The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14


and took every occasion to give him dig, but
Of late ex-President Fillmore has bee ,me the
principal target for Weeds christianlike male
dictions. Hardly three days pass in which
time he does not fly an arrow into the respec-
table character Of the amiable ex-President,
who Of late has been hey Ond the reach o. his
missiles, and therefore heeds him not.
The Campaign In the CriWSs-Important
Successes or the Allies.
The complexion Of the news received by the
Atlantic seems favorable to the prospects Of the
Allies in the Crimea. The impulse given to the
energies of their governments at home by the
murmurings Of popular discomfort, has already
made itself manifest in some important advan-
taees obtained in that quarter. They have to
thank them for the principle so strenuously ad-
vocated by Layard-that of putting the right
men in the right place. Troops enough and
money enough they could command to carry
ont their plans but their blind disregard of
this fundamental condition Of strategical as well
as administrative success, has hitherto bafied
all their calculations and disconnected all their
projects. II required pressure from public
opinion SO significant as to menace the very
vince English administrations of their unpatrio-
tic errors. Even Louis Napoleon, notwith-
standing the despotic restraints which he has
imposed upon the French press, has seen fit to
profit by the lessons Of English journalism.
The recent changes which have taken place in
the commands Of the French army are
concessions to the politely expressed, but
still unequivocal censures to which it has
from time to time given utterance respect
ing the character of the French as well
as of the English military and naval appoint
ments. The results that have been accom-
plished since the recent changes in both COM
mands, demonstrate at once the justice Of these
structures and the utility of opposing the
dictates of common sense to professional preju-
dices and ministerial routine. Since the acts
of the Aberdeen administration were first over
hauled in Parliament the condition of the Eng
lish troops in the Crimea has gradually amelio-
rated, until now we are told that they are in
as satisfactory state. as regards beth physique
and morale, as any army can be. Since the
overcaution and personal infirmities Of Canro-
bert and the senile imbecility Of Raglan have
been substituted or neutralized by the daring
and restless energy of the hero Of the Dahra
and the professional incapacity of Dundas re-
placed by the quick eye and dashing intrepid
ty Of Sir Edmund Lyons, q vitality and vigor
have been impaired to the operations of the
Allies, which, if persevered in, may ensure the
solution of that difficult problem-the capture
Of Sebastopol.
To Judge accurately Of the Importance Of
these professional changes as well as of the re-
cent successes to which they have led, it is ne
cessary to enter somewhat more in detail
into the latter. It appears that between the
central bastion Of the Notifications of Sebasto-
pol and the sea the Russians had formed q large
place DANES, where they were about to as
semble considerable forces to assist them in
their sorties General Pelissier seeing at once
the advantage which such point d'Gppui
would give the enemy, determined to carry the
place by assault, wntvh wss -..o. 1insly avuv
by The French after two nights desperate fight
ing. The loss of the Russians in this affair is
estimated by the French General to be from
5000 to 5000 men. This dashing operation,
and the success which attended it, place the
military talents and energy of Pelissier in ia
vorable contrast with those of his predecessor,
and of bis English associate, Lord Raglan 1t was
followed up on the 25th by another equally ju-
dicious movement-the taking possession of the
line of the Tchernaya by the French and the
of a camp at Tchorgoum. 1t is
stated in addition that an immediate attack is
to be made upon the force under Liprandi by
an allied army Of 100000 men.
The results of the second expedition to
Kertch, the details of which will be found in an
other column, are, however, of much greater |
Importance than any present military advan-
lagos, inasmuch as they compromise in o great |
degree the fate of the campaign. The destruc-
lion by the Allies Of the forts which protect the
Sea OF Azof, and the occupation Of the Straits |
Of Yenikale and the adjacent peninsula of !
Kertch, place in their possession the key to one
Of the principal approaches to the Russian ter
ritories, and enable them to cripple to some
extent their interior trade Besides this, the
occupation of the Straits will interrupt the
supplies which the Russian forces in the Crimea
lave been hitherto drawing from the Sea of
Azof, and render The sustenance of q large
rmy in the peninsula matter Of extreme
off as it would be from all sup
lies by sea 1t is supposed that it was the ap-
of this expedition, and Its results,
hat deferred the Russians from accumulating
IN overwhelming force in the Crimea.
In connection with these successes, it ia ru-
nored that decided change has taken place
n the disposition of the Russian government,
nd that the peace party are again in the as
the Grand Duke Constantine having
esigned his Office of Grand Admiral. 1t is
carcely necessary to say that in this instance,