The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-28


aode to the Instructions said to have Issued BY
cId Raelan the effect that the town OF sebsstopo IL
self 70 be spared and that the fire
of the British batteries 10 be directed the barracks and
other prominent buildings of the place.
gunner Of the naval brigade, If remember right,
was to punish ent for having allowed his zeal
In TO conquer bis obedience At the same time
that made acquainted With this unaocountable
order epother piece OF intelligence Of contrary
turs ractse that we have comp etsy failed to
Gle the two accounts Every night told one or
two steamers OF the allied feeti silently approach
Then suddenly tremendous broadside issues from the
ports of the steamer which shts its position In order
10 escape the reply Of the granite batteries, and then
peats the operation. IT, therefore, il Ia considered sd
yisabe to risk the existence Of our steam squadron
INJECTING damage the town and entaiDg destruction
or annoy on the garrison. op,ne that the
desirable sesut might be gresty facilitated BY the CO
operation Of the land batteries, and also that the
sure adopted of spariDg the town has been dictated
misplaced sentiment of humanity
1be public buildings the barracks, and even the pri
the place besides furnishing convenient depot Tor
provisions and ammunition II is therefore, evde mt
that In paIing the town We entaDg serious dissd
vantsees on ourselves and committing suicidal
blupder II scarcely motives Of humanity that
bave prompted the command ssued BY Lord Raglan for
81 the town have long ncs Do
and loss that cen be inflicted the armed forces Of
the enemy the nearer DO We approach the termination
OF Inc war il tie order on which comment has been
dictated BY military policy, nevertheless question the
judgment OF the measure Our batteries command the
Rfthter part OF tne Town OF sehaatopoi and the en-
tire fsuoourg To reduce the whole 10 ruins would
be the labor OF Day or night II may be argued that
by destroying the town We afford of defence to
the enemy Who might take advantage Of the ruins 70
protect their defence in OF assault These YHps
this broken ground. would however equally afford pro-
lection to troops in the Of the latter operation
being undertaken whilst the present barrcaded streets
and looroled houses would oppose and probably with
success, the advance Of the Allies We fesr that Lord
Raglan has been animated by the same short ted
policy which spared Odessa and TRANSFORMED town
into an military position, occupied by the
my. The instructions issued TO the batteries according
re the letter OF our own sebsstopo have
proved uppalatahle 10 the troops especially TO the
paya brigade and they win scarcely be appreciated
this country.
NEW PLAN OF oAMPArGN.
letter from Coustsptinopie In the Courier d. Mar
settle gives the wing stretch of the new plan of
psiss tad 70 be resolved upon by the allied
According TO the generally credited rumor the army
of Constantinople will land KaGa where French FRI
gates have recen ty made fresh Reconnaissance IL is
said 70 be intended 70 attack the In flank while
General Bosque with his corps Of observation will
the Tcbernaya and meet them that direction. Omar
Pschs at the Same time, having been reinforced by
French division, win advance from Eupatora, passing
Close V hs sntxenshsd camp " the Alma. Py these