The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-16


The steamer Baltic, the latest arrival, brings
intelligence of more bloody work at Sevasto-
pol In one attack upon a Russian battery, by
light cavalary. the British lost, through some
misunderstanding of the orders OF the COM
mander-in-chief 500 men out of GOT. This is
almost unparalleled, and when it is considered
this slaughter was thercsult of another act of
bungling management. for which John Bull is
becoming somewhat famous in the face of the
enemy. it must be disheartening to the Allies.
We add, in detail, the latest Intelligence
The London Times of the 18th Nov. gives
the following dispatch from Vienna, received
by Submarine and British telegraph:
VIENNA. Monday Evening.
The following is an epitome of several au-
thcntic dispatches of the 9th from the CriInca
Early on the morning of the 9th the garrison
of Scvastopol aud the army made a violent at
tack on the right wing of the Allied army,
composed of the English Foot Guards and the
second, third and fourth divisions.
Gen Bosquet's division advanced to the sup
port of the English and subsequently other
French troops, under Gen. Canrobcrt arriv-
ed.
The battle lasted till afternoon, when the
Russians retired, having suffered heavy loss,
and leaving several hundred prisoners in the
hands of the English the latter lost a great
number of men. Gems. Brown, Bentrck Bul-
Ter and Torrcns were more OF less dangerously
wounded.
The Prevailing opinion here is, that if such
another victory is obtained, the allies will be
Obliged to raise the seige. But it is a good
sign that the last Russian despatch published
only reaches up to the 9Th. lis sense is that
two sortics were made on that datc-onc
against the right wing Of the allies. and the
other against the left wing of the scigc works.
On the light wing of the army the guns of one
battery were spiked, in the other 10 guns were
spiked. The loss on both sides was very severe.
A French division, which pursued the Russians
and attempted to enter with them, was repulS-
ed with great loss.
A terrific storm is raging here to-day.
Prince Gortschakoff has officially announced
to Count Buol that Russia is prepared to treat
direct with Austria on the basis ofthe four con-
dit:Ons.
This is here considered a palpablc attempt
to cause disunon between Austria and the
Western powers
The FRENcu OFFICIAL REroRT.-Gen. Canrt :
bcrt's official report Of the battle Of Nov. 9TH
is published in the Mouiteur of the 18th. He
says:
The Russian army, swollen by achievements
from the Danube, us well as the combined +, :
serves Of all the southern provinces, and ami
mated by the presence of the Grand Dukes Mi
chael and Nicholas attacked yesterday, No, .
), the right OF the En- fish position before Sc
vastopol.
The English army sustained the attack with
the most remarkable lirmntss and sOlidity.
supported it by portion of Gen Bosqucts di-
visiol--as we'll as by the troops, which were
nearest to the English position.
The enemy, who far outnnmhcrcd our fierce,
beat Il retreat, with a loss estimated at from
5000 to 5000 men.
The struggle lasted the whole day.
At the same time. Gen. Forey was forced to
rcpulsc sortie made by the garrison, and I'M
der his energetic command. the enemy were
driven back into the place. with Il loss OF 900
killed and wounded.
This brilliant day, which was not purchased
without considerable loss to the Allies, does
the greatest honor TO our arms.
The siege continues with regularity.
(Signcd) CANROBE9T.
rHE RUSSIAN AccouNT.-A tclcgraphc dcs-
patch from St. Petersburg dated Nov II
states that Prince McnschikoH reports to the
emperor. under date the 9th November from
Scvast"pol, that on the 5th the garrison made
two sortiCs. one against the right flank which
was successful, and resulted i'll the capture of
one Of the encmy's batteries the guns in which
were spiked.
ANOTHER BATTLE NEXT DAY-REsUIT UNpE-
ciDE,.-Thc Post of Vienna has the following
despatch from
CZERNoviTZ. Nov. lion the 9th. the whole
garrison Of SevastopOl, amounting to $4,000
men, made a sortie.
y furious battle ensucd. which was not end
ed when the messenger left, but the Allies had
the advantage
This comprises all the reliable intelligence
received OF these operations.
The Russian attack on the 9TH is conceded
on all hands to have been very formidable, and
to have inflicted immense loss on the Allies, al
though they were victorious.
The last despatch published at Vienna. dated
Nov. ii, reports sortic of the whole Russian
garrison on the next day-the result of which
was not known.
Nothing is more likely than that such an as
sault would be made, and in the condition OF
the allied armies after the battle of Tie prcyi-
Gus day, a disastrous result would not be very
surprising.