The true Democrat., 1855-10-16

from Admiral Bruaes dispatch that the mortar boats of both squadrons took part in the attack and threw shells against the marine batteries so that from the heights of Inkermann to Sre letzki bay, the whole fortress was cncompasse( with storm of fire, and an enormous number of men must have been engaged in the works Nevertheless, upon the final establishment o Gen. Bosquet's division of the French army 1T the Malakotf tower Prince Gortschacoff in stantly proceeded to execute a pre-arranged plan for the destruction and evacuation of the town All that night the harbor was ilumi mated by the lurld glare of burning ships, and from time to time the explosion of vast maga- zlnes rent asundcr enormous pieces of masonry while an all devouring confagraton swept like the scourge of heaven over the devastated city Sebostopol has perished, like Moscow, bv the hands of her defenders, while her successful as- sailants witnessed the awful spectacle unscath- ed. Means of retreat had been secured by a long bridge of rafts across the great harbor, and for many hours large masses of troops were re- moved by this passage to the northern side; but at o'clock in the morning of the 9th this com munication was stopped, the whole of the works and town being then evacuated. If, as is pro- bable, any of the Russians remained on the south side after that hour they must either have perlshed in the fire or fallen in the hands of the beseigers. About 500 of the wounded, we know, remained in the Fort St. Paul, and for them an armistice was asked; but with their accustomed indifference to the preservation of life and property, the Russians were determin- ed to destroy the city rather than to captulate, and they exceeded their design
 The position of Prince Gortschakoff'S army after the main body had effected its retreat across the harbor, was therefore, as follows:
 His extreme right, consisting of the corps most actively engaged in the defence of the place, rests upon the Servanaia work, or Star Fort, and holds the strongly intrenched posi- tlons on the north shore, where, no doubt, con- siderable preparations have been made for this emergency. His centre covers the Belbek, and is protected in front by the field works thrown up along the ridge of Inkermann. His left wing consists of Li iprandrs corps, occupying the ground from Mckenzie's farm to the heights of Aitodor, on the Bakshserai road No attempt was made by the relieving army under Liprandi to effect adiverson during the assault on the 9th and the severe defeat on the 16th August, ap- pears to have satisfied the enemy that the lines of the Tehernaya were not to be carried.
 But the result of the general assault and the occupation of the southern side by the allies entirely changes the strategical positions of the combatants, and also the objects of the cam paign. The struggle for the possession of Se- bastopol is at an end. That prize is in our hands, and as the defences of the fortress and the harbor was the grand objects of the Rus sians, they have nothing left on that spot to contend for. The mere occupation of the north side of the port is a barren advantage, for, though it might hold a garrison, 1t cannot shell ter defeated army, and it is obvious that, after the failure of the main object all the general ship and ability of the Russians will be requir- ed to save the whole body of their forces in the Crimea from destruction.
 | We therefore infer that the northern forts will either be held for a time by limited gar rison, or more probably, altogether abandoned, III the hope Of saving the army. Never Was an army Tn more critical position. TGev are confined witlin peninsula which affords them no other fortified poSlton no sustenance for the troops aud no water beyond certain line The sea- covered with hostile vessels surrounds three sides of this theatre of war, and the fourth is separated from the Russian base of operations by steppes and marshes. The allied armies already occupy strong positions at Eu- patora and Yenkale, which can be reinforced Tn few hours by sea, so as to threaten the Rus sians in their flank and rear; and while it is | impossible for the enemy to hold his ground in the south of the Crmea-for which, indeed there is now no further object-to retreat in | this season across the country Is a formidable undertaking, while the loss of battle ill the field would be absolute destruction. The Rus. sans are in trap, from which the Tchongar road and the lsthmus of Pereop are the only means of escape, and even then their commu- nication may possibly be intercepted.
 .l l,;, 5000 sbares and ances into the field, and the French cavalry is still more numerous and m- patient of the inaction to which it has hitherto been condemned. Hitherto the contest in the Crima has been confined to one single object, and, with the exception of the action of the 2Oth of September on the Alma, and the flank march to Baaklava it has been a war without a single tactical movement. Gen. Peliisier has shown, in our humble opinion, very admirable military qualities since he assumed the com mand, and he has been ably supported by Ge- neral Simpson; but the present state of our af- fairs deserves to call forth abilities of a still higher and more brilliant order. The Russian army in the Crimea Is probably not superior to the forces of the allies in numbers, and 1t Is | lmmeaSurablv inferior to them in resources and supplies, as well as in those moral qualities which at once constitute ..and enhance the pres tge of victory. On every occasion on which they have encountered an enemy in this war whether Turks, French, English or Sardinians the fortune of war has deserted the Russian eagles. For them to advance is impossible, for the whole coast is guarded by the enemy. and no Russian vessel floats on those waters The stronghold at which the Czars had accumulat- ed, during the last two reigns, an incalculable amount of warlke stores for the subjugaton of the east, has been reduced to blood stained ruin by the troops who were glad to escape with life from the burning walls; and the ques- ton on which the attention of Europe is now fixed is no longer the fate of Sebastopo, but how is the Russian army to escape from the Crimea, or to maintain itself there? We trust that no consideration whatever will prevent the allied Generals from giving the most vigorous and immediate effect to the great advantage they have won
 Additional Foreign News.
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