Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-10-03
ARRIVAL OF THE WASH
TNGTON
New York, Sept. ~.

Gen. Simpson in dispatch dated,- Sevas-'
topol, Sept. 9th says: 49,.
Seyastopol is in the hands of the Allies,
the enemy evacuated the south side, explod-
ing magazines, setting fire to the town and
burning all ships of war except 3 steamers,
the bridge communicating with the north
side was destroyed.
A dispatch to the French Minister of War
says Karabelmaiai, and the south part of Sc
yastopol no longer exists.
The enemy perceiving our solid occupation
evacuated the place after blowing up nearly
all the defenses. The chief honors of the
day are due to Generals Bosquet and Mac
maher.
Dispatch from Vasna says the Malakoff
and Redan batteries Of Careening Bay were
carried by storm.
On seeing the French Eagles floating on
the Malakof, General De Sales made two
attacks upon the Central Bastion but failed.
Prince Gortschakoff telegraphs on the 9th
that Sevastopol, after sustaining most in
ternal fire, and repulsing six successive as
saults, found we could not drive the enemy
from the Malakoff of which they had posses
sion. Our brave troops resisted to the last
extremity. The enemy found nothing in the
southern part of the town but the blood stain
ed ruins.
RUSSIAN AccoUNTs.-The following dis
patch from Prince Gortschakoff, is dated the
10th: The Garrison of Sevastopol, after sus-
tanning six assaults from the enemy could
not drive back the troops fought to the last
extremity, and are now crossing over to the
northern part The evening found nothing
in the southern part but blood-stained ruins.
On the 9th of September, the passage to
the north side was accomplished with the
loss of 10000 men. We left Frasent to stay
with 500 men previously wounded on the
southern side.
1t was rumored to-day that the Allies
found 1900 guns within the walls of Sevas-
topol: also that the Russians were falling back
on Skieric.
French rumors say Gortschakoff will GER
tainly hold the north side of Sevastopol to
the last extremity; also that the allied ad-
mirals have sent dispatch saying it is not
expedient to enter the harbor of Sevastopol,
until Fort Constantine is silenced
Probably the Allies will attack Fort Con-
stantine and Artillery Bay.
When intelligence of the fall of Sevastopol
reached London and the provincial cities
demonstrations of JOY were manifested at all
the theatres and places of amusement
When the facts were officially announced
at each place, the bands struck up the Ma
tional anthems.
LArER.-The steamer Washington, from
Bremen, arrived here this p. M.
By her we have the accounts of the fall of
Sevastopol. The allied forces attacked the
defenses of Sevastopol, and the French sue
ceeded in gaining possession of the Malakof
The English were unsuccessful in their attack
on the Redan. The Russians, in the night,
blew up their ships and evacuated the
town, and the communication with the North
part was broken off,
Gen. Simpson reports casualty in the at
tack on the Redan as somewhat heavy. No
General officers were killed. The English
loss at the Redan is estimated at 1000 xii
led and wounded.
In a supplement to the Moniteur, the fol-
lowing despatch from Gen. Pelssier appears
" Karabelnaiai and the South part of Sevas-
topol no longer exists.
The evening preceding our solid occupation
of the Malakoff, the Russians decided to
evacuate the place, after having destroyed
and blown it up by mines.
Having passed with my troops, | can as
sure you that every thing in the Karabelnai-
al is blown up, and from what can see the
same must be the case in the front of our
attack.
This immense success reflects the highest
honor on our troops. Everything is quiet
in the Tchernaya.
Sr orro Sopf o.