The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-25

Highly Interesting Intelligence from the
Interior Of Sebastopol.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
The War Feeling Ansng The Russian soidiery,
&C., &C., &c.

Among the passengers who arrived at this port Tues
day last by the packet ship Universe, from Liverpool
was Dr. Davega who direct from the Russian camp
at ebasopo whee served the capacity Of surgeon
in the medical sa. We paid him visit yesterday, and
in the course Of general Conversation the in
the Crea and the condition Of the conteudng parties
on both sdce obtained the following particulars. Dr.
Davega eleven months In tho Crimca considerable
potion of which time spcnt immediately in the
camp where he had excellent opportunity os becoming
acquainted with the character Of the Russian soldiers
and the men by whom they commanded What he
states, therefore may be regarded rcabe although
it si be found widely at variance with many Of the
counts published in the English papers. i
At the time OF his departure from the Russian camp
which about the middle OF last month"; the Allies
In possession the southern side sebasopo the
Russians under GortschakoG still rctaining undsputed
possession Of their strongly fortified posoa north
side. This part OF the city, he statc-, IA st stronger
than that which they have lost properly speak
ing than that which they have abandoned as Il ap-
pears they did not intend to hold IL longer than
sary TO give them time to Their hospitals their
guns aud whatever else they considered Indispensable.
Their forts command every part of the south side which
lies below them completely within range Of their guns,
at D depth OF at least hundred feet II Ia evi
dent from this that they in still better position
than they when they had possession Of the whole
city they render that part of which Ia In the
possession of the Allies altogether untenable This Is
well known TO the Allies that they actually be
ginning to regard their late successful bat dearly
purchased, triumph very unprohtabe, II not worse
than useless On the other hand, 1t is matter Of
graduation he says in the Russian camp, among
the soldiers, who understand the great advan-
agc il gives them their foe For months tho
work OF fortfying and strengthening the north side has
been going and the perfection 70 which
they have brought that work. that every hill has been
converted into fort and every point where cannon
be placed is absolutely bristng with them Hero they
only command the south side, but they render IL
utterly impossible for the Allied fleet enter the haybor
10 within long distance Of H. In addition to
this the road from their camp To odessa Is occupied by d
creni deachmen!s fher army which including the force
in the camp, numbers 900 COO well disciplined we'll equip
ped wcproviionea and every way e ctive troops But
this Is not ather facilities for the transportation Of
troops such that they II necessary bring their
whole disposbe force into the Cmea Ia The oi
few days. The road from Perckop open 70 them, and
they constantly receiving from that place immense
| supplies Of provisions. The statement, that they
deficient In their supplies Is therefore untrue
told that present they have sufficient for
several months should all with poin
be OF by the Acs Our readers may remember that
the papers which brought the account Of the fall Of
sebastopo It stated that the Russians In iull
retreat towards rerckop, and that detachment OF
| thirty thousand OF tho Allied army despatched
to intercept them. This not only false,
proved by subsequent accounts but utterly alb.
surd, II appears that the Russians had
not the remoest idea Of rereatng and determined
TO remain where they and defend their position TO
the last.
The story that six hundred Poles had deserted from the
Russian army DR.. Davsga informed Us is not worthy
Of the slightest credit few may have deserted but he
assured that the Of dcscrtiou tho other side
numerous and the day before he left ak Sar
dinians had arrived al the Russian camp. The army
too instead Of being demorazed ia In perfect state
of order and discipline their commanders could desire
aud from being discouraged they gained
confidence and self reliance from their frequent
ters with the Allied forces. They have been, he says
greatly underated but the Allies have by this time found
out 10 their oss that a. Dogberry would say
they are not the they took them for. Il ap-
pears now that they among the finest sol
diers In the world and that they IN respects
superior to the French Il Is singular fact tha. while
the English and the French scatter under heavy nrc,
the Russians flock together and cling each other with
a tenacity that knows not when yield. They never
think Of reireating and rush INTO battle with en,hu
siaan inspired BY the deepest feeling ~ rel og They
tell you they fighting COR their God their Cnr ami
their country and they believe that death in such
little less than martyrdom Ia fact they regard
II such believe that tho greatest Aacridce they
make Is 10 die the battle field fighting in defence
o. their church, of which they regard the Car under
God, AZ the head.
The army II composed u Rnasisns, including the Coz
rncka of ack Pea Greeks and Poles The proportion
of the Poles 4 large has been reported bat the
Greeks worry numerous, and among the boz, and
bIayes In the whole army The Russians without enesp-
ion, actually believe thas Il i holy agains. the
nadel Tursp in which tbey engaged and whenever
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they killed at onceihe iea of giving them quarter
never entering the ind o. the Russian soldier. The
Greeks beside tho religious feeling which them
urged BY their national anlnosify against the
Turk and they omit opportunity ~ wreaking
scr vengeance upon them the centuries og pvr.ocu.
ton which ileir nation has suffered AZ their hshds.
At the ~ the the highest feeling of
respect entertained by the Russians tor the Engish
but this has undergone change and they have 81 lss,
come 10 regard them Nth feeling Il contempt II 4. M,
nnusnai m TAyega tol - 20 hear them say 'whA,ar
the Englishs Nothing We have beaten them every
battle would have destroyed them bu, tr The French
II l. agains, Che French dght n had 70 10 only
with the Engh uou4 have ssept them ~ The earth
before this
Il Do not tuow," aid N. Davera ''of a ha,tis In
which the Engiah not wors.ed aad Ia ~hsh thsy
were only ssysi from destruction ~ their siic. the
French
Tbe Russian soldiers this sell AMI when engaged
in carrying balls, Joooasly .ay here l. s0Bs
bread for The Fteaeh," apparently gn0rnx Ne vey
sepes Il tho Englih. Their onoers highly esoa,si
and /, IL an uncommon thing 10 hnd -so 6s ~
psak three four language Thsy tso MO- y r.
Gnerneni ani ihe Doctor had every opporsniiy of
knowing practically, mo-, ooupisous v Awest-
cans. he confirms ia this particular Az - vef"
sola by Dr. Kot,nAn eight % nins nonihs ago, aad
,sy. TIA, ne hlgbsss grnias r. 'ss army so- ts~m