Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

dred yards obscuring their position and rendering pas
sage through it mpractcabe Two regiments OF Briga-
der General Adams brigade part Of Sir De Lacy Evanss
division had in pass the river at deep
and difficult ford the right under sharp hre while his
first brigade under Major General Pennefaher and the
remaining regiment of Brgadier General Adams crossed
TO the left of the conaagraon opposed by the enemys
artillery from the heights above and pressed on toward
the left Of their position with the utmost galantry and
seadiness In the meanwhile the light division, under
Sir George Brown effected the passage Of the Alma in his
immediate front The banks of the river itself WERE from
their rugged and broken nature, most serious obstacles
and the vineyards through which the troops had pass
and the which the enemy had feed created add
tiona npedments rendering every species Of formation
| under CALLING fire, nearly an impossibihty.
Lieut.. Gen. Sir George Brown advanced against the
enemy under great disadvantages In this difficult ope
ration he nevertheless perseyered and the first Brigade
under Maj Gen. Codrngton, succeeded in carrying
doubt materially aided by the udicious and steady man
ner in which Brig Gen. Butler moved on the left flank
and by the advance of four companies Of the rifle Brigade
under Maj Norcott who promises be distinguished
officer of light troops The heavy fire Of grape and mus
kerry however, to which the troops were exposed and
losses consequently sustained by the h 3d. and 33d
regiments obliged this brigade partially to renqush its
hold By this time, however the Duke of Cambridge had
succeeded in crossing the river, and had moved up in
support and brilliant advance of the brigade Of foot
guards under Maj Gen. Bennck, drove the enemy back
and secured the final possession Of the work.
The Highland brigade, under Maj Gen. Sir Colin
Campbell advanced in admirable order and steadness up
high ground to the left cooperation with the guards
connected with the right Of the light DIVISION forced the
enemy completely abandon the position they had taken
| such pains to defend and secure
| The 95th regiment, Immediately the right of the
Royal Fuseers in the advance suffered equally with that
corps, immense loss. The aid Of the Royal Artillery
in oil these operations most effectual.
The exertons of the field officers and the captains of
troops and batteries to get the into action were un
ceasng and the precision of their fire materially conr
buted to the great results Of the day. Lieut. Gen. Sir
Richard England brought his division to the immediate
support Of the troops In advance and Lieutenant General
the Hon. Sir George Cathcart was actively engaged in
watching the left flank The nature OF the ground did
not admit of the employment Of the cavalry under the
Earl Of Lucan but they succeeded in taking some pri
soners at the close Of the battle.
In the detail of these operations which Ihaye gone into
far the space Of despatch would allow, your Grace
will perceive that the services in which the general and
other officers Of the army engaged Of ordi
nary character and have great pleasure in submitting
them for your Graces most favorable consideration
cannot omit to make known to your Grace the cheer
funess with which the regimental officers OF the army
have submitted to most unusual privations My anxiety
to bring int the country every cavalry and infantry sol
der who available prevented from embarking
their baggage animals and these officers have with them
at this moment nothing but what they carry and
they equally with the men, without tents covering
OF any kind. have not heard o single murmur. All
seem impressed with the necessity of the arrangement
and they feel trust satisfied that shall bring up their
bat-horses at the earliest moment.
The conduct of the troops has been admirable. When
it considered that they have suffered severely from sick
during the last two months that since they landed
in the Crmea they have been exposed to the extremes Of
wet cold, and heat that the daily toll provide them
selves with water has been excessive and that they have
been pursued by cholera to the very battlefield do not
beyond the truth in declaring that they merit the high
est commendaton In the aror of attack they forgot all
they had endured and displayed that high courage that
gallant spirit for which the British soldier is dis
tinguished and under the heaviest fire they maintained
the determination conquer they had exhibited
i before they went into action.
J. should be wanting in my duty my Lord Duke, if
did not express to your Grace in the most earnest man
ner my deep feeling Of gratitude to the officers and men
of the Royal Navy for the invaluable assistance they a
forded the army upon this every occasion where
could be brought to bear upon operations. They
watched the progress of the day with the most intense
anxiety and the best way of evncng their particpa
ton in and their sympathy in the suferings
Of the wounded they ceased from the close of the
battle till left the ground this morning to provide for
the sick and wounded and to carry them down to the
beach, labor In which some OF the officers even volun
teered to participate which shall
recolect with the warmest thankfulness = =
i / enclose the return of killed and wounded. 1t is,
lament to say, very large but hope all circumstances
considered that it will be felt that no life was unneces
sarly exposed and that such advantage could be
achieved without considerable sacrifice cannot
ture to estimate the Of the Russian loss be-
eve 1T to have been great and such is the report in the
country. The number of prisoners who not hurt is
j small but the wounded amount to 800 or 900. Two
general oficers-Major Generals Karganof and Shoka-
nof-fell into our hands. The former is very badly
4 wounded.
will not attempt to describe the movements of the
French army-that will be done by ADLER hand; but
1t is due to them to soy that their operations emf
nenty successful and that under the guidance of their
distinguished commander Marshal ST. Armand, they
infested the utmost gaantry the greatest ardor fer the
attack and the high military qualities for which they
4 so famed. have, sc. RAGLAN.
/ His Grace the DUKE NEWCASTLE.
Return Of Casualties achich occurred in Action on
j river Alma, Crin,ea, Sept 20, 1854.
First division officers, sergeants, Al rank and file
killed 10 officers q sergeants / drummer, 354 rank
and file wounded; l rank aud file missing.
Second dvision.-9 officers, sergeans, II rank and
file killed; 25 officers, IS sergeants drunmers 800
!, rank and file wounded; rank and file missing.
Third division.-l rank and file killed; officers Is
rank and file wounded 8 rank and file missing
Fourth division rank and file killed: rank and
file wounded
Light divison.-12 officers, 10 sergeants drummers
1873 rank and file killed; 90 officers As sergeants 10
drummers, 6s2 rank and file wounded rank and file
missing.
i Grand tota.-26 officers, 10 sergeants 2 drummers
346 rank and le 26 horses killed 70 officers 95 SER
geants IL drummers, 427 rank and file horse wound
II ed drummers and 16 rank and file missing
i j. B. BUcKNALL EsTcoURT,
u Adjutant General
i Military Despatch Of Marshal Saint Arnaad
i FIELD or BATTLE OF ALMA SEPTEMBER 81.
II SIRE: The cannon Of your Majesty has spoken; we
have gained complete victory 1t is glorious day.
sire to add to the military annals Of France and your
Majesty viii have to add the victories
} which adorn the flags of the French army.
The Russians had yesterday assembled all their forces