New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-20

cult is that the armies must all I've fed by provisions
brought from other countries that il an operation for
which we arc now prepared, and which the Russians
have hitherto been carrying by the Sea OF Azul on
gigantic scale. But although we have no; yet in
vested sevastopol in The proper ofst term we
elall soon have invested the Crines and when the
supplies are cut OF the greater the force Of the enemy
may be IN that country the less able Will be be TO
maintain il there.
Another Circumstance which causes US the most sin
ccro satisfaction s that the rapidly with which this
squadron has swept the Sea of AzOff is the first
plot in the present war which the navy have been
enabled 10 perform on their own element. England
has not undervaued the admirable devotion perseye-
rance and courage shown by her eeamen IN this cam
paign, undor many strange and unusual circurn-
staDcesther attention TO the wounded their gallant
behaviour at The siege, their firm attitude at EupatOra
and the boldness with which they have navigaed the
Tuxire thrOu hOut the Winter. But they have had TO
do with an enemy who sunk his ships and who con-
tinues TO fight behind walls, and no real opportunity
had been afforded to the feet for achievement
worthy of its power. The occupation Of the Sea Of
AzofT is an UNPARALLELED display OF the means of de-
siiuction possessed by such squadron. Under the
orders Of Sir Edmund Lyons and Admiral Bruat,
who were the chief projectors Of the expedition, they
entered tic Straits of Ienikae and landed en- army IN
n pOetiOn which paralyZed the forces OF the enemy.
The vessels of small draugh then instantly PROCEEDED
10 enter the Sea of AzOff, into which 40 foreign
vessel Of war; and probably no trading vessel above
the size Of corn brig, had peneraied-a sea reseTn-
Hing shallow laeune the brackish waters of which
cullen basin, which the ancien;s called marsh, ana
which the mos. recent travellers who have visited it
compare to reservoir of pea-soup, our steamers
plowed their way. In twenty-fonr hours berGiehsN
was visited at distance of more than 100 miles from
the Straits and on the following day ATaOat was
shelled. We had foreseen, and had mentioned some
DAYS ago upon the first arrival OF tins news, That
Gcniohi would be of the first points to attack,
because i commands the strait between the main land
and the tongue of Arobat and also the communication
between the Putr,d Sea and the Sea OF AEON. IL Is
Therefore point Of the greatest consequence for
transport both by land and water, and we are not
surprised TO find that the Russians had accumulated
there veIy large quantities Of stores for the army.
The Straits of Genitchi, across which there il
ferry is said to be not more than 60 fathOms WIDE;
but il is deep and il to Gerry OIL the waters of
the Putrd Sea into the Sea of Azoff. OF the Purid
Sea itself Sirwasb, les it is properly Called scarcely
anything is known, and 1t is wholly unmarked by
soundings in any charts that we possess. IL appears
however to present considerable analogy to the agunes
which eucirce Venice, and though il may be mac
cessllo TO steamers of war; do not despair of ships
toats performing service IN these waters which might
he of Il most essential importance TO the campaign
The Russians have within the last ten years. as we
took occasion to state some months ago, constructed
n road on piles across the Sirwash at of lis
narrowest points, which connects the Crimea with
the main land by wooden bridge about 200 fath0ms
in length. This military road, lying between the
Jstlnus of Perkerop and the tongue of Arabat is
moe practicable for army than either OF these two
natural communications, and nothing would be more
fatal to tie Russians than the destruction OF lne wooden
bridge which completes this line of communication.
The distance from Gonitch to the bridge cannot be
more than 90 or 2j miles, are of course Ignorant
of the depth of water there may be in the lagunes,
but if it be sufficient 10 float the ships boats and we
hold the entrance to this inland water there Is no rea
son why the destruction of this road should not be
attempted.
In any case however the success we have already
obtained augurs most favorably for the next opera
tons of the combined forces. After some hesitation
and some further experience means have been found
to turn against The enemy the resources OF the pecu-
liar country in which are carrying on war aud to
apply wi iresisbesupeior the maritime strength
of tile Allies. Our squadron i'll the Sea of Azoh Is
performing the work of another army and of an army
which has not only outflanked the Russians, but cut
off their principal base of operations; for as we have
more than observed to the opponents of the Cr-
can expedition there is other spot in Europe which
presents such straegcal advantages TO the operations
of a mara,ime Power supporting an army OF invasion
with powerful feet. We await with the deepest IN
terest TIE arrival of the dispatches which will give us
lie details of these fortunate aud glorious exploits
meantime we shall learn by telegraph the effect pro-
duced both at ST. Petersburg and at the Russian head
quarters in the Crimea by for which our an
tagOniss appear to have been altogether unprepared