New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-26

Rvan, forming the night, aud touching me ZEN OF me
Third Division Of the French Army anas' ~, n inP
H., npder Lieufen ant General Sr George Brown, tue
left the first being supported ~ the Ihlrd Dvl-Ion
under Lieuiensnt-Genersl sr hicnafa Eng'and; ana
tenant. General his Roy al Hiehness the Duke of Cam
bridge. The Fourth Division, under Lieutenant
General Sir George Cathcart and the cavalry under
sior-Geperal the Earl Of Lucon, were held IN re-
serve to protect the left flank and rear agains; large
bodies Of the enemys cavalry which bad been seen IN
fhoee directions On approaching TO Dear the fre OF
the guns, which coon became extremely Formidable
the two leading divisions deployed into lne, and ad
vapctd 10 attack the front and the supporting dvis
ions followed the movement Hardly had this taken
place when the village of B0ulouk, in nedia;ey 0p-
posie the center, fired by the enemy at all points
creating continuous blaze for three hundred yards
obscuriDg their position, and rendering passage
through il impracticable Two regiments 1f Briga-
der General AdaDss brigade, part of Sr De Lazy
EvsDss division bad in consequence to pss the river
at deep difficult ford TO the right under sharp
Gre, while his fret brigade under Msjor-Geoera Pen
nefather, and tie remaining regiment OF Bngadier-
General Adams crossed TO the left of the connsgra-
ton, opened by the eDemys artillery from the hlgns
above and passed toward the left of their POSITION
with the utmOs, gallantry and steadiness'
In the meanwhile the Light Division, under SIR
George Brown effected the passage of the Alma In
bis immediate front The banks of the river Itself
were, from their rugged and broken nature, most
serious obstacles, and the Vineyards through wnich
the troops had pass and the trees Whch the enemy
had felled create additional mpedlments, rendering
eve nv spee, of formation under calling fire, nesrly
an impossibility. Lieutenant General Sir George
Brown advanced against the enemy under great dis
Advantages In this difficult operation he neverthe
Ices per.evered and the First Brigade, under Msj)r-
Genera CodrngtoD succeeded in carrying a redodbt,
materially aided by the j1dcious snd steady manner
in which Brgadier-Geberal Butler moved on the left
flank and oy the advance of four companies of the
Rife Brigade under Major Norcott, who promises 10
ha d,,ti,,o mis- bod If LIGHT Tha haay
FIRE of grape and musketry, however, TO which the
troops exposed. and the losses consequently
tanned by The Seventh Twenty third and Thirty third
Regiments obliged this brigade partially o. relIn-
qui-b irs hold. By this time, however the Duke OF
Cambridge had succeeded 10 crossing the river, and
had moved up in support, and brilliant advance OF
the brigade Of Foot Guards, under Major General
BentiDck, drove the enemy back, and secured the
final possession Of the work. The Highland Brigade,
uDcer MsjOr -General Sir Colin Campbell, advanced
in admirable oro.r and seadness up the nigh ground
TO the LETT aid in cooperation witn the Guards and
Major General Pennefathers Brigade. which had
been COME cted with the right OF the Light Division,
forced the enemy completely TO abandon the position
they bso sk eli such pains TO defend and secure Tue
Ninety fifth Regiment Immediately on the right OF the
Royal Fusi'iers IN the advance, suffered equally Win
that corps an immense loss.
The aid Of the Royal Arilleryin all these operations
was moot efectua The exertlons OF the field officers
ard the captains of troops and batteries TO get the
guns into action were uDceasDg, and the precision OF
the day. Lieut.. Gen Sir Richard England brought
his division the immediate support OF the troops 10
advance ana Lieut. Gen the Hon. Sir George Cath
cart actively engaged in watching the left flank.
