Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-25

YEAR had elapsed the Goth of this month.
since the invaders Of the Crimea met the enemy
on the heights Of AIMA,anda therehronieles tell.
achieved a brilliant victory Sebastopol was then
expected to fall immediately before the impetuous
proscss Of the Siotors-and 50 confident and
eate French ardor that the Emperor pro
claimed at the head of his palace troops Sebas,
fopottSt prise" tsebastoppl is iaken,) Twelve
months have rolled by since that famous an
nouncement-twelye months of unexampled eff
fort on the part Of two of the mighiest Govern.
ments on earth-and Sebastopol yet stands unfall-
en,if not lmpregnabe. Looking back to the events
of those months, the New York Herald says: II,
isimposslble to form any thing like an approximate
estimate Of the stupendous loss of human life
which has attended the efforts of the Allies 10
reduce this now hstoriofortress. built and defen.
ded by people denominated rade aud hnrbnrous
II we were 10 say that half million have been sae
rihced by fire. and sword, aud pestienee md
shipwrick, and the horrors of Crimean winter. il
would certainly be below the real figure And
II correct estimate of the loss of life al
already sustained is impossible. how much more
so Is II TO fly any limit to the destruction Of life
which reckless obstinaey on the part of the be
siegers, and much more rational obstinacy on
the part of the besieg, d, will involve. 4 daring
coup de main ON the part of all the Allies might
nave overpowereditsp roportonately small means
of resistance when IFS battlements first came in
sight. Now those means have been magniied
perhaps tenfold; and even the fiery vaor of the
Frenohman and the ntrepidity of the Brion
pale and quail before the terrific dangers of an
assault
The fact seems to be conceded on all sides
that the lapse of year since the siege was un-
deriaken mas not appreciably improved the pros.
poets of the besiegers, even although their num-
erical force is increased fourfold. Sebasiopol in
all probability. stands the 18th, of September.
1855, the same virgin fortress as she stood on
the same date in 1854. There is no doubt of its
being better fortified and garrisoned now than it
was then, Git would seem tina, the i'm eortantwork :
of defence are as seathess as if they had never
undergone the terrific bombardments To which
they have been subjected. The events which
time may have III store in connection with it, it is
not for man to predict, but if we may Judge the
future by the past may take it for granted that
stil another years siege of Sebastopol will not
materially alter the idea ofits impregnability "
AMERICAN MOVEMENTS. - arkansas. - The
Louisville Journal has letter from valued
friend at Little Rock. who has an opportunity &c
obtain reliable information. which says that the
American Order in Arkansas already numbers
some 10000 members, good men and patriot
as ever were united in one cause. The party
increasing rapidly throughout the State. and find
most favor and success where its principles mr.,
best knewn and understood. There is no donb.
but that 1T will carry the State at the newt gano
raj election by handsome majority. The neo
pie are holding American ratification meetings
all the prominent points in the State. The gath
erings are large, intelligent, and enthusiastic.
Louisana.-A correspondent writes the jour
nal from Alexandria La, that the American par
ty is thriving apaoe, and will carry the State il
November. The opposition are making grea
efforts, particularly in that part of the State
Messrs. Wickffe and Noise are making a dash
ing foray through the State, a Ia Wise. but vii
not be able to turn the tide. The accessions l.
American Order are very numerous.
Mississippi.-A friend at Jackson informs
the same paper that the American party conf
IDENTIFY expect to carry the State next November
The Order at present is 10000 strong. and the
number of accessions up to this time has con
stantly exceeded by far the number of withdraw
ais The popular vote Of Mississippi is abou9
oo'ooo'consequently they can carry the State ano