Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-05


The Redan on the side Of Careening
Bay, could not be maintained, in face OF
the enemy's powerful artillery, which
overwhelmed the first occupants OF that
work, which however our firm settlement
in Malakof will speedily cause to sue
cumb, together with the Redan, which
our brave Alies-the Britsh-selZed,
attacking i. with their habitual vlgor.
But here, at the Redan. as with our troops
at the Redan on the side oi Careening
Bay. Our Allies were compelled to cede
the work again to the powerful artillery
and reserves Of the enemy.
AT the sight of our Eagles flowing on
Malakof, Gen. Desalles made two attacks
upon the Central Bastion. These how
ever did not succeed, and our troops re-
tired to the trenches.
Our losses are serious and cannot ye,
be precisely indicated They are, how
ever, amply compensated by the capture
Of NJ ajax of-thc consequences of which
will be immense.
Six hundred and fifty soldiers and
twenty seven officers were taken prison
ers in the Malakof.
EVACUATION OF SOUTHERN
SIDE.
From Gen Simpson
CRlMEA, Sept. 8.
Sebastopol is in possession OF the Al
lies. The enemy during the night and
this morning evacuated the South Side,
exploding their magazines, and setting
fire TO the whole town.
All the men of-war were burned dur.
ing the night, with the exception OF three
steamers which are plying about the har-
Dor and the bridge communication with
the north side is broken down.
Our casualties are great. During the
nainder Of the line Of battle ships IN Sc
bastorol harbor.
From Gen. Pelissier-
BRANcHoN KEDouBr, Sept 6, 3 \. NJ.
karabelnaia and the South Of Sebaslo.
pol no longer exists. The enemy per-
celslng our solid occupation Of Malako off
decided upon evacuatns the place after
having destroyed and blown up, by mines
nearly all their defences.
Having passed the night in the midst
of my troops, | can assure you that ey.
erythng III the Karabelna,a is blown up
and from what could see, the same must
be the case IN front of our left Ilne Of at
tack.
This immense success does the great
est honor 10 our troops. Oar lesses dur
ing the day, after so many obstinate COM
bats, must be considerable. Tomorrow
1 shall be able to lorm an estimate of the
result OF ihis great days work. A great
portion of ,he honors of which are due
to Generals Bosquet and McMahon
Everything is quiet on the Tchernaya,
and we are vigilant there.
Further from Gen. Pelissier-
Sept 9, s P. NJ. The enemy has sunk
his steam vessels. The work Of destruc.
ton continues under he fire of our NOR
tars. As mines are successwely sprung
at different points, il is my duty 10 defer
entering the place, which has the appear.
ance Of a great furnace.
Prince Gortschakoh beng closely pres.
sed by cur fire has demanded an arms.
,ice to carry off his wounded
The bridge near Fort ST. Paul has
been destroyed by the enemy. We are
engaged in ascertalning the amoun, OF
our loss.
Everything is going on WELL We are
watching the movements of the enemy on
the rchernaya.
From Admiral Bruat-
CRlMrA, Sept. g.
The assault upon Malakoff Tower was
made yesterday at noon, and later, on the
Great Redan, and Central Baston. Gale
from North West. The ships at anchor
The mortar boats to be enabled to fire
were obliged to enter Strelelzka Bay.
They fred SIX hundred shells agains,
Quarantine Bastion and Fort Alexander
Six English mortar boats, also at anchor
in Strelelzka Bay, fred about the same
number Of shells. Last nigh, violcu, ex
plosions and Vas, conllagra,ions made Us
suppose that the Russians were evacua.
ting the town. To-day we ascertained
that the Russian vessels had been sunk.
The bridge was covered with troops re-
treating TO the North side. After eight
O'Clock the bridge was destroyed only a