Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03
snhastnnol Taken

lbastopoi, which took place on the 9th in
slant, after three days bpmbardment and
six repulses- one repulse before the
Malakof and FIVE before the Redan. The
slaughter was terrific, especially in the
French Tepulses., ~
The French had fifteen thousand killed
and wounded, and the English about the
same number, making a total of $4,000.
The Russians evacuated the town after
blowing up their defences, and sinking all
their ships, and firing the town, leaving
nothing but smouldering ruins.
Five French Generals we're killed in
Guiding Gen. Bosquet.
A large allied force was marching to-
wards the coast to intercept tho retreat of
the Russians inland, with immense mas
terial Of war.
1t is reported that the allied Generals
have orders to demand an unconditional
surrender Of all Russian troops and
stores including Odessa.
Another attempt had been made to as
sasinate Napoleon Of course.
The plan of battle appears to have
been as follows: The place was attack
ed in four directions. The British troops
attempted the storming of the Redan the
French attacked the Malakoff; the ex~
IRENE right of the French made diver
sion on the little Redan, and united at
tack of the English, French and Sardini-
ans was made on the Central battery
All the attacks were made simultaneously
with great spirit and energy but one
which was eminently successful was by
General Bosquet and General McMahon
on the Malakof. Both the Redan and
Central Bastion were at times in the
hands of the storming parties. So accu-
rately did the guns of the Russians cover
these that as soon as the English had
gained possession of them it was found
impossible to hold them.
The intelligence Of the fall Of Sebasto-
pol was received in London aud the pro-
vincial cities with the most extravagant
demonstrations Of ioy. At the theatres
and places of public amusements the fact
was officially announced when the bands
at each place struck up the National an
thems of England and France.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times of Saturday says it is reported that
$4,000 troops had embarked at Balaklava
for the north of Sebastopol, who report
that the Russians there were in full retreat
towards Perekop.
The Paris papers are discussing the
question whether Sebastopol is tenable
by the allies while the Russians are mas.
ters of the forts on the north side fronting
the sea.
A despatch from Dantzic of the 18th
says that the Baltic ships of the allies are
expected to be ordered home Immediate
ly.
It was rumored in the London clubs
that the allies found ] 200 guns in Sebasto.
pol. Also that the Russians were falling
back on Batcheseria, but the French ru-
mors says that the Russians certainly
would hold the north side of Sebastopol
to the last extremity. Also that the ad-
miraIs of the allied fleets had decided that
it was not expedient to enter the harbor OF
Sebastopol until. Fort Constantine should
be silenced. Probably the allies will at.
tack from Fort Alexander and Artillery
Bay.
The Paris Moniteur has the following
dispatch
The assault was made at noon on the
9th, when its redoubts and those of the
Redan of GARDENING Bay were carried by
storm, amidst shouts Of Vive LIE Empereur.
We Immediately occupied ourselves in
lodging there, and succeeded in doing SO
at the Malakof but the Redan of Ca
reening Bay was not tenable, owing to the
heavy fire of artillery which poured in up
the first occupiers of that work. On be-
holding our eagles floating on the Mala-
lynff S.,ll ~
the central bastion, both Of which, how
ever, were unsuccessful, our loss in the
meanwhile being heavy.
GEN. SIMPsoN's MISUNDERSTANDING
is in possession of the allies. The enemy
during last night and this morning evacu-
ated the south side, after exploding their
magazines and setting fire to the town.
All the mcn-Of-war were burned during
the night with the exception of three stea-
mers. which are plying about the harbor.
The bridge communicating with the
north side is broken down.
Our casualties in the attacks on the
Redan were somewhat heavy, but no
general officer was killed. The English
loss is estimated at two thousand Killed
and wounded.
PELIss1ER's ACCoUNT.-Tho Karabel-
mai and the South part Of SebastoDol no
longer exists. Having passed the night
in the midst of my troops, l can assure
you that every thing in Karabenoi is
blown up, and from what could see the
same must be the case in front of our
left line of attack. This immense sue
cess does the greatest honor to our troops.
CONSERVATORY ACCoUNT.-The enemy
receives constantly reinforcemcnts of fresh
troops, and the bombardment is fiercely
violent. The Garrison OF Sebastopol, az
ter sustaining an Internal fire, repulsed six
assaults, but could not drive the enemy
} from the Kornilof Bastion.
Our brave troops, who resisted to the
last extremity, now crossing over to the