The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-13


dtons which are not agreeable to Russia.
Operations BEFORE sebastopoI.
r [From the London Times. March 27.l
The last accounts from the Crmes allow to enter
tain belief that the condition OF the troops materially
improved. The fire OF the Russian batteries the
heights Of Baakava opened ON the 18th, but without
effect for the enemy was routed by the British troops
assisted by French dvsion and four days later when
the Russians the whole line Of the allies they
were driven back with loss and victory thus marks
the opening OF the second campaign. We accept for ali
they are worth these indications Of Improvement
in the aspect Of oar affairs, and heartily wish
that souid extend these encouraging prognossica
tary position But nsihsr the last puoc dispatches
from the allied camp nor the private communications
we receive from numerous authentic sources are Of
regard with anxiety the inert character of
operations at moment which appears to TO be in
the highest degree critical The object Of exposing the
troops OF the allied TO the hardships OF winter
passed among bleak hills ami damp ravines before
Sabastopol 10 enable them to take eectual adyan
tase Of the first Of the dry season. and especially
OF that interval during which the Russians still be
cnt of from their reinforcements We are unwilling to
prejudge the conduct Of the allied Generals hope
that the successful OF the 18th Of March
may speedily be followed by decisive resul.s but
ity and enterprise shown in these operations been
the side Of the Russisns while the French and Eng
lish armies seem condemned By their commanders to
Yet their numbers reported to be not far short of
120 900 m.na force amply sufficient to undertake with
success two three distinct operations Of upon
of action contracted the south Of the Cmea
IN presence of enemy not superior In numbers,
while We ourselves have abundant Of transport
every part OF the coast. The army at Eupaora might
be reinforced enable it to take the feli
pedition might be detached Kafa, to take the
zines strong reconnaissance might advance to the Bel
bek, fierce the passes of Bsdar lastly the whole
strength Of the armies might be concentrated the
siege 1t would be presumptuous in 20 attempt to
determine which of these all the circumstances
OF the case render eIpedient but speak from high
military authority when we say that cne or more Of
these operations must be attempted unless pre-
pared for termination OF this enterprise hardly less
glorious than that Of the Athenans against Syracuse
ceptbe in the arrangements for the winter encampeut
Of the army and in all that related to the stores the
hospitals and the port of Balaklava begins to mani
sst it, elf In the preparations Of the army for the ed
and We learn that gallant allies, whose troops
numerous and well prepared for war, view With great
surprise and encouragement the inactivity their
own chief
The prosecuton OF the siege has for many months
been regarded with reason the primary duty of the
army The approaches directed az anst the southern
side of the towu of Sebasopo been pushed forward
win labor and batteries have been
caibre; and an immense supply of proJectiles and
munon has been transported from tho harbors to the
The day on which the FIRE of the bssieging armies
would reopen on the place has been repeatedly named
and impat,entiy expected Yet it would that
doubts st entertained of the result this attack
and still graver uncertainty prevails to the possibility
Of the assault by which it to be followed. The Rus
slams, the other sde have displayed extraordinary
energy and skill in extending the deences Of the place
NO sooner was one portion OF their works mnsced by
battery though as yet unmasked, than they found
means to establish another redoubt, to command
The seizure and fertilization of the right bank
Of the CareeDng Harbor ia described act Of sngu
the troops which hold that position separated from
their base of operations BY dsep and mpassabe rAvne
full that attempt not repeated and this point
mains in the hand of the RUSSIANS IL materially intsr
feIes with the protested attack the MalakhoG tower
Lord Raglan writes that the besieged forces bring
ing forward their advanced works with great activity,
and that the roads the northern side Of the place
covered with stores of food and munitions of war,
which he cannot intercept Yet hear Of no attempt
from the 23d Of February to the 10th Of March to check
these formidable demonstrations and to avail ourselves
of the superiority of the allied armies We only in
fer that in the opinion Of the Council Of War the dangers
| OF such an operation outweigh its probable advan-
tages.
But u the siege operations properly called re.
duced to this inactive condition. the greater the
tive to resort to other Of attack If lines
extensive and difficult to guard, the concentrc lines
cupied by the Russians beyond our outposts must be
still more SO, and General is moreover
compelled to watch with considerable part Of his army
the ntrenched position OF the Turks at Eupaoria More
we now learn that the attack ON Baakava and
tits stated probably with truth that fresh Russian
divisions are attempting to advance from the Dneper
Perkop but that tbev have stopped in their march
vse eus s Of the snos n on the stsppss they have to
already3avorable to the OF armies and Eve
have ressen to believe that without materially weaken
Ing the forces required TO protect the works. It would be
practicable for General Bosquet to operate with 80 coo
men the Balbek, while SIR Colin Campbell might sd.
vance with considerable force towards the east The
moral condition Of the army its confidence In It's Chiefs
and In the ultimate Of the enterprise, would be
powerfully revived by movement Of this nature, and
the military reasons must be extremely strong which as
Jet deter the generals from attempting it.
Cur political interests at the present uncture equally
demand some further proof Of the unabated power Of
the army to enforce the terms endeavoring to
dictate at Vienna. for the language of our diplomacy
and the policy Of other nations Of course materially
affected by attitude Of troops The troops only re-
auire to to led against the enemy Their true safety
lies in their power of attack and in the bands Of
general Of enterpsDg and original genius the fate Of
sebastopol would be determined outside Its walls.
THE LATEST NEWS.
LIVERPOOL, March 27-5P Pm.
The Cunard mail steamer Canada has not arrived her
delay attributed to detention on account OF the (pro