Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-11-07

the top of a canoe, very lively fire, from whicI
one soldier was killed, and Tapulo Indial
gravely wounded.
In these critical circumstances, The comman
der of the expedition judged prudent to let tht
canoe be taken down the current, and then ma
king small Decentralization under cover of
high bank of earth, he ordered that small divi
sion to cut away through the matted undergrowtf
to the rear of the enemy, while he turned to
take him in front, and divert his attention, fol
which end lie turned up the river, expendiug
some shots for diversion of the enemy, until the
Alibusters, finding themselves entirely surroun.
ded, redoubled their energy, and exposed them.
selves to everything which general subjects
himself when he has no place for retreating ir
good order Now throwing into the water
whatever they had brought with them, they
struggled and fought Boldly, and as if they were
sixty because, having arms of ten barrels, the
number that they represented appeared thus
large; but the low, steady arm of the Brazilian
soldiers succeeded in sending below and order
ing, within little time from this, for better
world, i've Of the rcsistants. The sixth, the
only one that escaped an ounce of lead, took
10 his heels with the nimblest activity but, en-.
| countering lake, and thrusting himself into it
head foremost 10 pass it by swimming, he was
made a prey of by the aligators that called him
bait"
RESOURCES UN1MpAIRED.-The Paris cores.
pundent of the Commercial Advertiser has the
following respecting the effect upon Russia, of
the loss of Sebastopol, II fortress which was 80
long obstinately defended, that it came to be
regarded as the most important feature in the
contest, but has already lost its prestige, and
the Bourse instead of rising, fell with the captur.
ed city.
Russia does not appear to have placed the
same estimate on it MS a fortress that the Allies
have done and it is becoming more and more
evident every day that she was very glad to use
it rs Il means of concentrating at distant point
tile attack she was to undergo, but that her re-
sistance is by no means overcome when that of
Sebastopol is exhausted The renewed prepa-
rations of the Car, his presence at n council Of
war at Odessa, the impending levy, the accounts
of the material found by The Allies in the city,
Of the unequalled works for deadening the effects
of bombs, and the inevitable inference that the
loss of the Russians cannot have been anything
like what it has been estimated; more than all,
the attitude of the forces of Gortschakoff, Osen
Sacken, and Lipandri, in the Crimea; and the
language held by tile Russian organ al Brussels
all cOnspire TO show that Russia is undergo
ing one of those periods of revival and of renew
ing which often result from the shock of disas-
ter better than from the encouragement of
victory. The Russian argument, as we are be-
ginning to understand it, is simply this: "The
iorliicaiion of Sebastopol did not exist when
the Allies appeared before it; those improyised
force Of France and England has been brought
to bear against one Crimean port, all of whose
stone detences were intended against an attack
from sea only The final capture of this naval
rendezvous has no other significance than what
springs from the destruction of the fleet, and
from the loss of certain amount OF MATERIAL
And think that the public mind is accepting
and acknowledging the justice or at least the
plausibilily of this position"
RUss1As DETERMINATION TO PROSECUTE THE
WAR.--St. Petersburg letters mention that the
fall of Sebastopol has had no other effect on the
reneral situation than to increase the probaoill-
ty of peaceful solution being now more distant
and more difficult than it was before. The recall
of Prince Gortschakoff, and his appointment 10
the ministry of war, is defnitivel ly arranged. He
will be succeeded in his command by General
Nluraveif, now engaged in the operations before
Kars. The Gar talks of holding out US long as
his foes choose to continue the war. The de-
termination, meanwhile, come TO at head quar-
ters, was to defend the Crimea step by step,
and coute oui coute, and to retire only when
further opposition shall be impraclcable. All
reports of precipitate retreat on Perekop,
Without giving battle, are said TO be imaginary.
Strong reserves were ON their way to the Crimea
from the interior of Russia, the object being to
occupy in force all the strong positions between
Khuior. Machenze and Inkermann; with reserves
posted at Baktchi.Saria and Simpheropol. The
Russians would have US believe their Crlmean
army, with these reserves, amounts 10 5oo,Ooo
men. Credat Judcus!
Without being curiously anxious rs to the
future movements in the Crlmea, there can DC
no doubt that the Russians are bent upon trying
their fortune in second winter campaign.
Meanwhile" it is added, the transport OF am.
munition and provisions and stores Is beng
driven on with all possible despatch. The ut.
most activity prevails in all the military and
other establishments, and at Nicolaief, where
the Car is at this time present in person, they
profess to have nine war steamers already COM
peted, fitted out and prepared for actual service,
ana nUmoeF uloFe ~ !ui ""AH '.''e ", ~
A letter from St: Petersburg in the Wanae5eF
of Vienna, says: The evening before the de-.
parture of the Emperor council was nelo, AZ
which it was determined to carry on tne war
with the greatest determination; md the Empe-
ror directed Count Nesselrode to announce this
intention to the political agents of Russia in
foreign countries.
THE following tall Cotton picking is said to
have been done one day recently in Austen
County, Texas. ,o,r
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Richmond. .....'... .'.'l loot
Jasper - 'coo
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