The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-19 00:00:00

did not meet with any resistance. A post of Turkish horse•
men, est?blished upon the right bank, immediately took
to flight. At the village of Azakli, upon which the advanced
guard of our flank directed thems,dves th,re were only 50
horsemen, and in a skirmish which took place with them,
a Cossick was wounded,
"As soon as the first body of troops had passed befc're
Galatz steps were taken for the construction of a bridge,
but the operation could not be finished till 5 o'clock in the
morning of the 13th in consequence of the violence of the
wind.
" On the 12th General Ltulers gave orders to his ad-
vanced guard, under the command of Lieutenat-General
de Grotenbjelm, to proceed in the direction of the village of
Garvan, but without detaching from the banks of the ricer
the main body of troops, Which were being gradually
transported in boats; until the formation of the bridge,
which operation proceeded very slowly in consequence of
the violence of the.wind.
"On the 13th the bridge was ready, which enabled the
troops to bring their equipments and their forage and pro-
visions. The advanced guard reached- Garvan without
obstacle, and entered into communication with the troops
of the detachment of Brailow, which already occupied
Matschin.
" On the 14th the greater part of the detatchment was
established at Gat van.-
"On the side of Brailow, two battalions of infantry
(one of the regiment of infantry of Praga, and one of that
of the Chasseurs of Zamose) were appointed to defend the
island of Vyndoia. All the troops upon that island were
placed under the command of Major-General Prince
Ourousoff, belonging to the suite of your Imperial Majesty.
The cannonade of the 10th of March, by determining the
position of the enemy's batteries, gave us the opportunity,
by reason of the delay of the passage till next day, to in-
crease our intertne.tiate batteries on the island of Vyndoia

during the night of the 10th.
" On the morning of the 11th of March a cannonade was
' executed, but I caused it to be stopped immediately after-
wards, as the Turks did not reply to it.
" At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, our batteries having re-
commenced the fire with redoubled activity, the troops
proceeded to force the passage. The attack was intrusted
to the command of Aide-de-Camp General Kotzebue, chief
of the staff.

" At 4 o'clock in the afternoon three battalions of the
Regiment of Chasseurs of Zamose, two companies of the
3d Battalion of Sappers, four pieces of the light battery
No. 8, and 53 Cossacks of the Regiment No. 25 of Cos-
sacks of the Don de Zaroubine, who had been previously
embarked in small boats, left the place of embarkation
amid singing and cries of `Hurrah !' and, following the
cours% of the Danube, arrives happily at Ghitchet.
"Daring the passage of our troops the batteries of the
enemy had been silenced, and no one was to be seen, so
that it might have been believed that the Turks had com-
pletely abandoned their fortifications.
" Aide-de•Camp General Kotzebue formed, under the
Command of Major-General Vesselitzky, a chain of sharp-
shooters with the first men who landed, so that, covered by
them, the infantry who landed might form columns by
Companies. Preceding this chain in person, he advanced
upon the road to Matschin.

"Simultaneously with this movement, he sent Major-
General Boutourline, who acted as Quartermaster-in• Chief,
With a few Greek volunteers, to a battery abandoned by
the enemy on the left of the route, in order to reconnoitre
the territory. The Turks preserved the silence of death,
and not one showed himself; but hardly had Major-
General Boutourline entered the battery with his volun-
teers than the enemy, concealed in a ravine behind the
battery, and in the deep entrenchments which connected
it with the other batteries, opened a murderous fire of
Innsketry. By order of Aide-de-Camp General Kotzebue,
Our chain of sharp-shooters halted and returned the enemy's
are.

