Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-13
THE BATTLE OF SEBASTOPoL.


Since the 18th Of June, 1915, the British army has
fought so bloody battle that which for all future ages
will mark the 5th Of November 1854 The glorious and
glorious baltic of Baaklavs both ccpsed in ter
ribe Importance by the Battle Of Sebasopo List Sun
day week, from early dawn, the allied army whsood for
hours the desperate onslaught Of 10000 men, grca,
part them fresh from Perekop and the depos in the
Crmea under Russa's ATTEST Generals, and excited to
enthusiasm BY the presence of two Archdukes BY thai
happy chance which hiss hitherto ruled the war; the Brit
sh had bear the chief bruut OF the attack which was
evidently an attempt TO repeat, with interchange Of
parts the Battle OF the Alma We lost l02 officers and
5000 men killed and wounded the French IS officers anu
1900 men. The Russians have purchased this serious
road on the strength Of the allied army with the
ted loss OF 5, 900 killed and wounded
Terrible the loss OF 1000 must be In such cir
cumstances, have to tell that which is almost more
dcp!orabc. The Duke OF NkwcAsrLE has already COM
municied TO the public that Lieutenant General SIR
GEORGE BRowS and Brig ider Generals ADAMS BESrINcI
FULLER, and TcRRESs were among the wounded In order
that their friends might be prepared Tor the public al
nouncement he thought il best omit from the COPY OF
Lord RAGLAs's dispatch, published last Thursday the
deahs OF Lieutenant General CATHcARr aud
erals COLDS and STRANGwATs To those who know the
British these show the fell Of the srug
lie We are engaged in more than auy numerical returns
General CASRoDEsT was wounded The British Guards
suffered severely That the British and French have
sustained their reputation that they have made
the Russians feel the difference between irecmen and
ses tue enemy has recoilri tther up strength
for another attack aud that the confidence Of the allies in
their umi,o success is undimnishcd we kno~ aud 90
not doubt but meanwhile the British army is reduced by
another, about 900 men, which open,
to be just such a handful OF troops Coohau
last year. As there il doubt the enemy II sosn
to the attack WITH renewed NUMBERS, have ~
consider the weight Of this handful OF in the posit on
most exposed to the enemy aud between fires TnaG
will stand its ground under any circumstances we are
quite aware but also that IL men
their ground sgsins, So ovo they will DO each with
more aud moro glory but vita continually diminished
numbers. We know, too, that such process only
end one way
There is however, need at present for thes, gomy
specGtoa- Large reiuiorcements arrived the very dIy
after the battle, and more the way The French
are sanding out two divisions, and sending Whe
As long the allies maintain their position the
will still bring them fast the Russians can
get up their forces by land. On that pon, may trust
the British Government and people, who worthy
OF the soldiers they have sent the they have
undertaking, if they spare any expense trouble risk
TO assist the brave men now lighting our battles.
The effect Of the battle OF Ssblsopol that the Rus
SLAMS have not yenursd to attack SINCE the dspach
OF the llth from BiiSiya evidently referring to the
event OF the 5th. We have hal leisure ortify po
siton aud appear have done without interrupt ion
As time advances We learn experience. There is little
need OF cavalry where have tho entire command of the
sea and great difficulty in finding water for the
horses. Eqninoctal gales have already set in and no
pains must b. omitted shipping and above
we hope and usto provide for the comforto men
encamped on the bleak cliffs OF the stormy Black Sea.