New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

.srd, M The FIRST Light Division, the Fourth Divis-
=, and mart of the Third, and subsequently by tae
A;v;iou Of General Bosquet and other corps Of the
FRENCH army which, by their gallant conduct, con-
sbu,ed essentially to the decided success Of the day
0ep. Csnrcbert immediately cane TO the spot, aud
xsve me the support Of bis assistance and OF his ex
ssaaenf counsel The battle was extremely obstinate,
and j. was NO. TILL past noon that the enemy was
deptely repulsed and forced 10 retreat leaving the
6eld of battle covered with his dead, and several
hundreds of prisoners. The number Of the enemy
much exceeded that which was opposed to Us a: Alma
and the losses of the Russians have been enormous
Cur Losses have also been very great. Gen. Sir
George Brown, Major General Beniinek, Brigader-
Generals Adams, Butler, and TOrrens have been
wounded.
'.he conduct Of the troops in the face Of an enemy
70 superior in numbers has been excellent.
Signed RAGLAN.
Russian official letter says:
1.-THE arrival Of the Grand Dukes produced such en-.
husissm in the ranks of the army that the General
houehi II well TO turn it to account. Consequently,
On the 5th the garrison at Sevastopol mace two sor
ties-the frat, at o'clock in the afternoon, gainst
The English camp the second, at . o'clock, against
fhe French position. The affair with the English was
of the most desperate kind, and it is said that the
Russians succeeded in spiking their guns. On the
side of the French, IS guns were also spiked by the
Russians, who mustered three battaions. After the
execution Of this bold attempt, those battaons re-
tired in all haste, when a French division that OF
Gen. Forey,) pursued them with much vigor Car
red away by its ardor, the division arrived
under the very walls Of the place. 1t was
however, received with most murderous fire. In a
moment the Russians dashed against this division
which had TO fell back before superior force. New
ertheless, Gen. Lprapdi, who had perceived the
movement Of the French believing that general
attack ives made by the allies, at once detached q
part of the force OF his corps against the English foi
the purpose Of effectng diversion. Prince Menchi
ko on bis side surprised by this aggression Of Gen
Lprandi who bad acted withou. his orders, detached
to his aid sll the cavalry he could command. There
then occurred most sapguinary and obstinate strug
gle on both sides, which prolonged till nightfa
Prince Nenchikoff admits in his report a loss OF
four thousand killed and wounded, aud he adds thai
ihe loss Of the allies was at least equal
According to his report % 200 Russians were en-
gagged in this affair. MenohikO announces that he Is
abou. to concentrate all his forces nov at Bakshisera
sinpberopol and other places, and he expresses hi;
hopes of decisive success. He says the allies are
duced to 900 men, notwithstanding the partial re
endorsements they have received"
Admiral Nschimof. who was reported dead, has re
covered from his wounds, and has resumed duty. SO
at least, say Vienna letters.
Gen. Mayrans FRENCH brigade, from Greece, anC
1000 Zouves, from Africa had been met at sea, OF
their way to the Crmes and ere this have joineC
Gen. Canrobert.