The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-22 00:00:00

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES

(FROM A GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.)

This most anxiously expected intelligent* only
reached London early this morning. Ite bearer, the
Hon. Major Carson, crowd last night from Boulogne
to Folkestone in the tidal steamer, and left at 9.15 for
London by special train.

War Department, September 22,1865.

Major the Honourable Leicester Curzon arrived
this morning with a despatch from General Simpson
to Lord Panmure, of which the following is a copy :
Before Sebastopol, September 9, 1855.

My Lord,—l had the honour to apprize your Lord-
ship in my despatch of the 4th instant, that the
Engineer and Artillery Officers of the Allied Armies
had laid before General Pelletier and myself a report
recommending that the assault should be given on the
Bth instant, after a heavy fire had been kept up for
three days.

This arrangement I agreed to, and I have to
congratulate your lordship on the glorious results of
the attack of yesterday, which has ended in the pos-
session of the town, dockyards, and public buildings,
and destruction of the last ships of the Russian fleet
in the Black Sea. Three steamers alone remain, and
the speedy captors or sinking of these must speedily
follow.

It was arranged that at twelve o'clock in the day
the French columns of assault were to leave their
trenches, and take possession of the Malakhoff and
adjacent works. After their nooses had been as-1
eared, and they were fairly established, the Redan
was to be assaulted by the English; the Bastion,
Central, and Quarantine Forte on the left, were
simultaneously to be attacked by the French.
At the hour appointed our Allies quitted their
trenches, entered and carried the apparently impreg-
nable defences of the Malakhoff with that impetuous
valour which characterises the French attack ; and,
having once obtained pcssemion, they were never
dislodged.

Thetrioolour planted= the parapet was the signal
for our troops to advance.

The
Lieute

i for the attack I entrusted to
Sir William Codrington, who

carried out the details in concert with Lieutenant-
General Markham.

I determined that the Second and Light Divisions
should have the honour of the assault, from the cir-
commence of their having defended the batteries and
approaches against the Redan for so many months,
and from the intimate knowledge they possessed of
the ground.
The fire of our artillery having made as much of a
ibreach as possible in the salient of the Redan, I de-
cided that the oolumns of assault should be directed
against that part, u being less exposed to the heavy
flanking fire by which this work is protected.
It was arranged between Sir W. Codrington and
Lieut.-General Markham that the assaulting column
of 1,000 men should be formed by equal numbers of
these two divisions, the column of the Light Division
to lead, that of the 2nd to follow. They left the
trenches at the preconoerted signal, and moved
across the ground preceded by a covering party
of 200 men, and a ladder party of 320. On arriving
at the crest of the ditch, and the ladders placed, the
men immediately stormed the parapet of the Redan,
and penetrated into the salient angle. A most de-
termined and bloody contest was here maintained
for nearly an hour, and, although supported to the
utmost, and the greatest bravery displayed, it was
found impossible to maintain the position.
Your lordship will perceive, by the long and sad
list of casualties, with what gallantry and self-devo-
tion the officers so nobly placed themselves at the
head of their men during this sanguinary conflict.
I feel myself unable to express in adequate
terms the sense I entertain of the conduct and
gallantly exhibited by the troops, though their devo-
tion was not rewarded by the success which they so
well merited, but to no one are my thanks more
justly due than to Colonel Windham, who gallantly
headed his column of attack, and was fortunate in
entering, and remaining with the troops, during the
contest.

The trenches were, subsequently to this attack,
so crowded with troops that I wu unable to
organise a second assault, which I intended to
make with the Highlanders under Lieutenant-
General Sir Colin Campbell. who had hitherto
formed the reserve, to be supported by the third
division under Major-General Sir William Eyre.
I, therefore, sent for these officers, and arranged
with them to renew the attack the following
morning.
The Highland Brigade occupied the advanced
trenches during the night. About eleven o'clock
the enemy commenced exploding their magazines,'
and Sir Colin Campbell having ordered a small
party to advance cautiously to examine the Redan,
found the work abandoned ; he did not, however,
deem it necessary to occupy it until daylight.
. .

