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CONTENTS. Chapter VI. — continued. Korniloff's despair of lieing able to defend the North Side, . 118 The spirit iu which he prepared for the expected conflict, . 118 The morning of the 25th 119 The sight accidentally observed from the Naval Library, . 119 The danger thus seen shifting from the Nortli Side to the South, 120 III. Scantiness of the forces then ready for the defence of the South Side, Nachimott"'s despair, ........ His address to the seamen 120 120 121 IV. Kornilofi'tied by his orders to the North Side, His resolve to break away from them, His removal to the South Side, With eleven battalions of seamen, . Meeting at his rooms. Measures there taken, Komiloff by common accord invested with the supreme command, ^'^5 122 123 124 124 124 124 V. Kornilofifs use and extension of his power, Nachimoff prevented from .sinking his .ships. 125 125 VI. Korniloffand Todleben devoting themselves to the defence of thi- South Side, 126 The -slight changes that had then' been effected since the landing, 127 Weak state of the defences, .... . • Numerical strength, ........ Composition of the force, ....... Hopelessness of any resistance to a ])ronipt and determined attack, ....■••■ 26th Sept., 127 128 129 129 129