New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-26

hsve not been sole to aseertsln by wnon ,uey NJ
cor napded, but there is g general regor' "ss ~
chlkof commanded the army IN chief, anu ,sal 'uo
left vas under Gorchikoh relative Of the dipems-
list, and tha; the night was under bcdanon tno n"
tsry Governor OF Sevastopol IL II slso anrme.i 'n
the carriage Of Menchikoff was taken, ana IA Ns
found copy Of Dispatch addressed - the Emperor,
in which the Prince stated that 600 men sse
Seyae,epol but that 80 900 men could be helu VI
check for weeks by the position of the Alma. bEg-
masses of cavalry principally lancers and heavy ora
goons, Unanswered on the hills the right OF the
Russians and az last descended the hills, crossed the
stream and threatened our left and rear As we csne
ne ar the riv,r left wing thrown back IN order
10 supper, our small force Of cavalry, and portion
of artillery was pushed forward in the same d.
recton. Our danger in this respect was detected oy
the quick eye of Sir George Brown. and heard him
give the order fef the movement of the artillery a.
most a. soon a. he caught sight of the enemys cav
airy, and Just as were coming TO the village. IA
i have already said our plan Of operations vas that
TIE French should establish themselves under the fire
Of the guns the hghss The extreme OF the enc
mys left When that attack was sutfi eutly devel-
oped, and had met with success tee British army was
10 force the right and part of the center OF the Rus
sian position and the day was gained When we
about the miles from the village the French
steamers close they could TO the bluff OF the
shore at the south eide Of the Alm, and presently we
them shellirg the nights ia splendid style, the
shells bursting the enemys squares aud bate
ries, and finally driving then from their position
The French practice commenced about l2i clock,
and lasted for about an hour and q half. We could
see the shells falling the batteries Ut the enemy,
and bursting right into them; and then the black
smasses inside the works broke into little specks,
which few about in all directions ard whea the
smoke cleared away there were some % be seen
stTewed over the ground. The Russians answered.
the ships from the nights, but without eject. A
powder tunbril was blown up by French shell;
another she'll fell by accident into an amoascaie
which the Russians had prepared for the advancing
French, and at last they drew Of from the seaside,
and corned their efforts 10 the defense OF tbs gullles
and nights, beyon the fire Of the heavy guns Of the
steamers. At o'clock the French columns
struggling up the hills covered by cloud OF skir-
mishers. whose fire seemed most deadly. Once, at
sight of threatening mass Of Russian infantry, IN
commanding position above them, who fred rapid
volleys among them. the French paused, but IL WAS
only TO collect their skrmshers for "a they
had formed they ran up the bill az the pas de charge,
and broke the Russians at once who He'd Ia disorder
with loss up the hill. Wecould see mea dropping on
both sides, and the wounded rolling down the steep.
Al so our line of skirmshers got within range of
the battery the hill, and Immediately the Russians
opened fire at 200 yards with effect the sh Vt plow-
ing through the open lines of the Rhemen, and fall
ing into the advancing columns behind Shortly ere
this time dense volumes Of smoke from the river,
and drlfted along TO the eastward, rather interfering
with the view Of the enemy the left OF our position.
The Russians had set the village fire. IL was fair
exercise of military skill-was well executed-'ook
place At the right time, and succeeded IN occaAonng
good deal OF annoya Oar troops halted when
they neared this village their left extending beyond
il by the verge of the stream our right behind the
burning cottages and within range OF the batteries
II is said the RussinDs had taken the range OF ali the
principal points in their front and placed tgigs ani
sticks to mark them. In this they were assisted by
the post sign-boards on the road. The Russians
opened furious fire the whole OF our line, but the
French bad not yet made progress enough To JUSTIFY
in advancing. The round shot whlzzed in every
,t.s..
OF the staff of Lord Raglan, who were also shelled
severely, and attracted much Of the enemy's ire.
Still Lord Raglan waited patiently for the develop
nent of the French attack. At length an Ade-de-
Camp came Ia him and reported that the French had
crossed the Alma, but they had not established them
selves sufficiently to justify W. in sn attack. The
infantry were, therefore, ordered TO lie down, and
the army for short time was quite passive, only
that artillery poured forth an uDceaslng fre OF
she'll rockets and round shot, which plowed through
the Russians and caused them great loss. They did
not waver however and replied 10 our artillery man
fully their shot falling among our men as they Jay
and carrying of legs and arms at every rouad'
Lord Raglan at last became weary ct this IN.
actiyity-his spirit was up-he looked around and
saw men on whom he knew he might stake the honor
and fate of Great Britain by his side, and anicpa-g
little ia the military point OF view tue CRISIS Oh
action he gave orders for whole liUe 10 advance
Up rose these serted Masses and passing through 8
fearful shower Of round case shot and shell, they
dashed into the Alma, and " houndered through
its waters, which literally torn into foam by
the deadly hail. AT the other side Of the river we're
q number of vineyard and TO our surprise they
were occupied by Russian nhemen. Three Of the
staff were here shot down. but led by Lord Raglan in
person, they advanced, cheering on the men. And
now came the turning point OF t1e battle IN which
Lord Raglan, by his ssgacity and military skill
probably secured the victory at smaller sacrifice
than would have been otherwise the case. He
dashed over the bridge, followed by his staff. From
the road over it, under the Russian guns, he saw
A. hob ha
had orcered to advance, struggling through the
river and up the nights in masses, firm indeed, but
NOW ed down by the murderous ire of the batteries,
AID by grape, round shot, she'll canister, case shot,
and musketry, from some vi the guns Of the central
battery, and from an immense and compact mass OF
Russian infantry. Then commenced one of the most
bloody ar determined struggles in the annals OF war;
The I'd Division, led by Sir ID. Evans in the most
dashDg manner, crossed the stream on the right
The 18th Fusileers led by Col. Yea, swept do vn
by ifties. The 55th, 3oth, and 95th, led by Brig.
Pennefather, who was in the tbickest of the fght,
cheering on his men, again and again were checked
indeed but drew back in their onward progress,
viii, was marked by fierce roll Of MIME musketry.
and Brigsdier Adams, with the 4lst 47th aad 49th,
bravely charged up the hill and aided them in the
battle. Sir George Brown, conspicuous on a gray
hore, rode in front of his Light Division urging
them with voice and gesture Gallant fellowsl they
were worthy Of such gallant chief The Seventh,
diminished by half fell back to reform their col.
lost for the time the 23d with eight officers de I'd
and four wounded still rushing 20 the front, aid
ed by the 18th, 3d. nth and ssth. Down went Sir
George n cloud Of dust in front Of the battery. He
Was soon up, and shouted, "Ttsenty-ihird, I'm all
fright Be sure II remember this day." aod led
them on again. but in the shock produced by the
fall Of their chief, the gallant regiment suffered
terribly, while paralyzed for a moment. Meantime
the guards the night Of the Light Division aud the
Brigade Of Highanders, were storming the nights
the left Their line almsst a. regular as thoagh
they were in Hyde Park. Suddenly q tornado of
round and grape rushed through from the ter
rible battery and a roar OF musketry from be-
hind thiuned their front ranks by dozens. It
was evident that we were just able to contend
81 sip.t the Russians, favored they were by great
position. At this very time an immense mass Of Rus