Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-10-03
From the London Times, SEPT. IL. ]
The Fall of Sebastopol.

On Saturday, the Sth of September, within
a few DAYS of the anniversary of the landing
of the allied forces in the Crimea,- and 3l6
DAYS after the opening of the besieging batter
les against Sebastopol, on the 18th of Octo-
Der, 1854, a final and yictoriaus assault was
made upon the southern part of the town
Before night the French flag waved in tri-
umph upon the Malakef Tower, which had
fallen before the indoinitalle eaurage and
perseverance, of the assailants, and within a
few hours more the Russian garrison had
evacuated the Karabclnia suburb and the
southern portion of the fortress, after blowing
up the magazines and principal works, set
ting FIRE to the town in many places. and then
cndeaxoring to withdraw by the bridge across
the harbor from tbs terrific scene of devasta-
ton and defeat So Foi.Sebastopol
The catastrophe surpasses in horrible inter
est all the proceeding scenes Of this gigantic
contest. The columns of the allied armies.
day with equal valor, though with unequal
success, against the principal points marked
out for assault The extreme right of the
French attack was directed against the work
called the Little Redan, which was at first
carried by the impetuosity of our allies,
though they we're subsequently driven back
BY the fierce resistance of the Russians
The second and principal assault of the
FreTch army was against the Malakof, which
was carried by stonm, and determined by its
fall the fate, not only of the day. but of the
siege. A third attack was made by the Brit
ish forces on the Great Redan. and, although
we learn that the salient angle of this formi-
dable work was .at one moment carried and
oocapicd by our troops, Il myst be added that
they were subsequently driven out of it by
/ the fire of the Russian batteries which com
manded it, and this check in some degree di-
minishes tie exultation (which will be felt in
this .cosntry at the triumphant termination o.
the siege The French columns on the lef
also assailed, in the fourth place, the Centra
Battery, but failed to establish themselves in
the work We have no doubt that every mar
who attacked tie defences of Sebastopol OF
that eventful day fought with the same un
daunted gallantry and thesau1e determination
to carry the place or TO perish in the attempt
and, althoEgh.the .sesults sof these several at
.tacks were unequal. all were animated by tn
same spirit and contributed 30 she great re
suit. The first prize Of this glorious victor,
| belongs of right to our gallant allies. ih
/ French, since the Malakoff Tower, the key o
the main,position, feli before the viger.sf thei
i assatilt; bst, with that chivalroas feelin,
which is the ilol3lsst bond of men who lhav
fought and conqhered together, the names o
i all those who carried the rugged defences o
-Sebastopdl, deserve to stand side by side OF
one page, and no ;nviduous distinctions shal
sully or lessen their common fehowh.
The Russians on their side unquessionabl,
defended the place with the utmost determi
nation. and on more than one point they ha,
the advantage over the sbesiegers. But