The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-24

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MAJOR Dsiics, Of sSs 4ssi, Who - mssssdsd 70 the
cssnsna Of the regiment. Msjof Posen was killed
in the trenches few days ago Poor Major DAlt0
was risSced through The ssSnach. He was very
Children He jen red fsrvently in prayer, casting
his care upon God, and dsefarsd his hust in che
Saviour. he was calm aAd rssignea, but n ex-
tYeme pain. He did not survive many hours. Tins
sion, ali derived Of tAeir oomuaan1iDg Officers.
I weLt next IN quest Of General Adams, End found
him in great pain .hsm muEket wound through
the ankle. He b0resAe pain and expressed himself
Captain Naci opalS, extra Aide Camp 70 General
PeDnefathsr, y ing under painful, but NOT danger
Gus wound and met another Of General Penne
fatt er's staff Captain Harding, who had received
wound IN the Nm but pot sufficient TO prevent him
had before recevasaf General Pennefsthers safety.
Aservant Of ColoAe! Blair Of the Scots Fusileer
Guards, coming in ADxious search OF their Chaplain
Of the FIRST division (Mr. HalpiDl, who Fad just
called upon to CO.. / found poor Colonel Blair IN
great pain and breathing with difficulty, not expect
ing TO survive the night. He had been wounded
through the stomach. DE was IN deep concern for
hope for sinners. He Joined earnestly in prayer.
Oh! how solemn 10 witness the soulB anxiety IN
its fast ebbirg moments and how anxious the
ministerial task Tin 90 sudden . c.lD TO- guard
as ainst false peace, and yet not withhold the fee
promise Of perfect peace through Christ II was
now too late to return to Balaklava. called on
the senior chaplain, Mr.. Wright, and by him and
his friends in the Engineer camp was Hospitality
taken care of in their tent.
The British Hospitality at Seutari - Miss
Nightingale and the Philanthropasts.
lScutari (Nov. 10) Correspondence Of London Times
Most gladly did we welcome coed Miss Nightr-
gaze and her party and before evening they we're
al comfof taby lodged and provided for. They viii
be invaluable in severe illness, and in any emerRen
cy Our surgeons, last night, one aud all confessed
that they were Of the greatest use In attending
to GOO wounded who came in during the o..
ternOon. These were the wounded of the 9Th,
but We held our own and they lost, it is said 900
men.
Miss Nightingale appears eminently qualified for
the noble work she has undertaken, and trus. she
may have strength to carry il out. Her labors
sinking for want of proper nursing, and because
food cannot be administered often enough. This is
impossible with only hospital orderes; but with the
nurses, oil who need viii be supplied.
Mrs. and Mr.. Bracebridge Welcomed a. friends,
and their lab0rs Of love l have long known. They
are most active, and TO day, may say, ere in full
work.
n. 8. G. Osborne has arrived here offering his
services, and bearing credentials nom Sidney Her
bert. have put into his care half Of the BSrrack
Hospital, which to day numbers 1880 patients, and
will have another coo added during the day. The
Hospital proper sumbers still 1000 patients. Mr..
Wright has sent for Mr.. Gilburne, so that ] have
only Mr.. Lewis here, who takes the hospital. am,
therefore, most thankful for Mr. Osborne's help.
Two Roman Catholic priests are here-MesMs. CUTIE
and Butt. Mr.. Halett went up to the Crmea on
should have detained him; but Mr.. Osborne In some
sort supplies his place. We require another chap
lain here yet have not been able to get to the
hulk for fortnight past, and there are 500 men on
Mr.. A. Stafford, N. P. for Northamptonshire, Is
here, and has volunteered to write letters for the
men. They are very glad Of his services and have
seen him sitting h0nr after hour on the beds. most
patiently writing tie vords which viii cheer many
IN the same work.
The gentlemen who are sent by the Times to dis
pose Of their funds are also here, and anxious to
spend the fund in the best manner. ! have sug-
every assistance in helping our men. Mr.. Osborne
has some funds, and generally adds one or two
pounds to Mr.. Stafords letter, where the wives or
families at home are in need.
Lady Srstford comes and sends frequently, and
has made me her almoner for jees, pies, and soups
for the officers. Miss Nightingale only takes care
Of the men, Lady Stratford sends for the officers
We much need religious books and small common
praye books. My stock ID exhausted, bus have
testaments sti. have DIST ibuted 100, and more
are needed. The Bible Society in STEAMBOAT send
me any qusntity OF testamente. Devotional books
are mncn neeaeG. Inc bsnop o. az nonaons fivc I
would be the best gift. There must now be immense
numbers here oil the winter, since We now number
SO many, and Sebastopol not yet attacked; no any
books sent ont VIII be in time. will not send you
any list Of the killed, - my information Is 80 incor
rect at present that may mislead. Captain Webb.
Seventeenth Lancers, died here on Monday, after
Our eoidi. n are delighted with the nurses. One
hx1vc sv$n ovnA
II can't help crying when I see them. Only think
of Epglishwomen coming out here to nurse VS.; Il is
90 homeltke and comfortable"
ENGLAND Not q Military Power.
Iron the London Times, Nov. "a
England has never affected to be great military
power. Her insulE situation, her command Of the
sea, and her free institutions, have rendered her
little ambitious Of such distinction. u vas highly
cr ditable to the vgor and efficiency Of her military
departments that she was able at - short notice
to send out 40 900 men, trained to tho highest de-
gree Of efficiency and provided with al that An ar
my requires, to assist the cause Of Turkey in the
East. Neither, measuring our efforts BY. the stan
dard Of ordinary wars, have we been slack and re-
miss in providing reinforeements for our troops.
Let this be at once admitted and let 1t also be ad
mitted Mat no human foresight could fully have
anticipated Or prepared for the extraordinary post
TO cast blame on any Hinister or General, but If
possible, to rouse the government and the country
TO true sense 81 our present position, and TO pro
vent them from applying to it maxims applica
BILE enough to the ordinary emergencies Of the cam
paign.
We have not coAtented ourselves with merS y
shielding The Turks from invasion. We have, "a
conjunction with the Emperor Of the French, boldly
assumed the Offensive, and, by singular union Of
daring ard good fortune, have placed our troops on
the shore Of the Crimea, and beaieged, without
being able to invest, Sebastopol. We knew not
what were the resources available for the defence,
or the endorsements which might be poured down
from the interior Of the empire. We con6ded, as we
had every right to do, in our own courage and dis