Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-10-26
The War in Europe.

From the details Of the Atlantic's news it
has not been blown up as yet, as stated in
our despatch, but is occupied by the allies.
Preparations were, however, making by the
British and French engineers, by the sinking
of immense mines, to destroy the splendid
docks arscnas and shipbuilding yards of Se-
bastopol, and thus uproot the place as ma
val stronghold.
In a public order to his army ,Gortschakof
admits that the loss of the garrison OF Sebas-
topol, wa. from 500 to 1000 men day, for
total loss of some twenty thousand men, be-
sides those slain in the assault 1t Is stated
also, that Of 10000 seamen of the Russian
fleet, employed in the defence, but one fourth
remain, with six or seven officers. All ac-
count. agree as to the determination Of the
Gar to urge on the War with all possible
energy. 1913 900 men have been added to the
military force of Russia.
The correspondent Of the London Times,
writing on the 2lst, is not at all sanguine
their position At the approach of winter.
The correspondent Of the London Daily News
! takes different view he says ''The be-
| lief gains ground that the Russians are pre-
pairing to evacuate the north side Of the har-
Dor of Sebastopol. The extensive earthworks
which have lately been constructed, and 9TH
ers in course Of construction, are regarded as
simply covers for the retreat of and protec-
tion of the rear guard Of the Russian army.
The allies are reported to have established
l20 mortars at Sebastopol. with which it is
expected they would soon render the north
side untenable.
The report of an attempt being made to Gu,
off the Russians, by sending large reinforce
ments to Eupatoria, has been confirmed, but
although there are rumors OF Prince GOrts
chakotf having sustained disaster, no relia
ble news has been received.
A brief telegraphic despatch from Hamburg
states that on the 27th six English vessel,
appeared before Riga, and bombarded for sew
eral hours the batteries OF Dunamuude anC
Nirrage Douelleo.
Marshal Pelisser reports, on the lst inst
that a brilliant contest of cavalry was Tough
on the 29th ult. Six guns, twelve ammunition
wagons. and II campaign forge with al
the appurtenances, and 100 prisoners o
whom two were officers, We're captured, ! @
sides 250 horses of tine Russian hulans.
RUssIA.-lt is said that the discomfort il
Poland and the Ukraine has risen To a yer,
serious hight H." >ucr. S,Iys calls for en-
, listment Eoye also deprived those parts q
Russia OF the young and able bodied men, q
was severely felt during the recent harvest
\ government survey has been ordered, t
know whether Poland can furnish corn 70
the supply OF the army during the next cam
paign. 1t is thought that the result Of thi
inquiry will greatly influence the decision q
the Russian Government Ns to the contlnu
; anco of the war.
When the disaster of Sebastopol becam
known to the populace of St, Petersburg
> they became dreadfully excited, and mcetn
the carriage of the Empress in the street,
followed it ON its way to the palace. wit
shouts of of'Vengeance for Sebastlpol. " ''ver
geance for Kornilod," Vengeance iyr Mach
J imof"