Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-23

Further Detail. by the Canada.
sEBAsTOPOL.

Mr.. Marshal, Minister of War, says the |
Moiitear, has received from General Canrobert |
dispatch, dated I'D December, in which he |
says:
1.-The bad weather has continued, with rare
and short intervals Of improvement. We never
theless, continue, as much US possible to en-
circle the place with our trenches, and all the
siege operations become perfect and solid, not
withstanding the rainy season, which renders
the transport very difficult.
!" The Two armies mutually assist each other.
am indebted to the English army for the
transport OF nearly all the cavalry have under
my orders in the Crimea, and, on my part,
have placed at the disposal of Lord Raglan my
mules to convey his sick to Balaklava and
teams to convey his ammunition. These ex.
changes contribute to keep up excellent rela-
tons and perfect cordially between the two
armies.
There scarcely passes q night without some
points OF our lines being attacked by sorties,
which generally cost dear to the assailants.
The Manifesto or the Gar.
An extraordinary supplement of the Journal
de st. Petersburg ofthe 10th (lSth) of Decem-
Der, brings US the following document:
the Grace of God, we Nicholas the First,
Emperor and Autocrat Of all the Russians, &C.,
&c, &c. make known.
The causes of the war, that still lasts are
well understood by our beloved Russia. The
country knows that neither ambitious views,
nor the desire to obtain new advantages to
which we had no right we're the motives for
those acts, and circumstances that have unex-
pectedly resulted in the existing struggle. We
had solely in view the safeguard of the
solemnly recognized immunities of the Ortho-
dox church, and of the corelgioists in the East
But certain governments attributing to us in
terested and secret intentions that were far
from our thoughts, have complicated the solu-
ton OF the question, and have finished by form.
ing an hostile alliance against Russia.
After having proclaimed, as their object
the safety Of the Ottoman empire, they have
waged open war against us-not in Turkey
but within the limits of our own realm, direct
ing their blows on such points as were more or
less accessible to them-in the Baltic, the
White Sea, the Black Sea, in the Crimea, and
even on the far distant coast Of the Pacific
Ocean. Thanks to the Most High, both in our
troops and IN all classes of our subjects, they
everywhere meet with intrepid opponents, ami
mated BY their love for US and for their coun-
try; and to our consolation in these troubulous
circumstances, amid the calamities inseparable
from war, we are constantly witnessing brilliant
examples and proofs of this feeling, as well of
the courage that it inspires.
Such are the defeats more than once in
iicted on the enemy's troops on the other side
of the Caucasus, notwithstanding great dis
parity of forces, such was the unequal conflict
sustained with success By the defenders OF the
coasts of Finland, of the convent of Solovet-
sky, and of the port of Petropaulowsky in
Kamschatka. Such, above all, to the heroic
defense of Sebastopol, signalized by so many
exploits of invincible courage, and of indie
fatigable activity, as to be admired and done
justice to by our enemies themselves.
"Beholding, with humble gratitude toward
God, the tolls, the bravery the seli-denial of
our forces both by land and sea, and also the
general outburst of devotion that animates all
ranks of the empire, we venture TO recognize
therein the pledge and augury of happier
future.
Penetrated with our duty as Christian,
we cannot desire prolonged effusion of blood
and certainly we shall not repulse any offers
and conditions of peace that are compatible
with the dignity Of our empire and the interests
of our well beloved subjects. But another and
not less sacred duty commands us, in this OBJ
stinate struggle. to keep ourselves prepared for
efforts and sacrifices proportional to the means
of action directed against us.
" Russians my faithful children, you are
accustomed to spare nothing when called by
Providence to great and holy work-neither
your wealth, the fruit of long years of toll, nor
the blood of your children. The noble ardor
that has inhamed your hearts from the first
hour Of the war will not be extinguished, hap
pen what may, and your feelings are those Of
your sovereign.
ave all, monarch and subjects, if il be ne
cessary-.echoing the words of the Emperor
Alexander, in year of like trial. the sword in
our hands and the Cross in our hearts-know
how to face the ranks of our enemies, for the
defense of the most precious gifts of this world,
the security Of the honor of our country.
"Given at CATCHING, the fourteenth day Of
the month Of December, in the year of our
grace, 1854, and the thirteenth of our reign.
(Signed) "NIcHoLAs."
The Intended Storming OF sebastopol.
The London Times thus refers to the con-
templated assault on Sebastopol:
awe believe that we may now say that on
the 18th it was the general belief that on or
about Christmas day the allies would open fire
from three hundred pieces, with such supply
OF ammunition ms would enable them to con-
tinue without stopping for forty-eight hours
after which they would assault both from
French and British positions with great pros
pect' Of success. Thus the assault would pro-
badly be made on the 18th.
aThere was some chance, indeed, OF a Rus
sian attack in anticipation Of ours, but from
Russian sources we learn that nothing had oc-
CURED up to the 26th. On the same authority
we learn that on the 18th the men who had got
their warm clothing we're in good spirits, and
though no reliance could be placed on tran
sient CLEAN of fine weather, the health Of the
army was expected to improve. If these ex-
psctations were well founded, we may expect
in two or three days to hear that this question
has come to its last issue, and that the four ma
tons have crossed their bayonets over the shat
tered walls Of Sebastopol."
To Storm sebsstopoI.
The Russian army outside Of Sebastopol
amounted, when Sir De Lacy Evans left, &C
cording TO his estimation, TO between 30 900
and 10000 men. Let US suppose 10000 men
TO have arrived, and Liprandi will have nearly
~ naa .,nox, undar HE orIaro VIII ,l.z