Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-10-10
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
New YORK, SEPT. 28, 1855.

Anaer1cd'S and Washington s news from
Europe, announcing the important and
too long looked for turning point of affairs
in the Crimea. SeJdstopoL has fallen !
This cannot be mere idle rumor, as was
the case nearly year since; the details
are too painfully true. Let us glance at
the news as last received.
On the 5th instant, the Allies, having
made extensive prepaI ations, commenced
the bombardment the French attacking
the Malakoff, or strongest work of the
enemy, while the English and S Irdinian
forces attacked the Great Redan. The
French were six times repulsed, but on
the seventh attack they succeeded, amid
the shouts of "Yive I Empereur !' in
planting their eagles on its walls. The
British were alike successful, though with
less loss; and on Saturday, the 9th Sep
tember, the whole southern part of the
town was evacuated by the Russians,
after having blown up and burned every
thing possible. Their retreat was effect
ed during the night, on bridges con-
structed of boats across the bay. These
we're Immediately destroyed, together
with the men-of-war steamers in the har-
Dor, either by Russian orders or by fire
of the Allies-probably by Russian au-
thority, as orders were year ago given
that in the event of success by the Allies,
the whole city and fleet should be de-
stroyed.
This great victory has been achieved
at an immense cost of life and treasure,
but it was expected. No details of losses
have reached US, but ii is probable the
loss on both sides must reach thirty thou
sand men! The French loss, according
to the MOniteur, in killed, will probably
exceed 1000, among them $40 officers,
including Generals Bosquet, Mcmahon,
and Frocher, and some 5000 wounded.
The British loss, according to the London
Post, was 500 killed, including 141 off,
GERS, and ] 400 wounded. The Russian
loss is supposed to greatly exceed these
figures.
1.-The first prize of this glorious victo-
ry, belongs of right (says the London
Times 10 our gallant allies, the French,
since the Malakoff Tower, the key of the
main position. fell before the vigor of
their assault but, with that cbiValrous
feeling which is the noblest bond of men
who have fought and conquered together,
the names of those who carried the rug
ged defences of Sevastopol deserve to
stand side by side on one page, and no
invidious distinctions shall sully or lessen
their common renOwn."
All dispatches agree as TO the terrific
natme of the battle, and the indomitable
courage and bravery displayed by the
Allied troops during these three days of
internal firing" Large numbers Of
guns-one report says 2,5O0-fell into
the hands of the besiegers. But little
ammunition was secured, an immense
quantity having been destroyed by the
Russians in their precipitous retreat. A
large party has been stationed in such
position as to cut off the retreat, and
prevent Gortschakoff from joining Lip
randi. An order has been sent to Gen.
Pelissier, that should Russia offer to ca
pitulate, to demand that she shall sur
render at discretion, lay down her arms,
and give up all the fortified places in the
Crimea, including Odessa and all her
munitions of war, without doing them
any previous damage. This will not be
done. Russia has too many resources
near at hand, to submit to such terms,
especially after only their first important
defeat. History tells us that after the
burning of Moscow, and when the reign
ing Gar was asked by Napoleon l. to
capitulate, asserting "the war WIS now
at an end" the Emperor replied, 1.-The
war is just begun" Those who imagine
the present detailed battle will close the
campaign, will please remember this re-
ply, and also the declal alton Of the pres
ent Gear: "May my right hand wither
before L sign terms of peace dishonorable
TO Russia !"
All Paris wac Illuminated on the night
of the news, and Queen Victoria sends
her congratulations to General Simpson,
and through him to General Pelissier and
the French army. The British seem to
take but little of the credit TO themselves,
notwithstanding they share equally in the
glory.
Another abortive attempt was made on
the evening of the 9Th alt, to assassinale
the Emperor of the French, at the door
of the Opera Iialiene. The assassin,
named Bellemare, was promptly arrest
ed. The carriage attempted to be fired
into, however, though one of the Impe
rial cquipage, contained only Mails of
Honor, the Emperor being in the car
riage following. Great excitement was
of course the result, and congratulations
were offered to Napoleon by the Papal
Nuncio and others, bat when it became