Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
.f0reian SnttlIiasnts.
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
BY srHE PACIFIC" AT NEW YORK,
JULY N.
The Repuise Before sebastopoi.

OF the Intelligence already transmitted py leie-
graph, but correspondence does not come down
SO late as the 18th June, on which day the Allies
made their unsuccessful attempt to storm Sebas-
topo The allied losses on that occasion were
oyerrated, yet the official lists OF Killed ana
wounded foot up considerably over 5,O0O men
Lord Palmerston gives a nominal list, showing
SO officers killed and wounded, and $50 missing,
(taken prsoners.) Pelissier names 81 French of
fcers killed, 66 officers wounded IL officers miss
ing, tprisoners,) l,544 private men killed and
missing and | 644 wounded. Total English hors
de combat l ABA French !, 237-both, Alta men.
Generals Meyran and Bruner were severely
wounded.
The accounts vet to hand do not materially
vary the first announcement OF the repulse OF the
Allies, excepting as regards the number of the
slain. Details are anxiously looked for in Eng
land and France nasmuch sundry disagree
able rumors are in circulation. In Paris 1t was
repeated that the failure was, in measure at
least, owing to errors committed by the British
commanding officers. Their errors are described
as two-fold-frst, in not having had fascines pro-
vided for filling up the trench within the Redan;
and next, not having Immediately apprised the
French commander that they found II necessary
to retire The British, on the other side, say
that they took the Redan, but could not hold IT
because the French failed to silence the Mala-
koff.
Notwithstanding this check, the investing army
keep in good spirits, and do not permit their re-
pulse to stay the progress OF the SIEGE Lord
Raglan was reported to be dangerously III, and
has asked to be recalled, but the report was not
credited. Sir George Brown is also on the sick
list.
Only two French divisions were employed in the
assault; they were those of Generals Mayran and
Brunei, both OF whom were very severely wound
ed. The chief loss sustained not IN the storm
ing of the Malakoff batteries, but in the attempt
to stay there under storm of grape and canister
from the contiguous deences. 1t is believed IN
Paris that, with the experience gained IN tins first
attempt, the general will be able to diminish con-
sderably the power of the enemy to annoy the
allied troops when next they enter the MalakoH
works, until the latter are able to turn the advan-
tages Of that position against the town. There is
no sign of return to the offensive on the part of
the Russians and Of that terrible turn which,
cording to some prophets, the war was to take
upon the failure of an assault we as yet hear no
thing. A temporary check has been sustained,
but the general situation is unaltered.
Telegrnphie dispatches from Gen. Pelfssier.
The .Noni.eur of the Oath contains the follow
ing from Gen. Pelissier:
Before Sebastopol, June l9.--The besieged,
notwithstanding our want of success yesterday,
which, doubtless, he will not fail to exaggerate,
has taken fright tonight, and has been firing at
random for a considerable time with all his guns.
At four to-day there was armistice to bury the
dead.
June 20.-The besieged closely hemmed in
near the central ravine, has burnt the little fau-
bourp which is at the bottom of the southern har-
Dor. We are constructing batteries, with very
heavy guns, on those of the works conquered on
the It'll, which directly menace the great fort.
Dispatch from Prince GortschnkoM
The Russian government publishes dispatch
from Prince Gortschakoff, dated the evening of
18th, praisng his troops, and announcing that the
fire of the A lilies had all but ceased. small Rms
sian reinforcement of infantry is moving down to
Sebastopo. Owing to the difficulty of feeding
large corps in the Crimea, since the operations of
the Allies ia the Black Sea, the government has
given increased extension to the camp at Nico-
laiefl, assembling there the divisions which would
otherwise be encamped in the laurie Peninsula.
The Mogiieur announces that the Minister of
War has received the following dispatches from
Gen. Pessier:
CRIMEA, June 21-ll p. m.-We are actively
making approaches towards the Malakoff tower.
The enemy appears TO be exclusively occupied in
repairing and strengthening his works little
cholera still prevails butit does not spread. The
general health is good
June %, III p. nj have no new fact to men
ton. ! send you by the ordinary mail detailed
report of the combat of the 18th.
June PA have nothing new to announce.
We are pushing approaches against the Ma
lakoff, and are Mastering the construction of the
advanced battery, which will complete the invest
ment Of the port We also drawing closer
with our left attack. There are still some cases
of cholera.
June 25 The works indicated are progress
ing.
June 26.-Nothing new to communicate.
(Sgned) PELIssIER
Lord Panmurn, under date British War De-
partment, June 90, says:
"The French and English are proceeding with
their approaches against the enemy's works, and
are erecting batteries TO be armed with heavy
guns. The enemy continues TO repair the damage
done during the last attack. Very little fire on
their part. We (Allics) retain possession of the
round Russian fort in the cemetery, from which
the Russians were driven the l6th also of the
Mamelon, on the gorge Of the valley which d.
vides the English left attack from the right Of the
south harbor. The port of Sebastopol will soon
be entirely invested"
ST.. PETERSBURG, June ga report from
Prince Gortschakoif brings the news in the Cri-
Inea, according to the Russian version, down to
the oath instant.
The Prince states that the Allies fire very little,
and he AYERS that the troops which had crossed
the Tchernaya had again returned to the left
bank of the river. On the night Of the 22d the
Russians had observed great movement in the
allied squadrons.
The Battle Fleet.
n dispatch uatcu tne <Otil ultlUlo, states tnat
Sweaborg had been bombarded, and all the stores
destroyed. IL also corroborates statement that
a large number of internal machines had been
cast up most unexpectedly.
Accounts via Stockholm, June 90, from Hell
singfors, mentions that the English have bonn
barded Hango, and destroyed the telegraph sta
ton.
The Russians admit that the Cossack's boat
showed flag of truce, but state that they feared
treachcry, soundngs had been taken by the
English Of other ports under the disguise of flag
of truce.
Accounts have been received at the Admiralty
from which il appears that several Of the boats
crew Of the Cossack, who were supposed TO have
have been killed, are alive, though prisoners
Discovery of 40 Internal Machines.
DANTzIc, June 20.-The Vulture has arrived
with the mails. The fleet is off Cronstadt.
Forty-six internal machines have been dis
covered and destroyed. One of them exploded on
the poop Of the Exmouth. Admiral Seymour
and Captain Louis, who were examining il at
the time, wero severely injured. Lieutenant
Pierce was slightly injured.
The Vulture met Admiral Bainos' squadron
somewhere near Nargen island.
The EorelUn uegfop.