The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-16
sEBAsToPoL IN 1857.

Sebsstopol Its name brings to the mind 81
every one sad and painful remembrances OF
the past. Az walk over the hills ut the
celebrated Redan and Malakoh, everything
is found devastated and deserted. Standing
on the summit of the Nal koff, an extensive
view Of the battle ground is obtained. In a
Suuthery direction are seen the trenches
constructed by the allies al the loss Of 50
many lives, and beyond. as far as the eye'can
reach are the ruins Of buildings and vineyards,
now utterly DESTROYED. AT the left is small
trench which contains the mortal remains OF
two thousand Russians and Frenchmen. who
persisted on the 9Th of September at the final
siege. Nougbt but rude wooden cross
marks the spot where repase the remains ut
the victims OF that days sangulnary contest.
Far in the back ground is tile graveyard in
which thousands ofEnslish and French troops
are resting in their last repose. Flowers IN
lGxuriant profusion now decorate the ground
above them.
Lanking towards the town Of Sebast0po,
sa,liening sight is presented. But short
time since, Sebastopul was a furnishing Town,
containing sixty thousand lnhabltan's noths
ing now ROMANS but a mass at stones, with
/ traces here aid there of what were formerly
/ fne buildings. The houses, churches and
hospitals, The docks and the magazines are
i al. Ia ruins, and tie streets are covered with
1 fragments ~ exploded shells and pieces If
4 shattered nails. II j, evident, even from an
| inspection 81 these ruins. that Sebastnpoi
must once la been splendid city; the
! streets are wide and beautifully arranged.
and the buildings IN many eases are me
specimens 81 architecture. lis harbor is onr
oil ths finest ia The world. The massive
Twelve Apostles" The :. 'ons,antne. and
/ other sm,lier vessels, which were sunk at the
time Ol the siege, nnw remain, not wholly
submerged, bur partly visible above the wa
ter. Some a. them exhibit their broad SIDES
above the water. with their open port hides,
destitute Of guns, but With their rigging and
anchors attached.
On the North side Of the harbor the firts
are still teemipg with llfe and activity. The
Star Fort, the most prominent one, IS won
: dsrfai work. On the 9th Ut September, when
Sebastopu was successfully stormed and
taken possession Of by the Allies. the Rus
SLAMS had bat As 900 men, while the unltet
forces Of the Allies amounted 10 over 100000
men. The Russian. admit that they lost nv,
hundred thousand men during the entire war
8 Col. GOwan Of Boston. j. bu.ily engaged u
making preparations Tor raising the Russian
fleet sunk during the var. One Of the yes
sells, the bark Susan Jane. arrived after
passage Of so DAYS irnm Philadelphia. Sh'
brought large variety Of implements for re
moving the ships, aud Col. Gowsn's mrn ar
alrta II arranging the machinery neccssar,
10 accomplish Tie great undertaking. In,
work upon the vessels has not yet really com
! menced. A nun.ber Of So Founders, som
she'll guns. aud an immense quantity 81 chains
anchors, brass guns aud copper have beef
raised thus far, and 10 few days Ill
work Of raising the vessels will be CON
menced. Col. Gouan feels sure Of success
aud trust that he may meet IL. The 'alu
of the vessels sunk j. sarinusls estimated a
from twenty to fifty million dnllars
Yesterday. tie Fourth d July, was crlrbra
TED III grand style bY the Americans here;
,, goDd.y number III RUSSIAN Officers also ipin
. ed ~ the festivities.
A large pavilion was erected, BY order d
: Col. Gowan, the interior o. which was hin,l
: somely decorated with American and Russia
, flags. A table was set sufficient to arcoinmO
date ahundred persons. Ne,r the head u ti
table were portraits Of Washington and Oh
Emperor Alexander. The Governor Of Sc
bastopoI PERMITTED two Of the State band
10 play On The occasion. and il was oDe !
! extreme qualification 70 all ah,liad the plea
sure d participating IN il.