The evacuation of the town by the enemy was
made manifest during the night. Great tires
appeared in every part, accompanied by large
explosions, under the cover of which the enemy
succeeded in withdrawing their troops to the north
side by means of the raft-bridge recently constructed,
and which they afterwards disconnected and conveyed
to the other side.
Their men-of-war were all sunk during the night.
The boisterous weather rendered it altogether
impossible for the Admirals to fulfil their inten-
tion of bringing the broadsides of the allied fleets
to bear upon the Quarantine Batteries ; but an ex-
cellent effect was produced by the animated and
well-directed :fire of their mortar vessels, those of
her Majesty being under the direction of Captain
Wilcox, of the Odin, and Captain Digby, of the
Royal Marine Artillery.
It now becomes my pleasing duty, my lord, to
Om) on record the high sense I entertain of the
conduct of this army since I have bad the honour
to command it. The hardships and privations
endured by many of the regiments during a long
winter campaign are too well known for me to
comment upon. They were borne both by officers
and men with a patience and unmurmuring en-
durance worthy of the highest praise, and which
gained them the deserved applause and sympathy of
their country. _ _ _

The Naval Brigade, under the command of Cap-
tain the Honourable Henry Koppel, aided by
Captain MOOllOlll, and many gallant officers and
seamen who have served the guns from the coin- 11
menoement of the siege, merit my warmest thanks.
The prompt, hearty, and efficacious co-operation

of Her Majesty's Navy, commanded by Rear-
Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, and ably emended
by Sir Houston Stewart, has contributed most
materially to the success of our undertaking ; and
here, perhaps, I may be permitted to say that, if
it had pleased God that the successful result of
this memorable siege should have been reported
by my ever to be lamented predecessor in this
command, I am sure that it would have been one
of his most pleasing duties to express the deep
sense which I know he entertained of the invalua-
ble assistance and compel he received on all occa-
sions from Sir Edmund Lyons. When at times
affairs looked gloomy and success doubtful, he was
at hand to cheer and encourage ; and every assist-
ance that could tend to advance the operations was
given with the hearty good will which characterises
the British sailor.

Nothing hu contributed more to the present
undertaking than the cordial cooperation which hu
so happily existed from the first between the two
services.

I cannot sufficiently express my approbation of
the conduct of the Royal Engineers under Lieu-
tenant-General Sir Harry Jones, who has conducted
the siege operations from the beginning of this year.
For some time pest he hu been suffering on a
bed of sickness, bat the eventful hour of the assault
would not permit him to remain absent ; he was con-
veyed on a litter into the trenches to witness the
completion of his arduous undertakings.
My warmest thanks are due to the officers and
soldiers of the Royal Artillery under the command
of Major-General Sir R. Decree, who, during the
arduous operations of this protracted siege, have so
mainly contributed to its ultimate success.
I must beg further to record my thanks for the
cordial cooperation and assistance I have received
in carrying out the details of the service from the
Chief of the Staff, the Adjutant and Quartermaster-
Generals, and General Staff, as well as generals com-
manding divisions and brigades of this army.
I must reserve to myself, for the subject of a
future despatch, bringing before your lordship the
particular mention of officers of the various branches
of this army, whom I shall beg to recommend to
your favourable not4ce.
I entrust this despatch to the care of Brevet-
Major the Honourable Leicester Curzon, who has
been Assistant Military Secretary to my noble pre-
decessor and myself since the commencement of this
war, and who will be able to give your Lordship
more minute details than the limits of a despatch
will allow.—l have &c.,

JAMES SIMPSON,
General Commanding.

The Lord Namur., &c.

The following is a corrected list of the officers
killed, wounded, and missing:

KILLED.

30th Foot—Lieutenant Colonel Patullo ; Captain J. C.
N. Stevenson; Ensign R. G. Deane.
66th Foot—Brevet Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Cuddy.
41st Foot—Captains E. Every, J. A. Lockhart.
49th Foot—Captain G. Rochfort.
62nd Foot—Captain L. A. Cos, Lieutenant L. Blakiston.
7th Foot—Lieutenants L. L Wright, 0. Colt.
23rd Foot—Lieutenants H. H. Somerville, D. Dyneley.
33rd Foot—Lieutenant H. G. Donovan.
77th Foot—Captain W. Parker.
88th Foot—Captain H. W. Grogan.
90th Foot—Captain H. Preston, Lieutenants A. D. Swift,
IH. F. Wilmer. _ .

