The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-20

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had suffered at the commencement Of this combat for
would been necessary ascend in the midst OF the
ruins very steep Incline and then ridge
deep ditch of the face occupied by the French
Such M undertaking might have prevented us IRON
achieving the proposed object and would have cost US
without the slightest doubt ncalcuiable losses
The attempt the needless for reasons al
ready mentioned, had resolved TO evacuate the place
Therefore the of the enemy confined 10 e
sole capture Of the Kornio redoubt ordered that no
attack should be made that redoubt but 10 remain In
ont OF i to oppose any continuation o. .s snsy A.
spite all the efforts Of the French to get beyond the gorge
OF the redoubt
AT dusk the troops ordered to retire according to
the arrangements previously made
"The examples Of bravery you gave during that day
valiant comrades aroused such feeling OF esteem IN the
enemy that despite the knowledge they must have had Of
our retreat by the explosion Of mines which troops
exploded after the other they gradually etreated
they not only did not pursue us in columns but even
ceased firing with their artillery which they might have
aVaant comrades ii is painful i. is hard to leave Sc
the enemys hands But remember the sacrifice
we made upon the altar of country in 1872 Moscow
was surely as valuable Sebasopol we abandoned 1t
after immortal battle OF Borodina. The defence OF Sc
basopol during $40 days is superior to Borodina, and
when the enemy entered Moscow in that great year OF 1872
they only found heaps Of stones and ashes Likewise II
is not Sebasopol which have left to them, but The
burning ruins of the town which we ourselves set re TO-
having the honor of the defence in such man
ner that our great grandchildren may recall the rsem
brance thereof with pride to all posterity
"Sebasopol kept us chained TO It's walls with It's fai
We acquire freedom OF movement and new war COM
in the open field that most congenal to the
Russian soldier Let prove to the Emperor let us prove
to Russia that are still imbucd with the spirit which
animated our ancestors in memorable and patriotic
struggle Wherever the enemy may show himself we will
breasts him. and defend native land as
we defended it in 1872.
"Vaant warriors Of the land and sea forces In the
name Of the Emperor thank you for the unexplained
courage rmncss and constancy you have displayed du-
ring the siege of Sebastopol.
SAYINGS AND DoISGs THE GAR ALEXANDER
The Emperor, who has been making journey to the
SOUTH via Moscow has issued through the governor Of
that place. address to the Russian people, in which he
says:
The brave defenders Of Sebasopol have done every
thing possible for human power to do The former and
present unavorabe events accept the nscrutabc will
Of Providence which visits upon Russia heavy hours OF
trial But Russias trials have been much heavier, and
God Almighty has always sent her his benevolent ana IN
lie will defend Russia the orthodox, which h drawn the
sword for just cause.-the cause Of Chrstendom. am
glad the ncessant proofs of the readiness Of
body sacrifice family property and the last drop Of
blood for the integrity OF the empire and the honor of the
country. find comfort and strength in these popular
sentiments and ASPIRATIONS and with my whole heart uni
ted with my brave and faithful people, shall repeat conf
dent of Gods help and aid the words of Alexander the
First " here there Is truth there is also God,
" | remain your we-wisher, ALEXANDER
The Emperor went from Moscow to Ncholae the great
Russian naval depot, the Euxinc, where the 23d
ult accompanied by the Grand Dukes Constantine Nicho-
and Michael be made inspection of the troops for
fcations and docyards The Notifications it is stated
are to be greatly strengthened and extended.
BY telegraph learn that the Gar has left Nichoae
for the Crmea his object in proceeding thithcr being
doubtless nsprt his forces by his and tnrn the
tide in favor of Russia
Various Russian and Prussian accounts state that the
is to be carried with the greatest determination,
that the Crimea is to be defended to the last extremity
General Mourayiew, in Asia WILL it is intimated,
take the place Of Prince Gorschako who is to become
Minister Of War.
THE CAVALRY ACTION NEAR EUpAToRIA.
HAMBURG Oct 5Intelligence has been received at ST.
Peterborough from Prince Gortschakof which brings
from the Crimea up to the Sd inst
Six guns, twelve acknowledgements, and campaign
forge with all the appnrtenances and l6o prisoners Of
whom two officers captured besides $50 horses
Of the Russian Hulans.
The Prince reports that the previous day the enemy
made Intellectual flank movement Fifty of the Russians
were killed; among them Col Androwsky. OF the
French six were killed and twenty-seven wounded.
CRIAEA Oct, 3-evening-Yesterday the enemy effected
amovement against left flank, and then withdrew.
Our advanced posts still occupy their former line.
Nothing has yet been undertaken against the northern
forts.
MOVEMENTS IN ASIA.
Letters from Kars describe the thorough devastation of
the surrounding district by the Russians The provisions
of the garrison could not last longer than the 18th Of Sep
tembcr and achievements did arrive General VIII
ans would be compelled to submit
The Russians, however, themselves hard pressed
by the snow which had already set in, and which, if the
garrison could only Lod out little longer would
pei the besiegers to retreat
Another letter from Kars says:
"Omar Pacha has arrived at Batoum and received
with great enthusiasm by the hasarved garrison of that
place The strength of the corps darme which repre-
scented 10000 of oil arms does not exceed at pres
ent 1000 sabres'
letter from St Petersburg states that the evening be-
fore the Emperors departure for the south grand
Gil held at which it decided TO carry the
with the utmost energy.
THE PROPOSED MARRIAGE THE PRINCESS ROYAL ENG
On the very day (says the London Times) on which we
announced the capture of Sebastopo il also ransfred
that Prince Frederick William of Prussia had arrived
Bamoral for the purpose Of improvng his acquaintance
with the Princess Royal" 1t ID understood far
matter of this kind be understood that in the year
1851, when her royal hghncss had attained the mature
age Of ten years. kind of preliminary understanding
this young Prince the heir presumpve to the Prussian
and that the Princess has attained the age
fifteen years. 1t may be supposed that the negotiation is
about to advance another stage 1t is the misfortune
royalty that these domestic transactions which in private
life concealed under much reserve inevitably
be treated matters Of public concern involving they
do not merely the happiness misery of two young people,
but questions OF policy and alliance most important the
future destiny Of empires and of kingdoms Is it. then
is 1t not expcdient that daughter OF England should take
place upon the throne of Prussia forwarding such
the happiness Of the young Princess the safety honor
and welfare Of our sovereign and her dominops2 v
In sense however alliance with Prussia may be
considered step towards alliance with Russia The
two royal families inexcably cntwined in the bonds
OF relationship, of sympathy and of mutual interest and