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WAR MISGE&I ^ AKEAv THB / BAa » irBAzouKS . r—Geneml Beatsonhas gone to Constantinople , and the . Bashi-BazQuks are now commanded by Major-General Smith * who has- introduced a sterner system . of discipline , and . checked the . ruffianly excesses of-those wild soldiers . Th ^ Times Correspondent at Renkioi . says that a . perfect feeling of security novr prevails , and , ladies can ride about , the country without alarm . The same writer . relateSvthe .-. following anecdotes of the Bashis during the ; time i of General Beatson <—^ "Oneevening ,. about : one hundred and thirty deserters rode from the Bashi-Bazouk camp , towards Renkioi . They first plundered a small farm aadajnill , and thence rode through the hospital ,: laden with sheep ^ fowls , &o ., crying- out ' English ! nabonol' Theyxode
up to the , village with ; the-, intention of burning Mr . Calvert ' s country-house , generally- occupied by . some ladies ; but , nightfall having come . ; on before their arrival ,, being ignorant of . the place , and-. ; fearing an ambuscade , they bivouacked in , the neighbourhood . ' A small ; number went into the . street and made inquiriesfor the ho . use > but . were J udiciously shown , a , large stable built for . the Land Transport Corps . Here they obtained refreshment . The next morning , they rode on to the plain of Trog , plundered Mr . Calvert ' s farm , and ill-used the servants . Two of the marauders , who returned after the band had ridden off , got well beaten and punished by the farm servants , and one of them subsequently became a patient in the hospital . Some time afterwards thirty or forty rode into the hospital
encampment , where , owing to proper precautions ,. they found themselves received by above , one hundred armed , men , for . the workmen had during this period their weapons always close at hand , and spies were set on the surrounding bills . Dr . Parkes judiciously avoided a conflict and accepted an explanation of their intention-: —namely , ' that they were en route to look for deserters . ' All remained quiet after their departure till the present month , when a few , small parties were found prowling about at night , obviously for plunder . My door , which happened , to have no lock , was one night pushed open by a Bashi ,. 1 in his cups , ' with , gun in hand and a stomachful of pistols ; he held a pretty bay horse by the bridle . I could not persuade him that he had lost his way ; he demanded ' monish '—as he termed the British coin ^ -in a , very impressive manner . To this I demurred , being as ;
well armed , as . himself ; and a friend stepping from his quarters at , the . same moment , a sufficiently imposing front was . presented to induce our visitor . to . withdraw . Sentries are now placed beyond the . lines of buildings , and these little nocturnal interruptions , of which , there were several , have quite ceased . " Jkkusalkm Rejoicing- ax the Fall of Skbastopoi * , —The Univers describes the rejoicings manifested at Jerur salem and in the Holy Land on the arrival , of the intelligence of the fall of Sebastopol . The Greek and Armenian population alone displayed an ill-feeling on that occasion . Their patriarchs , however , offered up thanks for th < U act of grace in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre , more in obedience to the request of the Governor of Palestine , Kiamil . Pacha , who assisted at the ceremony , than from sincerity of feeling . The rejoicings at Jerusalem continued for three days . > ¦ ' i
ship St ; Jean . d'Acre , and n » w-belonging to her Majesty ' s ship Rodney , for conspicuous gallantry ,- in < endeavouring to set fireto the Russian ships in the hajrb * ur of Sebastopol , by means of an exploding apparatus , on the night * of the 16 th of July and 16 th of August , 1865 . —Anothei case _ of daring gallantry in the humble- orders of oub fighting men has come to light , but las not yet been rewarded . A guardsman , named Goodram , who was on duty in the trenches on the morning of the -8 th ] of- September , determined to join the attack on the Redan . Concealing himself , therefore , when the order to returnto quarters was given to his battalion , he . filled his pockets , his cap , and the breasts of his coatywith such ammunition , as- he could collect , joined the attacking ; regiments , and was the first to enter the-Redan . Thrice did he rush into the fortifications during the struggle * and the last time procured a spade , and dug himself a pit ,, from which he fired , and occasionally charged with the bayonet . He was twice wounded , but e-ventually escapedwith his- life . We trust he will be duly honoured bypromotion . Thb Amoor . —The Amphitrite , w-bicn was despatched to look after , the Russian settlements of Ayan and Sitka , returned to . San Francisco on the 21 st of August , and brought news that the fortifications supposed to have been built at the mouth of the river-Araoor , and which have ^ been . described as- " the- new- Sebastopol , " do not exist . The crew of the Amphitrite- only found at the mouth of the river the neat little town , Ayan , which had been deserted by the Russians , who left their houses and furniture-in good condition . The only act of hostility committed by the Amphitrite was the destruction of a Russian : Government iron steamer , which was found lying , off the- small' island 1 on which Ayan is seated What the . Russians have done- with their ships of war ie amystery , as , from- soundings taken by the Amphitrite , ifcjwas found impossible-for any large--vessel to enter the riv * r « Odkssa .