The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-11
The Emperor Of Russia a to his Armv

The Emperor Of Russia to his Army
The following is the text of the orde
of the day addressed BY the Empero
ALEXANDER of Russia to his army on tn,
fall of Sevastopol
Sf. PETERsBUEGH, Sept. II.
The defence of Sevasropol, which hat
lasted 50 long and which is perhaps un
exampled in military annals, has draw
upon it the attention not only of Russia
but of all Europe. From its very com
mencement it placed its defenders in III,
same rank as the most illustrious heroe.
of our country.
In the course Of eleven months the gar
rison of Sevastopol has disputed with
powerful enemy every inch of ground o
the country which surrounds the town
and each of its enterprises has been dis
tInguished by the most brilliant bravery
The obstinate bombardment, four time.
renewed, and the fire of which has beer
justly styled 'infernal," sbo the walls
of our Notifications, but could not shake
or diminish he zeal and perseverance O.
heir defenders. They beat the enemy
or died with indomitoble courage, with a
self denial worthy of the soldiers ol
Christ, withouta thought of SURE ndering
R'gretting from my heart the loss of 81
many generous warriors, who offered
their lives as sacrifice to their country,
and submitting with resignation to the
will OF the Most High, whom it has not
pleased to crown their acts with complete
success, feel sacred duty, on This oc-
casion, to express in my name, as we as
in that Of all Russia, 10 the brave garr,
son of Sevastopol the warmest gratitude
for its iodeiatigabIe labors, for the blood
it has shed in the defence, for nearly a
year, Of those Notifications which it
erected in few days
But there are impossibiilies even for
heroes. On the 9th OF this month, after
SIX desperate assaults, which were re-.
pulsed, the enemy succeeded in getting
possession ofthe important Korniloff bas.
ton, MalakoT) and the Commander.in.
Chief of the army in the Crmea, desir-
Gus OF sparlng the precious blood Of his
companions, who nnder the circumstan-
ces, would only have shed it useIessly
decided upon passing over TO the north
side OF the fortress. leaving only blood.
stained ruins to'lhe besieging enemy.
Those tried heroes, the object of the
general esteem of their comrades, will
doubtless give, in re.entering actually
into the ranks of the army. new proofs
Of their warlke virtues. With them, and
like them. all my troops, animated with
the same unbounded confidence in Prov
Idence, with the same ardent love for me
and my country, will always and every-
where fight the enemies that attempt TO
touch our sacred ark, the honor and the
territorial integrity Of our country; and
the name OF Sebastopol, which has ac.
qnired immortal glory by so much suf
lering, and the names of its defenders
will live eternally in the hearts of all the
Russians, with the names of The heroes
who immortalized themselves on the fields
OF battle of Pullowa and Borodino.
ALEXANDER.
The Pays publishes dispatch from
Berlin stating in private lelegrap hic
dispatch to the King ofPruSsia, notifying
the fall Of Sebaslopol, the Emperor de
cIared his firm resolve to accept no con
iirlons of peace whatever which should
be derogatory to Russia Us a great Pow.
er Russia" says the Gar, ''never
makes peace after Disaster