Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-06
LATER FROM EUROPE.

THE FALL or sFnAsTopoL
The steamship Pacific from Liyerpool g.,
22d, arrived at New York, Wednesday mo,oir.
Her news is one week later, but relates no moe
ment at Scbastopol since the capture of Nj,
koif and the retirement of the Russians - A.
northern portion Of the city, which il il co,.,1
cred almost certain they cannot hold on 90.
OF the scarcity ofprovisions. The allies b,,.
blown up such portions Of the fortifcaton,
the Russians had not demolished, and the F.
were beginning to occupy the town. The
was rumor that GorischakoT had received y,
ders from St Petersburg to evacuale the Crms,
II he could carry away the arms and bs,,pa,.
Austria has formally congratulated France ana
England on the fall of Sebas,opol and seo,
special envoy to Paris with another uI,irp,,o,.
TO be offered to Russia, if the allied powers an
prove it, and II Russia declines to accede IA
Austria again promises to declare war aoa0,,
her. The Gar on learning the disaster |.
sebastopol, telegraphcd the King Of Prus.i,
Russia never makes peace after defeat" /,
IS reported that the Car, with three er,o5
Dukes, is going to the Crimea,
In the attack on the Redan % English an.
GERS we're killed, and 1876 wounded, 90 dancer.
ously 80. The materials left by the Russian.
is more extensive than at first supposed, includ.
ing 1900 guns Of large caliber, 900 Of smaller
caliber, so, 900 cannon balls, and grea, amour,
Of gun powder.
The official report Of Pelissier, the French
commander, had not been feceiyed Gen Simu.
sons (ihe English) is substantially as foll,xs
have to congratulate your lordship on the
glorious results Of the attack Of the 9Th, which
has ended in the possession of the town. dock
yards and public buildings, and the destruction
Of the last ships OF the Russian feet in the
Black sea. Three steamers alone remain. and
the speedy capture or sinking Of these must
speedily follow. At noon, the hour appointed,
our allies quilted their trenches, and entered
and carried the apparently impregnable defenses
ofthe Malakoff with that impetuous valor which
charscierizes the French attack, and having
once obtained possession, they were never dis
lodged. The tricolor planted on the parapei
was the signal for our troops to advance: Ide.
ieimined that the second and light division should
have the honor Of the assault from the circum-
stance of their having defended The batteries and
approaches against the Redan for so many
months, and from their intimate knowledge Of
the ground. The fire of our artillery having
made as much Of breach as possible in the
salient angle Of the Redan. decided that the
columns Of assault should be directed aealns,
that part. On arriving at the crest Of the ditch
and the ladders being placed, the men immed-
I -. Il a. Of H. I'll, -
penetrated into the salient angle. A most de-
temined and bloody contest was here maintain.
ed for nsarIy ar hDur, and although the great.
est bravery was displayed, it was found impOs-
sible to maintain the position. Your lordsbip
will perceive by the long and sad list Of casu
ties, with what gallantry and self-devoiion the
officers so nobly placed themselves at the head
of their meu during this sanguinary conflict
| feel myself inadequate 10 express the sense
entertain Of the conduct and gallantry exhibited
| by the troops, though not rewarded by the sue
cess they SO well merted. The trenches were
subsequently so crowded with troops that was
unable to organize second assault. About II
o'clock at night the enemy commenced explod-
ing their magazines, and the Redsn we found
abandoned and occupied it at daylight. The
evacuation of the town was made manifest dur
ing the night. Great fires appeared in every
part, accompanied by explosions, under cover OF
which the enemy succeeded in Withdrawing
their troops to the north side by means of the
rafi-bridge recently constructed, and which they
afterwards disconnected and conveyed to the
other side. Their men-ofwar were all sunk
during the night.
II was reported that Russia had undertaken
to mediate between Denmark and the United
States. There was excitement at Paris abOu,
the high price of bread /; the Empress was pro-
crossing favorably. The king of Naples had
apologised to England and France for recent
insults.