The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-17

THE LATE RUSSIAN SORTTE-SUFFERING3
OF THE INHABITANTS OF SEBASTOPOL-
REPORTED DEATH OF ADMIRAL NACHl
MOFF-DOUBTFUL RESULTS-LORD RAG
LANS OPINION OF AN ASSAULT.
The British Trent left the coast Of the Crimea
the 25th OF October and arrived the following day
at yarna whence a despatch sent for Transmission by
telegraph 10 the nearest station reached the French and
English governments November l. Up to the time
Of the Trents departure the siege and bombardnrent
were going on with regularity and success.
So heavy had the fire of the besesng batteries
and so terrible the loss of life in the town of Sebas
topo that the air was reported to be tainted by tho
number of unbured dead. Guns had been brought to
bear upon the gates and Admiral Nachimof it was
said had been killed by the fragment of she'll If this
last circumstance be confirmed it is remarkable that the
two chief officers OF the Russian navy who planned and
executed the attack Snope should have both been
killed within year, report was circulated in Con-
santinople that Lord Raglan had expressed his opinion
in favor Of prolonged bombardmeut in preference to
an immediate assault. Having accomplished the pro-
dgious labor Of conveying the heavy guns and ammu-
nition and opened successful fire Sebastopol, the
reduction OF the place considered only question Of
time and the operations carried with COMPARE
tvely small loss TO the allied forces An assault the
contrary though Il might lead to rapid success
would cost nnumerabe lives aud materially weaken the
besiegug armies.
which II processes to have received from Kchenef, in
B.ssaraba, dated October 90
son the 18th OF October General Lprandi attacked
the detached camp OF the English and took four rcdoubts
which protected their pos ton
The assailants also took eleven guns
At the same time such powerful cavalry attack was
made that has probably cost the English half their
lord Cardigan, who commanded, escaped with Diff
Guilty.
Communications from odessa 10 the Greek firms con-
Eel. had fhA
severe losses reported IN the Russian bulletins. They
say that on the 25h October General prandi attacked
The allies camp Baaklaya stomed the four redoubts,
and took elevenguns
mon ,
It Is certain tbat TIE Russians have received consdc
rabic reinforcements although not perhaps as
the number reported, namely, $4,000 men, still
stronger corps expected from Perekop.
In the recent attack upon the forts at the mouth Of
Sebastcpo harbor the vessels OF the allies were much
damaged
The ENGLISH VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
The AFFAIR took place near Eupatoria where the allies
we're on Tie lookout for the advancing reinforcemcnts of
the Russians. The British cavalry attacked but
the French advanced to their assistance, and the Rus
SLAMS retired The date Of the action is not exactly
known tt il Is supposed TO have been the I'D OF Oc-
Another account states that two Russian menof-war,
that had been carcened over in the harhor of Sebasopo
o serve taercs had been sunk by the arc of the
allies
Toe English had brought some long guns to bear
the ferry. .
Lord nuukelin's family has been informed by the Eng
sh government that lis reported capture is not true,
or at least, doubtful
The recent atlack Of tho allies by was stated to
be directed against the Quarantine habor, but have
no information that The fort which Is on the east of the
bay--tat is between the Quarantine harbor and the
town-hes been destroyed.
Il Is forcseen that one or more pitched battles must
be fought IN thc Crimen and therefore the allied com.
members have determined 20 reduce Sebsstopo IL posi-.
bic by bombardmeut aud thus economic the lives OF
their troops,
CAPTAIN Du Val de Dampicrre Aidde-camp Of General
rosquet was taken prisoner by the Russians He begged
the Russian General send intelligence to the French
camp that he was prisoner and not killed The Rus
sian told him 70 no himself when he didand OF course,
returned and surrendered
Water begins 10 fail in Scbastopoi. Every morning,
wonion and children come outside 10 the wells, and are
permitted Go return without nolcstaton.
Lord sgens chief interpreter, Greek has been sent
70 Coastanipople for trial as q Russian sly