New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-11
THE WAR.
INCIDENTS AT SEyASToPOL,
CLEANED FROM THE BRITISH JOURNALS.

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loves went IN attended by trumpe.er with hig OF
truce. auo Mr. Mansion Armenian attached
Interpreter 20 the headquarters stall The trumpeter
blew blast from tine TO me rs he rode on, aud
when the little party approached the ines Of the
Rus-aDs and passed throush the fatal Il I'd where so
many OF orr poor fellows had been moged down by
the deadly artillery OF the enemy two Russian Off
GERS accompanied by two Cossack lsrcers rode for
WARD 70 meet them. The Russisns, both of whom
spoke French. asked Whist the object OF the flag of
truce was They were told that Lord Raglan bad
sent in to ascertain what officers Of cavalry were
alive in the hsnds OF the Russians and 30 receive any
letters they might be allowed 10 forward 10 their
counirymen One Of the Russian officers said You
will be good enough TO turn round, for you cannot
spproach our camp so near. This IL al at air for
the General 90 ceal with and sh ,ll communicate
" with HIM" He rode away ard the remaining Rus.
sisI and his two Cossscks having thstthe English
officer and his followers turned round to have
their backs 10 the camp begged OF them 10 advance
still further recede from the Russian lines and
theI accompanied them slowly back With his COssacks
watching carefully that none Of the ps-ty moved his
head over his shoulders. They saw, as they rode
back that some Of the dead horses hal had large
pieces cut out of them TO furnish food for the Cos
sacks Indeed that Is not wonderful - the ZOuaves
in some instances. have cut choice steaks of horse
fesh from the bodies Of the fatter quadrupeds killed
in actor and they pronounce them TO be excellent.
In n few moments an elderly officer, accompanied
bv III sll staff and attended blythe Russian who had
ridden 70 seek him rode toward their flank aud in a
guff harsh voice, exclaimed, "Je suis lie general en-
!" chef lei: que vOulez vOuz de moi Messieursl" IL
supposed that he announced his position n order 70
prevent Captain Felowes's asking his ame de.
msrdng information 10 the title of the person who
addressed him. Captain Felloges explained the OBJ
iect Of bis mission and when he came 10 the portion
OF his age ref ring the permission for buryiug
the dead the Russian General IN tone Of great in
die nation exclaimed, ave hare buried the dead.
TEL my Lore Raglan that are Christians. and,
Though we make war, we perform all the duties OF
Christians The dead buried; the wounded
"are taken care Of The Russian General thea 70
ceived two letters supposed 70 contain money aud
KEYS which Captain Fello had been charged with
from two Russian officers in our hands He took ont
bis glass 10 read the direction, and a. b. did 90, tor
the hTst time he deigned 10 bestOw quick, sharp
gsrc. over the rim az the officer who addressed him.
Finally he declared he I'D not know the names Of the
officers in the hands OF bis troops but said that II
Captain Felowes returned to morrow, be would com
muncate with bim-tbst be would ascertain their
names and would have any letters they might wish
10 transmit conveyed 20 him for delivery. His tone
becau more courteous toward the close OF the in
terview, and as Captain Felowes retired the Cen
eral said "Nous IN exeuserez 81 je yOus dis que
"votre aitsQue du 2Jme etait Gttaque bette, par
liant sc on Ia loi militare, or words To that
~ q. Captain Fellowes bowed and retired.
Next cay, Capt. Fellowes went at 10 o'clock, with
fsg of truce, trumpeter, and Interpreter, ~ on tho
preceding day. and was met at greater distance from
the camp by officer, who did not appear 10 be OF
high rank and whom the English ambassador had
not seen at his frst interview with the Russians.