"The construction of the bridge, which was confided to
liajor-General eztolpakoff, commander of the Ist brigade
of the 3d division of light cavalry, was commenced at the
time of the departure for the attack.
" The enemy having perceived the movement of the see•
tions of the bridge towards the point for its establishment
directed upon the latter a cannonade from the principal
battery of the bank towards the Danube, which it was im-
Possible for us to silence, in consequence of the disposition
Of the place.
" Then our artillery, which had been landed, was sent
be advance, and, joining its tire to that of the batteries of
the island of Vyndoia, began to pour grapeshot upon the
batteries of the nearest bank, behind which were posted
men armed with muskets and the infantry of the enemy.
"At the same time arrangements were made to com-
Pieta the bridge.
"At 6 o'clock in the evening two battalions of the regi-
roent of Chasseurs of Lublin and two pieces of cannon were
sent to the right bank to reinforce the three battalions
Which had already landed. The enemy fired from two
Points until an advanced period of the night, sending grape
'bet and bullets against the works awl the bridge. Besides
this, at two intervals, the Turks having formed in line of
battle on their right flank, opened a fire of musketry, which
did not do us any harm, as much because of the distance as
'll consequence of the position of our infantry, which was so
Posted as to be covered by small ravines. During the whole
night the detachment remained in observation, while a por-
tion of the troops were engaged in the construction of a
bridge. During the same night two pieces of the light bat-
" 7 No. 8 were transported to the right bank.
gun-sloos which had proceeded along the left bank
befoTreh the commencement of the descent were employed to
lear that part of the right bank where the landing was to
be effected. While it took place these sloops were placed
across the river, in order to cover the establishment of the
bridge, and to retain the pontoons, the anchors of which
'Would not hold in consequence of the violence of the wind.
"After the first landing of the troops the steamvessel the
iuth gave efficacious assistance in the construction of the
°ridge by towing the pontoons and assisting in the trans-
tort of troops and artillery.. The establishment of the
ridge having'proceeded very slowly in consequence of the
contrary wind and the strength of the current, the last two
battalions of the Regiment of Chasseurs of Lublin were
,transported on the 12th of March at daybreak to the right
bank of the Danube by means of boats.
" In the night from the 11th to the 12th of March the
enemy definitivel y evacuated his batteries, and retire upon
katschin. Our advanced posts were sent forwardd , and
our troops occupied the batteries abandoned by the enemy.
" In the night from the 12th to the 13th, having received
rons the island of Vyndora a report from Major-General
Prince Ourousoff, belonging to the suite of your Imperial
•ai,ejesty, announcing that the enemy had evacuated Mats-
,n in and were marching to Hirsova, I ordered, at 7 o'clock
Lithe morning, the transport, by means of boats, of the
at battalions from the right bank, and that they should
assemble on the left bank as soon as the bridge should be
formed, and also the transport of the regiment No. 9 of
ano Cossacks of the Don of Lieutenant-Colonel Fomine,
Cossacks three squadrons of the regiment of Lancers of the
morning
Albert of Austria. At half-past 8 o'clock in the
i'"roing the bridge was finished. The Cossacks passed
ta,t,then the Lancers, and I then advanced towards
li
atathin with four battalions of infantry, two companies
Isitraaerpshooters a platoon of Sappers, three squadrons of
it" ncers, and eight pieces of the light battery No. 8 of the
brigade of artillery.
toThe clergy, with their crosses, and the primates of the
Ivo, with bread and salt, came forth to meet our troops.
t. After having occupied the town and inspected the for-
4fications, I intrusted the command of the troops destined
lornethe garrison to Major-General Vesselitsky.
- Oarless in forcing the passage before Brailow was
1.7'3' Unimportant ; we had six men killed. Among the
Wounded was Major-General Doubensky, who uufortu-
melY had his left leg carried away above- the knee. 30
ten, also, were wounded. Major-General Vesselitsky, the
c.,.nod captain of artillery Poloubinsky, and aix men, re-
-I,veti contusions, the former not of a serious nature.
43„_' (9n the 11th of March, at daybreak, Lieut.-General
free'"cbakoff began to force the passage of the Danube. The
;Is. sloos and two batteries on the bank opened a fire,
