The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-04

against army 1t i IN immense victory with which the
young eagles of France are this Jay to be crowned d
ward, then, oyaas Maakod and Sebastopol ior u.s. ana
BOsQUET Commander Of the I'd Corps.
Accounts from the Crimea Of the lfth september s
that General Bosqnets wound IL not serious Inc nrs
deachments OF the allied troops entered the EASTERN part
srsr Of General Pesser and on the following day the
city having been previously inspected, was oceuPeo put
snly by small bodies Of troops.
THE CZAR'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY.
The following Ia the document IN ernso, rs published
The nroonaed deence of sebastopoi, a defence almost
unexnnped In the annals Of war, has fxed the atten
to not only Of Russia but Of entire Europe From its
very placed the defenders Of that city in the
rank OF those heroes who have reelected the greatest
honor the country. For eleven entire months the
garrison OF sebastepol disputed with their powerful
enemies every inch Of their native soil surrounding the
place. and each Of their operations sgnalzed by
deeds Of the most brilliant valor.
A terrible bombardment four times renewed, and the
ERE Of which has been justly termed Internal shook to
their foundation the walls Of orthcations but could
neither exnguish enieebe the zeal and coustancy Of
ther defenders. With nvincible courage and eAdu
worthy Of the soldiers Of Christ they repused the
enemy, fell without thinking Of surrender But the
impossible exists, even for heroes.
On the 9th of the present month after having been
Sepued in six desperate assaults the enemy
q making himself master Of the KorniloT 6astion and
the Commandern in. Chief Of the army in the Crmea,
sparing the precious blood of his panons in arms the
euson OF which would have been useless under those
circumstances, determined coyng to the north
Sde Of the town. leaving to the besiegers only blood
Depiorng from the bottom of my soul the loss of
many valiant soldiers dead in their eountys cause, and
dcvotedly submitting myself to the DEGREES of the Al
mighty who has not vouchsaed to their exploits
With complete success consider it sacred duty to take
this occasion for expressing to the brave garrison OF Sc
eastopol In my own name and that Of an Russia the
most profound gratitude for their interchangeable labors
and for all the blood they have shed in defending for
whole year Notifications raised by themselves IN few
days.
In re-enering into the ranks of the army these tried
heroes become objects Of the universal respect OF
I'M
proofs OF the warBte virtues With them and like
them ali our troops with the same oounaiess nam IN
native soil, viii always and everywhere combat the enc
mics who attack all that we hold sacred well the
haDor and integrity of country and the name of Sc
hastopo which has gained immortal by its much
endurance and the names OF its defenders, will live for
ever in the heart and memory OF all Russians, mingled
with the names Of the heroes immortaiized them.
selves on the battle-aeds of Pultawa and Borodino
St. Petersburg, August 90 Sept ~.
MOVEMENTS OF THE CoNTENDING ARMIES.
From the London Times, Sept. 1917
The latest intelligence OF the movements OF the Russian
forces in the Crmea which has been forwarded TO by
sur correspondent at Vienna Of the highest impor-
already expressed OF the condition to which the enemy
must now be reduced in that peninsula II stated that
Bakabisera and mpheropol Perekop and that Prince
Sor,schako, the Russian Minister at Vienna, had
seived this with great emotion We confess that
stil inclined with disrust the
ncaions from the Crmea which reach through Wen
for in spite Of all the precauton and discretion mani
tested by correspondent in that city they have
several occasions proved incorrect and in
Ole instance gross fraud was practsed upon the public
N this case however the fact stated is Mt least extreme
y probable and the movement of retreat must have
commenced in the OF the Russian armies TO which
generals in the Crimea have access ii Is by
impossible that portion Of the Imperial forces
may have begun to evacuate Baxshserai and Smphero
pol before this determination became known to the allies
IN front at the Russian line.
We adhere to opinion that the evacuation of the
southern side of Sebastopo was the commencement of
do t1,nb ,En f
she Russian army from untenabe position in the
Crmea; and If this view be correct the evacuation Of
TO be anticipated. An attempt would probably be made
TO hold The position the Tchernaya, which is fortified
army, while the guard and the baggage could be
withdrawn in comparative safety. Rumors OF com
sined attack on the position Of the ales had had
Of the 9Th and 9th OF September and every spy deerer
who in gave fresh Of the extensive pre-
paraons made for this action The allies thus kept
for several days the qi rir and the opportunity
taken 70 render their own position far more impregnahle
ever made and the result to prove that in
reality these reports only feint to deceive
Generals as to the real Intentions of Prince ortschako
His mind already made up TO retreat, aud
the fall of the Maakof tower gave him pretext for
mating the town with some show of compuson Should
position he assumed resting the northern forts and
the ridge of nkermann is entirely expained while the
attack well concealed that not corps could be
from positions aud 1t seemed to be matter of
uncertainty whether considerable body OF
troops remained about Mackenzie's farm.
II II be true that such retrograde movement on fe-
rekop has actually commenced and known at vienna
the 18th inst it becomes Of more interest than
10 ascertain what dispositions may have been taken by
the allied generals since the decisive advantage of the
9th That week may decide the fate the Russian army
has boon observed that since the despatch announcing
Marshal felssiers entry into the town further eleg
phc intelligence has been received at least published
Probably, the allied generals engaged in the con-
duct Of delicate and secret operation, such com
bned movement to intercept the Russian armies must
be they would abstain from conading their intentions to
line of Geographic communication which passes through
the Austrian capital The silence Of the generals at such
that nothing being done but rather that nothing
With prudence be communicated; and i Is consistent
with this view that should receive the rst intelligence
OF the retreat from the Russian agents at Vienna.
THE LATEST FROM SEBASTOPOL.
Accounts from the Crmea to the 1ith of September
have been received in Paris, by way Of Varna. The -
achments of French troops which entered Sebasopo
The 1h found the streets full Of ruins and barrcade
erected in different parts Barricades and entren .hmen
extended almost up to II Cathedral but became less
beyond It, The obstacles AT the entrance the
port about 10 be removed 10 admit of the entrance
of ships.
According to reports which had reached Cous,autao
pie on the 11th ultmo the English attacked the Reian
three times, and three times pulsed.
Another account says
When the Russians saw that the French were masters
Of the halakod they blew up the Redan Al was mined
but they had no time to blow the MalakoG II was
after an hour ola mnrereus struggle that The French
sric shout Of triumph by the whole army.
RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE FALL OF SEBAS.
T0POL.
The Nord, the Russian organ published at Brussels,
has the following article the fall of sebastopol-
Facts Of great importance have just taken place in the
Crimea.
We have as yet but few Indications whereby to appre
ciate their significance rational general view Of them
however, snfce + show that despite the eclat which
the recent deeds of have thrown upon French
army the triumph Of the allied armies Is more apparent
than real and that comparing the state of things before
and after the 9th Of September IL must be acknowied
ed that appears to be modified in the inverse ratio
victory, that Is say to the advantage Of the Russian
army.
And first lei IL be said that the result Of the assault Of
the Sth OF September has exceeded the nay
that IT. 50 to say cheated the hopes Of the commanders
IF he allies