Capt FelOresw Informed that there were only two
British officers in the hands Of the Russiansnamey,
lent Closes stb IIussars and Cornet Chadbourne
18th Lancers and that both these young officers
wounded, though not seriously OF nOncommis
stoned officers and pnsates they have 81 prisoners OF
whom l. only sre not wounded. IL follows that our
actual loss III Killed, on the field, IN that fatal charge.
amounts 10 lO5 men aud IL officers A Sardinan Of
fcer named AndIiaD of MaRese family, who,
with brother officer in the Piedmonte.e service,
nemed Gardoni, charged along with our Light Cav
ay BrIgaCe i. s,sO prisoner; his thigh Is broken.
His com panion had his horse killed and his epaulette
was tenn to pieces by a round shot but be managed
to escape on an English trooper that was gaOping
past him riderless, he ran through rank OF Co.'S
Jacks The Russian was the bearer of letters from
each Of these officers to their friends They stated
Il at they provided with medical attendance and
" ere exceedingly well treated but that they IN
great want Of clothing and also needed money. Steps
Ill be taken 10 provide them with whatever they re-
ouire. Lieut. Cloves in his letter, expressed his be-
lief that tie prisoners going 10 be sent to SIM
Theropol Immediately. Inc IL men who are un-
" OunC ed were all Of them disnOUnted BY the
euemy's shot. II Is added that the officer who
received Capt FellOwes expressed his opinion that
our attack was "ekaTge des t0us."
WHIsrLTSG DIcK.-The heavy fdgate which has
cen codging our batteries 50 cleserly, gave a
taste Of her quality in the right attack again to-day.
She escaped IRON the position which she lay before,
y here hsd lad tao 2+pOQnders Tor her, and came
out again to-day 10 great passion, hrlng regular
bGoacsides at battery, and sweeping the hull up
TO il completely Occasionally she varied this
ueni with rOuLd Ortwo from l3-inch mortars. These
shells have done our works and guns much damage
but the sailors, who are principally treated TO these
agree able missiles have got quite accustomed TO them
Bill cries one fellow 10 another " look out, here
"comes 'Whistling Dick The l3-lsch she'll has
been thus baptized in sequence OF the loudness and
shIllness Of the nOi-e II makes IN the air They AL
look up, and their keen, qusk eyes discern the globe
-. alnff Lon 4ua
bisiliRg Dick" has reached the ground the blue
jackets are snug 10 their various hiding places, but all
he power of man cannot keep them from peePing out
and then TO see il The fuse is stu burning One Of
them tie otter day approached she'll which he
thought hsd gone out It burst just as be got close
10 H. and the conclusion dashed nun % the ground.
lie got 49, and ia biz rage shaking Ms hst al
whore tie shel had been, he exclaimed, " YOa -
deoeitul begesr, there's trick 70 play me" Our
Losses continue 70 be remarkably slght.
TEE LAZY TURK.-The Turkish soldier Is a. indus
trous labcrer in the trenches be digs few inmates
Gives grant and then sits down. Avery vehement
Ard Jealous con- Inanding officer Of distinguished
fu.u.tr corps was the other night in the trenches
when the Turks were digging; and, seeing one rather
ore idle than the rest gesticuiated violently al him.
and Induced him TO work little. Johnny, however,
soon give in and on the panfOmimc action being re-
peated very politely handed BIS spade 10 the colonel
SoRTIE-A lot % officers were standing on an
emiuenee, looking down upon the administers on
both sides having no idee mat powerful s0rtie
about TO be made, when they saw some guns on an
opposite ridge, 10 the right, about coo yards dis
taI. No one had the least Suspicion a. 20 what they
were, when some one, looking through gsss, said
screen guns, BY Joyel" and all bolted The Rus
sian gun-earrisges are painted pea green In two
minutes more the round shot began sing Overhead
and the sharp sound Of musketry from the picke's
showed that some sharp fighting wa. going on. Inc
piekets we're under the command Of MAJOR Chan-
pion, Of the s5th. They behaved admirably, ana,
although compelled TO retire did 20 In exeehans or
der, and kept the Russians in check until cur sre
" got TO work. I av three immense Russian
columns cross the ridge have just spoken OF AZ
5000 ss ear gunners g0s the range aey ssns ssr~