The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-01
foreign New o.
Three DAYS Later frsn Earspe.
Arrival Of Steamship Baltic
Another Great Battle.
5000 FRENCH AND ENGlfsis AND 5000
RUSSIANS ktlIEpi


~ cighl passengers, Amongs, whom were
Hon. Rcvcrdy johnson and Don Pratt, Sec
Rotary Of Legation a, PARIS and bearer Of
dcspstchcs.
The news by this arrival Is extremely in
tcrcs,ing. The news Of the massacre Of
the English ligh, cavalry under Lord Car.
digan Is mainly confirmed. They charged
upon Russian battery of thirty guns, and
no less than 400 were killed outright, only
400 returning. Since then there has been
inecssant and ssnguinary fighting. The
allies, IN point OF numbers, are now over
matched. and urgen, requests have been
sen, for instant rcinforccmcnts. Fifty thou.
sand French troops are TO be instantly sen,
To Sebastcpol, and every available steamer
has been taken up by the French and Eng
hsh governments, including the Europa,
Alps, Indiana, New York and others.
On the 18th Of November there was a
sanguinary engagement and, on the 9Th.
terrible combat, including sortic and
general attack by Menchikoii's whole army.
The battle lasted from daybreak until four
y. NJ. Both sides clam the victory. The
English took some hundred prisoners. The
Russians stormed several batteries and ST.
fenced the guns. The loss Of the Allies
was 5000; that Of the Russians 5000. The
Cars two sons were In the battle. On the
9th the battle was resumed by the Russians
but the result is yet unknown.
The Allies are preparing TO storm Sc
bastopol before the Russians can recover
their losses, and practicable breach has
been effected.
The war news was exciting the most in
tense excitement in England and France.
Lord Raglan and Gen. Canrobcrt had sent
the most urgent demands to their respective
governments for immediate reinforcements,
and the greatest haste was manifested TO
meet them. Seven first class steamers had
been taken up for instant service and 9th
ers are wanted. The Alps sailed on the
llth for Toulon. The Europa would 90 10
Kingstown on the 18th, and great num-
Of others were under orders 10 embark
troops.
The disastrous result to the English Of
the battle of the 10th 10 confirmed, although
II is not qoite 80 bad as at first represented.
The great carnage WINS owing to the mis-
construction Of an order from the Comman-
der-in-Chief, that Lords Lardeganaud and
Lucan rode the light horse over plain a
mile and half in length, exposed TO a cross
fire, full at Russian battery Of thirty guns.
The attempt was madness, and the result
destructive. Dat of COZ, only 1893 return
ed, and these must have been destroyed but
for magnificent charge to their rescue by
the heavy dragons, and the brave stand OF
the Highlanders, by which the day was re.
deemed.
After the action it was decided by the
allies to abandon the position at Balaclava,
and to retire to the hills overlooking the
town, IN which case their depot would have
beer established at Akron Bay or Kherson
Advices Of the 9th, however, state that i,
had been decided to retain Balaclava.
Gen.Canrobert's official report of the bat.
tie of the 5th of November, is published in
the Monitew of the 18th. He says:
"The Russian army, swollen by rein.
forcements from the Danube, as well as by
the combined reserve Of all the Southern
provinces, and animated by the presence of
the Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas, at.
tackled yesterday, Nov. S, the right Of the
English army sustained the attack with
most remarkable frmness and solidity.
supported 1t by portion of Con. Bosquet's
division, which fought with admirable Wig.
or, as well as by the troops which were
nearest the English position. The enemy
who far outnumbered our force, beat re-
treat, with a loss estimated at from eight t.
nine thousand men. The struggle LASTED
the whole day. At the same time Gen
Forey was forced to repulse sortic mad,
by the garrison, and, under his energetic
command, the enemy were driven bach
again into the place, with a loss Of lOO(
killed and wounded.
"This brilliant day which was not pur
chased without considerable loss TO the al
lies, does the greatest honor to cur armie,
"The siege continues with regularity.
"CANRoBERT."
English advices Of the 10th, from Bucha
rest, state that on the morning Of the 9Th
Mcnsclnkoff's whole army attacked tn,
English position. A sanguinary battle en-
sued, which lasted till in the afternoon
The allies obtained decisive victory
There were severe losses on both Sides
The English took many hundred prisoners
Generals Butler, Adams, Dentunck, Tor
rens, and Sir Geo. Browne, were wounded
The English official account has not ye
arrived.
The Russian account, in telegraphic des
patch from st. Petersburg Of the 10Th, state
that Menschikof reported, under date OF
Nov. 8, from Sebastopol, that on the 5th tn
garrison made two sorties, one against tn
right flank Of the allies, which WINS success
ful, and resulted in the capture of one Of
their batteries, the guns Of which wer
spiked. There was great loss on bot
sides. The other sortie was also complete
ly successful, the Russians having spike
fiiteen guns. Immediately after, Frenc
infantry divisions pursuing the retirin
hussiairs, attempted to mount to the assault
but was thrown back with immense loss.
The Morgen Poa Of Vienna has the fol
lowing despatch:--
"CzERsosITz, Nov. lI.-On the 9Th III
whole garrison Of Sebastopol, amounting I
sixty-fve thousand men, made sortie.
furious battle ensued, which was not ende
when the messenger left, but at that tim
the allies had the advantage"
1t was reported in Paris that the Frenc
Government had received n despatch ar
nouncing that the storming Of Sebastops
commenced on the 5th, under very fayora
BILE circumstances. Nothing else wa
known
Another despatch states that on tue It
the allied batteries were but one hundre
and fifty yards from the walls, and that the
had effected 4 practicable breach in th
walls OF Sebastopol.
From Jsssy, on the 10th, it is telegraph
ed that the movements Of the Ouoms
troops toward Moldssia and the Pruth cor
tnoed with great activity, and produce
much sensation in the Pnncipaiities. Oms
Pasha Il expected In person at the Pruth.
Gen. Ludens, II is said, will eyacuate tn
southern part Of Be=serabis of Sebastopc
falls, as the allies will then act again ~
Odessa. and Ackermann.
The steamers Of the Baltic feet remain
ed in Riel bay.
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