New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-07
RUSSIAN ACCOUNT OF THE sINoPE AFFAIR.

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We publish further particulars of the circumstances
preceding and attending the massacre at Snope The
sources still Russian fact which if it exposes the
statement TO the greatest suspicion also enhances their
value as admissions The Russian account suboined
proessedly founded upon that rrd information which
Menchikofs dispatch, published yesterday stated Lieu
fbrnh at St. Petersburg They are thus even OF less
value as evidence than would BIO the formal report Of Ad
mral Nakhimoff himself. Such a. they are however,
they are published by the Russian Government and we
learn that they form the Of boundless reoicing
St. Petersburg 1t will be noticed that the number OF
Russian ships brought into action Is carefully ss
Turkish ships at Sinope first discovered was large
enough to have for its commander Admiral Nskhmoi.
the Commander in chief Of the Black Sea heet before
was reinforced by the three i9ogun chips and the three
steamers from Sobasopo ii viii be perceived that the
Russian force must have been superior in numbers ~
in weight Of metal
From other channels of intelligence learn that the
Turkish commander was, in point of courage worthy OF
his Osman PeSha, whom taken, was found lying on
the deck of his gate with leg broken and his head terri
bv wounded Letters from Odessa of the 9Th state that
tho gallant Admiral prisoner in the arsenal Of sevas
tono The other prisoners lie the casemates and are
s wounded or burnt Since the affair at Snope the Rus
slams appear 10 have anoied that their own ports were in
greater danger Of attack for both at Odessa and Sevas
topo land batteries have been provided in great haste
and command the sea for a considerable distance.
The Incaide Rss,e Of the 18th inst publishes the el
lowing further details of what the Russians call the VIC
tory" gained at Sinope on the 3Oth ult
"TiceAdmira Nakhimof, cruising along the coast Of
Anatos perceived some distance division OF Turkish
ships Of war in the roadsteed OF Sinope Inc next Jay
strong west wind prevented his approach The war steamer
Besarabs was however sent to Sebasopol 10 announce
that several vessels of the enemy were In the roads Of
Snope.
On the receipt of this intelligence three men Of
40 guns-La Vile de Paris lie Grand Due Constannn,
ard the T Svaiitelareceived orders to proceed unde.
the Gag Of ResrAdrnral Novossky toward Sinope and
TO Join Vice Admiral Nakmoff In the meanwhile, VICE
Admiral Nakhmoh, with three shps-ofwar and brig
proftng by favorable wind. went 10 recounoiter the
roads OF Snope and ascerained the disposition Of the
enemys naval division composed of fgates sooP
Of two corveites two transports and two steamboats,
These vessels anchored the fom of crescent along
the coast; disposed that they could form in line from any
point Of the wind On the coast opposite the intervals
between the vessels five batteries had been es-
teblihed On the night Of the l5th-leth Of November
10 S. Rear Admiral Noyossisky joined the squadron
with his naval division. One the day. Vice Admiral
Nakhmo announced 10 bis squadron by order Of the
day hs intention to attack the enemy in two columns upon
the first favorable turn Of the wind lac right column
TSsfo be commanded by Vice Admiral Nakhm9f hosting
Iiseeron hoard he Imperatce Marie end followed by
The Crard Doe Constantine. ana the IehesAe the lott