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THE. FRENCH DESPATCHES

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The General-in-Chief of the Army of the I
dressed to the Minister of War the two following reports,
which he has received. from Generals Forey and Bosquet,
the French troops engaged on the sth of
thebattle of Inkerman

BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, Nov. 7.
ARMY OF THE, EAST.—CORPS DE SIEGE.
Mon. General,—l have the honour to acquaint you that'
on the sth of November, at 9 o'clock in the morning, the
left of our attack against Sebastopol was assailed by a
Russian column, composed of four battalions forming the
Regiment of Minsk, one battalion of the regiment of Wol-
hynsk, and of a certain.number of volunteers who joined
them. This column, 5,000 strong, supported by a battery
of artillery, left the city by the bastion of the Qharantine,
and- proceeded along the ravine situate on the left of our
lines. Its march, favoured by a thick mist, could not be
immediately arrested, and it threw its force upon the bat-
teries Nos. 1 and 2, which it reached. The occupants of
these batteries having been, compelled 'to retire- towards
the battalions of the 39th and the 19th Regiments of the
Line, and upon four companies of the Foreign Legion
charged with the defence of the trenches. These bat-
talions, or portions of battalions, were also compelled to
retire before the efforts of the Russian column, but they
vigorously resumed the 'offensive, when two companies of
the 19th battalion of Chasseurs, in reserve at Clocheton,
and four companies of the Foreign Legion, from the
building of the Carrieres, arrived at the scene of the
conflict.
The-General De la Motte Rouge, who occupied his post
at the trench in the first parallel, rapidly advanced with
some companies of the 20th Light Infantry upon the
points attacked. When he reached the batteries No. 1
and 2, they were already abandoned by the enemy, who
was thrown back upon the opposite side of the ravine, at
a little distance from the trench. Encouraged by the
general, our soldiers advanced with ardour bbyoud the
first line of defence, pursuing the enemy, and subjecting

him to a murderous tie. They stopped themselves at the
height of the building called Rivage," taking up a
position, behind the walls, whence they continued their
fire.
While- these events were going on, and at the first re-
port of the fusillade, I mounted my horse and adopted the
following dispositions :—I ordered General de Lourmel
to proceed directly upon the burnt house, and General
d'Aurelle to march in advance of. his front along the
Sebastopol road, which borders the sea.
His Imperial Highness Prince NapOleon was instructed
to hold his division under arms, and it advanced as far as
the Maison du Cloohcton to support my right, while an
effort was being made on the left.
Levaillant's- division, having taken the place of the
brigades of Lourmel and of Aurelle, at the moment of
their departure, went in advance of their front in columns
by brigades. General Levaillant placed himself at 500
metres behind this line, to judge of the moment when his
aid wouldbe necessary.
I placed myself at the head of the -sth battalion of
Chasseurs and of my artillery, and. L followed the ravine
of Corriere perpendicular to the Sebastopol road, for the
purpose of cutting off the retreat of the enemy in case he
should have advanced beyond the batteries Nos. -1 and 2.
Such were the general dispositions which I took to
put myself in a condition to be prepared-for every event on
the side-of the corps de siege. I was briskly attacked ; I
heard the fire in the direction of Inkarman ;. I knew that
you were then smartly engaged ; but not being able to
judge from what side the most violent effort would be
made, I felt bound to advance to the combat with my
first lines, supported by the whole of my reserves.
The brigade of Lourmel, carried away by indescribable
ardour for their chief, bore down the enemy before them
as soon as they met. Two battalions of the 26th Regi-
ment of the Line furiously pursued the Russians, who re•
tired in disorder. It was then that General de la Motte
Rouge, perceiving General de Lourmel arrive on the height
of tilt Quarantine, where he was in position, followed him
in his movement of offence. Our troops, stimulated by
the ardour of success, very nearly reached the walls of
the fortress, impelling before them the mass of Russians,
while the section of artillery, commanded by Lieutenant
de la Hitte, poured upon them a showerof shells and balls.
I had-taken position, with the five-battalions of Chas-
seurs, on the right flank of General de la Motte Rouge,
and on the height of the Quarantine.
Thinking that the pursuit of the enemy was carried
much too far, I sent the Chef d'Escadron Dauvergne and
le Captaine d'Etat Major Colson,. to bear orders to the
Generals to retire immediately. There was much difficulty
in effecting this movement, so great was the ardour of the
chiefs. and the soldiers. The retirement was supported
by the position which I occupied on the right, with the
five battalions of Chasseurs, in the centre, by the rest of
the brigade of Lourmel echelon.nee, and on the left by
General d'Aurelle. This general officer had inclined to-
wards the sea-shore, and had taken, by main force, in the
midst of a mass of projectiles discharged from the bastions-
of the town, the buildings of the Quarantine, which he.
occupied with the first battalion of the 74th Regiment of
the Line. He had left it second line, in a dominant
position, Colonel Beuret with two battalions, ready for
every event.
The occupation of this building was very useful. It
protected effectually the-retreat of the brigade of Lourmel,
and I cannot too much. approve of this disposition adopted
by General d'Aurelle, for it put an end to the desperate
fusillade by the Russians, who, having been brought again
in advance, bordered anew the opposite (the north) side of
the Bay of the Quarantine. The fire of the 74th Regi-
ment, directed with. certain aim, forced them to retreat a
second time, and to retire into the fortress. It was upon
the opposite side (the north) that I wished to arrest the
pursuit of the enemy, if, impelled by a warlike ardour,
which I deplore, the brave General de Lourmel had not led
his troops beyond. In this pursuit, seriously wounded by
a ball which traversed his chest, he gave up the command
to Colonel Niol, who was obliged to effect a retreat under
an extremely violent fire from all the batteries of the place,
a movement which did not terminate until they reached
the back of the ravine of the Quarantine.
Our losses have been very considerable, but I do not
believe I am far from the truth in calculating at about
1,200 the number of the Russians killed, or placed hors d
combo
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enemy obtained no advantage in compensation for
his losses, for'our trenches are intact; and of the eight
guns spiked, six renewed their fire immediately, and the
I other two did so to-day.

I cannot give too much praise to the troops engaged on
the sth of November. I was most completely supported
by every one—generals, officers, and soldiers. The officers
of my staff, from the commencement of the siege, and in
particular during the day of the sth, have never ceased to
distinguish themselves by their bravery and sang froid.
General d'Aurell exhibited a high degree of military in-
telligence during this day.
General Lourmel, who, though wounded very seriously,
did not give up his command until his strength was
exhausted, has been the admiration of all. He has suc-
cumbed to his wound. I cannot express to you the grief

general whose c

gavery knew no obstacle, and a
'Chief for whom there seemed to be reserved a high destiny.
You will remark, General, by the nnmber of officers put
hors de combat, that they were the special object of the
fire of the enemy. The French officers, proud of their
position, do not disguise their rank, like the enemy, under

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I am, with respect, &c

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