Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-02

BaktSchI SeTia, but the reports lrom Pans ate TO
the effect that Prince Gortschakof will certainly
hold the Mort side Of Sebestop0l to the last exrem
ity. From the same source we learn that the AL
lied A6miTalS have sent dispatch Stating that1t
is not eXpedIent to enter the harborof SEbastopol
until Fort Constantine shall have been sienced It
isconectnTed that tue AllirS will attack Fort Con-
stantne from Fort Alexander aud AItilliIy Bay.
TaE EHREcF OF TIE VIcroRY.--PelIssiet has
been created Marshal Of France, aud Paris has
been completely Illuminated on account OF the
victory.
a grand national TIE Deup was celebrated at
the Church Of Rotre Dame, the Einpt ror attending
in person.
heranny, anddlrects Gen. Simpson to Congratulate
Marshal PeIlSSieE on his brilliant victory.
WHAT IS TO BIZ DONE NExri
The London Times Of September 18th, says
The first question which peasants itself TO our
consideration, after we have given u'ttnnce 10
those feelings of exultation aud OF gratitude which
the glorious termination OF the siege OF ScbastoPol
exciteS ut this moment throuE bout the empire,
laeS to the military conSe of this victory,
and the strategetical measures best calculated TO
bring the campaign and the war to speedy aud
triumphant termination. a Tremendous blow has
been struck at the military Rower and fame of
Russia, and her naval Powe,s in the Black Sea
have been annihilated. The courage, the perSs-
Yerence, aud the inceSSant labors OF tile alIeti
armies have already disposed of the arguments Of
those who contenlled that SebaStopoI was itn-
prrgnabIe until it should be invested, and that the
Russian soldiers were inyincible within IFS re-
doubts. 1t now appears from Admiral Brual's
despatch that the mortar boats of both SquadEonS
took part in the attack, and threw shells against
the marine batteries, so that from the heights o.
InkeTman TO StIeletzka Bay tile whole fortress was
enconillaSsed with storm OF fire, aud an enur-
nous number OF men must have been engaged III
the works.
Nevertheless, upon the final establishment of
Gen. Bosquet'S division of the FtenclI army IN the
Ala!akoG Tower, Prince GOrSchakoh instantly
proceeded to execute pre-arranged plan for the
destruction and evacualI0nO OF the Town. All that
night the harbor was Illuminated by the urid glare
OF burning ships, and rum time to lime the ex-
PloSlOn OF vast magazines rent aSunder enormous
piles OF masonry, while an all devouring cOntla-
grafton swept like the scourge Of Heaven over
the devastated city. Sebastopol has persisted, like
Moscow by the hands OF Ter defenders, viii t her
successful assailantS witnessed the awful spectacle
unScnthed. Means of retreat had been secured
by long bridge OF rats the great haTboT,
and for many hours large misses oil troops were
removed ny this passage TO the northern side; but
ut eight O'Clock on the morning Of the 9th. this
communication was stopped, the Whole OF The
works and town being then evacuated. II, as is
probable, nny OF the RusSans remained The
South bank after that hour, they must eltheI have
persisted in the fire OF falem into the hanS OF the
heaiegeTs. About five hundred Of the wounded.
we Snow Remained III ttt FoTt Sls H0ulb AMI UI
them an arnlStlce was asked, but, with their ac-
cuSt0nied Indifference 10 the preservation of life
and property, the Russians were determined to
destroy the city rather than to caplulate, aud they
executed therdesign.
The position OF Prince GortSchakofI's army, af
ter the main body had ELECTED its retreat across
the hnrbOr, was, indeed, follows: His extreme
right, consisting of the corps MOS: actively engag
ed IN the detencs of the place. rests upon the Sc
vernaia work. or Star Fort, and holds the strongly
entrenched positions on the North shore, where,
no doubt, considerable preparations have been
made Tor this emergency. His centre covers the
Belbek, and is protected in front by the field
works thruwnup along the ridge of InkeGmann.-
His leIt wing consists of LipTIndi'S corps, Occu-
| plying the ground from Siackenzie'S Farm to the
heights OF Aitodor on the BakShiseTa road. No
attempt was made by the relieving army under Lii
prandi TO effect diversion during the assault of
the 9Th, and the severe defeat Of the 18th August
appears to have satisfied the enemy that the lines
OF. the .FcheTnaYa were not TO be Carried But
the result OF the general assault and the occupa-
ton OF the Southern side by the allies, entirely
changed the positions Of the combatants and the
objects OF the campaign.
The struggle for tie posseSSion.of Sebastopol is
at an end. That Prize Is in oltr hands, and as the
defence Of the fortress aud hArbor was the grand
object of the Russens, they have. nothing LEFT on
that side to contend Tor. The mere occupation Of
the north site OF the port is q harren advantage;
lOII luUuSl u GARRISON II cannot shell
Ter dedicated army; aud it is obvious that. after
tue tailnreof the main object, all the ability aud
| generalShip OF the Russians will be required 10
SHTe the main bodyof their forces in the Crimea
| from destruction. We, therefore, infer that the
Northern toIts will either be held for time by
limited garrison, OF more probably, abandoned, in
the hope OF saving the army. Never was an amy
IN more critical position. fThey are confined in
peninsula which affords them no Other fortified
position, no sustenance for troops. and no water
beyond a certain line.
The sea. covered with hostile vessels, surrounds
three SIDES Of this theatre OF war, and the fourth
is separated trom the Russian base of operations
by Steppes and marshes. The allied armies al'ea.
dy occupy strong positions at Eupatoria and Yen-
kale, which can be reinforced in few hours by sea
SO as to threaten the Russians in their flank and
rear; and while i is impossible for the enemy to
hold his grou',d in the South of the CTimea-E.r
which, indeed, there IS now no further obiect-to
retreatin this season across the country Is form
dable undertaking, while the loss Of battle in
the open field would be absolute destruction. The
Russians are in atTap, from which the ,Tchongar
road and the lsthmus Of Pereknu are the only es
lcepe, aud even there their communications may
possibly be intercepted.
No doubt, all these contingencies have been
foreSeen; Prince Gortschakol'S plan of Campaign
has long since been made; JUDGING, therefore,
ttum the accustomed tactics Of the Russian army,
as well as tFom the extreme difficulty Of his pres
cut pOSlIoIIt we lncIne 10 the opinion TINT he will
adopt the course OF general and immediate re.
tIeat. To hold the Ctimea without SebastopoI,
and even alter the horbor Of Sebastopol itself has
been transformed by conquest into the base OF
operations of the invading armies, would be a
bOotess and an improbable task, and the danger
IS greatly aggravated by the fact that the whole
hOly OF the Allies, with unlimited means of naval
transport at their command, will shortly be at
liberty to advance upon any part ofthe peninsu-
Ia which,iS accessible from the coast.
These immediate consequences Of their own
success in the siege operations must lave been
considered by the allied Generals, and the moment
IS nov aniyed5when they may proceed to open
the campaign Of which the rednclion of Sebasto.
pol wasthe first preliminary. That field opera
tons Of this nature have long been contemplated
by the allied government is obvious from The large
cavalry force they have continued to send 10 l6e
Crimea. The British army alone can bring up
ward of 81 600 sabIes aud Eances into the field, aud
the French cavalry is still more numerous and i'm.
patient of the inaction 10 which it has hithe;to
been condemned. Hitherto the contest at the
Ctlmea has been confined TO one single object,
nd with the exception oithe aclioa Of TIE 2Oth