Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
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FROM the London T;-.NA
AS time passes away. the impatienca s IS July SO
lie wakes greater for decisive blow o. OF the pu b.
and it is evident from the preparation uoo?e0astOpo
some time at Kamesch and eisewbera gong on for
serious is intended. Though am I mn"I something
whether the alluded to yeser5 unable 10 say
forcing the port of Sebasopol, is enttoa ABOUT The
yet dashing adventure OF the kind is sat - credit
keeping with the character of the FranoS u 70 be in
lish Admirals Be this as it NAV sorao and Eng,
have to be done if General Pelisser mesuO elng will
the mshap of the 18th, which has no, bv retrieve
redounded to his advantage at home LAY means
believed that unless some brilliant and it is
takes place shortly, the General will not "n affair
his command. He is said TO have in moro < enjoy
recent instance given occasion for compliant 0n one
by the non fulfment of orders transmittod either
from the Emperor, or by some other act Of o@tecly
sion or omission, and he is expected 10 o SSII;ls
whatever unpleasant feeling exists towar Is Oherate
ne will be provided with successor bpGoaa n Or
have been letters from the camp which snaaI mere
sser as not having quite realized the da, :" Re,
tanned of him in the beginning Such m". enler'
however, mostly follow failure had he
the 18th, even the very blunders of the attao on
be forgotten, and nothing but success would
A letter from an officer at Balakava data5
4th, says: N"'eu The
eve are now sappng up to the enemv,s u,o.,
the French being already within $50 wards "o VI
Malakof. think it very probematcal whab Ta '0e
shall winter within Sebastopol The cutine ng We
supplies from the Sea of Azo must distress thu On me
my much, but his supplies by way of Perptorr cue
still open do not believe that large amV a are
supplied by that long route in the winter m nD Ut
advances, in spite of all efforts to the contrar zap
the Maakof, as the Great Redan cannot fail - @ nI
into hands, in spite of the new batteries S ,a
Russians and of the vessels anchored in the Art; S
Bay, and which still inhicts on US good deal a. y
jury But patience yet awhile our soldiers viii H. IL
fho Oonr 10 fho dow
accommodating stock of concentrated rage tho "r
plosion of which will be more terrible than tS,t
the most internal machine of war The Russian ~
tempt almost every night sorties, which, thouoh Wv
orously conducted, are always unsuccessful TbsS.
are repused at the bayonets point but not wibos5,
leaving behind them certain number of killed, with
wounded and prisoners.
" 1t cannot be denied that their works of deforo,
are admirably executed and defended In propor;oo
as we gain ground the difficulties increase. If a bat
terry be taken with irresistible impetuositv, apotba,
rises up at d short distance For instance We ora
just informed that, despairing of keeping the Maa.
kof the enemy have established in the rear second
line of defensive works The affair will be warm
one, you may depend upon it, but our soldiers do
not doubt for moment of success, and they are con-
tident of carrying at blow the whole place
81 cannot give you any particulars about The
works of the English attack; only know that they
are pushed on with vigor. Our allies have received
large reinforcements, particularly Of cavalry Thew
have now brigade of heavy, and two of light cava,
ry-in all about 5000 horses The heavy cavalry
which is composed of six regiments of Dragons
commanded by General Lawrence, is perfectly organ
ised. 1t consists of picked men, of robust stature
and of martial appearance, which presages nothing
good TO the enemy, you may rely upon it. The Light
cavalry, composed of eight regiments of Hussars and
Two of Lancers, under the orders of Lord George Pa
get and Colonel Parlby is perfectly equipped and
mounted, and the general opinion is that these gal.
liant fellows will render most important service.
am this moment informed that they leave in order TO
join the division of General dAllonvle, in the plains
of Baidar. do not, however, guarantee the fact.