Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
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victon the opinion that the Russian stronghold
was impregnable, and the announcement that Il
has now fallen when that event had almost ceased
to be looked for falls with startling suddenness up
on the public ear. The achievement Isl an inportan
one to the allies and has cost them heavily. Three
days' bombardment were necessary to subdne the
Russian fire, and six repuses-une before the
Malakoff and five before the Redan-were encoun-
tered before The allied colors were successfully
planted On the Russian works. The loss is terri
bic if there is no exaggeraton Fifteen thousand
French and the same number Of Enalish-thirty
thousand in all-are reported killed and wounded
When the small number of the English before
Sevastopol is taken into consideration, their loss is
tremendous and ont of all proportion to that Of the
French who in all probability must have had three
times the number of men engaged The accounts
indicate that after blowing up their defences On
the South side, sinking all their ships and firing
their houses. leaving TO the cUuquerors nothing
but sfnoudering ruins. the Russian garrison pass
ed over to the fnrts on the North side, whilst an
other portion of the forces retreated island pursued
by a large allied force.
The result of this triumph. if improved by Wig
orous measures, can hardly tail finally to put the
lies in possession of the whole Of the Crlmea.
and thus secure to them one fthe material guar
anfees" that was sought in the prosecution of the
war. Though severe blow To Russia it cannot
nv any means be considered a fatal one. The
Crimea is too far from the heart Of Russia TO make
its loss decisive of the contest. and the allies can
scarcely carry on their operations through the
islhmus Of Perektp with exposing themselves 10
all the dangers and disadvantages that have affected
Russia in holding Seyastopol. But their triumph
will remove hat great eye sore to English and
French pride. Sevasiopol. and put them in posses
sion of rich province that can be held as re-
ward of their yaIcr or as an inducement in bring
ono Russia to terms. If he allies succeed in the
cantnre of Odessa and in driving the Russians
through Perekop. the Crimea will he easily held.
and the way. OF war will next year break with
full force over the Czsr's Baltic provinces. The
further movements of the allies in the Crmea will
however depend very materially npon the ability
of The Russians 10 hold the forts on The North side
to which they had relreaed. lfihese iorts prove
as strong as s1me accounts have represented them
t he allies may only have finished one siege TO
commence another.
The intelligence of the fall of Sevastopol was re-
ceiged in London and the provincial cities with
the most eXtravagant demonstrations OF JOY. Al
the theatres and places of public amusement the
fact was officially announced. when the bands at
each place struck up the national anthems OF
Eng land and France
il was rnmored in the London clubs that the
allies found 300 guns in Sevaslopol. Also that
The Russians were falling back on BakschIserai,
but the French! rnmUrS say that the Russians GER
ianly would hold the nurih side of SeYasopol to
the lasi extremity Also that the AdmiraIs OF the
allied fleets had decided that it was not expedlent
To enter the harbor of Sevasiopol until fort Cen
siantine should be silenced. Probably the allies
will attack this fort from fort Alexander and Ar
tillery bay.
The lie of The Emperor of France has again
been attempted and the city of Paris is In excite
ment On the night of the 10Th instant the En-
peror's carriage was fired at the assassin surprising
the Emperor was in it. Two pistols were fired,
the balls entering the carriage. The assassin
was arrested. and his name is Bellemare, and on
examination was found to be maniac. The
would he assassin. BelIemare. is undoubtedly mad.
He will not be tried but will be sent To Lunatc
Hospital.
1t is reported that Austria has offered her med-
alton To Denmark in the settlement OF the dill
Guilty between that Government and the United
States.
On the 9th September, Gen. Simpson sent the
following despatch 10 the British Government:
"Sevastopol.is in possession of the Allies The
enemy, during last night and this morning, eva
cuat.d the south side, exploding their magazines
and setting fire to the whole of the town. All
their nen ofwar were burnt during the night,
with the exception of three steamers, which are
plying about the harbor, and the bridge cnmmun-
eating with the north side is broken down. Our
casualties are great During the night The Rus
SLAMS sunk all the remainder of the line oi-baille
ships in Sevastopol harbor"
Gen. Pelissier reported on the 10th as follows
q inspected to day Sevasopol and lis lines Of de-
fence. The mind cannot form an exact picture OF
our victory. The full extent of it only be I'M
derstood By an examination OF the place ltseIf.-
The multiplicity of works of defence, and the ma
terial means applied thereto, exceed by Tar any
thing seen in the history Of the war The cap
ture of the Maakoff has placed in the hands Of
the Allies large amount OF material aud immense
establishments the importance OF which II is not
possible to state exactly. Tomorrow the Allied
troops will occupy the Karabenaa and The town,
and under their protection an Anglo French com
mission will be occupied with making out return
of the material abandoned 10 us by the enemy
The exuIiaiion u our soldiers is very great"
General Pelissier has been created Marshal of
France. and Paris completely Illuminated on ac-
count Of the victory A grand national lie Deum
was celebrated at the church OF Notre Dame, the
Emperor attending in person.
Queen Victoria has sent an address of thanks 10
her army, and directs Gen. Simpson TO congralu-
lale Marshal Pessier on his brilliant victory.
Throughout France and England the rejoicing
is immense. Paris correspondence says that Gen.
Pelisser has telegrphed for insructians in case
Gurtschakoff should ask to capituate. The reply.
as reported, is. that the Russians must surrender
a, discretion, lay down their arms. and give npall
the fortified places in the Crmea. including o.
dessa, and a Il theiI munitions of war. without do
ing any previous damage thereto. But GorIscha-
koff has not yet asked tor terms.
The Russian paper the Brussels .Nord. says
the resolution of Prince Gorlschakotf exhibits the
energy of ureai commander. 1t saves Russia
from an inexlricable position into which false
of Il point Of honor would have thrust
her The Russian army, concentrated north OF
Sebastopnl. will henceiUrih have that unity ut
movement and action which. until now, II has
wanted. The Sebastopol of the South is replaced
by the Sebasiopul of the NOrih-a formidable posi-
ton. bristling with innumerehle guns, which
compact army henceforward will defend. Impair
tial history will do justice 10 Prince Gor'schakcf
who. BY making Inonentary sacrifice and avoid
inr useless efflsion of blood, has preserved for
Russia an army trained to war by struggle Of
years duration. and placed that army in posi-
ton which enables him 10 command the situation
WoYDEss OF CALToRYrA-lt is work Of
considerable difficulty to believe all The stories Of
vegetabIe life that come 10 us in the California
papers. We can stand beets as long as a mans
leg and thirty inches in circumference, onions as
large as peek measure. and cabbages weigh
ing sixty pounds ; but when they swear TO hun
dred and twenty bushels of wheat to the acre and
potatoes weighing hall hundred we begin to