Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-30

Baltic arrived al new lork, June
o. We extract from our exchanges the follow
ing summary of the news brought by her.
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE OF THE MAMELos AND
WHITE TOWER.
In order 10 form a correct notion OF the ope
ration Of the allies on the 18th of June against
the Russian works at Sebastopol, It's desirable
torefer to the description of these works. Every
one is aware that the ground before Sebastopol
is intersected by rayines descending to the sea,
the rayines being divided from each other by
ridges, upon which both the Russian works and
the principal batteries of the besieging armies
are erected. The ravine farthest to the north
east, and on the extreme right of the allied
position, in front of what is now called the In
hermann attack, is that descending to the
Careenng harbor. 1t was at one time intended
by the allies to take possession of the whole
of the north ridge down to the Careening
harbor, but the Russians crossed the ravines
with great determination, and established two
works on the slope of it-one of 500 yards and
the other at four hundred yards from the sec,
ond parallel These redoubts have probably
ere this fallen into the hands of the allies, for
Pelissier's dispatch of June 9th says, :" the en-
envy have completely abandoned the right
shore Of the GARDENING bay" This is an inn
porant position, commanding the ships in
port, and almost intercepting the entrance to
the town. The next ridge is that on which
the Malakoh tower stands, and opposite to it,
at distance of about mile and a half, the
Victoria redoubt has been erected by the allies.
The Victoria attack, carried on by the French,
is directed from this point against the tower
and adjoining works. Descending nearer to
the tower, and about five hundred yards in
front Of it, is the Mamelon, which is described
as commanding the tower itself. The con-
quest and occupation of this hill by the French
is the result of the conquest of June 7. The
Malakotf tower itself, being one of the few
works in masonry on the land side of Sebasto
pol was long since reduced to ruins, but it is
how enclosed by very high semi circular par
apet of earth pierced with twelve embrasures,
and surrounded by ditch. From the tower
TO the GARDENING bay there runs long line of
parapet, broken at half way bya battery of
sixteen guns on two faces, and thus thanking
the curtain between this point and the tower.
Another battery of twelve guns on the hill.
above Careening bay is connected with this
work by further parapet, which extends to
the sea.
We apprehend that the works taken on the
7th of June are outside this line. The Redan
is separated from the Malakof tower by what
is termed the middle ravine, and stands upon
the ridge between the Woronzoff ravine and
this middle ravine. On this ridge also stands
the allied Crown battery, fronting the apex OF
the Redan, which was further defended by an
a6dffis, and by strong party OF riiiemen
lodged in n stone quarry In front OF the work,
and which quarry was carried by the British
on the 7th of june Sebastopol, it is TO be re-
membered, is not fortress, but town, de-
Tended by chain of forts, and field fortiiica-
tons. From the description il viii be noticed
that the several attacks Of The beseiging ar
mics are advancing pari pdssu on parallel
lines, and that the recent operations OF me
lies although distinct, assist each other, ana
,Se essential to the success of the common
/, Arprisc. he plan Of the allies being to en-.
n 1se the Russian line Of Notifications within
,iaolher line. which shall gradually advance
until The beseged are driven into the sea.
We now proceed to give the official accounts
of these operati ons:
General Pelisssier's first dispatches are quite
dramatic.
June e, 10 p. m.-To-day, with our allies,
We opened fire against the external works, and
tomorrow, please God, we will take them!
June G, ii p. NAT half past six our sig
nails for assault were given, and one hour after
wards our eagles foated over the Mamelon
Vert and over the two redoubts of Careenng
bay. The artillery OF the enemy fell into our
hands. We have taken 400 prisoners. Our
legions occupy the conquered works. On their
side, our allies, with their usual resolution,
carried the works in the quarries, and estab-
lished themselves there. All the troops showed
the most admirable devotion and intrepidity.
Jnue s.-Last evening we took possession OF
sixty-two guns, in the captured redonbts. Thir-
teen officers we're made prisoners. Our loss,
which has not been accurately ascertained, is
considerable, as might have been expected
from so great result.
Jaue 9.-The situation is the same rs yes
terday. All the demonstrations Of the enemy
against the captured works have been fruitless.
They have abandoned the so called battery OF
the "a of May they have also completely
abandoned to US the right shore of Careening
bay. The vessels in port have sought refuge
in Artillery bay, where our large mortars can
reach them. We are watching them atten-
lively.
Lord Raglan's dispatch we have already re-
ceived via Halifax, as follows:
Before .SebaStopol, June THE formidable
hic VI Jeotclon1 was hePt up tO-uhy WIN tut
greatest spirit, and soon after six o'clock this
evening the French attacked and carried the
White Work and the Mamelon. The whole
operation was most brilliant. Great gallantry
was displayed on all sides. Casualties not YET
known.
The next dispatch was the following:
June s.-The success Of last night was very
complete, and the gallantry and steadiness Of
the troops cannot be too highly spoken of
The French succeeded in securing the works
of the Mamelon, and those on its right, called
the 0uvrsges Bancs, and in those they took
sixty-two guns, including eight coherns and
four hundred prisoners Nothing could be
more brilliant than the advance of our allies
We have lost four hundred men in killed and
wounded.
Later accounts state that the British loss
was II officers killed, namely-Colonel Shear.
man, Majors Bayley and Dickson, Captains
Muller, Forster, Corbett Wray, Lieutenants
Laurence, Stone, Machell, Lowrey, $50 private
men killed, $40 wounded, and Is missing. II
is singular that Lord Raglan omits to mention
how tho British wera enuaued or ~ thav wore