The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-17


the siege Of Sebastopol by land and the allied com
manders postpone those field operations when are con
sidered by all those military authorities VINO nave
gated the subject both abroad and at home TO be nds-
pensable preminares TO the reduction OF the place none
of these affect the movements of the navy IL
which the undspued possession OF Sebaslopo leH mas
hitherto secured 10 the naval power OF Russia
They have feet army and an arsenal al ther as
posa in so central position that they strike The en-
envy within a few hours on any point Of the vast SEMI
circle which extends from the mouth OF the Danube 70 he
mouth Of the Dom and the terror inspired by these sud
den ncusons would be greatly increased by the radity
with which they might be made to succeed each other IN
different places Indeed large armies would be required
garrison and defend vast extent oil coast Inc
experiment tried in the of zoh was completely sue
cessfu; but ii has been scarcely followed up and with
forces capable of achieving thing at sen II IS
how little has yet been undertaken We sincerely hope
that the time OF these intermittent operations Is heay ~
an end
One scheme of novel and peculiar character is men
toned Of the last letters from the camp when par
takes the character of naval operation The French
have now carried forward the White Works on the extreme
right until they reach the shore of the inner haroor OF
basopoa Careening bay II has beep suggested that
under of the French batteries be practicable
and launch RATS carrying heavy guns ailer
the fashion Of the Lady Nancy, which did good service IN
the bombardment of Taganrog and that small hota OF
this description may act with effect against e seaeiS
and some part of the detenccs.
The expedient reminds one of the celebrated but almost
incredible operation of Mahomet IL when he brought his
rehps and galleys the siege Of Constantnople into
the of the Golden Horn but in the present instance
since the allies in possession part OF the coast OF me
harbor and will probably ere long completely occupy .he
Careening bay it is by means impossible that some
portion of naval may be employed ABOVE te
town.
GENERAL pELIsslER.
A correspondent of the London Times writes
AS time passes away the Impotence of the public wakes
greater for decisive blow at Sebastopo and II 10 evident
from the preparations going for time at kaniec
and elsewhere that something serious is intended Ihough
am unable say whether the alluded to yester
day about the forcing the port OF Sebssopo entso 70
credit vet dasng adventure of the kind is said TO be IN
keeping with the character OF the French and English ad-
mrals Be this it may, something will have to be done
General to s a'S TO his
vantage home Indeed it is believed that unless some
brilliant and decisive affair takes place shortly the general
will not long enjoy his command lie is said to have IN
more than instance given occasion Tor COM
plant either by the nonulmen of orders transmitted
directly from the Emperor by some ether act OF com
mission or OMISSION and he is expected to oberate what
ever unpleasant feeling exists towards him. or be will be
provided with successor believe there have been let
tiers from the camp which speak of Pelisser as not having
quite realized the idea entertained OF him In the begin
ming Such niurmurs however, mostly follow failure; had
he succeeded on the lSh the very blunders OF the
would be forgotten and nothing but the success re-
membered
INTERESTING LETTER FROM AN ARMY OFFICER
letter from an officer at Baakava, dated the l4th,
says:
being already within 1870 yards of the Maako think 1t
very problematca whether shall winter within Sebas
topol The cutting off the supplies from the sea OF zoi
must distress the enemy much but his supplies by way OF
Perekop are still open do not believe that large army
be supplied by that long route in the winter The zap
advances spite Of all efforts to the contrary and the
Malako well the Great Redan cannot fail to fall into
our hands, in spite of the batteries ofahe Russians and
of the of the vessels anchored in the Artillery Bay ana
which still niic on us good deal OF INJURY. but pa
ence yet awhile; soldiers will be all the more terrible
the day of attack that they accommodating stock OF
concentrated rage the explosion of which will be more
terrible than that of the most internal machine OF war; Inc
Russians attempt almost every night sorties which, thoug
vigorously conducted always unsuccessful They are
repulsed the bayones point but not without leaving
behind them certain number Of killed, with wounded
and prisoners.
It cannot be denied that their works Of defence are
admirably executed and defended In proportion as we
gain ground the difficulties increase If battery be taken
with irresistible impetuosity another rises up at short
distance For instance just informed that des-
pairing Of keeping the Maako the enemy have establish
ed in its second line of defensive works The affair
win be warm one, you may depend upon 1T but our
solders do doubt for of success, and they
are confident of carrying at blow the whole piece.
cannot give you any particulars about the works OF
the English attack only know that they pushed on
with vgor Our allies have received large rentorcements
particularly of cavalry. They have now brigade OF
heavy and two of light cavalryin all about 5000 horses
The heavy cavalry which is composed of six regiments OF
dragoons commanded by General Lawrence is perfectly
organized 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 lam
GERS under the orders of Lord George Paget and Colonel
Parlby perfectly equipped and mounted and the general
opinion is that these gallant fellows will render most inn
portaut service. this moment informed that they
leave in order join the division Of General dAonyile
in the plains Of Baidar do not however, guaranty the
fact
INDEPENDENCE OF POLAND
The London Daily News Of July 90 says
General Count Zamoyski arrived in London yesterday
morning. We understand that his visit is the result of a
special invitation from the British government The
Counts talents and abilities and his practical knowledge
Of military and diplomatic affairs well known; and as
he direct from the East he will be able to give i'm
poran information respecting the real state of matters 10
that quarter 1t is evident that Count Zamoysk only
have been invited to England at the present crisis with
to enable government to arrive at final decision
on the Polish question.
We have had occasion to notice that the opinion
of the continental liberals who most the
affairs of the Poles and of tho countries bordering Po
land that the present moment suspicious for srk
Inn OF Rueea IN TINT Ihe nucleus of