True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-10

successful assallants witnessed the awfu
spectacle unscatched. Means of retrea
had been secured by long bridge of raft
across the great harbor, and for many hour
large masses of troops were removed b,
this passage to the northern side; but al
eight O'Clock on the morning Of the 9th
this communication was stopped; the whole
Of the works and town being then eYacu
ated. If as is probable, any Of the Rus.
SLAMS remained on the south bank after
that hour, they must either have persisted
in the fire, or fallen into the hands ofthe
besiegers.
The struggle for the possession of Sc
bastopol is atan end. Thst prize is in our
hands, and as the defence of the fortress
and the harbor was the grand object Of the
/ Russians, they have nothing left on that
spot to contendfo The mere occupation
of the north side of the port is barren
advantage, for though it might hold gar
rison, it cannot shelter defeated army
and it is Obvious that after the failure of
the main object, all the ability and gener-
alship of the Russians will be required to
save the whole body Of the forces in the
Crimea from destruction"
Loss OF THE ALLIEs.-Rejoicings in
France and England. The London Post
says: The English assault on the Redan
was 500 to 600 killed, and 400 woun-
ded, including l41 officers.
The Moniteur says, that on the morning
of the 11th, $500 were wounded, inclu-
ding 940 officers who had gone to the am
balances. Dead not ascertained, but prob
ably short of 5000.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times, writes that five French generals
we're killed, besides ten superior officers.
1t is also, affirmed that Gems. McMahon
and Trochea had died of wounds, and that
General Bosquet was either killed or woun-
ded.
General Pelissier was created Marshal
of France. - 81.
Paris was illuminated.
A grand National Te Deum was celebra-
ted by the Emperor at the Church of No
tire Dame ... ,..
Queen Victoria sends an address of
thanks to her army, and directs General
Simpson to congratulate Marshal Pelissier
on his brave victory.
Throughout France and England the
rejoicing is immense.
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.-The resolution
Of Price GortSchakoff exhibits the ener-
gy of great commander 1t saves Russia
from an inextricable position, into which
false Interpretation of points ofhonor would
have thrust her. The Russians coDcen-
trated north of Sebastopol, will henceforth
have that unity of movement and action,
which until now was wanted.
Sebastopol of the south is replaced by
Sebastopol of the North, which is formi-
dable position, bristling with innumerable
guns, which compact army henccforward
will defond.
Impartial history will do Gortschakoff
justice, who by making a sacrifice, and a.
voiding useless effusion of blood, has pre-
served for Russia an army trained to war
by a struggle of a years duration, and pla-
ced that army in position which enables
him to command a situation.
FRANCE, An attempt has been made
on the life of the Emperor by man named
Bellemaire, who fired two pistols at a car
riage supposed tocoptain the Emperor, but
which onl y contained some of the ladies
in waiting on the Empress The attempt
was made at the door OF the Italian opera
The assassin was arrested, and being con-
Sidered insane, was sent to an asylum.
LATEST. London, Sept 15-1l A. NJ.
Paris correspondence saysitis reported that
$4,000 men have embarked at Balaclava
for the north of Sebastopol; also that the
Russians are in full retreat towards Pere-
kop. '.
The Haris Debats, has an editorial, dis
cussing whether Sepastopol is tenable by
the Allies, while the Russians are masters
of all the forts on the north side and from
ting the sea. The Debats asserts that it is
quite tenable, possession of ports Cherzo-
mez and Balaclava superceding the neces-
sity of entering the harbor.
The Russian armies will probably contin-
ue in observation within their strong DO.
sition until the allies give some signs of
movement; hence all speculation as to the
plan of the campaign must be imaginary.
Prince Frederick of Prussia is ON visit
to the Queen. ~
The London Times suggests a day of
national thanksgiving.
The Fever Abating.