Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-12-22
"To THE MINISTER OF WAR.

"ConstaHtina Oct. It,. 1887.
IL had the honor 10 announce 10 YOU in
my despatch of the 18th instant the taking
OF Constantine, and the death Of Lieutenant
General Count de Damremon, in conse-
quence' Of which have aiken the command
in-chief Of the army. am preparing gen.
eral report on the march Of the troops from
Mjez-Amar to the walls of Constantine, and
on the siege which has made US masters oil
the city On the l2th. General Perregaux.
a, the head Of the staff. was struck in the head
by musket-balI at the moment when Cen
eral de Damremont had been taken off by
cannon-ball; the wound, though serious. is
not mortal. and trust that he will yet live
to serve his King and country He has con-
tinued in the discharge Of his functions as
head Of the staff The King has lost an
able and devoted servant in Colonel Combes,
who died yesterday of his wounds in The
storming OF the city His loss will be deep
y felt by the army, for we all admired his
courage and GOODNESS under the enemy's fire,
and at the very moment when he received
his deaih-wound. have had a return OF
our losses sent in to me; they amount to 81
killed and 494 wounded Amongstthe total
number, 10 officers were killed and 80 more
or less severely wounded. The firmness Of
General Rulhieres. whom have invested
with the chief command Of Constantine, sue
ceeded in calming the effervescence of the
soldiery. and tranquility and confidence were
speedily restored 10 the city. The troops
have been strictly prohibited from molesting
the inhabitants in their persons, their relig-
ion. or their property. have forbidden the
soldiers to enter the mosques, and every
measure has been taken that may leave the
Mussumans in the free exercise OF their re.
ligious worship. The artillery is actively
employed in bringing into the magazines
the arms abandoned by the inhabitants on
every side in their fight, and has drawn up
a return OF the cannon found in the place.
We have ascertained at present that there
are SO in more or less perfect state OF
preservation. have at the same time CIV
en- orders that the artillery with twenty
rounds Of ammunition shall be placed on the
ramparts, 10 repel an attack of which, how
ever, no apprehension can be entertained
The engineers have commenced closing the
breach. and likewise all the issues, With the
exception Of the gates, which may give an
entrance into the place.
II have the honor 10 be, Sc.
count VALEE.n
The Messenger gives the following OF the
18th instant, from Constantine, written by an
officer Of the first brigade
sour troops advanced TO the attack with
admirable courage, but had scarcely mount.
ed the breach. when a mine which had been
placed by the enemy, made dreadful havoc
amongst them, and caused moment Of hes
itation. The gallant Colonel Combes, al
that moment, rushed 10 front Of a column
oyerpowered every obstacle, entered the city
and fell wounded with Two musket Shots
He immediately rose, communicated some
important particulars to the Prince, and was
afterwards attended by Doctor Baudens,who,
on every occasion displayed the most admra,
BILE skill and attention TO the troops The
Cooners wound proved mortal. and he ex-
pired this day. Colonel Lamoriciere, at the
head Of his brave Zouaves. was struck down
by the explosion Of the mine, and was re-
moved from under the burning mass. serious.
| Nv injured but he is now in fair way Of re.
covery. Colonel Pelicier. commanding the
battalion of the I'd light infantry. was killed
| in The breach. Gen Flury's aidde-camp, in
commanded The engineers, was cruelty burnt
| by the explosion Of the mine, but is at pres
ent doing we'll. Captain Deneux, ABIDE
camp Of the King received a musket ball in
the thigh. but hopes are entertained that i
may shortly be extracted. Gen. Perregaux
received a ball at The root OF the nose, be-
tween the two eyes, DR. Baudens had al
ready extracted number OF large splinters.
The ball penetraled to the depth Of two inch.
es. in bony place and when suppuration