Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
THE BATTLE OF INKERMANN.

THE BATTLE OF INKERMANN.
The special correspondent of the London Times,
under date of the 9Th Of November, communicates
further particulars of the battle of lnkermann.
We make the following extracts:
In my despatch forwarded to-day from Balaklaya at
tempted to the interval which had elapsed since
the last post-day Noyember 3d with the present date
but the great battle and victory Of Inkermann up
grmy in the middle Of my notes and engrossed all my
time and would have consumed far If had had it
spare for could have devoted many hours more 70
the description Of the fight and to the incidents which
marked that memorable 9th Of November. was stop
ped full swing in the middle Of my despatch by tie de-
parure Of the post and had to close it in great haste
to the mail.
The battle at its height about o'clock, and by
that time the Russians had partially established them
selves the heights on our right. Men covered with
by bushes examining their hurts and mplorng water
little brandy Ambulances lowered on the plain in
the around the Of the fight horses three
legs cat by balls hoped along looking piteousy for
help the fog folded the hills in its cammy embrace, but
the Of and musketry told Of the struggle
which going along those bloody heights.
The French drawn up in three bodies Of about
1000 men each the ridge Of the hills over BaakAva
watching the movements Of the Russian cavalry in the
plain below. AS up the enemy visible drawn
out in six divisions with the artillery and infantry ready
act and horses saddled and brdled 1t evident
they waiting for the signal to dash up the hills IN
and sabre our flying regiments They had long
time to wait The French lines below us were lined BY
Zouaves the gunners in the redeubts, with matches
lighted prepared to send their iron messengers
through the ranks Of the horse the moment they came
within range. Behind the French 5000 "Bono john
Turkish regiments also stationed under the heights
on the right in position act in support should their
services be required Already the French their
march from the assistance and the black lines
Of their regiments seaked the gray plain they march
ed double quick towards the Of action The Chas
seurs dAfrque on their gray Arabs swept about tho
Our own cavalry were drawn up BY their encampments.
the heavy brigade the left the light brigade in tho
centre Of position The heavy cavalry employed
in protecting our left and rear.
At o'clock the French streamed the brow Of the
hill rght-Chasseurs dOrleans, Tiraeurs, Indl
genes Zouaves, infantry Of the line and ct
rushed the brow and fell the flank Of the Rus
sian column On visiting the spot 1t curious TO observe
how Of all arms English, French, and Russians hy
together showing that the ground must have besn
occupied several times by different bodies Of troops Tha
French speedily engaged, for the Russians had
plenty Of for all Their in the
valley along the road Sebasopol received the shat
tered columns which driven down the HILL allowed
them reform and attack again. furnished fresh reg
assault the Allies again and again. This reserve
seems consisted Of three large bodies probably
of 1000 each The attacking force could not have
been less than 90 900 men, and make very low eet
mate indeed Of the strength Of the Russians to-day whan
place at from 600 to 50O0O Of all arms Some
say there from 1000 to $4,000 men engaged 81
the side Of the enemy but think that number excessive
show front upon Capt Burnett says that he saw fresh
bodies Of Russians marching up to the attack on three
successive occasions, and that their artillery was reisv-
ed no less than four times The Mimic rife did our work
Our voleys told on the advancing bodies OF Russians
feary and in order to be out Of scope Of such terrible
weapons, they rushed with the bayonet and aer
long and desperate encounters met their masters and
The column Of attack on the Russian right which
position at the point to Sebastopo vas
mainly resisted by the Fourth Division and marines The
Russian centre was principally resisted by the Second
Division and the Light Divisions and some of the Third
Division and the Brigade Of Guards opposed to the
third or left attacking column Of the Russians, which
forced its way up the hill towards the sandbag Battery,
at the furthest point from Inkermann The Fourth D
vision had in short time all its generals-Sir George
Cathcart and Brgadiers Goldie and Torrens-kied or
MORALLY wounded and seven hundred men, than
Of its strength put hors de combat Colonel
Swyny, Of the SD Regiment, and Major Wynne Of the
6sth, were killed early. Col Crofton was wounded in
three places Major Sharpe was badly wounded Also ana
Lieut. Bowling was killed The 10th Regiment, to which
these officers belonged went into action 400 strong; il
came 1852 The other regiments suffered in proper
ton The Second Division had left when it out Of
action exactly six field officers and twelve captains t for
duty and believe Major Farrer of the 47th Regiment
was the senior officer, and had to take charge Of the &
vision The proper complement of captains to the di
vision would Of course be sixty.
The charge at the Alma did not present any thing ike
the scene round the Sandbag Battery which placed
steep descent towards the Tohernaya The piles o.
dead here we're frightul Upwards Of 1900 dead and
dying Russians lay behind around and in front Of it. and
many bearskn cap and tall English grenader lay there
too, with frequent corpses of French chasseurs and IN
fantry soldiers.
While the Guards were at their utmost need the French
columns moved down impetuousy the exutng enemy,
and taking them in the flank forced them back along the
side of the hill under the FIRE Of divisions. The Allies
charged them hailed ball and shot into them with
deadly effect The enemy, though supported by the fre
Of tremendous artillery, could not withstand us, and bs
fore 1145 A. M. their army retiring before $500
British and 5000 French infantry The fall Of rain an
the gloom to which have before alluded having
Cured about this tme enabled them to collect and mako
another stand but the Allies speedily drove them back,
and IL IS they in full retreat towards Sebastopo
, covered by their guns.
little before this time had ridden to an advanced
picket-house of ours which commands view Of the
French lines and Of our right attack found there Mr.
Layard who is still anxious and eager amateur out
here and group officers looking down from the front
on the town. which smiling freshly in the returning
sunshine and talking of expected assault by the
French The redoubts earthworks and redans well
as the French and English attacks blazing away
against each other and dotting the with pu
Of white smoke Suddenly sharp crashing rattle Of
muskery, which distinctly to through Tia
roar of the cannon heard the left toward thu
flagstaff Battery in front Of the French lines Through
the glass could the caps Of French troops who
we're advancing from the last parallel by wall which
seemed to me inside the town. Hurrah the cry,
the French in the place r. In afterward
Russians could be made out running hard they
could from the Of the Flagstaff Battery down towards
houses at the side Of the FIRST harbor and before three
minutes elapsed one two three up shot pillars Of dust
and dark smoke into the air. The Russians had sprung
three mines inside the work. In less than two minutes
more two more mines were sprung The musketry cesse
the smoke cleared away, revealing Of ruins and
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