The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-27
THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE RUSSIAN GENERAL
LIPRANDI.

order to complete the nasty account OF the
the 25th Of October give below the detailed report
General Lprand chief the of 18th division of
infantry, respecting With this report, which was
transmitted by Camp General Prince Menschiof
the Emperor received the Turkish flag and standard
toned in it.
Report Of Lieutenant General Lprandi Chief Of the 12h
Division Of Infantry TO Aide Camp General Prince
Menschikof, dated October 90
According to the orders of your Hghness the troops
OF the division ntrusted TO my command and those at
tached to 1t executed the 25th of October general
movement in advance from the village of Tchorgoum
and attacked the of the heights forming the
valley Of Kadikoi.
Coniormably with the arrangements which had
made the evening of that day. all the troops Of the
detachment left at O'Clock in the morning the village
Of Tchorgoum by two dedlcs regiment Of Chasseurs
of the Ukraine, under the command of Major General
Levoutsky marched by the principal dele leading from
Tchorgoum to Kadko with four guns of the battery of
position No. and six guns of the light battery No T.
These troops advanced with precision and approach
ing the heights OF kadikoi opened their fire upon the
Regiment, the 4th Battalion of the Regiment of the
Dncper with four guns of the battery of position No
and six guns OF the light battery No o moved under
the command Of Major General Semiakine. BY the
cond defe, leading to the valley of Baidar advance
made under the command Of Major. General Grbbe
of the first three batalions the Infantry Regiment of
the Dneper with six guns Of the light battery No. g.
four pieces OF the battery of position No detach-
ment Of the regiment No So of cossacks Of the Don and
squadron of the combined regiment of the Lancers
Major General Gribbe, who had marched in advance,
occupied the village of Kamary after having despatched
of Baidar. simultaneously with this movement Major
General Semiakine in taking up his position to the left
OF the regiment OF the Ukraine covered by the fire OF the
artillery and chain Of remen formed by the second
company OF the battalion Of rhemen with the carabi
neers OF the infantry regiment Of Azo advanced rapidly
with the latter regiment in two lines by columns OF
panies, there being space Of than hun
dred PAGES between the two lines, and in third line the
FIRST battalion Of the regiment Of Azo and the fourth
battalion Of the regiment Of Dnieper by columns of at
tack After having approached in this order to the dis
Mn o. Spp,iak iua
gave orders for the assault. The companies made
rapid movement in advance, and at half-past
O'Clock the regiment of Azo had hosted its flags upon
the Notifications The trophies gained upon this point
three rampant guns and a camp In this redoubt
the loss OF the enemy in dead only was more than 10
At the same time the enemy from the rapidity with
which the principal height had been occupied, and in
consequence Of his seeing the advance Of the regiment
of Chasseurs Of the Ukraine abandoned the redoubts
Nos and (the former armed with two guns and the
troops The regiment Of Chasseurs Of ODESSA with
the light battery No. under the command of Colonel
N.Y. terrified upon this point Also did not wait for our
attack and abandoned the redoubt in which there
three guns Besides this in each of the redoubs the
enemy had left his tents and his powder magazines and
engineering tools.
Immediately after the occupation of the redoubts
dered the troops to establish themselves there. imme
dately ordered the redoubt No. to be razed
too much advanced and ordered the guns to be spiked
and their wheels and carriages to be broken and the
these orders had been executed the troops who had
pied the redoubt Joined >the general line of the other
corps.
The brigade Of Hussars of the 9th division light ca
vary, under the command Of Lieutenant General Ryjo
who accompanied the detachment was posted at tho
right wing OF general line of BATTLE with the Light
Horse battery No IL and the Cossack battery of posi-
tion No. g. During the movement Of the troops in ad
vance, the artillery Of the Don moved rapidly forwards
and, having placed itself in position, contributed by its
we'll objected fire to the success of the general attack
the advance Of the cavalry, with the regiment No. Of
the Cosacks OF the Oura and three detachmens of the
regiment No SO Of Cossacks Of the Don, upon the
mys camp situated upon the other side Of the noun
tans Our cavalry advanced rapidly, even to the camp
but attacked in flank by the FIRE of the enemys rife
men, and in front by the English cavalry it was
PEELED halt and afterwards resumed its ars position
at the right wing Of the general order of battle being
placed that its front did not present right line the
direction OF one of its wings forming angle with that
Of the centre
Az this time Major General Jabrokitsky with detach-
ment OF the infantry regiment Of Vladimir (three batta
ons and that Of Souzda 10 guns Of the battery of po
son No l. four Of the light battery No of the
o Of @ Of the
Of hussars Of the Grand Duke Of Saxe-Weimar, and
detachments of the regiment No 60 of Cossacks (of
PoPo) advanced upon the heights to the left Of our
cavalry and occupied them. Our cavalry hardly had
time TO form in order Of battle beyond the right flank of
our infantry when from the other side of the mountain
where the redoubt No. was razed the English cavalry
appeared, than 2 600 strong. It's impetuous at
tack induced Lieut.. General Ryjo to turn back upon
the route TO Tchogoum to draw the enemy At the
time ordered 10 advance towards my right wing the
bned regiment of lancers, under tho command of Col
tachment Of Major General Grbbe and ordered that
regiment TO post itself behind the infantry In concealed
position. The enemy made most obstinate charge
and notwithstanding the well directed fire Of grape from
six guns Of the light battery No T. and that of the
armed with carbines Of the regiment of Chasseurs of
Odessa and Of company Of the fourth battalion rife
at the right wing well the FIRE of part os the
artillery Of the detachment Of Major General Jsbrokrit
sly he rushed upon our cavalry but at tins moment
tackled him in flank This unexpected charge executed
with precision and vigor, attended with brilliant
precpated itself in retreat by aucers and
by the fire from batteries In this attack the enemy
had more than 400 men killed and 90 wounded. who
picked up the field Of battle and made % prison.
ers, one Of whom was superior officer.
AFrench squadron Of African horse chasseurs rushed
upon the detachment Of Major General Jabrokritsky.
Having turned the left flank Of the battery Of position IL
reached the chain OF remen and began to put the art
lery TO the sword Two other squadrons followed Upon
this two battaons of the regiment OF Vladimir under
the command Of Major General Jabrokrsky in person,
precpated themselves in advance at the point of the
bayonet and induced the enemy's cavalry to retreat,
and il was pursued far the foot OF the mountain
by the well directed fire Of the foot Cossacks of the Black
than ten bodies and several horses remained upon the
spot three prisoners taken, and the officer who
commanded the attack made by the enemy was killed
Remarking that the enemy again brought up fresh
troops TO his left wing reinforced my right wing and
disposed all the troops Of the detachment in the follow
4 battalion Of the Regiment Of the Dneper occupied
the village of Kamary the Regiment OF Infantry OF Asoa
and the LIST battalion Of that Of tho Dncper were ordered
to defend the redoubt No. L. battalion Of the Reg men
of Chaseurs Of the Ukraine left In the redoubt No
q and another battalion of the regiment IN redoub
No. 81 near which were also placed the whole Regiment
Of ohasseurs OF Odessa two batslons OF Regiment OF
the Dnerer and battalion OF that OF the Chaseurs OF
the Ukraine All the artillery was ranged on adyanage
GUS positions; the cavalry, before, remained on the
right flank Of the infantry However, the enemy did
not make any fresh attack and ceased his fire at four
O'Clock in the afternoon.
In the taking by assault Of such strong position
consider our loss in infantry very insight
fcant. That Of the cavalry WAS more import
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