The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-28
rHE DAILY Dsei 4 rlh.
fall. OF SEBASfO OIL

FAIL I'VE SGDAcAD eAis
w. b.ve stirring intelligence this morning
from. Europe. That SsbAstopol which has
beId out 80 long. and the sslgs Of which has
.o.t such q vast amount Of human life and
treasure, has at last fallen into the hands OF :
the allies-the Russians after three days o
terrible lighting having evacuated Il on Ine
ssb; but Russian like. they lea behind sne"
nothing but smouldering RUM.
The discontinue Of the Bear ~ n'' 49,
nosts Int forces him to retire 70 .ne =,
,;or There bis enemies wlii no' M
- him They were At last accounts ~
~" -.:... - ;ntercept the troops tnas we're
. rsps from the Crimea. This they VIII
ee. = .:s,a,,, n do. The Russians retreat
finely. We may be mistakes put 'oe lan
Of Sch. topol will not, IN ouf Of in'on, e.p.'
dite the termination Of the war : s1sl. u 'S..
The obstinate endurance with which Ios.
fortress held out against the poweriuI su1
destructive engineery Of modern war 49, ~.
ad hv the allies. shows the determined sp'.m
of resistance of the Russians. .nes ~"
not have only to be followed Aitef inc na~a
asr of Napoleon. but they win have 70 %
dragged ont rom their stroughoids Ano
whipped into sahjection. Can this be done
II will a. lssst take long time 10 90 y.
aud IN dat long time what changes may conS
in the present state Of European snsirs aoso
can foreteil, but whatever their enAfAo'''
the world will hardly be surprised
rur p, NE RrDGE TUNNEL AND MOUNTAIN
TRACK.
The pubic of Virginia are waiting win
great patience for the completion OF fne tuo'
mel through the Blue Ridge They are aware
of the immense difficulty of that enterprise
the solid rock and the loose and treacherous
earth which have to be encountered. iney
are anxious to see tho work done, but tney
are willing to wait reasonable time ior
its completion. They will not complain
IL il is finished at any period OF this De
esde. They are aware of Col. Crozet's reso
lutte spirit, energetic efforts and extreme ap&'
isty for the early completion Of his onerouS
duty; but they do not expect him to perior"
impossibilities. Napoleon once declared 30
it Is said, that in his dictionary there was no
such word as impossible. But Napoleon nao
never seen the Blue Ridge. He had crossed
thu Alps, it ia true, but there is great differ
ence between going over mountain ana
going through it. We have however this
consolation, that when the mountain IS per-
forated, it will be a victory of peace which
will secure .a.re valuable trophies than any
that ever graced the grim triumphs of war.
In the mean time, it is most fortunate for
the great Central Road of Virginia, and for
the interests of the Commonw ealth, that the
distinguished engineer, Charles Ellet, an hon
or to mis- profession and his country, con-
ceived the magnificent idea of the mountain
track. Bonaparte's crossing ofthe Alps was
not more remarkable feat in military point
of view than Ellet's crossing of the Blue
Ridge, in engineering. The execution of the
work, in solidity, beauty and safety, is worthy
the grand conception. For the long period
it has now been in use, it has surpassed, in
the ease, regularity and safety of its opera
tions, the most ssnguine hopes. Day after
day and night after night, the iron batalions
of our Napoleon of eugieeers cross the Blue
Ridge with a firm and steady pa ce, and come
back heavily laden with the rich treasures of
the plains and valleys beyond.
This unlocked for and splendid triumph Of
engineering genins has in a great measure
reconciled the people of Virginia to the ne
eessarily tardy and tedious progress of the
Blue Ridge Tunnel AS they are steadily
borne over the majestic mountain heights,
where their eyes can drink in prospect Of
lnsqualled sublimity. and their cheeks are
famed by the pure and invigorating br.ezes
Of the hills, they do not anticipate with i'm
patience an exchange to the sepulchral dark.
ness of the underground railroad. They feel
grateful for all the skill, fidelity and labor
hat have been exhibited in that hercuIean
4Ork, and, in consideration of the services il
las performed, they are willing to retire the
Blue Ridge Tunnel on leave Of absence paw.
ARMY RESERVED LIST.
Now that the Navy has undergone pur.
sative process, the people will demand, as
IN act of impartial justice, and of duty
o the interests of the country, that the