. Sebastopo has not yet succumb-
ed. The Russian eagles still frown from its bat
Elements in sullen defiance, and even from the mast
heads Of the "Twelve Apostles" and from other ships
that lie unhurt in the harbor of the improbable
fortress, their streamers watt on high in token Of
ono surrender" Your correspondent has but just
returned from this fearful Of war. As an eye
witness he can bear testimony to the general opin
ion entertained in the camp Of the allies only few
weeks since, that their prospects of reducing even
the southern side Of Sebastopol by the taking of the
Malakof tower, were exceedingly problematical.
The allied forces the heights before Sebastopo,
inclusive Of the Turkish and Sandman contingents
arc now estimated at about 10000 to 900
men effective, whilst the Russians, inclusive of the
continually reinforced garrison, are believed 10 be
equally strong. Thus far, then, must haplessy be-
confessed that the allies have yet gained no ad
vantage at all commensurate with the enormous sac
ifces both Of men and money which the war has
already imposed upon them. But q scene Of more
heartrending kind than that which the heights be
fore SebastOp0l presents TO tie non-military eye
a man whose feelings OF humanity are not perfectly
extinct, cannot possibly be conceived. Turn in
whatever direction you may, these heights give you
the idea of vast unconsecrated cemeteryone i'm
mense burial ground-over which the newly dug and
shallow graves are rudey and extensively scattered.
Not tree, not shrub nay, not blade OF grass, Is
to be seen for miles around. The soil Ia rocky
and arid. The heat during the month Of July, when
your correspondent was there, literally scorch
ing Of MONDAY, and TO add to the unspeakabe
miseries Of this insunerable temperature sckening
effiuya, proceeding from the graves Of thousands OF
our fellow creatures, who lie inferred in state Of
decomposition-in many places II may be within
only foot or two from the surface Of the ground
renders the air you breathe pestiferous IN the ex-
IRENE. But In these respects the state Of things in
Sebastopol must if possible be STILL for it has
been computed from reliable that the number
Of the Russians killed. inclusive of those who have
died Of disease since the siege began, amounts to
tLrAA nf nj
composing the garrison Of the place. And can
aver from personal experience that when the wind
blows from that quarter, the air in the camp of the
Allies Is impregnated with an awful stencil, abso-
lutely oyerpowering to those who are unaccustom-
ed TO it.
Turning from these dshcartening facts to the pre-
sent prospects Of the Allies before Sebastopo may
in few words state that nothing OF any very great
importance has taken place since the date OF your
last Vienna correspondence. From Paris you will
have heard the full particulars OF the battle OF
Traktir, as far as they have become known, and
from there we have since heard by means Of the
electric wire, that on the Gath inst the French sue
ceeded in getting possession and retaining one of
the ambuscades connected with the MaiakoT tower.
This disputed ground was severely contested, but
the number OF killed aud wounded on the occasion
appears not TO have been very considerable either
side. The allies still contemplate another assault
upon the Malakoff tower within very short time
1t is q fact that their advanced works and new
batteries have made such decided progress OF late
would appear to justify their confident hopes OF
cess when the next assault upon this terrible out
work Of the enemy takes place. Shonld these hopes
be realized before this years campaign Is broaght
to close it will then be seen whether the possession
of the Malakoff will enable the allies effectually 70
lombard the town Of Sebassopol. and to destroy as
they fully expect 1t will the arsenal and the Rus ian
ships In the harbor. Such results these would Of
course materially change the general aspect Of
affairs; and the probability is that they would rem
der renewed negotiations Of peace during the
coming winter months, howsoever abortiye these
might prove again both feasible and likely. whilst
in contrary case, the early resumption Of negotia
tons may fairly be doubted. II Is confidently
stated in well informed circles that the Russians
expect the fall of the Malakof when next the allies
assault that formidable outwork, ii being presumed
that such renewed attempt on their part viii oe
made before they are fully prepared for 20 decisive
operation. And doubtless a repetition Of the dis
asrous rcpuise they met with the 18th Of last june
would be little better than death blow to the con.
FINANCE OF the siege during the approaching win
ter. All things well considered, they can hardly
Afford % run the risk Of the diaheartcninR and Dc.