The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-24
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PRoGRKss OF THE SIEGE OF sKBAsroPoL
| CAMP BRFonE SxBAsroPoI, July 26-Seyeral
aays have been named for the commencement OF
me new bombardment and attack The number of
casusltles In the trenches and new works 10 . sub.
great a. might be expected from the relative pos
sH'on of the besteged and the besiegers, must sct
strong incentive to the respective commander
perfect - speedily ~ possible the preparations
Ior the renewed attack, Some of the new batteries
OF our allies, destined to act sgainst the Russian
MARINE are not yet finished, and change 10 also
ooing made In the armament OF certain portions of
our works which Il not likely to be completed for
20 sosssaa days from the present date The spproach
- towards the Maakoff, close ~ they are, will
nave TO be extended still further before the assaus
can Dc made with full security. Ills wiser to bear
our daily loss for while, rather than sacrifice any
cnange That may conduce to successful end. II ID
asserted that the disposition of the batteries 10
20 meoe, and their power Is TERRIBLE and the ar.
langement of the commanders 20 matured, that on
me next occasion the assault win be undertaken
wnoouI leaving room for the sliehtest apprehen-
non respecting the result The exten live prepara~
uons which are now In progress and the care which
- being bestowed upon the work on eli Sides af-
lord reasonable ground for believing that this cons
ooousoess OF approaching successes does not pro.
NO signal event has occurred with the armies In
the plain. 1t reported to-day that the French
ena Ottoman troops have made Reconnaissance
seA - ~ lnuos poy000 yltlo38 OF 6At0or.
tnet tney met with no traces of any hostile force In
that direction. -
Tas following Il diary of some of the leading
events 10 r. front during the last few days.
July S4.-Another hot sunny morning, with an
atmosphere equally a. oppressive and sutry a. il
nas oeen !or some days past. The empty condition
of the water tanks and reservoirs, and the aradu-
ally diminiahing flow from the springs near the
'front.' are becoming source Of great inconveni.
ence and anxiety. great part Of the water car.
ried down for use In the trenches last night, he'd
to be the large reservoir in The Tcher-
maya valley, connected With the squeduct to Sebas-
.opo me distance OF this water is so great, near
ly three mlles, and the descent to the low ground
and subsequent ascent 80 tedious and difficult,
that the expenditure of time and labor IL rendered
serious matter. notwithstanding the excessive
neat ana the exposure to which the troops are me-
cesssrily submitted during their "a hours turn of
duty In the trenches, there has not been any In
crease 10 the plumber OF cases Of cholera
Jiuy 2o.-Light rain continued to fall during the
whole night. The atmosphere is stil clouded-
Al proof OF the Needless and Indifference 10 dan.
ger which some of the men acquire from constant.
~ moving amongst shot aud SHE'LL the following
example, which occurred last evening, may be
mentioned "A large shell had been thrown from
the Rsdan into our right attack, and, during Its
passage. the fuZee had accidentally dropped out
The smell fell, therefore, like round shot, into
part OF the approach connected with the old ad-
vance or third parallel.
Some men OF the 47lh Regiment were near
waiting for the reliefs to arrive and ready TO re-
turn to camp. One of these soldiers after examin.
log the unexploded SHE'LL actually had the tool
hardness to jerk the ashes of the tobacco in his
pipe, which he had Just finished smoking into the
fusee hole. Another Of them staue ing by and OBJ
serving the action, had only just time TO utter an
exclamation when the shell burst. The reckless
author or the mischief suffered severely both his
legs battered, and was friehtfuliy scorch.
cd about the head and face. Five other men were
wounded, but fortunately, none were dangerously
hurt
tits presumed that the man had no idea of any oil
the pipe ash being sufficiently hot to cause igui.
ton OF the powder 10 the shell. Instances of men
exposing themselves to imminent hazard, by
showing their position to the enemy, occur daily,
even Ia the most advanced works and 1t often
requires the greatest wstchfulpess on the part OF
the officers to make them sufficiently thoughtful
OF their own safety, and that of others around
them. The cavalry division have been kept under
arms all day, the several regiments being held
ready to turn out at a moments notice. Il Ia said
that attack was looked for in the direction of
the Tch hernsya. constant fire has been kept up
all day in the batteries.
July q The fire In the batteries were very
heavy, and continued necessarily all night.
Circsssian chief, apparently OF very high rank,
with staff OF five elk attendants, was escorted
over the works on the Msnelon Vert by q French
general officer to-day. The novelty OF bis Co.'S
tune, equally with that of his followers who all
carried their cartridges for their pistols slug in
row like necklace, and dependent upon their
highly embroidered vests, attr acted general at.
tenlon as they rode through the camps. They
we're powerfully framed men, and had y spirited
and soldier like bearing. The officers OF ensi-
neers in the field are much re educed In numbers -
The arrival OF others is said to be daily expected.
No rain has tailen to-day, but the sky has been
overcast, and the temperature less high and op-
pressive.
July 28.-The fire In the batteries was as heavy
and uninterrupted last night as 1t has been for
several nights past. The early part of the nia h,
was moonlight and clear subsequently, clouds
gathered, and some showers OF rain followed.
General Simpson reported by telegraph on the
4th, that the Russians made sortie the night pre-
vious on the Woronzow road as far as the chevesux
de irse, but were repuised without loss the .de
oil the allies There were few deaths from cholera
at that time.
PARIS Thursday.-The Moniteur contains the
following telegraphic despatch from General Pelis-
sisr, dated 7th August, II P. NJ:
al have nothing of interest to communicate to
you. The enemy has not undertaken anything
against the trenches. Some cases OF cholera have
re-appeared"
General Gortschskof reports on the 3rd, that
there was nothing new, and that the enemy's Ere
was feeble.
despatch was received announcing that the bonn.
bardment of Sebastopoi was renewed on the 10Th
Inst.
TAGANRoG AND BERDIANsK BoMBARDMENT.
Accounts have been received from Tsgsnrog to
the 25th uIt. The allies had cannopaded the place
for some days An English steam gun boat had
gone ashore, and been burnt by the Russians; but
the crew succeeded In escaping. The town of
Berdiabsk In the Sea of Azof has been again bonn.
barded, and the damage done by the allies is very
considerable.
PROBABLE ATTACK ON swEABoRG.
The allies about to lombard Sweaborg. A
letter dated Narzen, July &c. says:
"The Amphion has been for some time recon-
noitering ali the channels near Swesborg, and has
found many valuable anchorages, and several
points where the coasting trade between Borgo
aud Hslsngitrs, which wss carried on 10 coa--
siderable extent, be entirely stopped. All the
gun and mortar boats are goioe over TO Helsiug-
fors. The town will probably be sheed but
|. is not expected that the forllications can be
destroyed"
ENGLAND.
The government are making active preparations
for again wintering the army of the Crlmes.-
Several firms have just entered into contracts to
supply about 600 huts for berthng the troops, to
be ready tor shipment within one month from the
present time.
The day for the prorogation Of Parliament 10 not
yet fixed.
The Queen had reviewed the Foreign Legion 10
camp al Shorn Ciiff.
Liverpool letter announce the failure of Messrf.
Latham, Brothers, In the Buenos Ayres trade, with
liabilities Tor a78,000
The brig CARING has been taken up by the gov
ernment TO convey 10000 gallons Of rum to the