The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-30
INCIDENTS OF THE SIEGE.

THE MILITARY BLESSING OF A RUSSIAN ARCHBISHOP.
On the oath OF October the first two regiments of the
nea, and before they began their march they ad
dressed follows by the Archbishop Innokent in the
presence Of Generals Annenkof, Pauon, and Ochter-
lone:-
Victorious warriors, adorers OF Christi Adorcrs Of
Christ, and therefore vctorious! You have not been
able TO rest long after fagues and exertons the
other side Of the Danube The voice of the Emperor d.
ects your steps to the Taurd to punish and defeat
arrogant enemy who, blinded by malice and PRIDE has
crossed the and invaded ancient country the
cradle of that Christianity which is spread throughout
Russia, the place where the Grand Duke Vladimir
was baptize1 God viii be present in your ranks, and
invisible angels will do battle with you. The enemy,
who came by path, will attempt to fly by ten but
lie cannot escape, as he is already surrounded. He
would willingly return to his homo the wings Of the
wind but he has been taken by surprise by brave
him the final blow, and to throw him as a corpse into
the This honor is reserved for Hasten then,
and to the JOY Of Russia and the glory of beloved
Monarch, take advantage Of the rare opportunity.
STRENGTH OF THE RESPECTIVE ARMIES IN TIRE cRMEA
The Paris correspondent OF the London Times, writing
on November 18th, says-Ihave been DESTROYS Of know
ing something about the actual state Of the respective
armies in the Crimea but in this as in SO many other
matters, the accounts contradictory. On the
hand told that the Russians have at least
men, and the allies do not muster 80 900; WHILE the
other II Is affirmed that have 100 00O and the
Russians only 900 exclusive of the garrison 900
Of whom the late achievements Who shall recon
Gle this contradiction It Is not Improbable that we
have gone to the Crmea with very little knowledge
either of the force to be brought against u.s. Of the
This IS know admitted in almost every private letter
which has been received from the officers OF the French
army. The inferoiity of guns to those EMPLOYED
against has already been noticed But whatever be
the amount Of our army II indispensable that rein
forcements should be sent out quickly as possible
The soldiers whose period Of service expires this year.
and who were to have returned TO their homes will pro-
badly be retained in the field and IL Is stated that In
srucons have been given 10 the authorities in tho de-
psrtments to hasten the drawing the conscrpton list
for The anticipated levy to which alluded some days
ago., The drawing, which usually takes place about
AIl or May intended for january and tho conscrip
ton from which in ordinary years only 900 taken
but which last year yielded 10000 win be expected to
give, in 1915, 100000
HOW THE ALLIES FARE THERE.
The correspondent OF the London Times, enirenched
before sebastopo saysSalt Is luxury which Is
" to lie lad unless in conjunction with porky brc, and
ms 10 miL and butter >he very taste Of them Is forgot
ten Lord Raglan was very glad TO get little cold pig
Uork), and ration OF and water night on our
march here However the hardest lot Of all Is reserved
for our hccr horses All hay rations for baggagers are
risidy reused they only receive few pounds Of in