The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-01

additional Dstails and Spcsuhtionx Regarding
tn Fall Of SebastopOl.
OUR FORCING CORRESPONDENCE.
&C., &c., &c
Our Paris Correspondence.

Gone Mad-EVect Of The Ne,os at The Bourse-Optntons W
Ae Paris Press-7ae IL Deum--Aockery Of These Reti-
gous Celebrations Hecaon,6s Of Slaughtered Victims
The Fall Of Ssoastopol no Har1iagerf Pcacc-Earcpe
Entering on a Ten Fears Var
The fall Of sebastopo has driven us all mad At first
when the elegraphic despatch arrived memor empors
acti men shook their heads incredulously but when
another and another followed in rapid succession and
the whole truth grew and grew till it stood before their
eyes in all its colossal beauty and proportions they fairly
gave up to that ntoxcation and derium with
which the triumph Of success fills every human BOSOM
Every anghat the distinction ofNorthern and South
ern Sebastopol such distinction is considered simply
absurd The Sebastopo which, day and night has haunt
ed mems ideas and dreams twelve long months past
was situated the south Of the bay and comprised the
docks arsena storehouses dockyards and all the resour
ees Of the maritime power of Russia In the Black Sea-
Such are now one vast heap soueriug ashes Strong
forts exist on the northern side is true but these can
be regularly invested and taken with unerrng certainty
in given space Of time. They are isolated fortified
places and no more and very general opinion prevails
that the Russians true to their ancient policy of retreat
ing FROM and destroying what they cannot keep, will not
attempt any thing than temporary defence OF
them. But ''aud alteram partem the best OF the
ancient monitions, which principle it is only fair to
make the following short extract from the Russian jour-
nal The Nord:--
After the capture Of what many persons will persist in
calling the MalakoG tower the Russian COMMANDMENTS
chief the resolution OF evacuaing all the south
part Of the place. and OF concentrating his forces on
the northern side of the Bay of Sebatopo The determine
garrison Of ebasopoi would have itself out in use
less efforts 10 preserve heap of blood stained ruins
Russia would have sacrificed the best Of her blood IN her
attempt to hold position which was no longer enabie
The decision of Gen. GortschakoH gives proof OF the
energy Of great captain 1t saves Russia from the weak
position in which false Interpretation Of the point of
honor would have placed her. The Russian army con-
centrated in the northern part will henceorward pos
sess that unity Of action which has hitherto been wanting
IT, The Sebastopo Of the south replaced by the Sc
bastopol of the nort--a formidable position, brstling
with nnumerable pieces Of cannon and which will be
hencelorth defended by army sOidly united together
Impartial history will speak Of the defence OF Sebasopo
well the attack IL in giving alike to the besieged
and to the besgers their proper share Of AMI
Of courage it will render Justice also to the resolution by
which Gen. Gortschakof, in making momentary sacri-
fee and avoiding useless efusion of blood has known
how preserve 10 Russia army Injured to warfare by
year Of contest unexamped in military annals and to
place II in positions which will enable to be masters Of
the situation.
The general sentiment of joy and congratuation can
not be overstatcl 1t does not quite that noisy
attitude which hear OF in London, hut every one Is
greatly pleased The lions share of the French in this
affair has delighted the national susceptibility. Thepr
pect of The war-assuming that there is chance Of
peace-takipg character in accordance with their
ancient traditions with the dashirg, romantic ehvary
Of the people, and Of nature something consoing
than the repetition Of last winters horrors is hailed with
unaffected satisfaction. All the public buildings have
been illuminated; the Paris Exchange has been In fever
sh rment the place where the Bourse stands has been
sometimes impossible; and though there has not been
that rise in the funds which many anticipated, the
amount of talking gesticulaton vatcination and
teur diedn generashp has been prodigous. There is
article in the Pays from which the following is
tract which is thought to put the position fairly
so many works Of attack, which about 10
directed against the bulwarks OF the Russian town. The
line Of the external fortresses is at 1900 and at
1,500 metres uhe metre is yard and three inches,
about from present lines. Under these conditions
the vigorous blockade which in principle impracti
cable against the whole town. becomes perfectly feasible
against the fortresses and II at a given moment the
communication may be interrupted between the
garrison and the army Of iprandi; the hour of
may from the present moment be mathemaii-
calIy indicated, according TO the rules of
Russian generals who all essentially versed In strae
gy and who defend except what be defended,
were TO regard we do this eyentuaiy and retire from
the place before 1t fatally falls into hands. They
would doubtless only leave ruins, for II is also their
nvarabe system to burn and destroy what they canr'.
keep. But the result would be the less obtained
the proud sebasopo the buiwark of Russia the sword
suspended the liberties OF Europe will not the less
u ueal.t ~ - r a W. Nv t :. os s Az
great power Of Russiaf With what determinations will
i inspire the Court OF St. Petersburg Win there spring
from 1t Of those sudden Examinations which enlghen
the path of duty and Of TRUTH 1t will, at all events
place army the highest step in the admiration Of
nations and additional glory to the grandeur
country and its policy.
On the first announcement the guns Of the Invades
reared their terrific thunders through the still atos
pierre and produced sensation of intense excitement
over the capital. Sebastopol had allen Was it mis-
Ike this times Men we're slow to believe. Impe-
rial messengers were galloping to and fro
in red hot haste--fresh Geographic dispatches
arrived and the walls everywhere piacardei
with them all could not them at once, and
read aloud for the many. The next day the Moniear
announced that the Emperor Prince Jerome the grand
functionaries Of State the minister's marshas admras
generals and constituted bodies, would repair to-day
Thursday to the cathedral Of Nore Dame TO celebrate
s.Te Deumn for the glorious news that in the evening
all the public edifces would be illuminated, and every
theatre In the capital thrown open to the public gratu
'ously All the accounts from the departments speak Of
the enthusiastic manner in which the received
AZ Rouen the despatch read at the theatre amidst
vocferous cries Of Tice pEmperaT," " Virs p1rmse"
there was similar enthusiasm The house of General
Thomas, who wounded at Alma, seized upon,
and covered with banners and aureis; and when the
wounded Officer appeared at the window, the accama
tions Of the popuiace were loud and incessant
O'clock have just come in from attending the
vice at Notre Dame The Emperors passage to the
thedIal perfect ovation dense crowd Of persons,
which reminded Of the Queen Of Engiands visit lined
the quays either side who rent the air with their cries
as be passed. ] never witnessed such perfect
nimity and in the cathedral, when the solemn
music sweied up through the freted vault, and tie
Emperor and all his marshas ministers and grand func
onares up together with the audience return
thanks for the great victory God had vouchsafed then
II was really MAGNIFICENT sight. We know all this Il
but Of The shams and mummeries of the age and
sometimes leraps, apt to think there Il certain
degree az bHsphemy In thus personally mixing up the
Of the All Wise in those results Of the brute pas
sons Of man. called victories but the spectacle Is i'm
posing and I'LL man becomes really humanized and
sprituaized we must accept the shadow for the
substance.
In the midst Of ali this no one thinks OF the attempt.
ed assassination. We hear that commission OF medcJ
men have pronounced Bellemare mad and that he has
been sent 30 Beetre.
have left myself no space TO advert 10 the political
view which, In high diplomatic circles, Is taken Of the
present victory but in few words may say, that one
have spoken 10 Is inclined 20 infer that whit
the termination Of this eventf struggle On the
contrary, find everywhere strong opinion that the
real warhe ten years war, which the farseeing have
fortbodcd-will only commence from this epoch.
Our Augsburg Correspondence.
AresBrRs, Sept. II, 1855
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