The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-27

the southern parts of her empire and has left expos
ed to considerable disparity Of numbers But here,
and Of foresight have been supplied by the ndomitabe
courage OF our troops. The obvious difficulties of
situation emb0ldehed adversares and BY doing so,
only led them on to their destruction
We have gained victory ounsurpassed spendor, but
it would be unjust while rendering the highest need Of
excellent General We feel the full adva of
that mastery movement which transferred the base of
our operations from the north 10 the south side of the
and placed in the position we have lust de-
Tended with such signal and unparalleled success Had
been encampod on the north side conceive
how II he'd been possible to defend position against
sore IN front and attack from much superior force
on our flank and rear.
and consider the loss with which such success must
inevitably have been purchased the first feeling of exul
tation is chased away by the anxious reaection-how
rctories afford TO cin sink oueDheIssed by
the ueiGht Of osn triumphs, rdnqsnshed BY
'''''' '"f From the London Chronicle, Nov. al
The dispatches from Lord Raglan, describing the
airs Of the 25th and 26th ult, have been speedily fol-
rous engagement on the 6th inst Unpublished yester
day in early second edition, report addressed by
General Canrobert to the French Minister Of War; dated
the 9th November, from which we learn that on the
preceding day, renewed and most determined assault
was made by the Russian army the English and
which lasted the day, the enemy was Com
pietely repulsed, with enormous loss. We have also
received despatch to the same effect from our Vienna
victory then by the allies attended by
loss side, and that among the wounded were
Generals Butler, Adams, Bentnck, and Torrens and,
The fact that SO many officers Of rank suffered in the
engagement furnishes striking indication Of the sever
ty OF the contest but severe AZ may have been the
acrce at which have purchased this great and i'm
portant success, have the satisfaction of knowing
tina the allied arms achieved brilliant triumph.
1t is probable that the arrangements adopted by the
allied generals in consequence Of General prands at
tack OF the 25th October, had so far diminished their
leave the Russians little nducement to make renewed
attempt in that quarter But the arrival Of additional
and perhaps final reinforcements and the presence of
the Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas, stimulated the
enemy to undertake far formidable task than the
capture Of the Turkish redoubts The French
der states that the Russian attack of the 9Th inst
directed against 'the right Of the English position be-
foren Sebastopol.
That portion Of line extended to the heights
the Chernaya, and was formed by the second division
under Sir De Lacy Evans upon whom appears to have
fallen for the second time the honor OF sustaining the
enemy's assault. The large Russian force which had
been expected arrive by the 4th probably
trated the plain between the Belbek and the Cher
Maya Such at least, the position occupied by the
enemys troops during the earlier portion Of the siege;
and although, with view to the intended attack
Balakava their main body moved during the latter
part of October to the neghborhood of the villages of
Tchorguna and Camara is not unlikely that after the
failure Of the attempt of the 25th the greater portion of
them returned to their old encampment. We shall,
perhaps, best appreciate the true extent and i'm
portance Of the services which countrymen per-
forming in the Crmea we consider the nature of the
position occupied by Sir De Lacy Evans, and the for
mdabe attacks to which he must have been constantly
liable His division placed at the extremity of the
English line with support nearer than that of the d.
vision next in order and there may not mprobaby have
been 10000 Russians collected on the plains
beyond the bridge of Inkerman who had the power of
choosing their time for crossing the Chernaya and
the encampment of our second division, ID range of
hills, which appears TO the Chersonese in
20 To
part Of these hills occupied by General Bosquet with
two divisions of the French army intended to the
ards the Chernaya and in the of the English
right, was beld by Turks, who were probably en-
trenched, as in the neighborhood Of Balaklava,
These heights have always been represented very
strong and easily deensibe but the Of the 25th
Ottoman troops We are not informed whether they had
been left in possession Of the redoubts to which
have referred whether their place had been supplied
by extension of the positions of General Bosquet
Sir De Lacy Evans; but it is obvious that in any case,
the heights in question must have been comparatively
insecure and that the enemy would naturally make them
the object of assault he felt himself strong
enough for an attempt to break the lines of the
thus exposed to simultaneous attack both upon
ts right wing and its rear, under circumstances
which would compel it to sustain unaided the
IS possible, also, though General Canroberts despatch
does not mention such occurrence, that at themo
ton may have been made from the town against our
'front.' following the track Of the sorte Of the 26h Be
this, however, may, repeated assaults must have
states that ths obstinate struggle lasted throughout
the whole Of the day - and is probable that most of
as divisions Of our t army Is well as that under
hand bore active part in the conflict and effectively
contributed to the victory which crowned the Of
the allies
From the habtually simple and soldier like language
OF General Canrober and from previous experience
o. Inc q1e1 ana tone q his despatche
his despatch he has described and most mpor-
tant battle followed by decisive success. The en-
phatc tribute which he pays to the " solid
typ of the English army shows that troops must
have been placed in very trying and difficult crcum
stances ana must nave displayed the highest gallantry
General Canrobert derives especial value from his usually
cold and asured style Of expression, well from
borne by the French general to the excel
lence Of the British troops will be highly and justly ap
preciated In this country Nobiy have soldiers me-
ted the euogy thus bestowed on their valor
by the commander OF our gallant allies.
1t is evident that in the engagement of the 5th instant
they must have rendered most signal service to the
common cause for the complete repulse Of the enemy
after an entire days fighting, with "enormous loss,
estimated at 5000 to 5000 men, must in all probabii.
rails to interfere with the progress of the siege.
We further learn from General Canroberts despatch,
Of the army the right of the allied position, sorte
was made by the garrison upon the left Of the Feech
line The assailants were, however, completely defeat
ed by General Fore who drove them back into the town.
with the loss Of 600 men, and thus at the close OF
saDgunary and eventfu day. the allied armies were tr
umphant at all points
After justly remarking that 'this brilliant days feat
OF arms reflects the highest honor armies Gen.
Canrobert concludes his dispatch by stating that the
siege continues regularly; and the achieved
on the 5t of November cannot but powerfully influence
the Interior progress of operations, by dscouragng
the enemy and by proving the hopelessness of all at
tempts to drive the besiegers from their works The
victory won on that memorable day appears to have
been more considerable than that of the Alma;
and like the great triumph of the Goth Of September IL
abundanty proves the moral and military superiority Of
the allies While regret to hear that those
have mot been achieved without loss" have the
satisfaction knowing that arrangements ia progress
for sending Immediately TO the Crimea in English trans
ports large renforcements Of French troops well
all the disposablc force in this country 1t has been
already stated that C00 English soldiers have been SENT
or will depart Immediately, for the seat OF war; and
those who complain Of the limited number of avail
able troops will do well to recollect that however
tai may be the spirit Of people, takes some time
TO by discipline, the remarkable soliity COM
by General Canrobert in his despatch Our
ally however possesses an abundant supply OF excellent
soldiers, while have ample means OF transport and
each nation contributing that which IT can best afford