The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-04

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We have received another Russian account of a new
operation Of the allied feet On the 15th the English
anueo s.nan 'orce at knburn not far from the salt
Lases Iprhe evening six steamers began 10 lombard
Krburn the fortress replied and one vessel was
On the 10Th ennnonade took place between the fortress
OF hnDurn and the gunboats of he allies So much Is 10
be gathered from the purport Of the despatch from ST.
Petersburg It evident that these attacks whatever
few hours we may hear Of some more decisive resultn
few days we may receive the of larger and more
that the presence OF the feet in this quarter nont
attempt against two fortified in which the
strength Of the enemy chiefly lies. Kinburn is stua ed
| ferns the southern shore OF the estuary OF the
Dnieper On the opposite side is the celebrated
rise to singular episode. in our Parliamentary
history The projection of these promontores and the
Of the water leave ss only Marrow channel
Bug be reached. The water near Oczakof and Kin
burn is nowhere than four fathoms in DEPTH and
to three fahoms About go miles east Of the entrance
stands herson at the head Of the delta Of the Dncper
e the north of wilderness Of marshy islands.
and about So miles up the Bug Is Nkoaie the build
ing yard Of the Black Sea fleet Knburn and OczakoH
therefore, form the towers of the gate which leads to two
Of Rusta's most important military towns. 1t has been
generally said that ODESSA the storehouse which sup
plies the Russian armies in the Crimea We believe this
noiion to be only partially correct indeed, a little
examination will show that the town does not lie
between the chief corn growing districts and the
their way by being carried to Odessa. There is
every reason to believe that Nikolaief, and stil
armies at least that through them one line Of the
convoys passes which hsve so long supplied Sebastopo
i Is with great satisfaction therefore that learn that
this important quarter has been threatened by the
allied feet and we hope that the Admirals the
means Of striking heavy blow within the present year.
feint, no coubt intended to draw of troops from ocza
kof The allied force board the fleet ID said to con
st OF several thousand men, Of whom 500 British
troops appears to be part the British force which
has made good its landing in the nrighborhood of Kin
depend mainly the number and efficiency of the smaller
vessels. The Geographic despatch from Odessa few
days since stated that so vessels wesen sight of the ha
bo may therefore be concluded that nearly the whole
force Of gunboats and steamers employed the expe
dticn Both France and England have lately sent large
number Of these craft into the Black Sea- the last
corded exploit given in our impression Of this day. On
the oath Of September Admiral Bruat despatched Com
msnder Bonet with 10 gunboats, despatch-boat and
steamer against Iaman and Fanagoria, hich stand
near each other the eastern shore Of the Straits of
kerteh This small force suced destroy the town,
in spite Of 500 Cossacks. Every building which could
shelter the Russian troops the Kuban during the
winter was dem olisheda quantity of cannon taken,
ans great gained without ss i the
operation rendered during the period at
which the straits my be frozen These gunboats
probably by this time been added TO the force eff the
mouth Of the Dniepe The Emperor Of the French
ont during the summer consider able number Of the
allow to ascend the stream in spite of natr al and
artificial obstacles It may be hoped therefore that the
allies will be able not only to reduce kinburn but
carry out operations against the cities which protects
The fiosts of the ensuing winter may set In sufficiently
early to retard the work for time but the country will
be glad to learn that at least has been
made We trust to announce the destruction Of
both kinburn and Oczakoff
EXTRA DEFENCEs AT ODESSA.
An Odessa communication, dated October o. gives the
following particulars as to the defensive works lately
erected in that city,
Our merchants have observed with uneasness
that since the first of this month two OF the six
steamers Of the allies, which mainsined strict block
AIDE here al the summer have weighed anchor and stood
out to sea. The departure of these vessels attr
buted to an extraordinary motive. 1t generally be-
10 90 ey
second time TO the horrors OF Commandment. The
greatest aa' is visible every counenance, notwih-
standing the air of confidence assumed by the military
authorities. this second misfortune should to
complete the ruin Of our commerce. tbs magnificent pa
lace Of Prince Woronzof would be the first building
knocked to pieces by the fire Of the allies Our military
engineers have done their utmost to 1t from
destruction They have planted six howitzers on
height close to the wall which separates the
Princes garden from the Boulevard. The thickness
Of the wall has been doubled, and embrasures have
been opened in it to enable battery of field
tery placed the Palace court to play the assaH
ants Beices he large battery OF thirty six gan erected
last April second battery, Of semeireuar form, con
been also erected II is hoped that the latter will be
sufficient to prevent any hostile vessel from entering the
constructed battery twelve pieces Of the largest
caiibre on the ground TO the west Of the coouade,
the Peresp. There are bosaes at intervals along the
garden terrace pieces Of heavy calibre which may at
moments notice be brought forward and form second
flying battery Of sixteen guns.
Vienna (0ct. 49, Correspondence of London limos.
Turing very discussion which took place last
night in my presence on the subject OF the menaced
bon bar dment OF Odessa remarks worthy of men
tion made by OF the speakers whose family has
icrg resided in the place When Admiral Dundas some II
and an open city and been destroyed
without difficulty "The aies, however, with human
lily which reflects credit them fired at the batteries
which the Russians had erected in defence OF the port
and did attempt to iDure the town. II was further
said that ODESSA is strongly fortified and well de-
Tended by numerous batter les placed eW dean, ana
armed with SO and IS FOUNDERS. II has been rumored
that Admit al Bruat the Sth made certain propositions
to Genera Count Strogonoh but the Russsns either
fuse to give credit 10 the repor. express their conyic
ton that the Governor Of Odessa will not o.cept any hu
initiating conditions. The proposals said to have been
made by the French Admiral are:-
l. TO deliver up to the allies all the property belonging
TO the which may now be in Odessa and in the port
of that city.
2. TO surrender all The vessels. supplies and mated
OF war.
g. 10 give into the bands OF the allies the Quarantine
Harbor, and 20 withdraw all the guns from the strand
batteries.
According 10 the Frankfort Post ztitng the Nikolaief
despatch which contained the foregoing intelligence made
Of the appearance OF another division Of the feet
lin the bay Of knburn The parti.ans Of Russia aver
that the allies would gain nothing BY the destruction Of
made at Gi adenza Dunisk, which at a short dis
anse from the great commercial port but they pro-
badly gno that Odessa has very extensive barracks
warehouses hospitals, and arsenal which the other
two places have not The who spoke last night of
the def Of Odessa observed that If the Allies intended
to effect landing there and then to march TO Niioiaet
CclskoG sthe bombardmeut of the place would be ex
cusable but under other circumstances reason
which given why Odessa should not be injured was
that 1.-The just unpopular In that city a. 1t
was in The other Parts of Southern Russia.o
REPULSE OF THE RUSSIANS At KARs.
From Russian sources General Mouraveffs report and
letter from Trebzond, have accounts Of the repulse
If the RUSSIANS with great loss in attack which they
made the fortress Of Kars sept %. Gen. Mourayief
says
At the beginning the attack successful but the po
sion and numbers OF the forced US To withdraw
Notwithstanding this and heavy loss troops took
fourteen banners and stand OF colors. The blockade Of
kars Il re-estabished
The account via Tebiaond gives particulars aud
states that the Russians determined TO raise the