The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-08


within two years, which win connect it with Odessa,
Moscow and st. Petersburg; the docks destroyed
by the English alter the war win probably
be rebuilt, and the place, as well the
whole Chersonese is to be fortified which, with the
construction OF extensive quays for the shipping,
viii first give employment to many thousand people
and afterwards attract much OF the trade that now
goes to Odessa, so that within very few years we
look to see Sebastopol one OF the most important
cities OF Russia. When all this win have been ac-
complished when Russia will have rebuilt her 1eet
and thus regained her supremacy on the Black Sea,
1t may well be asked what remains OF the results OF
the Crimean war, conquered with SO much difficulty
and at the expense OF so much blood and suffering.
According to present appearances Russia win, in
twenty-five years from the fall OF Sebastopol, have
reganed all she lost them and OF all the results that
were obtained and expected from the Crimean war
nothing will remain but legacy Of hate between
the nations engaged In it and q deep and settled
desire on the part Of one Of thcm the most power
full perhaps, for revenge.
OLD TECUMsEH's VISIT TO HISTORIC POINTS.
General Sherman spent nearly the whole Of the
time he was there-some four days-in visiting the
different points OF interest rendered memorable by
the events OF the Wharf.-The Malakofr, the Great Re-
dan, the Little Redan, lnkermann and Balaklava
(made famous by the charge Of the immortal Light
Brigade) 1t was interesting as well as surprising
to see how readily he identified each place and how
easily he found his way without guide knowing
the ground as well, apparently, as II he had CON-
manded there seventeen years ago, instead OF pur-
suing the peaceful avocations OF private life in
quiet country village, little dreaming Of the storm
of war that was to sweep over the country and OF
the scenes of battle and carnage through which his
own path lay. He said ofcourse that the Russians
had made splendid defence, and accounted for the
comparative ease with which Strasbourg, areguarly
fortified place, was taken, by the different quality OF
the Russian soldier of that time and the French SOL
der of to-day with regard to whom he expressed q
good deal OF contempt. He said he considered
vICKSBURG A MUCH HARDER PLACE TO TAKE
than Sebastopol, but acknowledged that the de-
tenders of the latter place showed much greater
amount of stubbornness, tenacity and endurance.
THE DAY BEFORE OUR DEPARTURE
the Mayor of the town gave breakfast to General
Sherman and Mr.. Curtin, Mr.. Grant and the rest Of
the party at which assisted all the officers OF the
garrison and the principal dgntaries OF the place
about seventy-fve people In all-and If any doubts
had up to that moment been entertained as to the
cordially of the reception that would be rendered
them they would certainly have been dispelled
when the company assembled around that gay and
festive board. All anxious to show their great
admiration for General Sherman, their respect
and esteem for Mr.. Curtin and the Of the Presi
dent and their friendship for Americans generally
The usual toasts were drunk and several short and
very informal speeches made. General Sherman
made very neat little speech as did Mr.. Curtnahd
Admiral Ksllnsky, one Of the defenders OF Sebasto
pol, who bears his forehead very deep scar as
souvenir Of the SIEGE
PRINCE DOLGOROUKY
Kpfv ahnatc ore To vuhn ;n1r
was much indebted while recovering from the
effects of an accident that befell me some months
ago when on an expedition in the Crimean noun
tains, acted as interpreter, and, although his Eng
lish was not as good as his Russian, the speeches
in his mouth lost nothing OF their original force and
energy, whatever they may have lacked in gram
NAUTICAL accuracy In being rendered into English.
PLEASANT AFFAIR.
Altogether 1t was very pleasant little affair,
and although the champagne did flow very freely,
nobody forgot himself TO the extent of mistakng
the table for q bed, though certainly some found
themselves exceedingly sleepy afterwards and
went to bed at the somewhat unusual hour Of four
O'Clock in the afternoon.
DEPARTURE FOR YALrA.
The next morning we were to 20 to Yalta in car
riages that the Mayor had kindly prepared for us,
and accordingly We were all up at five, getting
Curtin, Jr, who, being for the moment OF luxuri-
GUS and Oriental turn ofmind declined getting up at
that unseasonabe hour, concluding to wait and go
next day by sea, (which" we left them snoring in
their blankets. 1t is very pleasant drive of about
six hours over most beautiful country, and start
ing out as we did, in the fresh air OF the morning,
''made musical" with the singing Of birds and
fragrant with early spring flowers and apple
blossoms, was most delightful treat We were
six, being accompanied by Major Rotchon, young
Russian born in America, who had been detailed
for the duty, and whose father by curious coinci-
dence, was well known to General Sherman years
ago. Each carriage was drawn by four horses
spanncd four abreast, the Russian method, and
we were soon rolling along at a swinging gallop in
the direction OF
down over the very road where, seventeen years
ago.
Stormed at with shot and she'll
Into the Jaws Of hell
Rode the Six Hundred
The place at present certainly has little in it's ap-
pearance to recall the famous charge to justify
Tennysons comparisons. The trenches Of the two
armies have almost disappeared though traces Of
the embankments may still be seen In the slight
ridges, covered by a thin growth of grass, looking
like very old and neglected graves; and they have
served as graves, alas for many poor fellow who
will never find any other memorial.
1t is a rolling, uneven, but not billy country
soping of to the sea by slight descent unculti-
vated bare Of trees, and almost OF grass though
the
EARTH HAD BEEN POISONED
instead Of being enriched by the blood that was
poured out on it like water, and broken here and
there by deep ravine that more than once served
as a f0othold for the contending armies
RUSSIAN TRAVELLERS.
Those who have never seen Russian post-horses
and Russian post-wagons and Russian positions
and Russian post-drving would find this method OF
travelling highly amusing and exhilaratng, not to
say exciting. AS before remarked, the four horses
are spanned abreast, but the two outside ones are
allowed good deal of liberty, and they conse-
quently go galoping along in easy, careless sort
of way, with their heads turned out some eight or
ten feet from the Others as If they wished it under
stood that they had no particular connection with
the rest OF the equpage or at most very tempo
rary one, which they intended absolutely to dis
solve at the very next crossroads, without the
slightest regard to our feelings. The position, too