Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-23

EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH JOURNALS.
THE BATTLE EVE IN THE RUSSIAN oAMr

| EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH JOURNALS.
THE BATTLE EVE IN THE RUSSIAN CAMP.
correspondent Of La Presse communicates the fol-
lowing curious information respecting the proceedings
Sebastopo and the Russian camp from the arrival Of
the renforcements under Gen. DanDenberg till the battle
Of Inkermann:
sstance Of the Russians had been already announced
the commander -in-chief from Perekop 1t known
that this army, commanded by Gen. Dannenberg-the
most able assured Of all the Russian Generals
and by the two Arehdukes, Michael and Nicholas was
composed Of the 10th, l1h, and 18th divisions Each Of
corps consists of sixteen battaons of infantry Of
two bataions Of artillery and Of force Of cavalry the
number of which is not accurately known Altogether
900 have arrived at Sebastopo posthaste, hav
ing left their baggage behind at Nicolnief
Having reached forest two leagues to the northeast
Of Sebasopol the army halted and the two Archdukes
put themselves in communication with Prince Menschi-
kof who paid them visit. council Of war held
the 3d. at which the two Archdukes Prince Menschi
kof and Gen Gortschakof were the only persons pre-
sent It was decided the council that attack should
be made upon the Allied forces two days afterwards
The army to advance towards Inkermann, to take
possession Of the fortified werks which crown the heights
and surround the plain OF Inkermann After having
compshed this the army attack the eastern side
Of the French works toward Balaklava. At the same
time vigorous sortie to be made to help these ope
rations.
The point chosen was spot between the Fort Quaran
tine and the southern fort portion of the garrison OF
the city and of the southern fort to attack and de-
stroy the first and second French batteries, which
causing considerable damage in the town.
"Matters being thus arranged Prince Menschkof re-
served to himself the command Of the town and the dis
position of the columns which to make the sortie
The army and the reinforcements which had come up
were placed under the command of Gen. Gortschakof
The army of operations to receive also draughts Of
troops from the garrison Of Sebastopo The Archdukes
were placed on the staff.
Measures were Immediately taken ensure the due
of thesa nj I'm n
tion took place. chanted with all solemnty
by bishops who had come with the Archdukes AT the
end of the mass the troops were assembled and one OF
| the prelates addressed them.
"Ishoud have been ncredulous to the details Which
about to communicate had not received them from
Russian officer, at present prisoner at Baaklasa and
they had not been confirmed by special Investigations
which have made for ascertaining the truth
"The bshop began by reminding the soldiers Of their
duty to the Czar and their country and drew their aten
ton to the two Archdukes who had GENE to share their
dangers He then spoke of their ene,es ana gave On
of the battle of Alma calculated to atter
sefove and to elevate the courage Of the imperial army
Inc English came under the special notice Of the bishop
He said they poor soldiers destitute of all energy
and hostile to the cause of God His illusions to the
fTeacn were mere echo OF the proclamation OF the Gear
at Moscow In the year 1872 The most remarkable point
however, the strange conclusion Of the address:
9" If you are conquerors cried the bishop great Joy is
in preparation for you We know from unimpeachable
that these English heretics have in their camp
enormous sum, which God will give into your hands This
to thirty million roubles. The Emperor makes
you present of the third part this tremendous The
second third reserved purpose of the rebuilding of
Scbasopo which you the point Of relieving The
remainder VIII be divided among the princes and officers who
will tomorrow be your commanders in the battle. Every
Of you soldiers receives $50 roubes To the wounded
Emperor promises month and rations As to those
of you chosen by God for glorious DEATH your Emperor
will permit you to dispose your share in the booty by will
Whatever be the wishes Of any OF you they viii be
4 respected scemny.'
HThc speech was terminated by an appeal to the God
IF orrniaa Tn Tho ihutop
! Of medals and coronets followed
"The officer who has given these curious details is
person Of high family, with spice of Voltarsm in
his composition. But he that the
almost sublime. 1t was calculated to make great i'm
preston the soldiers whom the recollection of the
battle Of Alma had operated most prejudicialy. What
may have been the cause, whether were the
hortaton Of the bishops the presence OF the princes
greed for god any other reason, there doubt
that the Russians fought most admirably on the morrow
DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
Recently, in house to which some Cossacks had set
fire. We found in room, and the point Of being suo
Gated with the smoke child of about eighteen months
DID, elegantly dressed and having gold suspended
from its neck. The poor infant smiled upon grena
ders who removed it. and have adopted until the family
whom belongs shall be discovered 1t is curious to
the grenaders fondng the baby and treating it with
much tenderness as it could receive from its mother
LETTER FROM DRAGON CAPTAIN.
You have presume devoured all the accounts which
have been sent home to glorious charge 0, such
charge Never think of the gallcp and ro which you
have often wnessedn the Phoenix Park when you desire
form notion of genuine bood-hot all-mad charge,
such that have out Of with few lance prods,
minus some gold lace helmet chain, and Brown Bills
(the charger's right From the moment dashed
the enemy, whose position and forth you doubtless
know much about as can tell you, knew nothing,
but that was impelled by Irresistible force
ward, and by invisible and imperceptble influence
to crush every obstacle which stumbled before my good
sword and brave old charger never in my life expe-
renced such sublime sensation in the of the
charge. Some fellows talk of its being "dcmoniac."
know this, that it such made match for any
two ordinary men, and gave such amount Of glo
rous Indifference to life as thought it impossible to
be master Of It would do Celtic heart good to hear
the most magnificent cheer with which dashed into
what P. w. calls s.the gully scrimage." Forward
dash--bang-clank and there in the midst Of
such smoke cheer, and claer before stunned
mortafs 1t gloriousi Down, one by one aye,
two by two, fell the thck-skuled and numerous
Cossacks and other lads Of the tribe Of old Nick Down.
too alas fell many hero with Celtic heart and
than one fell screaming loud for victory. could
not pause. Il was all push, wheel phrensy strike, and
down, down, down they went Twice 1 uuhorsed,
and more than once had to grip my sword tighter the
blood OF foes streaming down the hit and running
up my very sleeve
cannot depict my feelings when we returned sat
down completely exhausted and unable to eat though
deadly hungry All my uniform my hands, my very face
besmattered with blood 1t that of the enemy
Grand idea But my feeings-they were full Of that
exultahon which it is impossible describe At least
twelve Russians sent wholly of the way Of the
war; by my good steel alone at least many put
the passage to that peaceful exit by the excel
lent weapon. So also others say. What thing to
reflect on have almost grown soldier philosopher