Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-10-05


Maakoff
The Redan on the side OF the Careening
Bay could not be maintained in the face Of
powerful artillery, which overwhelmed the
first occupants, but which our firm settle
ment in the MalakoiT will speedily cause to
succumb, together with the Redan, which
our brave allies seized, attacking It with .
their usual vigor, but here, as with our own
troops on the side Of the Careening Bay, our
allies were compelled TO cede the works a.
gain to the powerful artillery and reserves I
of the enemy.
At sight Of our eagles flowing on the Ma
lakof, Gen. Desalcs made two attacks upon
the central bastion, These did not sue.
coed, and our troops retired TO ia 'ir trenches
Our losses are serious, and cannot be pre-
cisey indicated. They are amply compens-
ated for by the capture Of the Malakoh, the
consequences of which will be immense
$50 soldiers and % officers were taken pris-
oners in the Malakof
Evacuation Of The Southern Side Report
from Gen. Simpson. Sebastopol is in pos
session of the allies. The enemy, during
the night and tins morning, evacuated the
south side, exploding their magazines, and
setting fire to the whole of the town. All
the men. of-war were burnt during the night
with the exception Of 3 steamers. which are
plying about the harbor, and the bridge com
nunlcaiing with :he north side is broken
down Our casualties are great During
the night the Russians have sunk the re-
mining line-of-batte ships in Sebasiopol
harbor
From Gen. Peiisier --Brancion Redoubt,
Sept 9. 2, A. NJ -Karabelnaia ana the
south side Of Sebastopol no longer exist
The enemy, perceivlng our solid occupation
OF he Malakoff, decided upon evscuating
the place, after having destroyed and blown
up, by mines, nearly all defenccs. Having
passed the night IN the midst of my troops |
can assure you that everything in the kar-
abelnala Is blown up, and from what | could
see, the same must be the case on our left
line of attack.
Dispatch from admiral Bruyai. -Crimea,
Sept 9--An assault upon the MalakoiT tow.
er was made yesterday noon, and later on the
Great Redan and Central bastion. A gale
from the north kept the ships at anchor
The mortar boats, to be enabled to fire, were
obliged to enter Streleichka Bay. They
1 fred 600 shells against the Quarantine bas-
ton and For, Alexander. SIX English mo
tar boats, also at anchor in Streleichka Bay
fired about the same number Of shells.
Last night violent explosions and vast
conilagrations made US suppose that the
Russians were eyaeanting the town.
Today we ascertain that the Russian vcs-
sells have been sunk. The bridge was COW
cred with troops retreaiing 10 the north side
After o'clock the bridge was Destroyed
Only few steamers are anchored in the
port near Fort Catherine. | approa ched,
this morning, the quarantine battery, on
board the Brandon, aud ascertained, myself
that they are now evacuated hey have
just blown up. Our soldiers have left their
trenches, and are spreading themselves In
groups over the notifications Of the town
which seems 70 be totally deserted.
Russian accounts. - Accounts from ST.
Petersburgh are received, giving the follow
ing from Goushakof, dated Sebastopol
Sept. :, noon The enemy are receiving
fresh relniOrcements necessarily. The boui-
bardmeni continues very violent.
lOo'clock, p. M--l'he garrison Of Sc.
bas,opo, after sustaining an Internal ire
were rcpulsed today. Although six assaults
were made, they could not drive the enemy
from the Bastion koinilo6. Our brave troops
who resisted TO the last extremity, are now
crossing TO the northen part OF sebastopol
The enemy has found nothing IN the south.
tack has made. The passage of the garri-
son from the southern to the northen side
has been achieved with extraordinary sue.
cess, and our only loss on that occasion is a.
bout 100 men killed. We ,eft IN the south
ern part only 500 men grleyousy wounded
subsequently from Gen. Pthsser.-Cri.
mea, sept 10, IL, r. MI inspected to.
day, Sehas,opol and its lines of defence
The mind cannot form an exact picture OF
Our VctoIy, the + u extent Of which can only
DO understood by an inspection of the place
tself. The multiplicity Of the works Of de-
fence, and the material means applied there
TO- exceed by Tar any thing hitherto seen in
the history Of war. The capture of the
Malakof, which compelled the enemy 10 Nv
before our eagles, already three times vicio
rious, has placed m the hands Of the allies a
great amount Of material, aud an immense
establishment, the Importance of which II u
not possible 10 state exactly.
Sept. -, II z. M.-The enemy has dc.
stroyed the remainder of his feet. NOTHING
now remains IN the harbor
ReoicDgs grand National TIE DENIM
was celebrated by the Emperor, at the
Church Of Notre Dame.
Paris was Illuminated.
Gen. PelIsse. is created Marshal OF
France.
Queen Viciori, sends an dress Of thanks
to her army, and Directs Gen simpson 10
congratulate Marshal Pelissier on hls brave
victory.
Throughout France and England the re-
/ Jolclng IS immense.
Russian Settlement resolution of
I Prince Goushakof exhibits the energy of
great commander. II saves Russia from
an lnexricable position. into which false
/ Interpretation OF point of honor would
have thrust her. The Russian army, con.
centrated north of Sebastopoi. will hence
forth have that unity of movement and ac>
ton which until now was wanted.
Sebastopol of the South is replaced by
Sebastopol Of the North, which IS fornid-
able position, bristling with innumerable
guns, which compact army hcnceforwarG
VIII defend. Impartial history will do Justice
TO Gortschakofi, who by making sacrifice
and avoiding useless eiiusion of blood, has
preserved for Russia an army trained TO war
by struggle of years duration, and placed
that army IN position which enables hlm 10
command the situation.
Ffdnoe. An attempt was made on the
lie oil the Emperor, by man named Bel
leonard, who fired two s,ols a, carriage
supposed 10 contain the Emperor, but which
contained some Of the ladles-in waiting on
the Empress The attempt was made at the
door # the Italian Opera. The assassin
was arrested, aud being considered insane,
was sent to an asylum
Lon ION, Sept Is, ~ A. M.--Paris cor
respondence says il is reported that $4,000
men have embarked at Balakaya, for north
Of Sebastopol. Also that the Russians are
in full retreat toward Perekop.
The Paris Debats has an editorial, discus
sing whether Sebastopol is tenable by the
allies, while the Russians arc masters of all
the forts on the north side, and fronting the
sea. The Debats asserts it is quite tenable
the possession Of ports Chersonesus and Ba-
laklaya supersedlng the necessity of enter
ing the harbor.
The Russian armiea will nrohahl,, con,