The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-20
BILE q, adyersity-the day after a defeat he Is az
firm as the day after victory"

BILE In adyersity-the day after a defeat he is as
| firm as the day after victory"
IL must he also taken into consideration that the
hussian arm under the walls OF Sebastopol has
| OF winter campaign, on account OF its being for
the most part cantoned in houses, and because on
account oi these very fatigues it was particularly
wen cared for; so that notwithstanding his grevoas
tolls, the soldier is found in better condition than in
time OF peace. But let us suppose even that the
numerical and moral forces are equal on both Sides
The advantages are also, therefore, in this point of
view perfectly equal
Let US now examine the works Of defence and
those OF attack On both sides they have devoted
themselves thereto with the like zeal. The affairs
Of the 18th l25th October and Of the Gath October
18th Noyen ber), have stopped the progress Of the
siege works in forcing the assaant to his rear
by line Of counter vallation-by fortifying his
position on the side of Balaklaya aud Of kadykoi,
and by continuing the right flank of his trenches
towards the point of the bay as far Mount Sa-
poun In the meantime, the Russians concluded
their. works on the whole line Of defence,
so that when the enemy recommended his
approaches, the besieged Is found ia the condi-
tion OF being able to conduct counter approaches
himself--to construct Judgments aud to advance his
Notifications to about halt cannon distance from the
batteries of the assaant. From that moment il may
be said that the siege entered into its third phase
which continues up to the present
The besieger advances with perseverance and
energy paying for every inch Of ground by waves Of
blood, often carrying by assault the same point seve
raj times in succession, because the Russians in
their s0rties, succeed in destroying his approaches
AT the same time, the besieged, after having stop
ped almost entirely his works Of counter approach
and his exterior works, with which he has some
times succeeded in covering his left flank has now
limited himself to the reinforcing his Notifications
rs much possible, by the deepening Of his fosses
and Of his approaches, by the construction Of blinds,
OF new batteries, of intienchments, and Of other
works which will have for result to render less in
furious than in the past the effects Of the lombard
ment, and OF increasing much more the defences of
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defensive line Of the Russians takes a character
which s more and more assuring, 80 that at every
step forward which the besieger makes he must in
cur much more losses and the besieged comparative.
~ less.
Let us observe here that all these prodigious de-
fences, which enemies themselves cannot but ad
mire are executed by our infantry which has shown
itself to be the worthy rival of the heroes of Suwar
ro Our troops travelled in autumn, for eleven con-
secutve days, fifty versts per day, (33 English mlcs)
and arrived at Sebastopol the 18th (24th) October
ard on the 23d October (3d November) they fought
like lions; were then able to surround Sebastopol
with forticatons and to the present time they form
the principal support Of brave seamen, who di-
rect the defence OF some Of our Notifications. The
cavalry has also acted with success everywhere that
they had an opportunity, and the artillery il begin
nng to take an active part in the mnrder0us rem
contres which have taken place near our line Of
defence.
The last and third bombardment has opened new
field to the action OF artillery by the dminution
Of distances; but at Sebastop0 the number Of pieces
and their calibre, are, as general thing more
siderable than those Of the besieger. His mining
ence the subterranean being hitherto limited on
his side to some shafts whicn he can rarely hold.
Now. the works OF the two opposing parties al
most in contact in face Of the batteries. Which OF
the two shall succeedl
Let US admit, for example that the Russians will
not act against the enemys line of counter valuation:
let us even admit that the weakest artillery, ingen
ously concentrated may succeed, although with less
&1,n ~.
opelating breach in the principal rampant, and
even in crowning it. What comes afterwards?
series Of entrcpchmeuts, not less strongly armed,
will present one after the other, obstacles quite
difficult to overcome aud there, Also the beseiger
will find himself in face Of houses converted into
barricades, and in the centre Of the concentrated
fire from the interior batteries OF the city.
Let Us admit, also, that the allies-according to
the military axiom of Napoleon the First, that sol
diers are only the ciphers which to resolve the
problem, and that success justifes all losses--will
not take into consideration the sacrifices Of men
which this attempt will cost them. and that cOnsc
quently they advance resoutely into the city and
ceed in surmounting all the obstacles which art will
have opposed to them during the space OF six months
But behind the rampant OF Sebastopol they will
meet an army OF from 10000 To $4,000 bay0nets.
The Affairs on the nights Of the llth. 18th, (23d,
24th) February OF the defence OF the redoubt Of Se
lingunsk against much superior forces that OF the
10th and 22d March, before the iunette OF KAN
schatka, and the repuised assault Of the 9th
t1Sth) June may, serve "a measure To decide who
will succeed in a handto-hand encounter. And IL,
on another hand, the Russians during the assault
should come to present themselves in more or less
considerable force the rear Of the allies line Of
cOuntervallation, which stretches extent OF
ten verts, f63 miles,) and should succeed ia pene
uating on any point whateyer-what then > Let
not forget also, that the city is divided by the
southern bay into two parts and that each of them
presents separate fortress, surrounded by bas-
toned fronts and the right flank BY batteries sta
toned on the left bank Of the southern bay,
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height, which commands all the northern side Of
the mountain, which the city extends in the
shape Of an amphitheatre.
triple fire, crossing from three sides from
the line which terminates in Fort 81 Paul, from the
ships, and from the batteries which surround the
southern extremity Of the northern part Of the city
would thunder upon the enemy. even after he had
made himself master Of q portion Of the city, and
would prevent him from remaining there, whilst
the guns Of these same forts and of the whole for
titled shore line OF the western part OF the pr0mon
tory would prevent the allied feet from penetrating
into the bay and cannonadng the two other por.
par; OF the city would demand new and murderous
efforts and much waste Of time. In hne on the
northern side, the promontory, surroui ded on all
sides by water, and all around by batteries armed
with several hundred guns, with Its citadel In the
centre-aDd the northern fort having quite free
comm uncation with Russia, present ai~o new de-
fence. Such are the visible means of defending
sebastopol 10 the last stone and surely IL cannot be
doubted that every stone will be defended with the
greatest tenacity and the most complete seIfdehia
Brooklyn City News.
ESGiaEs LOOKED Ur.--captan smith, Il tie First bs-