- — JLe Nord declares that " the destruction oi Odessa would make Southern Russia- weak -and sickly for the next thirty years . " AjMak Lost . — While the Nile was stationed in Biorko Sound , one of her officers , an aseistaat-clerk , disappeared in a mys (« rious manner . He went on shore in company with one of his messmates , from whom , while walking through the woods , he by accident ; separated , lost the footpath leading back to the shore , and has not since been heard of , notwithstanding scouts were sent out in all ; directions for two- or three successive days in search , of him , The residents in the viEtejges , in- reply to the'anxious inquiries of his shipmates , stated they had seen-him rambling on the island in various parts of it , bat could not , or perhaps would not , give information : which could lead to his discovery . It may therefore be presumed that , in endeavouring to retrace his steps to the shore , he fell into the hands of the enemy , and was made a prisoner of war . — Times Baltic Correspondent . Thb North . —The first hard frost of the present winter set in during the night of the 13 th instant . On the mainland , and in the immediate vicinity of Revel , snow fell , remaining-on the ground to the deptb of six inches . —Idem . Colonel Read , of the English army , has arrived at Turin with the appointment of President of the Committee for organising the Anglo-Italian Legion . Evadjno the Blockade . —At the present moment there are lying in the port of Stockholm , about thirty decked and open Russian craft of different sizes , which have broken the blockade and crossed over . from the coast of Esthonia , bringing cargoes of corn , potatoes , hops , hemp , and tallow , to barter for that precious article ; of consumption in Russia—salt . Tho . captains report that on their voyage across they saw nothing of the . British and . French , cruisers .. —< l ) culy Netpa , Corr&n epandent . General Korev . —The Emperor , Alexander , by an order , of the day of the 4 th , has diamisuad General Korff from , bis command ,, for having allowed himself to b » surprised in the . cavalry affair near Eapatoria , and hoe nominated Prince Radsiwill hi » successor .
Neutral Vessels . —Not long ago the Oesterreichisohe Corretpondenz mentioned that the commanders of the Allied squadrons in the neighbourhood of the Sea of Azof were prepared to permit neutral ships to fetch grain from there , on compliance with certain conditions essential to the blockade . It is , however , generally overlooked that as the Russian prohibition of export still holds good , application must bo made to that Government to procure exemption from the same . It is , worth notice also , that the said exemption has hitherto been accorded only in one instance , viz ., to the house of Gopcovitch in Trieste , and that too for a specific quantity of grain . — Times Berlin Correspondent , Miss Nightingale ! ha » left Scutari for Sobaotopol , whore preparations have beon made for her reception .. Gicnkrax , Di- Montkvecohio , who was wounded at the battle of the Tchernaya , but whom recent accounts spoke , of as in a fair way to recovery , has . expired after lingering for nearly two month * . ' - - i < 1 ) ' ' t < I ' 1 t
Si'ANihh Honoukh . —The Spanish Government hae conferred the Grand Cross of the Military order of San Fernando on Marshal Polisaier and General Simpson . The Grand Cross of Charles III . will bo conferred on Generals Canrobcrt , Bosquet , and Delia Marmora . This seems significant of Spanish . " adhesion . " Humujlk HjcnoiaM . ' - —The Lords , Commissioners of the Admiralty have granted a . medal , anda gratuity of 167 ., to John Shepherd , boatswain . ' ^ wato , late of her Majouty'o < ] ' < i
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THE JERSEY REPUBLICANS . Tun exiles remaining in Jersey , after the expulsion of the obnoxious . trimnv » rMe » ihaye issued the sub * joined : declaration : —¦ " Three proscribed individuals—Rlboyrolles , the intrepid and eloquent writer ] Pianciani , the generous repr « 8 oatative of' the Roman people ; TliomaB , the courageous prisoner of Mount St . Michael—have just been expelled from Jersey . is there the surface ?
