The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-03

the alne0 army atter tey no0 c8ptuFe0 tner dearly
earned prize, and about which they made such
parade, were the used up cannon, and the piles o
balls were those which they had themselves fred
into the city, and which the Hussisns had intended
to recast to the size OF their own gums. They also
found powder. but It was some which had been
placed in the mines, and which became 50 damp
that it would not explode. II is not true thai
they got large quantities of clothing and provisions
for everything Of value had been removed several
days before the evacuation. 1t is also worthy Of
notice that the Russians had constructed three
bridges instead Of one, and that although their sick
and wounded were left behind yet the Allies did not
dare to prevent portion OF them from returning to
carry them over to the north side.
II has been asked how the Russians buried their
dead and great concern manifested to know how il
happened that terrible plague did not break ont
with thousands Of unburied corpscs lying ~ittn Ne
narrow confines Of walled city. In reply to tlss
we have been informed that they did not allow thAr
dead to lie above ground that they were conveyed
to the north side in boats, which were kept con.
stany running every day, and buried alongside the
harbor.
Considerable modification, il is true, was felt
throughout Russia when the evacuation of the south
side was known, for it was still hoped that they
might be enabled TO hold it, But il this was the
feeling among the people and the nobility they felt
proud Of the achievements Of the army, and on the
Cars name day, which is the anniversary Of his
patron saint, and which in Russia Is regarded M
festival, they showed, by their demeanor and con-
versation, how highly they priced the fame which
had been won by their gallant countrymen in the
Crimea. The streets were crowded with the popu.
lace, and even the windows were thronged with
lie, every one seemed anxious To show by his man
ner their love and devotion for him, and their rcad
ness to sacrifice everything for their God and their
Gar" In oil the churches prayers were offered for
the triumphant evacuation OF the south side"
The Russian calculation OF their entire loss from
the commencement Of the war up to the first of
October, exclusive of those who have been killed
in the campaign on the Danube, Is one hundred and
thirty thousand men. This is independent also Of
the loss in prisoners taken by the Allies.
The Notifications Of Cronstadt have been largely
increased during the present year. in anticipation of
the threatened assault Of the English Baltic aeet.
Workmen were employed on them all last summer,
end no expense has been spared to render them i'm
pregnable. New guns Of greater calibrc and range
have replaced the old ones, and the foundhes are
kept in operation day and night, forging This
does not look as If the government was strait
ened for want OF money. Last year the town was
fortified only on one side, but such has been the
progress made since, that it Is now surrounded by
forts constructed Of iron and stone. The north side
which was formerly the weakest, will present next
year Ave new forts bristling with cannon, in
addition to those that have been already
| erected. When sll these are completed there
wfif be perfect line Ut forticaions across the Gulf
i - rrs1.. Def N.t
satisfied with these deences the Archdukc Constan
tine has ordered the construction Of large number
of small gun boats. II Sir Charles Napier failed to
take Cronstadt In its former state, what prospect
would he have now when II has been strengthened
to such extent that II Is considered impreg
| nable?
Nceaieif Is the pet fortress Of the Russians and
il regarded as one OF their best IL not superior to
the others. As in the Of Cronstadt, they have
taken all the old cannon out, and have mounted new
ones in their place. They speak Of Nicolaieff as
impregnable and they laugh at the threats Of the
Allies to take IL, as foolish, vainglorious boast.
| The bombardment Of Sweaborg, of which 80
much has been said by the English press, cost the
Allies twenty-five millions Of dollars, while the loss
| 10 the Russians did not exceed one hundred and
fifty thousand. In fact, from what Colonel shatfner
l
than otherwise, far the Russians concerned
| Alter making terrible demonstration before the
| place, and expendng enough powder and bah upon
II TO take the city twice over they retired under the
impression TINT they had laid ii in ruins. 1t now
appears that they only succeeded in burning num-
| Der Of old Swedish workshops, which the Russians
intended to remove, and for which they had large
number Of workmen already employed. There was
l I...ls -
troyed. The spprehensions entertained by the be-
| sieged were SO slight. that they walked
about utterly regardless Of the bombardment
About eighty persons we're killed, and these
may be looked upon as victims to their own
| tementy.
| With the exception Of the small loan which has
| been made since the commencement Of the war,
| the whole expenses have been betrayed from the
revenues Of the country. There is lack Of means
and as proof Of this il is only necessary TO state
| that the public works which were commenced lrst
| year are carried ON with undated vigor and on
| the same extensive scale on which they we're began.
| The charge has been made that the government has
taken the church money, but 70 far from this
| wealth Of the church by the expenditure OF
| millions for the erection of edifces Of still
| greater magnacence than any yet built. The
| sefy demes OF some OF these are of gold, and the
ornaments in the interior Of the valuable
material, and many Of them studded with diamonds
and other precious stones. The yield Of the gold,
| silver and piatina mines this year has exceeded
that OF any former year by three millions Of dollars
In addition 10 this the government have forbid the
expectation of the precious metals the mint u kept
in constant operation night and day, and the paper
| rouhlc passes an current now ever. When II is
considered that all the money which is expended Tor
the war IL still kept In the country and only passes
from the possession OF one Russian 70 that OF anc
ther there appears 10 be little reason to believe in
the assertion Of the Allies, that Russia IA already in
| an impoverished condition. There In no dsgnsing
the fact that they have entirely mscaIcula,ed the
strength OF their enemy, or that they have inten
| tional1y misrepresented the actual condition o
things in Russs- The effects Of the war are scarce
y pcrceptbie, and little dread Ia entertained of
| the Allies that the government II making prepare
| tiors for ten years war. The means OF the
Imperial family alone woald be sufficient %
| carry IL ON nj ifs present rate for several
! years without calling upon the mobiles b.