Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-24

world would look neglected and dirty. IT no steps
we're taken 10 clean il and to keep the streets
trim and orderly. The cessation OF commerce
would permit the grass to grow in the pnhiic
wnys aud il may readily be imagined that the
inhabitants Of a besicgad city could find but lit
tie time to keep The gardens and places of recre-
alton neat and elem. Grass does, indeed,grow
in the streets of Srbastopol; the gardens are
oyerrun with weeds. and the vineyards at the
bnck Of the Re]an bear only grape of very
different nature tn those for which they were once
famous The walks are full of RINK grass,
and the borders of the paths are trodden down
by the sodiery.
The Position of the Allied Armies
CAMP OF THE h.lIEp ARMIES. oNrHE TGnER-
MAYA, Sept. l7.-Nothing has n vel taken place
from which Gun Judge of the future opera
tons Of the allied armies in the field. The sue
cessions If explosions which have taken place
since the Russians abandoned the south side
aroused npprthensions. and mnda caution ne
cessnry, and until everything is done To insure
the possession of this hard-won spot, it Is impos-
sibie 10 begin new operations. There are, how
ever signs Ola speedy move. For some days
after The evacuation of the town, the opinion be-
came prevalent that the Russians intended to
Withdraw altogether from the north side. n nun
bers of troops and large conveys have been seen
passing inland on the Simperopol rond; and their
preparations for the defence of the north side
such the great concentration OF troops on the
Inkernann, Ploteau. and the activity with which
they have begun to throw up batteries on all the
more commanding points OF the hnrbor and OF the
plateau have only been looked at rs so many con-
trvauces for better efiectng their retreat. In
order to form even con lecture about their flu
ture plans, it would be necessary 10 know some
thing about the state of their resources, for this
must decide the thing at last. If they have suit
ficent provisions and Ammunition collected tor
the winter, they may throw part of their troops
into the north forts, and Withdraw the rest to
form the basis of II new army for the SPRING
Protected on the west bv strong batteries to-
wards the sea, on the north by the high banks of
the Belbek ON the east by the steep Plateau of
lnkerman, and towards the harbor by the case.
mated forts and new earthworks, having the
winter in their favor, during which no siege OPP
eratioas can be carried on, their troops shut up
may hold out until the arrival of fresh troops the
in spring, the more especially as it would require
great number of troops to invest their posi-
ton.
Buff one remembers the difficulties which
they had during the last winter, when their com
munications on all sides were open, to provide
themselves with provisions, il is not very prob
able that they laid up large stores for this year;
besides this the fall of the south side must have
considerably shaken their morale and morale is
Indispensable condition for the garrison OF an
invested place.
The Turks are, since the fall Of Scbastopo
more than ever uncertain about their fate. The
Anglo Turkish Contingent which was to have
come up has received counter orders; and they
seem to be quite forgotten. Now that active field
operations will be resumed, Eupatoria will have
considerable Importance, rs commanding the line
of retreat Of the Russians and the Turks, who
are utterly useless there may be utilised.
Sept, 22.-Ihere is still the same uncertainty
about thc future field operations. lthus been ia
deed, since the last few days considerably in
creased by the state OF the weather and the roads.
This time last year both were most favorable to
field operationsthis year the eqainox has
brought US rain, wind, fog and mad There is,
however, the probability that shall yet have
four or five weeks available, which i quite
enough, considering the limited space in which
field operations in the Crmen can take place
Tint the idea of field operations is by no means
given up may be inferred from the circumstance
that the French troop. occupying the valley al
Bladder, and buslY engaged in constructing car
riageable roads up from the plateau of the Up
per Belbek. But while, OH one hand, prepare
tons Tor an advance are not wanting, on the
other. arrangements are likewise made to pass,
il necessary the winter in this place.
Yesterday the distribution of the Crimean
medal Took place. The three regiments of the
Highland division. which are entitled 10 it, name
ly. the i2d, 79th and ODD, formed square of col
unns. Sir Colin Campbell made them an enrr-
gcuc speech, which received with cheering,
III which the stray Sardinians, Turks and French
heartily joined. After this the troops defled be-
Tore the General and the ceremony ended. The
day before yesterday, the anniversary of the bat
lie OF the Alma was likewise celebrated by the
French troops. Each division heidi review in
the morning. AS told You before, as you may
yourself imagine, the Turks and their fate were
entirely forgotten in the important events which
have taken place in the last two weeks.
The Russian Emperors Southern journey.
The National contains the following interest
ing letter from its wcll-ntormed st. Petersburg
spondeni:
The widowed Empress remained here for
three days after the departure of the Emperor
for Moscow, when she also proceeded there, with
Cher ne1ces) the PrincesseS Louisa and Mary of
the Netherlands. On the 18th the Grand ADM
raj left Moscow for Nicolairf. Divers rumors
are ailoat as to the object of the imperial Journey,
but it was proposed that the Gar should visit in
person Moscow, Nicoaieh, Odessa, \et' Biie>k
Litewski. &c, in order to satisfy himself as to
the condition of the troops Hitherto the army
had only been visited for IL short time by the
Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael; but it is
more probable that serious anxietes relative to
Nlcolaieff, the original birthplace of the late and
future EuXinc fleet, with its houndless stores
building yards, machinery, manufactures and
work shops, are motives for the visit of the Grand
Admiral, and perhaps If the Emperor to that
place To lose Nicoaiefi is to abandon all hopes
of rcgencrating the Euxne fleet"
The Constitutional has published the follow
ing telegmphic despatch frol. st. Petersburg
a despatch from ST. Petersburg announces that
the Emperor Alexander accompanied by the
Grand Dukes Constantine, Nicholas, and Micha
81. held review. on the 26th of September, of
the troops at NcolI.ieif, aud inspected the forti-
feation-. dnckyHrds. &c. The Grand Duchess
Of Louchtenberg has returned to ST. Petersburg