Vich was prolonged till 11 o'clock, and silenced the Turk-
,.
hetbatery. The Turks having ceased their fire, the boets
re landing emerged from an arm of the Danube, calledilia,
entered that of Sulina, and douuled the Cape of
e„L'etei, without any loss, although the batteries of the
le'l°Y began to fire upon them as soon as they were
Perceived.
t Two battalions of the Infantry Regiment of Mohileff,
battalions of the Regiment of Chaeseurs of Polotsk,
4114 four pieces of the 7th brigade of artillery, were first
10141_ ',Ported to the right bank, where the other troops fol-
ee them-
`` The brigade of Chasseurs of the 7th Division of In-
4b,stry was directed to the left, towards the arm of So-
and two battalions of the Regiment of Mohileff pro-
ceeded to the right, toward a Turkish battery, which
termed an obstacle to the establishment of the bridge.
The Chasseurs reached the arm of Somovo without
07, obstruction, but at that point they encountered an
thell'inete resistance, the opposite bank being occupied by
th- neraY. Lieutenant-General Onschakoff then ordered
te,,e..nfantry to halt beyond the range of the guns and die
toted the Sharpshooters to occupy the bank of the arm of
(14 river. The Chasseurs then advanced rapidly, and the
toeanaY precipitately took flight, without having had time
destroy the bridge.
,After these incidents the two battalions of the Regi-
-13,413iu of Mohileff who had advanced towards the enemy's
w eerY on the shore, to take possession of it, were re-
tieth a fire of musketry and artillery. Our soldiers
need with heroic bravery, the officers in front, and
but
first enclosure was immediately carried by the bayonet,
.4 behind them were five entrenchments, shielded on one
Fee,
th by the Danube, on the other by marshes, and beyond
?In was a strong closed fortification.
hThe Turks defended this point with desperation. The
naliona of the Regiment of Mohileff boldly rushed to
5 assault one after the other. Three battalions of the
il'et:ltitnent of Smolensk were sent to strengthen the attack.
,77 Bring and the combat at close quarters lasted till nine
ti3oic in the. evening ; but at last all the fortifications of
enemy-were carried, and nine bronze cannon taken and
Qi',Prisonees, among whom was the commander of the
• tho"ery. The rest of the garrison, with the exception of
the oßeer. wh succeeded in escaping, were pat to death wishunYonet.
theour side we had 400 men killed and wounded.*
thetl 'leng the latter are Colonel Tiajelniltoff, commander of
eu'egiment of Infantry of 3lohileff, and Lieut.-Colonels
lairtoff and Voznessensky. Five subaltern officers were
e„(1 and 17 wounded.
lq.:.,‘vb the 12th of March a part of the flotilla was towed
Of the Danube to Cape Tchfital, and-the establishment
e bridge was commenced.:
The Turks, alarmed at the loss which they. had expo-
41e.ed on the preceding evening, evacuated Tultscha. and
7na/V orlon Babadag. The brigade of Chasseurs of the
Tark•l'isi-04 of Infantry occupied Tultscha as well as the
fortifications surrounding the town.
ten 4 was thus that the passage of the Danube was aimul-
qwely effected upon three points by our troops. _
consider it a sacred duty to beer witness before your
epee Maiesty, that all the troop., who took part in the
Of ,re!Lon,:frojn the general to the simile so' Her, were full
vstietl4r intrepidity. 411 -crosaesi till-river and ad=
kzifrs °idly towards the eraemy, to the jo •ous somid of
'rkand our national and traditional tly of "Hurrah!"
_

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,n,- RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE BLACK SEA.
4.11 e Jout
/i ruii ..de Saint Petersbourg of. the 9th,
thildttlie 'head " News from the Eastern Coasts of
e..
6 slack Sea,' says :
After the oCCu pation of the eastern shores of the Black
d.a. lc the last war against Turkey the Govermnent had
11 4:41d liii attention to the suppression of the infamous
41t'144 Women and: children, who form the principal
eatele of commerce between the mountaineers of the
tit,,lle'4, .113 'and- the: Turks. With, this object, it. had
%11‘ott All along-the coast between Ghelenjik and Gagri ilertes of temporary posts, and had established cruisers
by nlefe.P.Ls of galleys of a particular construction, manned
. r 4, e:4"Rsacks from the Sea of A zoft.-- Thanks to-this
............._________''!l!'e, fead,;s ''' t..,-.iccuted by thelssacli.,,,the object
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titrint,!i„etaired reports of Lieute, ant-General Otischakoff tat
tkii7",--eu'rlerl. this calculation is only apprcuthaative. more 14-FI4MCAti RiCi be iletWer PZlOO4O4'
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