The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

or from, r,,innental duties The log AMI yapors Of
drifting rain lick 4 uorsing broke that one
could scarcely two yards before him AZ four o'clock
tho bells il tle churches ~ S,bas opo heard ring
ing dreary through the cold night air, but the
renee has been usual i excited particular attention.
During the night however, sharp cared sergeant
outlying pcquet the Light Division heard the
SOUND % wheels In the valley below "a though they
we're approaching tae position up the h'l he reported
tie circumstance to Major Bunbury, but II supposed
that the sound from ammunition or araba
going inosetastcpoi by the nsermann road No
pected for moment that ol Russians
creeping up the rugged sides OF the heights
valley of nkermann on the unlefended flank OF the Sc
cond division. There all security repose Lit
tie did the slumberng troops in camp imagine that
subtle and indefatigabe enemy bringing into posi-
ton an overwhelming artillery ready play upon their
tents Ut the first glimpse Of daylight u must be OBJ
the insecurity of this portion Of position, and had
repeatedly pointed II out TO those whose duty it to
guard against the dangers which threatened us II was
the only ground where exposed to SURPRISE for
number of ravnes and unequal curves in the slope of
the hill towards the valley lead up 10 the crest and
init against the adverse side Of which right flank
resting without guns entertainments, abats OF out
lying ofany kind Every admitted the truth
otbe atoms addressed 10 the authorities this
subject but Incidence of false security, and
and overweeniDg confidence, led to indifference and
procrastinaton. battery was thrown up with sand
bags and gabions, and facines the slope Of the hill
over Inkermann on the east but guns mounted
IN such position without sny WORKS to
them would only invite attack and capture. In the ac
ton Of the 25h October the enemy tried their strength
almost the very spot selected by them this morning.
but it may be considered that they merely made
Reconnaissance in force that OCCASION and that they
were waiting for reinforcements TO assault the position
where IT WAS most vulnerable and where they might
Speculate with some certainty the effects of surprise
OF sleeping camp on winters morning.
Although the arrangements OF Sir d. L. Evans
repulsing the sortie Lord Raglan declared $50
perfect that they could insure success it
was evident that larger force than the Russians EN-.
poved would have forced him TO retire from his ground
% to fight battle in defence Of it with the aid Of the
ether divisions Of the army, and yet nothing done
No efcrt was made to entrench the lines, to cast up
single shovel of EARTH to cut down the brushwood
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heavy responsibility rests those whose neglect
snableO the enemy TO attack us where were least
prepared for IL, and whose Indifference led them to
aespse precautions which, taken in time might
valuable hives, and have trebled the loss
assaulted us Observation-Disclosures. We have nothing
to rejoice over in the battle OF Inkermann. We have
defeated the enemy, indeed: but have not advanced
step towards the citadel Of Sebastopo have
abasheo, Inundated and utterly routed enemy
strong number in fanatcism, and logged resoiute
whom they believe Gods viceeerent on earth but
have suffered fearful loss, and not in po
sition to part with one man. England must give us
mem che must be prodigal Of her sons OF her
money and Of her ships, and as they have been Of their
1t was a little after i've O'Clock this morning when
BrigadierGenera Codringtcn in accordance with his
na 81 ssi s se outlying pqrs Of his own
that all well and the General entered
conversation with Captain Prettyman, of the SD reg
ment who was on duty on the ground in the Of
which 1t was remarked that il would not be at all
surprising II the Russians awaited themselves Of the
ton, calculating the effects of the rain in dsarm,ng
our vigilance and spelling weapons The brigadier,
who has proved most excellent cool and brave officer
turned his pony round last retraced his steps
through the brushwood towards his lines He hao
w,s The @ ana na m a
the picquets Of the Light Division. 1t here that
the picquets of the I'd division stationed General
Codrngton at turned his horse head in the direction
OF the firing, and in few minutes gaoped back to turn
out his division The Russians advancing in force
upon us Their gray grea.coats rendered them almost
invisible when close at hand The picquets Of the
"a division had scarcely made out the advancing
lines infantry who clambering up the steep sides
of the hiu through drizxng shower of rain they
were forced to retreat by close sharp volley of
kerry driven up towards the brow OF the hill
contesting every step of it, and frug long they
bad round Of ammunition the Russian advance.