' " The act is serious . What on The English Government . What ia tUero at thebottom ? The French police * The hand of Fouelie" can put on " >• / jlove of Castlereagh . This proves it . into " The coup d'tiat has ju » t made w f t \ 2 Z » tjs ^ f ' t . - . sssss s . tsssjs ^ : yz « . ^^^ jrWtaffs « « ; srrsss JZS 2 & w £ » . »—*•
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cuttiesofe hip . presents position * , an * . requested , p strttcttan * aftitQ , wietber her shall , risk . a-deewve bMtteior . evaeuErte . the . peninsula ; that the Emperor haa ? tenfe \ General * Bentendorff and , E [ ackelburg to thelCrlmea ; * W * that future movements w » ll depend on-thek reppjtj . But , if the statements which we have , 'just gjyeja . inay be depended on , the final respr lutianjhas been already taken By an Odessa despatch of the 14 th , we learn that the Emperor Alexander was still , at . Nicholaieff . tftaj date . QeneralJaiders has gone , to the latter place * and General Helpecht , commands , in Odessa ajiring h i s ; absence ,. " The Anglo-Turkish Contingent , " says a letter from Constantinople , " leaves definitively foiKertch and Yeni-Kaleh , Report sajrs it is to be joined there by the Bashi-Bazouks , whp are now at the Dardanelles , under the orders of General Smith , General Beatson having resigned the command . " Prom Kars , we hear that General MouraviefF continues the blockade with eighty pieces of cannon , and that he contemplates another assault . But Omar Pacha is expected ; and his arrival will probably change the state of affairs . Sir James Simpson has at length resigned , and is about to . return to England . General Codrington has been spoken of as his successor ; - but nothing is yet known with , certainty . Let us hope that , whoever may be the man , he will possess-the energy and confidence of middle age . THE FALL OF KINBURNAdmiral Bruat writes as follows . i —* - " Eonburn , Oct . 17-" On the Homing of the 14 th of October , the Allied squadrons quitted , the roads of Odessa , as soon . . the strong westerly winds , which , had impeded their opera--tions , ever since the 8 th , had ceased . On the same evening , they anchored off Konburn . " In the night , four French gunboats , despatched hy Rear-Admiral ,. Pellion under the orders of Lieutenant Allemand , of the Cacique , with five Engjish gunboats , passed the Strait of Oczakoff ,. and entered the Dnieper , " On the 15 th , at daybreak , the troops were landed at about 4500 metres to . the south of the place . In the , afternoon , the mortarboats commenced their fire , but . were , compelled to suspend it when night closed in , pnaccount of the , swell , which rendered their range . uncertain . " The day of the 16 th , was . nearly lost to us , the wind having again changed to the south-west . The troops , were engaged in intrenching themselves , and making a reconnoissance to the south , . The gunboats in the Dnieper only were able to annoy the place by their fire . . "The wind having gone round to the north during the night , Admiral Lyons and myself have been engaged since this morning ( the 17 th ) in carrying into execution the plan of attack we had arranged oh the previous , evening , according , to the soundings taken by Captain Spratt , of the Spitfire , and Lieutenant Cloud , of , the Brandon ,. assisted by MM . Ploix . and Manen , hydrographic , engineers . At 20 minutes past 9 o ' clock the floating , batteries La . Devastation , La Lave , and La Tonnaate opened their fire . The success they obtained during , the day fulfils every hope of the Emperor . The rampart against which they directed their fire soon presented , practicable breaches on several points . The French and English mortarboats opened their fire at a quarter to tea o ' clock ; their aim , rectified by signals from the advice-boats , was admirably directed . I attribute to them a great part iii the speedy surrender of tho fort . Five French gupboats , supported by six English gunboats , took up their position almost at the > same time as the mortar vessels . Their ricocheting fire told with effect on the guna that were opposed to our floating batteries . " As soon as the fire from the fort slackened , our gun-r boats , on a signal from tho captain of La Grenade , M . Jaureguiberry , were moved up to the line of floating batteries . They were accompanied in this movement by the English gunboats . Precisely at noon , tho steamers , followed by the frigates , corvettes , and advice-boats , were got under way . The steamers formed in line , anchored in twenty-six feet water , with their broadsides to tho forts , and at a distance of 1600 metr . es from them . At tho same moment , six English frigates , led by Rear- Admiral Stewart , and three French frigates , L'Asmodee ^ Le Cacique , and Le Sane " , under the orders of Rear- Admiral Pellion , entered the Strait of Oczakoff to tuko tho forts of Kinburn in reverse . The English ship Hannibal advanced to the middle of the strait . General Bazaino and General Spencer sent forward their skir- mishears and flelcl-piecos to about four hundred motroa from tho place . " These bold manoeuvres , and tho imposing front pro- , scntod by the nine French and English vessels , in close line , broadside on , thundering from all their guns , had a decisive . effect . At thirty-five minutes after one , ob- serving that tUo fort of Kiuburn had ceased to fire , although the batteries on the north continued to serve their mortars , Admiral Lyons and myself thought it right to respect the courago of tho brave men we wore fighting ; we tlioreforo made the signal to cease firing , and hoisted a flafl of truce , at tho same time sending on shore a French and Englieh boat .
. " The forts , accepted < thet capitulation offered . The garrison surrendered themselves pr isoners , and were allowed to march out oft the , placervvith , the . honours of war . The Russian wmrh 8 ~ are . rno . w- . occupied by our troops . By the terms of vtbe capitulation , itiiwas agreed that the place should . be-.: given up-taus in . the state in which it was at . the . moment- of . surrender ^ We have therefore taken possession of all-the stores and ammunition of the enemy- Admiral . Lyons and myself sent surg-eons from both squadrons , to attend to the wounded of the garrison , about eighty in numbeiv . " There are from 12 Q 0 to 1500 prisoners * , We intend to organise here a permanent establishroenti"
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 27, 1855, page 1023, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2112/page/3/
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