The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25


routine and Borodino partly formed In column by
companies and preceded by two companies Of the
4th battalion of sharpsh00ters and AL their men
armed with rifles, took part in the action. The
movement OF these troops assisted in forcing tue
enemy to fall back before the rapid attack OF the
right column. After that when the regiments Of
thu 10Th division o. infantry descended into the IA
vine and With some Of the regiments named higher
up, took part In the firing against the enemy, and
. severe combat was prolonged with alternate sue.
cess. More Il an once the enemy was hemmed in
81 thrown back his right flank but having Ill his
fotces concentrated there he resisted our attack.
About o'clt OK In the morning, after march ion
peded BY the greatest obstacles, the remaining
troops of the left column reached the step heights;
ttsae were the Okhotsk regiment Of chssseus.
those OF the Yakoatsk and Selinghinsk infantry,
gade o. artillery and No. Of the 10Th brigade, aad
eight guns Of the battery of position No. 8 Of the
18th brigade posted these batteries ON our left
flank, to the extremity Of which two batteries Of
but could not take part in the combat on account 81
the remoteness of the enemy's position.
During the combat the battery Of position No.
Of the 10th brigade Of artillery, eight guns Of the
Of the 18th brigade, which had lost many men and
horses, were replaced by the light batteries Of Nos
/ and Of the 10th brigade, aod No. 3 Of the 18th
brigade which remained in position until the end Of
the affair.
In order to sustain the combat which vas going
on in the ravine in front of our left flank, sent
the Okhotsk regiment of chasseurs to this point;
the regiment, forming its third and fourth bataons
in columns by companies, adv nced resolutely, and
took possession Of Iedoubt Of the enemy IL which
were nine guns. Three OF these were carried OF
down into the ravins, and the others spiked. Col.
Blbikof, the commander OF the regiment, and the
greater part of his field and subaltefn officers were
wounded in this attack. On the other side, the
enemy continued to bring fresh troops up to the
ground, and there arrived part of tue French
troops, who forced the Okh0tsk regiment - fall
back. Taking advantage of deep ravine, which
covered the left flank Of position, ordered the
advance in succession of the regiments Of Yakoutsk
aud Seinehinsk 80 as to sustain our left flsuk Ia
the yavine. The Yakoutsk regiment impetuously
charged the English who had repulsed the Okaotsk
regiment of chasseurs, and after at first overthrow
ing the enemy with great success, 1t was forced in
its turn to abandon the battery ii had captured
being compelled to retreat by violent rifle fire
from the English, and from the French troops wbo
hsd come up to help them.
Having no more reserve troops on the left flank
bscugh up the first brigade of the tenth division
of infantry. At the same time the enemy con-
tirued to defend himself with peculiar obstinacy,
ard as rev YeiDfOrcemapts Of French troops were
pericrity Of his numbers Some of the troops
that had fought in the ravine marched by the
valley OF Inkermann along the passage of
the, Tchernaya Retchka; the remainder fell
back on the chief position. In order to recover
the movement of the left flank in tho valley
OF Inkermann / sent also the Vladimir regiment Of
infantry. which perfectly accomplished ts mission
but 1t also bad its commander, Colonel Baron Del
wig, wounded. The ranrderous fire of the enemy's
artillery soon forced Us to retreat towards the city
This movement was effected without any obstacle,
nor did the enemy attack US.
In this affair all the troops, from the chiefs down
to the private soldiers, fought with spirit worthy
Of the armies of his Majesty the Emperor.
EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF MAJOR GENERAL
TMOFEIFF.
Nov. AT 10 o'clock in the morning, when the
combat on the heights Of Inkermann was already in
full play Major General Timofeiff, with the Minsk
regiment Of infantry and four guns Of the light bat
terry No. Of the l4th Brigade Of Artillery, executed
soEte from Sebastopol against the left flank Of the
enemy's Notwithstanding sailed from the gate
situated to the right Of the bsston No 8, this CO
the cemetery more and more to tho left, and began
to close upon the enemy. In trout marched two
battsl0rs in columns by companies, covered by .
number Of aharpshootels, and having pieces OF art
lery between the ba,taions; they were followed by
two more battalions in attacking columns.
Having driven the enemy back to his very
trenches, the battalions charged with the bayonet
and dsshed at the batteries, some pursued the
guns, fifteen Of which were spiked.
While thia was going on. the enemy, having re
covered from bis surprise began to send troo IS to
the mensced point. Asjer General Timofeiff called
for reinforcement, aud two battalions Of the 18th
brigade Of reserve (the 5th Of the Brziesc regiment
ard the 9Th Of the wilma regiment) and the six lass
guns joined him. Having formed these battalions
in columns BY companies, and placed the artillery
between them, ON the right Of the Quarantine
ravinc, Msjor General NmofeY6, seeing that the
enemy was endeavoring to surround him with
considerable forces, ordered the Minsk bsttalions to
retire.
This retreat was effected 80 slowly, and in such
perfect order, that not only all our wounded, but
even some Of the enemy's wounded, two of whom
were officers, were carried of.
The enemy, during his pursuit, having approached
within range OF grspe-shot nom the guns OF the
place, and Of the musketry from the wall Of Defence
suffered enormous less, and took to fight.
Major General Timofeiff bears testimony to the
valor displayed by the whole of the Ainsk regi-
ment, and especially by Major Yevspevlef, who
commanded it; by Captain Liza 0ounoff, commanding
the 4th battalion; by Captains Jonkovsky and
Matskevitch, commanders Of companies; by Lieut..
Vorobief, Ensign Zsgorovsky; by Second Captain
Postolski the adjutant Of the regiment who spiked
two guns with his own hand, and who, when
wounded IN the arm handed the nails to Lieut..
Vorobief."
In addition to these complimentary details re.
epecting the combat OF Nov. 5, his Majesty the EN-
peror has also received from Aldede Cam0 General
PTiuce Menschikof the two subjoned reports, dated
Nov. H.
independently OF the Gattering words vouchssfod by
your Imperial Majesty for the army and garrison Of Sc
bsstopol words that have conveyed to them by spe
cal order of the day. in execution Of orders Prince
Galitayne has exactly fulfilled the mission coulded to
res, where the seamen stationed The thanks and
announcements of the sovereign which Prince Gatayne
had the honor of being charged with in order to address
them to these brave seamcn in the of your Impe
rial Majesty have not only redoubed their ardor, but
have also touched every OF them to the bottom of
his soul They listened with tears Of tenderness the
words Of their monarch and father who Is full Of
for his WE'LL beloved children as your Imperial Majesty
cegned to express yourself in the rescrpt with which
you houored the 3Is Of this month.
II is with similar sentiment Of pous and grateful
neraton that the troops have received the gift and be-
nediction of her Majesty the Empress After religious
ceremony the image OF the Saviour, brought by Prince
Galitsyne was conveyed, accompanied by all the nhab-
tan T. the city contains r the church of St Michael
TO the Nicholas battery and thence this holy image
carried. with the suitable religious ceremonial INTO all
the bssons and batteries in order bless their defend
All the present listening with pious attention
10 the address OF the priest prayed fervently and
up to Kiss the holy image Of the Saviour.
This image is deposited in the place prepared FOR
i the entran; gate of the Nicholas battery.
ii.
IN my report addressed TO your Impersl Majesty i'm
mcdntey after the grand sore from Sebasopo Of Oct
a Nov Sd had the honor TO testify that their I'm
penal Hgbnesscs the Grand Dukes Nicholas Nco-
ialrvch and Michael Ncoaiovitch proved themselves