Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-02
From the European Times.
The War In the East.

If the Russian accounts from the Crimca to be
relied on, an attack was contemplated on the West
and Turkish troops, hich was expected to be
made on this very day-the 10th. 1t sounds ODD 10
hear of Russia assuming the offensive, and facing
the forces of the allied generals when assured
in the same breath that her troops were IN want OF
provSlons-that the Grand Duke Michael was seri-
ously III at Cherson-and that the contemplated
attack on Seyastopol kept the enemy in check AS
far as we can Judge from the ample details which
come to hand respecting troops, and the
meagre accounts of the enemys, the opposing armies
are pretty much upon par with regard TO physical
condition. Something decisive had probably been
resolved upon, from the fact of the EmperorS sons
appearing once more near The scene of operations
| he Grand Duke Nicholas, according to the latest
reports, had left Seyastopol for SIM heropol, with
view most probably, to perfect some manoeuyring in
connection with approaching events.
Hitherto the French, unlike the English troops,
have enjoyed an immunity from criticism. Ugly facts,
nevertheless. occasionally peep out, which reveal
worth of misery. We learn, for instance that the
Zouayes the hardest and most resoute Of the sol
diers under General Canrobert had mutinied, and
! had demanded retreat from the Crimea. As many
rs -four hundred of the mutneers had arrived at Con
stantinople their way 10 IOulon-WOrn out, no
doubt, in body and mind with the harrastng duties
to which they have been exposed, and under the in
fuence of which they committed treason TO their
country. The descriptions OF the weather in the
Crmea vary considerably Sometimes we hear of
atmosphere genial that the band of the Chas-
seurs dAfrque played several French airs which
seemed to delight the English, who had long been
deprived of pleasant sounds These opposite accounts
following rapidly, no doubt truthful; but varia-
Bile climate, we know, is always the most injurious to
health, and that winter in the Crimea is fatal to
the health of troops. have had melancholy ex-
perence But, upon the whole, the accounts which
have come to hand this week are more cheering
Evidently the wolst of the winter had passed, and
the warm clothing for the troops, which had been
distributed, would 60 far to sustain such of them
retained vigor up 10 that time.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated on Thurs
day night, in the House of Commons, that ten days
ago, there were 28,2OO British soldiers engaged in
military duties before Sevastopol-a more comforting
assurance than led to expect, and which GER
tany points to considerable exaggeration in certain
quarters This account being official, and put forth
By leading Minister of the Crown, will cheer many
persons who believed that army had actually
gone to the dogs. passage from Lord Ragiands
despatch is also consoatory, for he says fthe
missariat could be provided with transport, and the
huts could be brought up, there would be other
cause Of suffering than the severity of Crmean win
ter" We learn, too, with great qualification. that
supplies had gone up from Balaklava to the camp in
considerable quantities. We hear of sortes made BY
the enemy, attended with considerable loss. One
the night of the Goth ult. is spoken of having
been very damaging to the French