The nature Of the ground did nor admit of the employ
melt of the cavalry under the Earl OF LucaD but they
succeeded taking some PRISONERS at the close OF he
battle In the detail Of these Operatons which have
gore into far the space OF dispatch would allow
your Grace will perceive that the services in which
The general and ,ther officers OF the army
gagged, we're of ordinary character; aud l have
great pleasure in submitting them for your Graces
most favorable consideration. The mode IN which
Lieut.. Gen. Sp George Brown conducted bus division
under the most trying circumstances demands the ex
preston OF my warmest appreciation. Inc ire TO
which his divlion was subjected, and the difficulties
he had to contend against afford no small proof that
bis best energies were applied to the successful DIS
charge of his duty. i must speak IN corresponding
terms Of Lieut.. Gen Sir De Lacy Evans, who like
wise conducted his division TO my perfect satisfaction
and exhibited equal GOODNESS and Judgment in carry
ing out most difficult operation. His Royal High
ness the Duke of Cambridge brought his division into
action in support of the Light Division with great ab
y and had for the first time ali opportunity OF show'
ing the ene my his devotion to her Majesty and to the
profession Of which he IL SO ds'i6gu'ned q nenoe,'
Nv bert thanks are due to Lieut. Gen. Sir X England
Lieut. Gen. The Hon. Sir George Cathcart, and Lieut.
Gen the Earl If Lucan, for their cordial assistance
nbeJt yer il could be- Afforded and ieel 1t my duty
especially to recommend 10 your Erace po,.ce Tue
Nsior G General Sir Colin Campbell, Major-General
PeIpefaib.r Major. General C',dringtoO, Brgader-
General Adams, and Brigader' General Butler.
In the affair of the previous day, Major'GeReral
The Earl OF Cardigan exhibited the utmost spu' ana
ooolne S. and kept his brigade under perfect COM
mand The manner in which Brgader-General
Strapewa DIRE cted the artillery and eXered himself
10 bring il forward my entire satisfaction Lieut.
General Ss John BurgOyne was constantly by my
aide. and rendered me by his counsel and advice,
the most valuable assistance; and the Commanding
Royal EngiD, err Brigader General Tyldeo, was al
wsys band to carry out any service might direct
him to undertake deeply regret to say that he has
since fallen victim 10 cholera, as has NJ 4jor Weles
ley, who present in the affair of the previous
day, notwithstanding that he was then suffering from
serious illness. He had during the illness OF NJ aor-
General Lord de ROs, acted for him i'll the most efi
Gent main er. cannot speak too highly OF Brgader
General Esicourt, Adjutant General or OF Brgader-
General Airey, who, in the short time he has con-
Quoted the duties of the Quartermaster General, has
displayed the greatest ability as well as aptitude for
the Office l am much indebted to my military secre
tary, Lieutenant Colonel Steele, Major Lord Burg
bersls, and the officers of my personal staff for the
zeal intelligence and gallsntry they all, without ex
eeption, displayed. Lieutenant Derriman, X. NJ,
the commander of the Csrsdoc. accompanied me
during the whole Of the operation, and rendered
me an essential service by close obser-
walton OF the enemy's movements, which his
p acticed eye enabled him accurately 10 watch.
lament 10 say that Lieutenant Coloel Lagondie,
who was attached TO my ead-quxters by the Enpe'
Of The French, fell into the enemys hands on the
18th, on his return from Prince Napoleon division,
where he had obgingly gone at my request with
communication 10 bis Imperial Highness. This mis-
fortune is deeply regretted, both by myself aud the
officers Of my personal staff. The other officer placed
with me under similar circumstances, Major Vico,
afforded all the assistance ia his power, sparing
exertiop ~ be Of use. cannot omit 10 make known
10 your Grace the cheerfnlness with which the regi-
mental officers Of the army have submitted to most
unusual privstions Ny anxiety to bring into the
country every cavalry and infantry soldier who
available, prevented me from embarkipg their bag
gage animals and these officers have with them at
This moment nothing bu, what they can carry, and
they, equally with the men, are without tents or