Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-30

the position at Balaklava, and retire to the
hills overlooking the town, in which case the
depot would have been established at Arrow
Bay. or Cherson. But advices OF the 2lth
state that it has seen re-decided to retain Bal
aklava.- a.,
pppoprED BATTLE ON NOV. 4th.
aaSratcb from Prince Menschikof sent
e. Rarl;n in cypher, and thence forwarded by
snac;aI courier to Paris, states that on Nov.
IL unusual activity having been observable
in ,be allied camp, doubtless preparations to
storm)-General Liprandi reinforced by
corps sent by Menschikof, had attacked the
allied camp and killed 500 men,
This report, however, is doubtful-as is the
statement that practicable breach was open
ed on the walls on the same day, the 4th
IMPORTANT BATTLE BEFORE sEBAsToP0L.
General Canrobert's official report OF the
battle of November 9th is published IN the
Moniteur of the 18th. He says:
1.-The Russian army, swollen by reinforce
snents from the Danube, as well as by the
combined reserves Of all the southern provin-
ces, and animated by the presence of the
Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas, attacked
Yesterday, November 5th, the right of the
English position before Sebastopol
The English army sustained the attack
with the most remarkable firmness and solid
sty. 1 supported it by portion of Gen Bos-
ouet's division, which fought with admirable
yigor, as well as by the troops which were
nearest to the English position.
.sThe enemy, who far outnumbered our
force beat a retreat with a loss estimated at
from 5000 to 5000 men.
1.-The struggle lasted the ehote day"
ssAt the same time General Forey was
forced to repulse sortie made by the garri-
son, and under his energetic command, the
enemy were driven back into the place. with
a loss of 1000 killed and wounded.
'.This brilliant day, which was not purcha-
sed without considerable loss by the allies,
does the greatest honor to our arms
1.-The siege continues with regularity.
(Signed, CANRoBERT.
ENGLISH ACCOUNT.
English adyices from Bucharest of the 10th
state that on the morning of the 9th, Prince
Menschikof7s whole army attacked the Eng
lish position A sangunary battle ensued,
which lasted till four in the afternoon. The
allies obtained decisive victory There
were severe losses on both sides. The Eng
lish took many hundred prisoners. Generals
Butler, Adams, Bentinck, ToIrens, and 1t
was said, also, Sir G. Brown, were wounded.
The English official account has not yet ar
rived
THE LATEST.
Up to Tuesday afternoon, 18th. no official
accounts had been received by the English
Government from Lords Ragland or Stratford
de Redcliffe, relatiye to the action of the 9th,
but advices received at Liverpool on the morn
ing of the 10th, supply few additional par
tieulars The right wing ofthe English army
which was attacked by the Russsns. consisted
of the English Foot Guards, and the I'd, 3d,
and 4th divisions. At Vienna the prevalent
opinion was that a few more such victories"
would compel the Allies to raise the siege
Menchikoff appears to be of the same opinion,
for, in dispatch to Prince Paskiewtch, he
says: ut will be impossible for the allies to
continue the siege. and l viii continue to
harrass them(to +'ckastise their temerity.'O
The London Times correspondent tele
graphs, that Gen. Ganyobert had assured the
French Government that the Russians were
so weakened in the affair of the 9th, that for
ten DAYS to come, they would not be in posi-
ton to resist the assault on the town, and that
he meaas to make the attempt. The cores
pondeat calls the Allied loss 5000 English,
French and Turks.
THE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT
"a telegraph dispatch from st. Peters
burg. dated Nov 18th, states that Prince
MenschikofF reports to the Emperor, under
date the 9th of November, from Sebastopol,
that on the 5th the garrison made two sorsies,
one against the right flank. which was sue
cessful and resulted ia the capture of
one of the enemys batteries, the guns in
which were spiked.
There was great loss on both sides.
The second sortie was also complete
ly successful. the Russians having spiked
fifteen guns.
Immediately afterwards, French infan-
try division, pursuing the retiring Russians
attempted to mount TO the assault, but was
thrown back with immense loss"
ANOTHER BATTLE NEXT DAY-EEsULT UNDECIDED.
The Morgen Post of Vienna, has the fol-
lowing despatch from Czernovitz, Nov. 18th
On the 9th, the whole garrison of Sebastopol,
amounting to So eco men made sortie.
furious battle ensued. which was not en-
ded when the messenger left--but the Allies
haI 4ho odv