The true Democrat., 1855-05-29
Sevastopol not Taken Yet.

 ly expected that the rext news from the seat of war would be big with importance But the news brought though of the deepest interest, as usual affords no solution of the vexed ques. ton, "When will Sevastopol surrender" h. deed the beseigers seem now to be the beseiged, and instead of anticipating the capture of the fortress, are only watching a favorable opportu- nity to decamp from the scene of their last eight months operations.
 Welearn that the allied army were gaining ground in the Crimea that bloody engage mcnts were frequent; that number of Rus sian mortars and great many prisoners had been captured, and that all tho Russian out works had been taken. But the same mail brings the additional information, that nothing yet had been done at the sege to warrant an assault upon the city. The bombardment, &C., cording to Lord Raglan's admissions had not produced the results anticipated, and that they might not exhaust entirely their ammunition it was on the 2Sth April, much slackened Not withstanding the advantages thus ganod the position of the allied army was regarded as ve- ry critical, and the impression in England seem- ed to be that the sege would be abandoned for the present. Numerous achievements were constantly reaching the allies, and French re- serve of 8O,OOO men near Constautinople was expected to be sent to Balaklava An immense Russian force, sad to be 100000 strong was reported as concentrating near Sevastopol.
 In addition to all this, we learn also that the contemplated departure of Louis Napoleon for the Crimea had been further postponed, and that the British government was desirous of reSuming negotiations. The allies were expect ing an immediate and formidable attack from the Russians, and were preparing for it. The guns of the allies are said to have become un- serviceable from the protracted firing with them, and it was believed that the troops would have to be withdrawn from the place, leaving the guns ill poSs .sSion of the Russiaus
 It also appears that the diplomatic mission of the allies to the government of Persia, the ob- ect of which was to enlist 1t on their side against Russia, had proved quite failure, while Austria is still pursuing her original game of "holding with the hare and running with the hounds" Without any positive evidence as to the course she will eventually take it is now confidently believed that she will join the Rus. sian cause. With the possession of the Princi- palities, which the allies in an evil hour gave her, she now holds the balance of power be- tween tho belliserants. Prussia, too, is vet undecided, as to the part she is to play in this great tragedy, with very evident leaning to- wards the Russians.
 Thus the whole aspect of the war, in its ge~ neraties and in its detail, is very unfavorable to the Anglo Franco Alliance. Even with Austria and Prussia occupying their usual positions as neutrals, the result is doubtful ono. So far every thing is favorable to the Russian side.- Russia alone has proven herself more than match for the combined governments. It is for the French and English to de mand, and Rus sia to reject and unless the allies compel her to accept their proffered terms, undoubtedly the victory is with Russia. Russia has the immense advantage of acting upon the defensive, and so long as she cannot be driven into measures, just so long will the allies have failed to effect what they so vauntingly set out to accomplish. i That Austria has always desired peace, and that she has always believed it would be attain ed, her conduct throughout the struggle is an evidence. But the negotiations at Vienna, from which so much was anticipated, have been bro- ken off without affecting any thing. The end seems to be as far of as in the bcginning.- Austria, disappointed in her expectations of peace, must now act She must now take a decided part one way or the other, and it is pretty generally conceded that Prussia will be governed by the course she adopts
 The sympathies of Austria are entirely with Russia. Her duplicity towards the allies and the great advantage she has obtained over them by possessing herself of the Prncipalites, de- moEstrate this fact. Indeed Austria and Prus- sa are, and always have been, natural allies. They are equal partners in guilt and despotism Austria has never forgotten the aid extended to her by Russia in the Hungarian war; nor has she forgotten the protection given by England and Turkey to the Hungarian refugees; nor will she with good will join England in pro- tectlng Turkey against her old friend and ally, Russia.
 In the unholy division and appropriation of Poland, Austria and Prussia are equal partici- pants with Russia. Thus ties of guilt and crime, as well a: prejudice and natural affection, bind the three governments together, and it hardly admits of doubt as to the side Austria and Prussia will adopt, when they unfold their arms for the contest Indeed with her armies in the rncipalties, Austria has all along been affording protection to the Russians-occupying the Municipalities, she compelled the allies to attack Russia in the Crimea, where they have now been engaged in a fruitless seize for more than eight months.
 Should Austria decide for Russia, as every thing at present indicates she will, Prussia will be very apt to act too upon her Russian pro- chvlt'es And should such prove the case, as the Baltimore American remarks if will h.,