—.- . ....—...
97th Foot—Lieutenant Colonel Hon. H. R. Hancock,
Major A F. Welsfard, Lieutenant A. B. McGregor.
Rifle Brigade—Captain M. M. Hammond.
tad Battalion Rifle Brigade—Lient H. S. Ryder.
Field Train Department—Deputy Amistant Commissary
W. Halter.
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.

—..—..
Royal Sappers and Minus—Captain C. H. Sedley.
20th Foot—Breset•Msjor B. R. Chapman, Assistant-
Engineer.
17th Foet—Lieutenant W. D. Thompson, Lieutenant R.
Swim, A.D C.
let Foot—Captain W. J. Gillum.
3rd Foot—Major F. F. Maude, Ensign H. Peachy.
30th Foot—Lieutenant W. Kerr.
41st Foot—Lieutenant J. Eman, C.B.
49th Foot—Ensign C. Michell.
7th Foot—Lieutenant H. M. Jones.
19:h Foot—Lieutenant P. Godfrey, Lieutenant A. Goren,
Lieutenant W. G. D Massy.
23rd Foot—Captain W. H. Poole, Lieutenant L. O'Con-
nor, Lieutenant C. Beek, Lieutenant E. S. Holden.
33rd Foot—l.[eut.•Colonel T. B. Gough.
97th Foot—Captain C. H. Lumley.
SEVERELY WOUNDED. _ _

H. C. Elphin-

Royal Sappers and
stone.
63rd Foot—Lieut.-Colenel P. Lindesay.
47th Foot—Captain and Brevet Major W. F. G. Rooks.
55th Foot—Lieutenant G. A. Morgan, A.D C.
ht Foot—Lieutenant R. L. Williams, Lientemant R. B.
Caton.

3rd Foot—Ensign A. B. Latta.
30th Foot—Captain 0. F. C. Pocock, Lieutenant M. B.
Fiad, Lieutenant G. B. Bandon.
55th Foot—Major A. C. Cure, Captain R. Hume, Captain
J. R. Home, Lieutenant W. B. Johnson.
41st Foot—Lioutanant F. Kingscote.
R.

49th Foot—Brevet-Major J. —. Kin
62nd Foot—Lieutenant Colonel L. B. Tyler, Lieutenant
W. B. Davenport.
7th Foot—Captain H. P. Hibbert, Brevet Lien scant
Osiers' J. R. Heyland, Captain J. F. fickle.
19th Fent—Lieutenant Colonel J. Unstt (very
Lieutenant It Motes worth, Ensign A. C. Martin, Ensign
W. W. Young.
23rd Foot—Colonel D. Lysol's, C.B. ; Captain F. F.
Vane, Lieutenants L. E. Millett, J. Williamson, F. M. H.
Dare, J. D. Vio. Topper.
-- Foot—Lieutenant J. Trent.

4tth Foot—Lieutenants J. D. Laurie, N. A. Harris.
77th Foot—Captain F. J. Butts.
88th Foot—Lieutenant G. J. Maxwell, 0.8., Captain B.
B. Mauleveler, Captain G. R. Beresford, Lieutenant W.
Lambert, Lieutenant B. Hopten, Lieutenant L. C. Scott,
Lieutenant G. S. Watson, Ensign G. Walker.
90th Foot—Captain R. Grove, Captain W. P. Tinling,
Captain J. H. Wade, Lieutenant J. C. Rattray, Lieutenant
S.C. Pig,tt, Bart., Lieutenant P. J. Dewitt, Lieutenant
H. H. Gooderieke.
97th Foot—Captain R. F. W. Bibthorp, Lieutenant R.
C. Goodenough.
Royal Artillery—Captain A. C. L. Fitzroy, Lieutenant
R. H. Champion, Lieutenant C. J. Tyler.