The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-03

ski on tue 18th May. but the garrison had already
left for the Amoor River In the Russian frigate Au-
rora, corvette Dwins, and two merchant vessels.
The escape of the garrison was a master stroke on
the part Of the Russians who ayaied themselves of
dense fog which set in the night Of the 18th April
and so eluded the English war steamer Encounter
(screwl of IA guns, and Baracounter, (sidewhee)
of six guns, and had been blockading the harbor
for Fifty days previous. The orders to evacuate
were received from the Russian head quarters in
Siberia. On anchoring in the harbor detachment
was sent on shore by the commanders of the fleets
Rear Admiral Bruce of the English and Rear Ad
miral Fourichon Ia newly appointed and exceeding
~ energetic man Of only fortyfse years Of age) Of
the French. They landed and found the town de-
serted, save by about 100 Kamschatka dogs,
French naturalized American. and two Americans,
who raised the stars and stripes over their houses
when the forces landed, claiming that the Rus
slams had abandoned the place and left it to them,
they were the possessors of the SOIL These men
are engaged in trading, and represented as doing
good business. The dogs were in a starving con-
dition, and followed the invaders about town for
bite OF biscuit. One of them was brought away by
Commander Rosencoat, of the Obligado. The
parties were divided into companies, and proceeded
to burn, blow up and destroy the arsenals, store
houses, and all government buildings. Not yes.
tige Of any public work was left standing, except
the hospital which, with church and the dwellings
OF the poorer classes of the inhabitants, was LETT
untouched The Inhabitants commenced deserving
the place shortly after the garrison embarked. Ac-
companied by the authorities, they started on or
about the 29th April towards Tchinsk, but the Gov
errors wife being cncests, the fight continued only
to the small fishing village of Ayache, some 20
miles inland.
The following day after the arrival of the allies,
the destruction of the Notifications commenced.
These were fascnes constructed of immense logs,
the walls being l6 feet in thickness. Such was
their strength, they resisted all efforts for some
time, and were finally RACED to the ground by the
agency of powder. 1t appears that the policy Of
the Russian Government had changed rather sud-
denly in this matter. After the battle of last year
orders come for Strengthening the forts; and though
at that time such resistance was made as to re-
pei the assailants there being but tier of guns
it was ordered to increase it to double tier The
destroyers found embrasures for 81 guns of heavy
calibre. Why this sudden change of policy took
place may, perhaps, be explained by that on which
the Russians have always aeted--of retiring into
the interior, from their invaders and avoiding de-
cisiYe engagements. This time, however, they
have made nothing by the movement, and, with
the increased strength OF the place, it would seem
that they might have made more obstinate resist
ance than before. The fleets did not leave the
place until the demolition was complete.