Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14
rnE WAR IN THE cRIMEA.

TIE IN illG tHtAM bhs
The Intelligence from Europe derived by the mr.
rival Of tho Pacific, and which we give ut consid-
crably length In another column, confirms the re-
pulse Of the Allies with terrible slaughter, on the
18th ult. Nearly 5000 soldiers were killed, woun-
dcd or missing. The exact details Of this disns-
irous engagement had not reached England when
the steamer sailed, consequently full particulars
cannot be accurately given. II seems, however,
that the siege is gradually progressing, but the
fall Of scbastopol is yet one Of the events Of the
future.
The public mind Is greatly divided rcspcctingtho
attainment Of this result, so desirable to the Allies,
and the later news from tho seat Of war has con-
siderabiy increased the number Of the doubters.
Judging from the length Of time that has elapsed
since the battle Of Alma, when this stronghold was
in a much less IT condition to resist a siege than at
present, the extraordinary efforts made by the Al
lies, and the want Of success they have met with
thus far, the fall Of sebastopol looks exceedingly
predetermined. On the other hand the situation Of
the government Of France and England at home is
such that the success Of their troops in the Crimea
Is a matter Of absolute necessity.
In England great dissatisfaction on the part Of
the people prevails, and justly too, at the official
conduct Of those who have the management Of tho
war IN their hands. Every office Of Importance,
both In Tie departments at home and in the com
mand abroad. has been filled from the ranks Of the
aristocraey, or mobility as Il Is there termed; and
the blundcrings, delays. and general ineficiency 10
forwarding supplies for the troops, and In prescr-
wing their health and ,igor on tho tented field, as
we'll as the evident lack Of skin In their chief Of
dccrs. will all be visited with terrible retribution
on the heads o. the privileged class in case Of fall
ure. symptoms Of an intense Dissatisfaction are
now rife, aud the failure Of those having the mat
ter Of the war in charge. to maintain the honor Of
the British Gag in the Crimea. will raise a storm
thas will weaken. Il not destroy. the ascendancy Of
the titled classes in that country. The British
government will, therefore, leave no stone u%nturnel
to effect the hll Of sobastopoI whatever sacrifice it
may cost.
The Emperor Of France Is in an equally nccly
condition. The decis aud renown Of his grea, un-
Gle and namesake gave him all his Importance. and
placed him in the position he now occupies. This
j. the lr.t war in which he has been engaged and ii
- 'tA "a Aa " ll'AiyAhFs a. A1 AAt1 SUI
cecil in satisfying the French people that he has
some other claim than bis mere name. to be the
successor Of TIM greatest Emperor and general that
The world has ever seen, his title to his throne can
not be considered we'll established. Ills subjscts
have a taste for military glory, aud they are too
fond Of revolutions to long remain qaie, after their
passion ceases to be g%rftihel.
II. raur T,.La Il, -. hill H. ..~o.-....t.
Of France and England ostensibly engaged in the
war, are now completely lost sight o. The war is
not now regarded as an engagement between Tur-
key snd Russia, but rs a conflict for supremacy
between the latter power and Western Europe
And the sympathy which was 80 freely bestowed
upon the Turks at the outset, has 10 part been with
.drsYn-and iA-a@E -Ess-lss sssi Inc prf1-irhf COM
batants. Turkey will Of course continue to fight
just 50 long as her allies may deem il necessary.
and when they demand a ccssasion Of h~osulities
she has nothing to do but submit, whether or not
her injuries have been repaired aud her demands
satisfied.
Russia Of course, will continue to resist to the
utmost extent Of her power and to the last cztren-
ity. She has the advantage, in that her powers
VI 'CNNANt tAA tuuuFAlct Mt eupcftuf 70 NiQec
Of any other European nation. The shutting up of
her ports does not destroy her commerce for that
she never hal. She has within herself nearly or
quite all the resources Of subsistence and Occoupa-
ton her people demand. She has multitudes Of
soldiers who have proved neither towards nor fools.
Above all she is controlled efeetually by a will as
vigorous as her own climate, and as as inaexiblc as
the laws that govern her physical nature. Neither
men nor money, neither public nor private proper
ty will be taken into the account when the invasion
Of any Of her territory is threatened. Those who
remember the fate Of Moscow in 1912 will under
stand the manner in which Russia will wage the
presentwar.
The arrivals OF the steamers from England viii
now be watched with intense interest, as the conli-
ton of things in the Crimea is such that much
severe fighting must take place soon, but the re-
suit of which is not so easily a matter Of calcutta
ton.