The picauets OF the Light Division were assaed soon a
forwards and also obliged TO retreat and fall back
upon their main body and it was evident that very
strong sorte had been made the right of the posi-
TO raise the siege and If possible, OF driving them into
the About the time that the advance of the
Russians right flank took place demonstration
made by the cavalry, artillery and few infantry,
the valley against Balsklava to divert the attention
Highland brigade aud marines; but only an inter
change Of few harmless rounds OF cannon and musket
with drawing up their cavalry in order Of battle
supported by field artillery, at the neck Of the valley in
ing troops pieces should the assault right be
successful Semaphore post had been erected on the
heights InkermanD in Communication with ano-
Their the hill their position, from which the in
tegence of defeat to be conveyed to the cava
ry general and the news would have been made known
in Sebasopol by similar in order to encourage
the garrison (, general sortie along their front
with very heavy shell guns and mortars was
up by night to the head Of the creek at Inkermann
and caused much injury throughout the day by the
enormous shells she pitched right over the hill upon
Everything that could be done to bind vcto
ny their esges-if they have anyways dsne by the
Russian generals. The presence OF their Grand Duke
o hss and
to be driven into the the year closed
cheered the common soldiers who regard the of the
Epnna inear mi nj pro
They had abundance of and material st
mulant, which found in their canteens and TASKS;
snd above ALL the priests Of the Greek Catholic church
sblesed them they went forth upon their mission
and assured them of the aid and protection of the Most
High. mass said for the army and the joys Of
freely offered to those who might fall in the
holy fight and the favors Of the Emperor largely
promised to those who might survive the bullets of an
The in our camps had just begun struggle with
the rain in endeavorng to light their fires for breakfast
when the alarm was given that the Russians ad
vancing in force Brgadier General Pennefather, to
whom the illness of Sir De Lacey Evans had givon for
the time the command Of the Second Division at once
got the troops under arms One brigade, under Briga
dicr General Adams consisting Of the Forty first Forty
seventh and Forty. ninth regiments pushed to
the brow of the hill to check the advance of the enemy
by the road through the brushwood Of the valley. The
other brigade (Pennefathers OWN consisting of the
Thrtiefh Fifty. and Ninety. 6fth regiments were
led to operate the flank They at met with
tremendous fire of she'll and round shot from guns
which the enemy had posted the high grounds in ad
van:e OF our right, and II was soon found that the
Russians had brought up at least forty pieces of heavy
artillery TO bear upon Meantime the alarm had
spread through the camps Sir George Cathcart with
the greatest promptitude, turned ont many of his
division not employed in the trenches and led
the portions OF the Twentieth Twenty first Forty sixth,
Fftyseventh, Sixty third and Sixth Eighth regiments
which were available against the enemy, directing them
10 the left Of the ground occupied by the columns Of the
second Division. II intended that brigade
under Brgadier General Torens, should move
in support of the brigade under Brgadier.
General Goidie: but it was soon found that
the enemy in such strength that .he whole force OF
he division, which consisted of only 1900 men, must
y vigorously used to repel them. Sir g. Brown had
ushed up to the front with his brave fellows of the Light
jvisicnte of the 9TH Fusiliers Of the 10th
egnent Of the 23d regiment OF the SD regiment and
he 18th and the 6Sth regiments under Brgadiers Cod
ington and Butler. As they began to the
round Of the I'd division, they at brought
der the FIRE by enemy. The gloomy character
of the morning unchanged. Showers Of rain fell
through the fog. and turned the ground into cammy