Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-11-07
The Present Position Of The russians at
SeySss5pcl.

the New York Herald. They are from
the statement Of Dr.. Daryega, who lately
arrived at New York, from the Crimea,
where be had spent eleven months. He
left The northern side of Se~vaslopol a few
days after The Allies obtained possession
of the south art OF the city. The state
menls will be found very Interesting
and differ maternity from reports made
By the French and English
The north side Of Seyastopol, he's a,es,
is still stronger that which they have
lost, 81 mere properly speaking, than
that which they have abandoned. as il
now appears they did not intend TO hold
Il any longer than was necessary 10 give
them time TO remove their hospitals, their
guns, and whatever else they considered
Indispensable. Their forts command
every part Of The south side which lies
below them, completely in range # their
guns. at a depth OF at least over one
hundred feet IL is evident from this
tina, they are still in a better position than
they were when they had possession Of
The whole city, rs they can render that
part Of it which is in possession of the
Allies altogether unlenabIe. This is so
well known TO the Allies, that they are
actually beginning TO regard their sue
cesSlul but dearly purchased triumph Us
very Improbable ii not worse than use
L. m, tho Ath.- h,-I =, -..tt..
Of congratulation, lie says, in the Rus
sian camp, even among The common SOL
dIerS, who understand the great advan-
tage II gives them Uyer their Toe. For
seven mcnths the work of terrifying and
strengthening the nurth side has been
going on, and now, such is the periec.
ton TO which they have brought that
work, that every hill has been converted
into a fort, and every point where an
non can be placed is absolutely bri,lling
with them. Here they not only COM
mand the south side, hut they rende it
u,ierl, impossIb t Tor the Allied fleet to
enter the harbor, or 10 come ever with
in a long distance Of it,. In addition To-
this, the read from their camp to Odessa
is occupied by different detachments of
their army, which, including the force in
the camp, numbers 50 900 well diSci-
pinned, we'll equipped, well Provi>ioned
and eve,y way effective troops. But
this Is not all their facilities for the
transportation OF troops are such that
they can il necessary bring their whole
di>posable force into the Crimea in the
COURSE Of a few days. The road from
PerekOp is open to Them, they are con
stantly receiving from that place i'm
mense supplies Of provisions. The state
ment at Jhey were deficient in their
supplies heretofore, Is untrue, and we
were told AT present they ha e sufficient
Tor several months, should all cCmmuni-
cation be cut oil by the Allies.
The army i, composed OF Russians,
including the Cossacks Of the Black Sea,
Greeks and Poles. The portion of the
Poles Is not so large has been reported,
buI the Greeks are very numerous, and
are among the best and brareSt in the
whole army. The Russians, withou, tx
ccpiOn, actually believe that it is a holy
war gaInst Inc nhdel Turk" in which
they are engaged, ana whenever any
unfortunate MhhameIanS TALL MO their
hands, they are LIllcd at once-Jhe idea
OF giving them quarters never entered
the mind Of the Russian soldier. The
Greeks, besides the religious feelings
which actuate then, are urged on by
International animcsity aga nsIIhr Turks,
and they never omit an opportunity y.
vreakIng Their vengeance upon them for
the con,uiies OF persecution which their
lallUn has suffered at their hands.
At the committeeman OF the war the
highest feeling OF respect was entertain
ed by the Russians Tor the English, but
this has undergone a change. and they
have al last come TO regard them with a
feeling of contempt. Ii Is not unusual,
DR.. Davega told Us, to hear them say,
''Wha! are the English ? Nothing. We
have beaten them in every battle and
would have Destroyed them but for the
French. IL Is a-ainst tie French We
fight. Il we had to do only WI h the
English We would have swept them oil
the earth before this"
.. 1 do not know, said DIR. Dayega,
''of a battle in which The English were
not worsted ana III which hey were only
saved from destruction by their allies,
the French
The Russian soldiers know this well,
AID wien engag d IN carrying cannon
hill ra..-.lx - ssl-R. - S.pna lr-a.t
for The FRENCH apparently ignoring he
very existence OF the English. Their
officers are highly educated and il Is no
pncon mon thIng &c lind one who does
not speak three vi four languages. They
are also mt vi rennemenI, and as the
DOcLur had every opportunity OF knowing
pracuc lily, al" most courteous 10 AmerI-
cans. He cuElirms in dis particular all
We were told by DR.. CoJJman, eight OF
Mn" month, ago, and says that the high
est generals IN the army snow them every
attention and kindness in heir power
He adds, however, that the climate in
The Crmea Is very unhealthy, and that
OF nine Americans NhO we're in the med
ical staff during his services, five died.
in regard 10 T~ollcben," as he is
mole properly named, he says the alice
lion which Generals, officers and men
bear tor him, amounts almost to adUra-
lion. They are proud of him, and just
iy look upon him as the greatest engin-
eer in Europe. To him they ascrbe
their unprecedented success in the d.
Tense oil SevaStopUi, and there Is hardly
il man uader him who would not sacri-
fee lis lie if necessary to preserve him
10 his Car and his country" Totle-
b n is about thirty years Of age and well
prupor,iUncd, with most progressing
features. He Is DR.. Duyesa thinks, ii
Russo German.
As 10 The movements of he Russians,
the most profound sccreSy Is kept by The
generals, and 10 This Is aItiIbu able the
success with which they have in MANY
instances been attended. No one knows
beforehand what they are going TO do.
It IS The opinion OF Dr.. DaNega that it