The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-09-29
foreign Nous.
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHING TON
THREE DAYS LATER.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.
Sebastopol Taken!
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER!
Thirty Thousand French and ENGLISH Killed!

The steamer Washington arrived at Sandy
Hook, with Southampton dates to the 10Th
instant She brings the long promised news
of the fall of Scbastopol which took place on
the Sth inst, after 3 days bombartlmcnt and
six rcpulScs--onc rcpulSc before the Nalakoff
and five before the Rcdan. The slaughter
was terrific, especially in the French rcpuls-
The French had Is, 900 killed and wound
cd, and the English about the same number,
making total of 10000
The Russians evacuated the town after
blowing up their dcfences and sinking all
ing but Smouldering ruins.
Five French Generals were killed. includ-
ing Gen. Bosquet.
large allied force was marching towards
the coast to intercept the retreat of the Rus
SLAMS inland, with immense material of war
XA,N Is runorcl that the allied Gen eralS have
orders to demand an unconditional surrender
oi all Russian troops and stores, including
Odessa.
Another attempt had been made TO assassi.
nate Napolcon-unsucccssfulo of course.
T.-Brradstuffs-Thc market is
generally dull and prices unchanged. Wheat
had advanced ono shilling.
The weather was favorable and the crop
accounts encouraging.
GEN. SIMPSONS ACCOUNT
ScbStopol is in possession of the allies
The enemy during last night and this morn
ing evacuated the south side. after exploding
their magazines and setting fire to the whole
town. All the men Of war were burned dur
ing the night with the exception of three
steamers, which are plying about the l,ar-
hrII, 81
north side is broken down.
Our casualties in the attacks on the Rcdan
were somewhat heavy, but no general officer
was killed. The English loss is estimated at
Two thousand killed and wounded.
pELlssIEn's ACCOUNT.
The karabclnai and the south part of Sc
hastpol no longer exists Having passed the
night in the midst of my troops. can assure
YOU that every thing in Karabclnai is blown
up. and from what could see the same must
he the case in front of our left line of attack.
This immense success docs the greatest honor
to our troops.
GoRTsIAkorr 4 ACCOUNT
Ssbasfopol, Sept. 9.-Th0 enemy receives
constantly rcnforccmcnts of fresh troops.
and the bombardmcnt is fcrccly VIOLENT
The Garrison of SShastopol. after sustaining
an Internal fire, rrpulsed six assaults, but
could not drive the enemy from the konilof
BaSion.
Our brave troops. who resisted to the last
extremity, now crossing over to the northc m
part of Srhast"pol, the enemy found nothing
III the southern part hut blood stained ruins.
ON The ninth OF September the passage of the
garrison from fhc southern to the northern
part WAS accomplished with extraordinary
success. our loss on that occasion being but
100. We left, / regret to say. nearly 500
previously wounded on the southern side.
THE TIMrsas; rilE SrpJrCT.
The London Times says the above result
ends the siege; hut rs the Russians are still
i'll full possession Of the northern pat of Sc
hast"pol the assertion is somewhat l,rcma-
turc.
The French eagles once noating over tn.
Malakoli victory was half gained, and the
honlbardmcnt WAS continued with Increased
impetuosity and ticrccncss. Having now the
south part Of the town within II ugc our NOR
tars opened an internal fire, as Gortschakof
calls it. on the doomed city, the effect of
which was fhRt in short time the whole
place was in flames. and, owing to the Rus
slams exploding their mines, it was literally
Reduced to ashes.