New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-14

The Light Division under L'eu'en mt 1ea~u 81,
George Brown, alyo brought 10 me 'front.' ..ooai
loss Of time the let Brigade, under Mtlot'reeee."
Codriocton occupying the long sopes tn the Fit To-
vad ssyastopol and protecting our right battery
and guarding az ainst attack that sde aud tue ~
Brigade under Brigsdier General Butler, forming on
the left OF the &c Division, with tbs estn Reg nsnt
under Lieut.. Col. .I-ffreSs thro~n IN advance.
The Big ade Of GUARDS, under HIS Roys Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, and Major General Ben
timex pre- ceeded, hke~ise, 70 the front aud took up
most important proutd 10 the extreme risht 90 tne
alienem.nt Of the "a Division, but separated from It
By deep and precip'ous ravine aud posting its guns
with tbose Of the "a Division.
The ith Division. under Lieut. Gen. Sir George
Csibcari, having been brought from their encamp
mont advance 10 the front right Of the attack
the lit Brigade under Brig Gen. Golde, proceeded
10 the len Of the Iukermann rold; the ID Brigade,
under Big. Gen. Torrens, to the night OF 1t, Ard on
the ridge Oy.IhaHgng the valley OF The CnernaYa.
The sd Division under Lieut. Gen. Sir Richard
England occupied in part the ground vacated by the
18th Division, and supported the Light Division by
two regiments under Brig Gen. Sir John Campbell
while Brig. Gen. Eyre held the command OF the
troopr in the trenches.
The morning was extremely dark, with drilling
rain rendering II slrnost impossible TO discover any
thing beyond the fash and smoke OF artillery and
heavy musketry ire
H. however soon became evident that the enemy,
under cover of vast cloud of skirmishers, sup
ported by dense columns Of infantry had advanced
numerous batteries OF large caloer TO the high ground
10 the left and front oi the 81 Division, while power
full columns OF infantry attacked with great vgor the
brigade Of Guards.
Additional batteries Of heavy artillery were also
placed by the enemy on the slopes TO our left; the
guns in the field amounting in the whole TO 30 pieces
independently however of the ship guns, and those
in the works Of Sevsstopol.
Protected by tremendous fire of shot, SHE'LL aud
grape the Russian columns advanced 10 great force,
requiring every effort Of gaantry on the part OF our
troops to resist them.
= ,tr.a fun hat al EFlngh
which had on the frs, notice been sent by Gen Is )s-
qUet Joined right and very materially contrib
ued the successful resistance TO the stack cheer
ing with our men, and charging the enemy down the
hin with great loss.
About the same time determined assault
made on our extreme left and for moment toe en-
envy possessed themselves of four Of guns, three
OF which were retaken By the ssth while the fourth
was speedily re captured by the nth regiment, under
Lieut.. Col Egert1n.
In the opposite direction the brigade of Guards,
pnder His Roya lIighne's the Duke Of Cambridge
was engaged ia severe conflict
Tie enemy, under the cover Of thick brushyOod
advanced in two heavy bodies, AMI assaulted WITH
Great determination small reocubt watch hal been
Constructed for two gune, but was not armed. the
combat was arduous, and the brig ide. after diA
PLAYING the utmost sieadiness aud galantry, was
obllgeo 10 retire before very superior numbers, until
supported by wing of the 10Th Regiment Of the 4th
Division, wien they again advanced and retoOk the
redoubt.
This ground was afterward occupied in gallant
style by FEeDch troops, ami the Guards speedily re-
formed in of the right Il iDk Of the 2d Division
In the meanwhile, Lieutenant General, the Hon.
Sir George Caihcar with few companies Of the 6-ih
regime Mt considering that he might make strong i'm
preston by descending into the valley and taxing the
enemy ia flank, moved rapidly forward, but hiding
the nights above him IN full occupation of the Rus
sians he sudden discovered thar he was entangled
with superior force, 0nd while attempting to with
draw his me he received n mortal vound shortly
previ; u 70 which Brigadier-General Torrens whel
ieaoipg the 6stb, was likewise severely wounded.
Subsequently to this, the battle continued with
aba;ed vgOr and with no positive result, the enc ny
bringing upon cur line not only the fire % all their
field batteries but those in front of the works of rha
place and the ship.guns, TIL the afternoon, when the
SYMPTOMS of giving way fret became apparent; ana
shortly AFTER although the fire did not cease, the
treat became general and heavy misses were OBJ
served retiring the bridge of the lnker mann,
ana ascending the opposite nights abandoning
the field of battle FIVE six thousand dead aud
wounded, multi udcs OF the latter having already
been carried of by them. | never before witnessed
such spectacle as the field presented, but upon this
/ will not dwell.
Having submitted TO your Grace this imperfect de-
scriptiOn Of this most seSere battle, nave still two
duties To discharge the one most gratifying tue last
most painful TO my feelings.
/ have the creates satisfaction in drawing your
Grace attention TO the brilliant conduct Of the allied
troops. French and English We'd with each other IN
displaying their galantry and maDcsing their zeal
ous devotion TO duty, Notwithstanding that they had
TO contend against an infinitely superior force, and
were exposed for many hours 10 most Calling ire
II shoLld be borne III m, cd that they have daily,
for several weeks III dergone the most constant Ia
Dor, end that many Of them passed the previous night
4 ia tie trenches.
/ movements of the French troops, lest should not
state them correctly, but ara proud Of the opporu-
nifty Of beariI testimony to their vaor aud energetic
services and of paying tribute ct admiration 10 the
distinguished conduct of their immediate Commander
/ Cereal BOsQuet while il is Ia the highest degree
pleasing TO TO place upon record my deep sens Of
/ the valuable assistance | received from the Con
n uder in CHEF, General Canrobert who was hin.
self on the ground, and ia constant communication
with me ana whose cordial cooperation, on all occl-
! sioDs, cannot too highly exiol.
! Your Grace will recollect that he was wounded
/ al the Alma. He again wounded on the 9Th;
but should hope tina, he will no; long feel the effects
| Of il.
! Iwill la subsequent despatch lay before your
Grace the names Of the officers whose servics have
I been brought to my notice VIII not detan lac
mail for that purpose now, but cannot delay TO re-
! port tie admirable behavior of Lieutenant General
/ Sir George Brown, who was unfortunately shot
through the arm, but il is doing WE'LL OF Lieutenant
Central, His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
who particularly distinguished himself aud Of Ma.
/ ior-Genersl Pennefaher in command Of the Second
Division, which received the first attack and gallant
ly maintained self under the greatest difficulties
throughout this protracted conflict of MajorGeneril
Bentinck, who is severely wounded: Maior-General
CodIineton, BrigadierGeneral Adams, and Bdgadier-
General Toners, who are severely wounded; and
/ Brigadier General Butler who Is also wounded, but
/ not sc seriously.
must likewise express my Obligations 10 Lieuten-
ant neral SIR Ric lard England for the excellent die.
position be made Of bis division and the assistance
he rendered TO the left of the Light Division where
Brigsdier General Sir John Campbell was judiciousy
placed ard effectively supported Major General Cod
rington; and have great pleasure in stating that
Brigadier. General Eyre was employed in the impor
tant duty of guarding the trenches from any assault
| from the town.
Lieutenant General Sir De Lacy Evans, who had
been obliged by severe indspositon to 20 on board
- f. VI IL. he