The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-10 00:00:00

I DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS AT
EUPATORIA.

GENERAL CANROBERT'S GENERAL ORDER.
"AnmY OF THE EAST,—The enemy have e•Litained
another check. On the morning of tho lith they at-
tacked Eupatoria with 25,000 infantry, SO pieces of
cannon, and 4,000 cavalry. This corps, composed of all
the reinforcements that could possibly be brought toge-
ther at Perekop or from within the Crimea, was vigour-
oasly repulsed by the Ottoman troops of the army of the
the Danube, under the orders of Omer Pacha, General-
in-Chief.

"On the second attempt at an assault, a column of
Turkish troops, rushing out from the place, resolutely
charged the assaulting party with the bayonet and drove
them back for a considerable distance. At last the ene-
my, after a fruitless struggle of two hours' duration, wa3
forced to retreat with considerable loss, This brilliant
affair reflects the highest honour on our Allies, and wor-
thily continues the series of their successes against the
common enemy during the preceding years.
" I have the satisfaction to add that the small French
garrison, under the orders of Chef d'Escadron d'Etat-
Major Osmont, composed of a detachment of the 3d
Aladzes, and a detachment of navalgunners, under naval
Lieutenant de la Caze, have vigorously sustained the
honour of our arms, as well as greatly contributed to
the defence of Eupatoria, by the works which they had
prepared for that purposa.
" This first exploit of the army of his Majesty the
Sultan felicitously inaugurates a campaign, the opening
of which can no longer be retarded.
" Companions in arras With unconquerable energy,
and a patriotism that has spread your renown through
Europe, insuring you a place in history, you have during
one year mastered the very hardest trials to which the
organisation and morale of an army cat( be exposed.
These trials are close upon an end. Those which now
await you are such as your courage will look upon with-
out alarm. Yon will soon join battle with an enemy
whom you already know how to conquer. The ardent
sympathies with which France accompanies her armies
will be with you when you meet them, as they have be-
f ore followed your previous victories and glorious suffer-
ings during this war. The heart and the prayers of our
Timperor are with you ; his solicitude trebles your effi-
ciency and powers.
" Soldiers ! Be sure the English, Ottoman, and
French armies, firmly united, will triumph with the aid
of God, who protects the just cause.
CANROBVRT, General-in-Chief.
" Head-quarters, Feb. 22, 1855."

General Canrobert, on receiving information of
the gallant conduct of the Turks, recorded it in an
order of the day to the at my, and addressed to Riza
Paella, the Turkish Minister of War, the following
1 etter

" Ilcad-quarters before Sebastopol, Feb. 20.
" Excellency,—On the lith the enemy attacked
Eupatoria with 25,000 infantry, 4,006 cavalry, and SO
Pieces of cannon. The defence made was brilliant, and
reflects the highest honour on the Ottoman troops of the
Danube commanded by the generalissimo, Omer Pacha.
This debut of tke army of his highness in the Crimea is a
most favourable omen of the future, and fully responds
te, the confidence which it had inspired, by the numerous
aidvantages it gained over the enemy on the Danube. I
h.tve just made known to my troops the gallant defence
of Eupatoria in an order of the day, a copy of which I
sbiall have the honour of sending to you. In the meantime
I address to your excellency congratulations which I beg
you to communicate to the Government of the Sultan,
and I must aid to them the regret which I and all
the army under my orders feel for the loss sustained
by the Ottoman army in the person of General of
Division Selim Pacha, who was killed se gloriously in
the defence of the post confided to him.—Accept, &c ,
CANIIODERT."
Th.te General also addressed the following order of
the day to Commandant Oamont, the I'rench go-
vernor of Eupatoria

4:" My dear Commandant,—During the attack made
by -the Russians on Eupatoria with a considerable body
of troop, the detachment of French soldiers and sailors
nester your command contributed with energy to the
defeat of the enemy. I beg you, Monsieur 13 Command-
ants to express to the French troops my sentiments of
es,;e..nn and gratitude. If, as then; is every reason to
pr.:sums, similar circumstances should again occur, I feel
coirvinced that then, as now, I shall only have congra-
tu%ations to offer to you.

CA.NROBERT."

"SHORTEST CUT" TO BALAKLAVA.

4n order was some time Rince issued relative to taking
tht, shortest cut from the divisions to Balaklava through
the, French lines. The following hag, however, now
be E.:11 issued :

" GENERAL ORDER.
"Head-quarters before Sebastopol, Feb. 18, 1855.
" No. 1. The Commander of the Forces published on
the 13th and 14th December the most positive orders
that no person connected with this army should make
use' of Wororizoff-raad'T, to or from Balaklava, or pass
through the French lines at any other point than
thi•oagh the barrier at the Col di Balaklava. On the re-
prtmentation of the general commanding the Second Di-
vision of the French army, that the troops under his
cot amard are again put to inconvenience, and that injury
is dione to the field works by the passage of soldiers and
otb.ers at different points, these orders are repeated ;
the, 'y are to be read to each company, and at the com-
rai esariat and ammunition depots.
"The general officers commanding First, Second, and
Light Divisions will be so good as report daily that
thiae orders have been strictly obeyed.
(Signed by order) " J. B. B. ESTCOI7RT,
Adjutant General."