Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01
seba.roPol In 1857.
SEnasToPor. July 9th.

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ssbastOpoil It's name brings to the mind Of
Ievery one SD and painful remembrances OF the
Ipast. As 1 walk over the hills Of the ceisbFat-
led q Retiann and Blalakof, every thing Is
| found devastated and deserted Standing on inc
summit Of the Mal4kof, an extensive view Of
/ the battle ground is Obtained. In SoutheTly
direction are seen the trenches constructed ~
the allie; al the loss Of 50 many lives, asld Dc
yont. as far as the cyecan discern, are the ruins
OF buildings and VINEYARDS now utterly destroy
ed At the Ieft IL small trench which contains
the mortal remains Of two thousand Russians
and Frenchmen, who persisted on the Sth OF
Septembcr at the final seige. Naught but rude
wooden cross marks the remains OF the victims
of that DAYS sanguinary contest Far IN the
sands OF English and French troops are resting
in their last repose Flowers in lrxuriant pro-
fusion uoW decorate the ground above them.
Looking towards the town of Sebastopo, a
saddening sight is presented. But short time
since, Sebastopol was fl9urishIng toxin, con-
#taiuing sixty thousand inhabitants; nothing re-
mains now but a mass of stones, with traces
here and there of what were formerly fine build
ings The houses, churches, and hospitals, the
dockyardS and magazines are all in ruins and
the streets are covered with fragments of OK.
ploded shells and pieces OF shattered walls II
is evident even from an Inspection of these Tnins
that Sebastopol must once have been splendid
city; the SIPceLS are Wlue ana uueIY AEIaI4seAf
and the buildings in many cases beautiful specl-
mems Of architecture. It's harbor is one OF the
finest in the world. The massive Twelve Apos-
ties, /" the "Constantinen and other smaller yes
sells Of smaller size, which were sunk at the time
of the seige, now remain, not wholly subinefs-
ed, but partly visible above water- Some OF
them exhibit their broad sides above the surface
of the water, with their open portfolios desti-
tnte Of guns, but with their rigging and anchors
attached.
still teeming with life and activity. The Star
Port, the most prominent one, is wonderful
work Onsthe Sth of September, when SebaSto-
pol waI successfully storIned and taken posses
sion of by the Allies, the Russians had but 40,
600 men, while the united forces of the Allies
amounted to over 1000 men. The Russians
admit that they lost five hundred Thousand men
during the entire war.
Col Gowan, of Boston, is busily engaged in
making Preparations for raising the Russian feet
sunk during the war. o G of the vessels, the
bark Susan Jane, arrived after passage Of 80
days from Philadelphia She brought large
variety of implements for removing the ships,
and Col. GOwan'S men are already arranging the
great undertaking. The work upon the vessels
haSnotreally commenced. Anumber of69 pound
ers, some shell guns and an immense quantity of
chains. anchors brass guns and copper have
been raised thus far, and in few days the work
of raising the vessel will be commenced. Col
Gowan feels sure of success and l trus that he
may meet it. The value Of the vessel is vari-
ously estimated, at from twenty to fifty million
dollars.
Yesterday, the Fourth of July, was ceIebra-
ted in grand style by the Americans here; a
a goodly number Of Russian officers also joined
in the festivities. A large pavilion vas erected
by order of Col. Gowan, the interior Of which
was handsomely decorated with American and
Russian flags A table was set sufficient to
commodate hundred persons. Near the head
of the table were portraits of Washington and
the Emperor Alexander. The Governor Of Sc
bastopol permitted two of the state bands to
play on the occasion. The occasion was one of
extreme qualification to all who had the pleasure
of participating in it.