The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02
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Cur Baden Correspondence.

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Regard to Sebastopol and its Capacity Of Rests
tonce-P,ogyess of the Campaign-Unrersai
Desire for Peace Position Of Russis, the Allies
and Austria.
If there were chance Of seeing Immediately any
thing likely to affect the status quo in the Crimea,
should not have minded the cholera, which is raging
in Italy, in order to move little to the thea
tire Of war. OF late however, all correspondents in
the Crimea have been placed by the COMMANDMENT.
Chief General Pelissier under haute surveillance so
that the press, even the English, must needs wait
for the happening of events, before it can commu-
nicate them to the public. While such state of
things lasts scbastopol, from its great distance, is
worse place to correspond from than any other in
Europe; while mere matters of fact are communi-
Gated far ahead Of all letters, by telegraph. For
central position therefore, such as this place affords
within twelve or fouteen hours from Paris, twenty
four hours from Berlin, and not more than two or
three days from the Russian frontier which enables
one to compare and collate Russian and French &C.
counts-is perhaps, quite as eligible any spot one
can select. Besides, during the summer season,
Baden is Europe in mniature-the great reunion Of
all diplomatists Princes Sovereigns and what not.
Thus we have welcomed, within short space of
time, nearly all important families of Germany, Aus
tria and Prussia. We have had Prince Gortschakoi,
the Prince and Princess of Prussia, heirs to the
throne Of Prussia, the Dowager Queen Of Holland,
the King of Wurtemberg, the Regent Of Baden,
favored with visit from His Highness Prince Mus
tapha Bey, from Alexandria, Egypt. We have been
the rendezvous Of the most notable military officers
in Europe, we have seen Zephirs, Zouaves and Bads
chu-Bazouks, and we have given shelter to French,
English and Russian officers, whose health and
limbs have suffered in the Crimea. One might
travel good distance before finding place with
so many opportunities OF information united in a
small space as Baden, or one where it is easy
TO make acquaintance and cultivate those which
ore valuable. People are not afraid Of committing
themselves in watering place, where men may be
offence. Besides, it Is so easy from here, to take
flights to the Rhine, to Holland Belgium Bavaria,
Wurtemburg or Switzerland-all In few hours by
railrSad In 1; five hours you may be in Frankfort or
may be in Munich; in day, in Brussels; in twelve
hours in Paris, and so all round. From the old
castle you see the Rhine, and few hours railway
travelling will bring YOU to the head waters Of the
Danube. Baden is indeed strategical position,
being only hour from the fortress Of Rastadt two
hours from the French fortress of Strasbourg, and
in the immediate vicinity of the Black Forest.
which is the Black Sea Of Germany Even some of
our Washington diplomatists for instance, Baron
Geroldt, Minister from Prussia to the United States
ARE now here in Baden, besides the rump Of the
tary Colonel McRea, United States Consul to Paris.
We expected Mr.. Mason our Minister in Paris but
the new diplomatic bill passed at the last session Of
Congress, seems to make great havoc with some OF
our ministers and consus abroad, which Is pro-
baby the reason why the last omnixm gatherum
OF them, comprising .goodly number
of the dies Mino,um genttum. took place in Paris,
in the month Of June, which was done without
drawer of the bill little expected that the abolition
of the secret service money would deprive many OF
our un1edged or snperanuated diplomatists OF o
goodly portion OF their influence and usefulness.
in f1n inaa afn1t In anrnin
changed" but this is not true. They materially
changed. II cannot be said any longer that the Al
lies besieged; it is very plain that they are the
besiegers. They have approached to within couple
of hundred feet of the very key Of the Russian forti
fcations, and now for the first time, since am in
Europe, the opinion OF the most eminent Prlssian
officers en- whose views are certainly not biased
by prediction in favor Of the ales-s expressed
against the possibility of defending Sebastopo much
longer. The defence Of Sebastopol they say depends
not only the skill of the Russian engineers which
il must be admitted is ut least equal to that Of the
French and English engineers; nor on the bravery of
the besieged which thus far has been unsrpassedby
any people fighting behind ramparts; but chiefly
the difficulty of victuang the place, and subsisting
any considerable number of troops in the Crimea,
without having access to the There is internal
navigation in Russia, Drivers like the WOlga being
not yet navgated by steam,) that the transports
must travel immense distances in wagons, drawn BY
horses CATTLE who, in turn, are difficult to snbsist
the steppes The town or fortress OF Sebastopol,
having been for seventy years in a position to an
swer as q general depot of arms. ammunition and
stores had accumulated immense supplies; but these
have gradually been consumed during the siege, and
cannot be replaced as long us the allies are in force
in the Crimea, and capable of enforcing strict
blockade Of every Russian port in the Black Sea and
the Sea Of Azof. The Black Sea- being almost
mare ciansum is easily blockaded, and, in spite Of
the disasters OF last winter, and the description OF
the anciens, is not nearly as destructive to navga
tors as had been imagined The French and Eng
lish ships will continue the blockade during the
suing severe season. possessing now the advantages
OF years experience, and far better acquaintance
with its bays and harbors than at any previous Pc
Rod Of the war.
II, says the most experienced military men of
Europe, the allies are determined to take Sebasto-
pol at any price, they will take IT. but the possession
Of that modern Troy i not equivalent to holding the
Crimea, and merely determines the fate OF the Rus
sian navy in the Black Sea. The advantage which
the allies now have in victuaing their army and in
the transport Of ammunition by SEA, they would
lose the moment they attempt, to pursue the
Russians into the interior, where the tables
would be reversed by tho hordes Of light cavalry
which Russia can always command TO harrass and
perplex an advancing enemy. The IAN OF Sebasto-
pol, therefore, would more lead to an gnominious
peace, the part Of Russia, than that Of Moscow in
1912. The Russians would at once commence their
old Scythian warfare, burning everything in their
retreat, and worrying the enemy by Cossacks in
their flank and rear. There IL no possibility Of sue
cess for the French and English armies beyond the
immediate vicinity Of the shore. Russia knows this
hence her obstinacy, which is in proportion to her
power OF res istance.
Without Austria or Prussia or all Germany joining
the allies in good faith-not for the purpose of ne
collation. but for the invasion OF Russia proper
is an impossibity, even II Sweden and Denmark
were to Join the allies. Nay, more, 1t l. doubtful
whether even such q coalition would effect the hunt
aton Of Russia, or compel her TO ACCEPT the terms
of the victors. They might destroy Petersburg and
Moscow, and Novogorod and kasan, and what not;
but in twenty years Russia would again be the
threatening power OF Europe. There are about
forty millions who speak the Russian language Ia
by any force the coalitionis,s could lodge in Rus
sla and scatter over its immense surface. Such
monster invasion might exhaust the resources
ing either Russian nationality Russias power
OF resistance. There is no other way OF render
ing Russia less formidable, or guicting the appre.
tensions for .the civilization Of Europe" than civi
lizng her as fast possible In order to render her
rs peaceabe a. indnstiious,a calm and perhaps, as
crete as her neighborr. Whether the present warts
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