The Placer herald., 1855-11-03


Francisco on Monday evening, 29th ult.-
She brought about 1000 passengers, among
whom were 800 women and children. No
sickness on board.
From Europe.
SEBAsTopoL TAKEN.-The Allied armies
attacked Sebastopol on the sth of Septem-
Der, after heavy fire had been kept up for
two days. The Allies have possession of the
town, dock yards and public buildings, and
the destruction of the last of the Russian
fleet in the harbor was accomplished by the
Russians. Three steamers alone remain
The French carried the Malal1otf, and sue
ceeded in retaining it. On arriving at the
Redan the ladders were placed and the men
Immediately stormed the parapet and pene-
trated into the salient angle A most de-
termined and bloody combat was here main
tanned for nearly an hour, and although sup
ported to the utmost, and though the great
est bravery was displayed it was found i'm
possible to maintain the position.
The Russians retired to the north side of
Sebastopol on the night Of the Sth, over the
raft bridge recently constructed for such an
emergency, and which they afterwards dis
connected and conveyed to the north side
The boisterous weather rendered it impossible
for the Admirals to fulfill their intention of
bringing the broadsides of the Allied fleets
to bear upon the quarantine batteries
CRIMEA, Sept. lip. NJ.
We have blown up the greater part Of the
southern Notifications. The enemy begins
to appear there, and small groups are seen
amidst the ruins of the town. We transfer
red to the north all the wounded who were
remaining in the southern part In the at
tack on the 8th we succeeded in taking pri-
soners one superior officer, Z subalterns and
100 soldiers.
RUSSIAN Observation-Disclosures lasted three
and a half days, SO that the Russian loss
during that time at the rate cited by Prince
Gortschakotf, would have been $3.50 placed
hors du combat, before the assault and by the
artillery projectles alone of the besiegers.
The Russian loss in defending the fortifca-
tons against the seven attacks on the 9th,
may be very moderately estimated at 5000
more. A serious diminution of the Russian
force to be added to the Russian losses on
the Tchernaya, consideration that would
weigh when the question of a withdrawal,
such as the Prince is said to have ordered,
presented itself.
Such preparation had been made to coun-
teract and limit the effects of surrender of
the southern side, that its bearing and sig
ntcance are in Il great degree attenuated.
Nesselrode asserts, over his own signature,
that the Turks have lost over 100000 men,
the French 10000, and the English 10000;
and that Russia will fight until she is ex-
hausted; that her credit, even in the countries
with which she is at war, remains undisturb-
ed; that her commerce, both foreign and do
nestle, increases in defiance of the blockades:
that she has discovered the means of assum-
ing the offensive towards the nation that was
the first to declare war. She waits calmly
and resignedIy until propositions of peace be
made which she can accept without belving
her history or dishonoring her future. The
frontiers may be attacked but her heart is
still sound.
The Allies had not followed up their vic
tory by attempting to drive the Russians
from the north Of the town, whilst the Rus
slams are reported to be very busy strength
ening their position and preparing for
vigorous defense.
The rumor that the Russians were retreat
ing on Perekop proves to have been false,
and the Czar-instead of sueng for peace.
as some English journals reported-has de-
clared his intention to maintain to the last
the dignity Of the Russian Empire
The Russians are now lodged on the north
side, where Fort Constantine with 10 guns.
and Fort Catharine, with l20, yet remain as
effective means Of ofense against an oppos-
ing foe. .....
The money value Of the war material cap
tured by the Allies at Sebastopol may be set
down at the lowest figure at $l,5OO,0OO.
The Cars address to his army on the fall of
Sebastopol is document exceedingly credi-
table to his manliness and good taste. From
the manifesto, however, nor from any other
Of the sources from whence the Russian
Governments feelings are to be CLEANED. can
we derive the least hope that want will has
ten the conclusion of peace
The London Post says the English loss in /
the assault on the Redan was from 500 to |
600 killed and 400 wounded, including 14O
officers
The Moniteur says that up to the morning
of the lth, 1900 wounded, including 240
officers, had gone to the ambulances The
number of dead was not ascertained, but it is
probably 2,O00
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times writes that five French Generals were
killed, besides ten superior officers. ...
The Gar, in company with three Grand
Dukes, has signified his intention of proceed
ng to the Crmea.
No news OF Importance from the Baltic
Nicaragua. aru.f .r
Col. Kinney had sent in conditional re-
'lgnatlon. Three pounds of gold specimens
nave been found by an exploring party of
lis men.
tu Mexico. W.I