The Shasta courier., 1855-11-03
ARRIVAL OF THE
MAIL STEAMER SONORA !
Late and Important from Europe.
sn1AsToP OF TAxH n!

The Sonora with dates from Liverpool to the
% Sept, brings the announcement of the iaii o'
Sebastopol, certainly the most important event
Of the present century.
The French commenced the bombardment on
the morning of the 5th Sept, by pouring in'o
the doomed but gallant city fire described oy
Gortschakof as Internal" At given signal.
says an eye witness, the iron storm tore over
the Russian lines tossing, as it IN sport jets OF
earth and dust. rending asunder gabions, and
"squelchins" the parapets, or bounding over
among the houses and ruins in their rear. The
terrible files of iron. about four miles in front,
rushed across the plain. carrying death and ruin
with it, swept with its heavy and irresistible
wings the Russian tanks, and searched their
centre to the core. A volley startling, so ST.
multsneous and tremendously powerful, was
probably never yet uttered since the cannon
found its voice. The Russians seemed for a while
utterly paralized.
This sort of cannonading was kept up by the
besiegers until noon of the 9th, when the assault
took place, which resulted so gloriously to the
allied army, and especially to the French, who
took the Malakoff tower after murderous
struggle Of an hours duration. The plan of the
battle appears to have been as follows:
This place was attacked in four directions
The British troops attempted the storming of
the Redan. the French attacked the Malakotf.-
The extreme right of the French made diver
sion on the little Redan, and a united attack by
the English, French and Sardinians was made
on the Central Battery. All the attacks were
made simultaneously, with great spirit and en-
ergy; but the one which was eminently success
ful was led by Gen. Busguet and Gen. McMahon
ON the Malakoff. Both the Redan and the Cen
trail Bastian were at times in The hands of the
sforming parties; but so accurately did the guns
of the Russians cover these, that soon the
English had gained possession of them, it was
found impossible TO hold them
Six repuses were Sustained by the French
before the MaakoH. but the seventh attempt
they carried the work in splendid style, aud
hoisted their eagles on the Maakof
The slaughter terrible, and is estimated at
1000 English Is 900 French and many Rus
slams, making the aggregate upwards OF thirty
thousand men.
The attack on the Re,lan by the English was
made with the almost vig"r. They
pulsed three times, but each time those gallant
troops returned TO the charge, and remained
masters OF the position. The liiile Redau If Ca
reeuing Bay also occupied, but the Russian
fire which Inflicted enormous iiijnry on the first
occupants. did not allow US to maintain it.
Five French Generals were killed in the as
sault, viz: Generals st. Pol, Breton. de Maroes,
Rivet aud Poncves. Wounded-Generals Bos-
son and Trochu
During the night succeeding the ASSAULT the
Russians evacuated the entire south side first
l. | x,l,x r..
firing the town, and leaving nothing but smou-
dering ruins.
A large allied force was marching along the |
coast to intercept the retreat Of the Russians in
land
II is reported that instructions have been sent |
to the allied Generals in the event of Gortscha-
kof seeking Ia caplulate, 10 demand that Rus |
sia shall surrender at discretinn all the troops
stores and t"rtih"d paces. including Odessa.
The bombardment lasted three days and a |
hall, so that the Russian loss during that time
at the tate cited by Prince Gortchakoff. would /
have been $3.50 placed hors de combat before the
assault, and by the artillery proec,les alone of /
the besesers. The Russian loss in defend ng |
The fOrffcaiions against the severe attacks on |
the 9Th. may be very moderately estimated al |
8 1000 mOre-a serious dinnuiion of the Russian /
force to be added To the recent losse. on the |
Tchernaya; a consideration that would weigh |
when the question of a withdrawal, such as the
Prince is said 10 have ordered. presented itself
The Car Alexander. in an address to bis ar.
my, says:-I rely confidently upon Your cour-
age TO repe all future attacks And in II letter
to the King of Prussia. states that he will accept
no conditions peace derogatory to Russia.
The Gar, in company with the three Grand I
Dukes, has signified his Intention of proceeding
to the Crimea.
The Turks still hold Kars having repulsed
the hussians OF the 9Th of August with consid.
erable loss, the Russians retiring to Erzeroum.
The Emperor Of Austria had congratulated
Queen Victoria and Louis Napoleon on the vic.
tory of the Allies.
The following is the substance of n teleors,b-
ic dispatch from Gen. Peissier -
SEBAsToPoL, Sept. IL.
In their work of destruction the enemy re-
spected the docks, (Which are magnificent con-
srnctions. the establishments in it's vicinity. the
barracks Of Fort Nicholas, and the Quarantine
Fort.
There were found in the town abou, 900
cannon, $4,000 cannon balls few hollow pro.
leciles, a large quantity of grape, great
amount Of sunpowder 500 anchors, d. 900 kill
iosrammes "f copper. two steam engines of 80
horse power, considerable number of masts
sawn III two for defensive purposes
The Paris correspondent of the Times writes
that the Allies have captured at Sebastopol no
fewer than 1000 guns of large calibre.
ATTEMPT To AssAssIsArE Louis NApoLEoY.-
Another attempt has been made ON the life of
Louis Napoleon. The following is the account
given of The affair."