Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-16

The Emperor and the Rejoicings for
Victory REM orcements Political Prison.
ers-Napoleon's Letter to the troops.
| The Emperor has conferred on General Can
robert the power to fill up vacancies to the
rank of chef dEscadron inclusiyely; also, to
bestow, on the field, decorations to those who
merit them.
The cannons of the Invalides were fred in
celebration of the victory of Inkermann.
Seventeen frst-class English steamers were
! at Ioulon, embarking troops and stores for the
war. sa
All the French ships recently returned from
the Baltic are under orders for the Mediterra-
mean. gus sa F
NJ. lvanhoff, ex-secretary of the Russian EN-
bassy, whose presence has hitherto been tole-
rated in Paris, has received orders to quit
France. All other Russians, even domestic
servants, are likewise ordered to leave
Gentil, Langlois, and Montbee, political pris-
oners, have been liberated by the Emperor
orders. Nj. Sobrier, who figured in the revo-
luton Of l848, died, few days since, in the
luaatic hospital Of Isere.
Agents are buying up eighty thousand sheep
skins for the use of the French army in the
East
! NapOieOn's Letter to his Army.
From the Moniteur.l
"75 the General-in- Chief Of the army Of the
East.
| "PAIAcE OF ST. CLoUD, Nor. "a.
GENERAL: Yourreport, respecting the victory
| of Inkermann, has excited deep emotion in my
| mind. Express, in my name, to the army, my
entire satisfaction with the courage it has dis
| played, with Its energy in supporting fatigues
and privations, and its warm cordiality towards
our allies. Thank the generals, the officers,
and soldiers, for their valiant conduct Tell
them that warmly sympathize in their mis-
fortunes, and with the cruel losses they have
experienced, and that my constant solicitude
| shall be directed to the task of softening the
bitterness of them. After the brilliant victory
of the Alma, / had hoped for a moment that
the routed army of the enemy would not so
easily have repaired its losses, and that Sebas
! topol would soon have fallen under our attacks;
| but the obstinate defense of that town, and the
reinforcements received by the Russian army,
have, for the moment, arrested the course Of
4 our success. | approve of the resistance you
| made to the Impotence of the troops, who
wished to make the assault under circum-
1 stances which would have entailed too consid-
cradle loss
"The English and French governments
| direct their serious attention TO their army in
the East Already steamers are traversing the
seas with considerable reinforcements. This
increase of assistance will double your forces,
and enable you to assume the offensive. A
| powerful division is about to take place in
Bessarabia, and receive the assurance that
from day to day in foreign countries, public
opinion becomes more and more favorable to
US. If Europe should have seen, without alarm,
our eagles, long banished, displayed with so
much eclat, it is because Europe knows that we
are only fighting for its independence. If
France has resumed the position to which she
is entitled, and if victory has again attended
upon our banners, it is, declare it with pride
Ito the patriotism and to the indomitable
bravery of the army that owe it.
/ send General de Montebello, one of my
aidesde-camp, to convey to the army the re-
wards which it has so we'll merited.
"In the meantime, General, pray to God
to have you in his holy keeping. MADISON.