The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21


render it impossible to SEQ what was going
on at the distance Of few yards. Besides
this, the irregular nature Of tho ground,
the rapid fall Of the hill towards Inkerman
where the deadliest fight took place, would
have prevented one under the most favor
able circumstances seeing mere than a YER
y insignificant and detailed piece ofthe ter
rible work below. 1t was six O'Clock when
all the head-quarter camp was reused by
roll after roll Of ofmusketry on the right, and
by the sharp report of field guns. Lord
haglan was informed that the enemy were
advancing in force, and as soonafter seven
O'Clock he rode towards the scene of ac-
ton, followed by his staff, and accompa-
MED by Sir John Burgoine, Brigadier Gen.
Strangways, r. A.. and several aides de-
camp. As they approached, the volume of
sound, the steady unceasing thunder of
gun, and rifle, and musket, told that the
engagement was at its height. The shell
of the Russians, thrown with great precis-
ion, burst so thickly among the troops that
the noise resembled continuous discharg-
es Of cannon, and the massive fragments
inflicted death on every side.
OMAR PAcHA's MOVEMENTS.
The most contradictory statements are
current respecting the movements Of Omar
Pacha. Of date 10Th he Is said to have
received orders not to advance into Mol
dayia. Napoleon's letter to the troops in
the Crimea says definitely that 'a power
full diversion is to be made in Bessarabia,"
and rumor adds that two French divisions
will be Immediately added to the army of
the Danube. 1t is difficult to see how O.
mar is to carry on offensive operations and
at the same time to send SO, 900 of the best
of his troops to the Crimea. The Russians
cont;aue on the Pruth, with their patrols
on the Turkish bank Of that river.
General Tscheodaief is advancing with
his army corps towards Bessarabia to sup
port Prince Gortschakoif. Even although
Omar Pacha be unable to prosecute win
ter campaign, the Russian Commander
in-chief feels it necessary to watch the po-
sition which he (Omar) is taking up.
The blockade of Odessa has been re-
newed. Tho Russians are fortifying it both
towards the sea and land. AT present it
is unlikely that the Allies will divide their
force.
Sullieman Pasha, who commanded the
Turks in the Crmea. has been degraded
to the rank OF private soldier for the bad
behavior of his troops on the 9TH Novem-
ber.
The Cars sons, Michael and Nicho-
las, have returned to Kichenef from Sc
vastopol.
The Hospodar of Wallachia has issued
an announcement that the free expectation
ofcorn will be permitted from the Danubi-
an Principaltiesi next spring.
Miss Nightingale and her corps of. nurs-
es have entered on duty in the hospitals Of
Scutari. About 600 Of the wounded from
Inkermann were under their care. Their
wounds were washed and bandaged by
these ladies. Many sick comforts had been
distributed from the f10,00o fund collect
ed by the London Times. Surgeons are
more abundant, and, altogether the sick are
pretty well cared for.
Count Orlof, who is or was in the conf
dence of the Car, is on a tour through
Switzerland and Italy. He has awakened
some conjecture.
Mahmoud Pacha, Turkish ex-MinisteI
of Marine, is banished from Turkey.