The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19

POSITION, MOVEMENTS AND PROSPECTS
OF THE ARMIES IN THE CRlMEA.

GOSI1lON, MONEMENTS AND PROSpFCTS
OF THE ARMIES In THE CR1MEA.
The last cfcis despafchss report the south aide Of c
bssopo TO be occursed by detachments French and
English troops who have had dianct quarters OF the
town assigned 10 them.
The Russians concentrated their forces in the northern
io,ts and we're occasionally nring upon the town to
which the allies ffplied from the two forts which
msircd intact Nicholas and Quarsnne) and from the
ruins of other forte Prince Gortschako his reports
describes the brc oi the allies a. heavy.
Preparations making by The British and French
engineers by the sinking Of immense mines TO destroy
tLe sllendid decks arsenas and shpbudiog yards Of
setasopo and thus uproot the. place naval strong
held. Though there Ia official niomaiion the sub
jectthe nied generals for obvious reasons being silent
az TO their future operaions-there Fremont
tions of vigorous campaign in the open field
II uncertain, and will remain for some little time,
Is quite enough in Prince Gortschakons to
show that he considers himself seriously threatened In
font and on both TANKS Another significant fact Is that
that the field bacrss Of the artillery In marching
order; hat large numbers Of the french cavalry
have embarked for Eupatoria; and by the teegaphlc
accounts from Vienna Il Is stated that the allied aeets
bad left Setastopol on some secret expedition.
again asserted from Vienna ,ha, the Russian army
is retreaiing.
The Times correspondent writing the 2lst Is not a.
oil anguine that the Russians viii be forced 70 abandon
their position On the approach Il winter.
Prince GortscbakoG, the 23d ult., reported that
~ eco had been landed at Eupatotit, and that
the 96th this force was increased to 80 600 men lie
has since reported that imposing masses ~ the allied
troops continue 70 threaten the left wing Of the Russian
army, from the valley of Baidar, whilst force amount
right wing Of the Rui slams from Euratoria.
The correspondent Of the Daily Ncrs takes dicren,
1he belief gains ground that the Russians are prepar
ing TO the north side OF the harb2r OF Sebso
pol Tic extensive enrhworkt which have been lately
constructed and others la Of construction
regarded ,mply intended % the retreat, and
protect tho guard Of the Russian army Carts have
In empty from the Mackenzie heights and
have gone away laden It is supposed with proyisiona
There arrangements are supposed 10 indicate in.
tenon to retire. II sil understood that combined
IA atI.r he
the Mackenzie beights. direct attack from Baksh
sere Is spoken Of the approach from The south being
meic by route which II kept secret, and which will
have ,he effect of avoiding the cnemys fortified entench
ncntH.
In N order which Prince Gorschako has add ressed 10
his sodiers The Prince admits loss Of from 800 TO 900
men IcT DAY during the last thirty days 81 the siege To
continue 10 defend the south side he says, would have
been 10 expose the troops 10 be usslesy murdered He
concludes by iayngIt IL Lot Sebastopo have left
In the enemy hands, but burning ruins that have
wsIf-with It's ia we acquire freedom Of action and
commebcca.N
litter from It. Petersburg states that The evening
council held at which II decided 10 carry the
with the utmost energy.
The Emperor vent fro N Moscow 70 Nikoia en- the
great Russian naval depot the Euxine where the
2d nit, accompanied BY the Grand Dukes Constantine
Nicholas and Michael be made an inspection q the
troops civilizations and doctyards The ortncations
II e. stated 70 be greatly srcng and ersnde
ry telegraph we learn that the czar has left Sisolae
doubtless 10 his forces by his prsencs and turn
The tide In favor u Russia
Various Russian and prussian accounts state that the
IL 10 be carried with the greatest determination
and that the criea Is 70 be defended TO the last
tremity.
General Mourayea who is nov in Asia wsH 81 e. init.
mated take the plsec Of Prince Gorschsse who s 10
beceme Minintsr If War.
Noscow adscss state that 1o3 900 have been adde
10 the military force II Enssis.
lfrem the Iondon Times oct.
Orce Folictee Tor The future must return 10 Ia
old place In the thoughts a the nation and mngs sith
..( srIs4
and many thousend pro1ecfiles among Tho sgoila
frts hat partially blown up may be rcpzife AMI
armed; but sDl the great question a the susisnce oi
the vcorous army during the ~iner viii be only par
italy solved ty tbsse advantage Two contingencies
before us-one that the RnssisDs having osi the
town, the artsnsis and the eocks 81 -ehas,opo s
sdcr that Tho maintenance of fort and earth sorks
IRE north lido viii serve purpose, While II will eDdzn
ser the whole army of the Crea and most siny
tail escrfon and outlay daring the ensuing months
The ach,es with which the allie. can tsaEspoft a
force 10 any point the coast early IN The spring
must be present. 70 the minis d the Rgs.i.n
rsnerais. and mske them anrioBs 20 rsinfygcs
The troop AZ sichoisloG and the Lover DAnate.
fhsfe are the which render The syacasnn
q ne Whole crirsen not improbable q. military nyrs
msh. cn ~. sth~ hnnd- fhsys no, waiting faV>l
uhieA may ad h dstomtn>d resiifdaos Ta chief "A
thsse y motive which may thr Car Ani bs al
vifers 70 the nn.st desperate resoutlonsthe telling d
hen % IIdoes the rord little losger % sesys ihs,
tnfsls has not entirely Dsi ssbss;opo They may ala
hoJe 70 b able hold their ground mt, the rains
winter and Judas that then The operations ,s asbs'
viii be dsiAyed during interval a ubs~s diplomacy
mar make good BY the letter a crrs.poniep
II viii be that belief prevails IN camp the, 10
enemy ~in not Tslss without struggle if hod u ~
nos,hnn fors spd the rdgs they oee9py orea sgra y
hvts@u !atef q Ass sas Euks " pa.s1ag.g ait'sss