Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-30
LYNCHBURG VIRGINlAN.
The Eastern War

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The National Integencer publishes letter
from an American resident in France. 10 a friend
in Washington, from which gather some in
teresiing items respecting the eastern war. The
writer states that the Allies very judiciousy are
making their arrangements in case of reyerses.
They are terrifying several important points in "
near the Black Sea, and have demanded from the
Sultan TO be put in possession OF two OF
the great forts on the eastern side of the Bos-
phorus. The French have barracks in various
positions in and around Constantinople. as 1t is
thought possible that rising may be attempted
headed by the brother ofihe Grand Seignenr,who
is the head and great favorite of the old genuine
Turkish party,or those opposed to all the recent
reforms and the Christian alliance. Such an at
tempfwoud result most disastrously to the par
ties making il, as the French have complete com
mand. with their barracks and entrenched posts
some of them near to the palace. for the protec
ton of the Sultan Their artillery, in which the
Turks are miserably deficient, would NOW them
down like grass, without remorse hesitation,
and in this work of destruction they would be
aided by the Greek population who are vile,
treaoherous race. but who are all in favor Of the
Russians.
The writer gives ii as his opinion that the Al
lies will bp compelled to retire to kamiesch, which
is being made one of the strongest places in the
werd. aud from which they never be driven
as long as they possess the naval command ofthe
Black Sea. The possession of this place will neu
tralize Sebastopol in the hands of the Russians
one of the Paris papers said, will "hold
Sebastopol by the throat" Scientific officers, Of
the highest standing, aver that the Allies could
not possibly retreat from the Crimea, in the pres
ent stats Of affairs there. without an immense
sacrifice Of men, cannon, and material. Thoy
could not make the attempt without rear guard
of forty or fifty thousand men to protect their
embarkation, all Of whom would probably be sue
ri6ced at least prisoners.
The correspondent of the Tntcgenoer alleges
that since the commencement of the war Great
Brtian has landed in the Crimea 2i6,00O In
glsh, Italians aud Turks. Not included in this
estimate are the Turks from the Danube Greece
&C., Egyptians. Tnnisians, Arabs, and other
Mosems TO nearly an equal extent aud to
which arc 90 be added 225,000 French; making
an aggregate of nearly or quite 100000 men, of
which at this moment probably not more than
100000. certainly not exceeding 100000 sick
and ueii, now survive. The Allied Army before
Sebastopo certainly does not exceed 200 900; and
TO say, besides them. there are 100000 sick
wounded, and conyaescent remaining in the hos
pitfalls. or who have returned home, would be Il
very large estimate. The Russians too have
suffered dreadfuly, but neither to the extent nor
in the same ratio as the Allies; for the former
were always within walls, well housed, fed, and
clothed; not so much exposed nor subject TO such
privaions and hard duties as. their enemies
The British press greatly exaggerate the Rus /
sian loss whom they put it down at 300, 900 men;
one half OF that plumber would be nearer the
truth. On both sides, however. there is but lit
tie doubt that 100000 lives have already been
sacrificed in this war. The writer states, on
what he considers reliable authority. that the |
English and French loss in the Crimca is not less
than 20, 900 men per month
Gen. Todleben whose death was recently re.
ported, is still alive and actively engaged in
strengthening and extending the defences of Sc.
bastopol. He is considered the greatest militia
ry engineer since Nauban.