Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
[Frsm the London Times of the 23d. ]
The War.

In the present state of the siege of Sebastopo al
that the allied Generals hope to effect Is to sub
due and occupy some OF the outer works which the
Russian engineers, under the command of General
Toleben have constructed with so much skill, har-
dihood and efficiency. Accordingly, while the prin-
cpal efforts of the French directed against the
triple battery which they call the Flagstaff battery,
but which is commonly described in our plans as the
Garden battery, our fire is mainly directed against
the Great Reda0, in front of our own Lancaster
battery and Picket's hill; and the French attack on
the extreme right is occupied with the works in
front of the Malakof Tower. Of these three points
of attack the first is the most advanced, and that
which most nearly threatens the interior of the town.
We do not anticipate that the effect of the fire, which
commenced on the 9th of April, will be the mmedi-
ate reduction of the place ITSELF and we shall be we'll
satisfied # this attack leaves the allied armies in pos
session of some of the advanced works which the
main defences of Sebastopol, and have hitherto
proved the most formidable obstacles TO the success
OF the siege. decided advantage of this nature
would be the surest pledge of our ultimate
Several occurrences which were announced by the
last mail clearly indicated that important events
were shortly to be expected We received at first
with some uncertainty the statement that $4,000
Turks under Omer Pasha had landed at kamiesch
Bay; but ii is ascertaned that early in the pre-
sent month Colonel Simmons was sent back to En-
patorla 10 organize this expedition. Five French
steamers arrived to convey the troops and, although
the weather in the first week of April prevented
their immediate embarkation, it is certain that some
OF the finest lments in the Turkish service have
been conveyed 10 Sebastopol to take part in the
suing operations. AT the same time, learn that
the Egyptian division, which is composed of excel
lent troops, organized by French officers has been
despatched in all haste from Constantnople to the
Crlmea and before long the first detachments of the
Sa!dlnian corps have proceeded to the seat of
war. Before the month of May is much advanced it
is certain that the allied armies in the Crimea will
tn for fOrco hon bod hoop fin1,oo
ted. The medical officers have been Instructed by
Lord Raglan to make further preparations for the
contingencies of active Dr. Hall reports that
14OO patients can be accommodated in the hospitals
on shore IN the Crmea, including the new huts ap-
piled to the service and that 620 can if necessary
be embarked in steamers fitted up hospital ships
While these preparations and the continued fire of
the whole line OF batteries against the town and it's
outworks indicate the near approach of decis-
i've period in this difficult and pl otraced SIEGE it is
probable that the enemy is not idle behind that range
OF hills, which altogether masks his positions and
his movements from the observation of the allied
commanders. Lord Rag Ian reports on the 7th that
fresh troops and considerable conveys have entered
the town. and that other bodies of troops have quit
ted it. There can be no doubt that powerful Rus
sian army occupies the sragetical position of SIM
pheropol, with view either 10 relieve the place
are beseging TO fall at suitable moment the
works near Balakava Hence the importance of in
creasng the strength of the troops who have to guard
our extended lines of countervelaton, and to
the whole of our entrel chments while we are work
ing steadily onwards towards Sebastopol. We find,
however, nothing in this recent intelligence to divert
us from the conviction havo repeatedly expressed,
that although the attack upon the southern side OF
the place may be carried on as far as possible with
the have for its reduction, decisive sue
cess can be obtained until are in condition to in
vest the north side also, by the operation of some
part of the allied armies in the Belbek or in the in
terror of the Crimea.
Within the last two months no less than ten whole
companies OF artillery have sailed for the Crimea
from England Du~l"s he week ending April IA,
no less than 5000 infantry IefC the shores of the
United Kingdom to ~"''t1rce t9e battalions in the
Crimea. Early in May there will be full 5000 Brit.
ish cavalry at the seat of war